AUTHOR=Destin Mesmin , Silverman David M. , Braslow Matthew D. TITLE=Future Identity as a Support for College Motivation and Success JOURNAL=Frontiers in Education VOLUME=7 YEAR=2022 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/education/articles/10.3389/feduc.2022.901897 DOI=10.3389/feduc.2022.901897 ISSN=2504-284X ABSTRACT=
Many postsecondary education institutions in the United States struggle to effectively support high levels of academic achievement and college completion among their students. This is especially true at less selective and online colleges and universities that are understudied but serve an increasing number of students. Psychological factors may play an important role in promoting positive student outcomes during the college years. Two randomized controlled experiments including online university students focused on the potential influence of opportunities for students to reflect upon their