World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
45
Citations
20913
World Ranking
6516
National Ranking
3529

Overview

Judith L. Meece is affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on social sciences with an emphasis on education, including subfields such as education, information systems, developmental and educational psychology, and general agricultural and biological sciences.

The research themes covered by Meece reflect diverse interests related to educational systems and policy, educational innovations and challenges, and higher education and employability. Specific topics addressed include education and critical thinking development, higher education research studies, innovative teaching and learning methods, and education and technology integration.

Their recent papers demonstrate a focus on rural youth and postsecondary education, exploring barriers and disparities as well as factors influencing degree completion and social capital. Notable publications include:

  • Educational Barriers of Rural Youth: Relation of Individual and Contextual Difference Variables (2020, UNC Libraries)
  • Predictors of Bachelor's Degree Completion among Rural Students at Four-Year Institutions (2020, UNC Libraries)
  • The Activities, Roles, and Relationships of Successful First-Generation College Students (2020, UNC Libraries)
  • Rural-Nonrural Disparities in Postsecondary Educational Attainment Revisited (2020, UNC Libraries)
  • The Role of Social Capital in Educational Aspirations of Rural Youth*: Educational Aspirations of Rural Youth (2020, UNC Libraries)

Frequent publication venues for Meece's work are limited to UNC Libraries, where they have contributed multiple papers.

  • UNC Libraries

Collaborative research is a significant aspect of Meece's work. Frequent coauthors include Matthew J. Irvin, Soo-yong Byun, Thomas W. Farmer, Bryan C. Hutchins, and Cynthia Demetriou, reflecting ongoing partnerships and interdisciplinary approaches in investigating educational challenges.

  • Matthew J. Irvin
  • Soo-yong Byun
  • Thomas W. Farmer
  • Bryan C. Hutchins
  • Cynthia Demetriou

Best Publications

  • Students' goal orientations and cognitive engagement in classroom activities

    Judith L. Meece;Phyllis C. Blumenfeld;Rick H. Hoyle

  • Predictors of math anxiety and its influence on young adolescents' course enrollment intentions and performance in mathematics

    Judith L. Meece;Allan Wigfield;Jacquelynne S. Eccles

  • Classroom Goal Structure, Student Motivation, and Academic Achievement

    Judith L. Meece;Eric M. Anderman;Lynley H. Anderman

  • Sex differences in achievement: A test of alternate theories.

    Jacquelynne E. Parsons;Terry Adler;Judith L. Meece

  • Gender and motivation

    Judith L. Meece;Beverly Bower Glienke;Samantha Burg

  • Math anxiety in elementary and secondary school students.

    Allan Wigfield;Judith L. Meece

  • A pattern analysis of students' achievement goals.

    Judith L. Meece;Kathleen Holt

  • Sex Differences in Math Achievement: Toward a Model of Academic Choice.

    Judith L. Meece;Jacquelynne E. Parsons;Caroline M. Kaczala;Susan B. Goff

  • Desarrollo del niño y del adolescente

    Judith Meece

  • Student Perceptions in the Classroom

    Dale H. Schunk;Judith L. Meece

  • Child and Adolescent Development for Educators

    Judith L. Meece

  • Socialization of Achievement Attitudes and Beliefs: Classroom Influences.

    Jacquelynne Eccles Parsons;Caroline M. Kaczala;Judith L. Meece

  • Rural-Nonrural Disparities in Postsecondary Educational Attainment Revisited

    Soo yong Byun;Judith L. Meece;Matthew J. Irvin

  • The role of motivation in self-regulated learning.

    Judith L. Meece

  • The Formation and Role of Self Perceptions of Ability in Elementary Classrooms

    Phyllis C. Blumenfeld;Paul R. Pintrich;Judith Meece;Kathleen Wessels

  • Urban african-american middle school science students : Does standards-based teaching make a difference?

    Jane Butler Kahle;Judith Meece;Kathryn Scantlebury

  • The Role of Social Capital in Educational Aspirations of Rural Youth.

    Soo Yong Byun;Judith L. Meece;Matthew J. Irvin;Bryan C. Hutchins

  • Gender Differences in Motivation and Strategy Use in Science: Are Girls Rote Learners?.

    Judith L. Meece;M. Gail Jones

  • Educational Sorting and Residential Aspirations Among Rural High School Students: What Are the Contributions of Schools and Educators to Rural Brain Drain?

    Robert A. Petrin;Kai A. Schafft;Judith L. Meece

  • Relationship of school context to rural youth's educational achievement and aspirations.

    Matthew J. Irvin;Judith L. Meece;Soo yong Byun;Thomas W. Farmer

  • Handbook of Research on Schools, Schooling and Human Development

    Judith L. Meece;Jacquelynne S. Eccles

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas W. Farmer
Thomas W. Farmer University of Pittsburgh
Jacquelynne S. Eccles
Jacquelynne S. Eccles University of California, Irvine
Dale H. Schunk
Dale H. Schunk University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Jill V. Hamm
Jill V. Hamm University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Eric M. Anderman
Eric M. Anderman The Ohio State University
Allan Wigfield
Allan Wigfield University of Maryland, College Park
Rick H. Hoyle
Rick H. Hoyle Duke University
Beth Kurtz-Costes
Beth Kurtz-Costes University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Psychology in the USA can open doors to a variety of rewarding careers beyond traditional therapy roles. One popular field is speech-language pathology, which focuses on helping individuals overcome speech and communication disorders. Aspiring professionals often pursue online degrees or hybrid programs in psychology, communication sciences, or related fields as a foundation for specialized graduate study.

If you are considering this pathway, it's important to understand state-specific requirements. For example, the Arizona slp certification requirements and slp requirements in Arkansas each outline different educational and clinical experience standards. In California, becoming a speech therapist involves meeting requirements detailed under becoming a speech therapist in California. Likewise, if you plan to work in Colorado, you must review the slp requirements in Colorado.

No matter the state, an online degree in psychology can be your first step toward these in-demand, meaningful careers. Be proactive in researching licensure pathways to ensure you meet all academic and practicum prerequisites.

Best Scientists Citing Judith L. Meece

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles