Theresa A Pfister
Biographic Data
| ID | 3558151 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Theresa A Pfister |
| GIVEN NAMES | Theresa A |
| FAMILY NAME | Pfister |
| SIGNATURE | PFISTER T A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Virginia |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7001-3331 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
“The most important part of empathy is…being able to help”
This qualitative study explored the relationship between EL Education and Comparison school students' definitions of empathy and educators' teaching practices. We interviewed 23 5th and 6th grade students and 18 educators from nine middle schools across the United States. Students were asked to define empathy and educators described empathy teaching practices. Three themes appeared in student definitions: empathy, prosocial behavior, and empathy-…
Empowering community-changers
This study examined the effects of behavioral and social engagement and classroom supportiveness on the development of civic efficacy in fourth-grade science classrooms. We define civic efficacy as children's beliefs that they are not only capable of making a difference in their community, but they also feel a responsibility to do so. This study enrolled 815 students (48% female) across 39 classrooms, including 31 fourth-grade teachers at 25 scho…
They’re Going Through Something, Too
Despite the volume of research on empathy and prosocial behavior, there is a dearth of studies exploring early adolescents’ experiences of practicing cognitive empathy and prosocial behavior. Without understanding both the challenges and opportunities of these two skills, we cannot effectively support their growth during this critical developmental period. This study aims to fill this gap. Sixteen sixth-grade students from two middle schools in a…
A qualitative exploration of school racial diversity, friendship choices, and Black women's identity-based experiences in high school
A Qualitative Study of Black College Women's Experiences of Misogynoir and Anti-Racism with High School Educators
A growing body of literature highlights how teachers and administrators influence Black girls' academic and social experiences in school. Yet, less of this work explores how Black undergraduate women understand their earlier school experiences, particularly in relation to whether teachers advocated for their educational success or participated in discriminatory practices that hindered their potential. Using consensual qualitative research (CQR) m…
A Qualitative Study of Black College Women's Experiences of Misogynoir and Anti-Racism with High School Educators
A growing body of literature highlights how teachers and administrators influence Black girls' academic and social experiences in school. Yet, less of this work explores how Black undergraduate women understand their earlier school experiences, particularly in relation to whether teachers advocated for their educational success or participated in discriminatory practices that hindered their potential. Using consensual qualitative research (CQR) m…
They’re Going Through Something, Too
Despite the volume of research on empathy and prosocial behavior, there is a dearth of studies exploring early adolescents’ experiences of practicing cognitive empathy and prosocial behavior. Without understanding both the challenges and opportunities of these two skills, we cannot effectively support their growth during this critical developmental period. This study aims to fill this gap. Sixteen sixth-grade students from two middle schools in a…
A qualitative exploration of school racial diversity, friendship choices, and Black women's identity-based experiences in high school
A Qualitative Study of Black College Women's Experiences of Misogynoir and Anti-Racism with High School Educators
A growing body of literature highlights how teachers and administrators influence Black girls' academic and social experiences in school. Yet, less of this work explores how Black undergraduate women understand their earlier school experiences, particularly in relation to whether teachers advocated for their educational success or participated in discriminatory practices that hindered their potential. Using consensual qualitative research (CQR) m…
“The most important part of empathy is…being able to help”
This qualitative study explored the relationship between EL Education and Comparison school students' definitions of empathy and educators' teaching practices. We interviewed 23 5th and 6th grade students and 18 educators from nine middle schools across the United States. Students were asked to define empathy and educators described empathy teaching practices. Three themes appeared in student definitions: empathy, prosocial behavior, and empathy-…
Empowering community-changers
This study examined the effects of behavioral and social engagement and classroom supportiveness on the development of civic efficacy in fourth-grade science classrooms. We define civic efficacy as children's beliefs that they are not only capable of making a difference in their community, but they also feel a responsibility to do so. This study enrolled 815 students (48% female) across 39 classrooms, including 31 fourth-grade teachers at 25 scho…
They’re Going Through Something, Too
Despite the volume of research on empathy and prosocial behavior, there is a dearth of studies exploring early adolescents’ experiences of practicing cognitive empathy and prosocial behavior. Without understanding both the challenges and opportunities of these two skills, we cannot effectively support their growth during this critical developmental period. This study aims to fill this gap. Sixteen sixth-grade students from two middle schools in a…
Psychology (5 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Education Discipline and Inequality (2 works) · Empathy (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Mathematics education (2 works) · Parental Involvement in Education (2 works)