Andrew Abeyta

Andrew Abeyta is a social psychologist whose research focuses on the need for social belonging, as well as psychological factors, like nostalgia, that promote social belonging, especially as these needs influence the persistence and academic success of underrepresented college students.

He earned his Ph.D. from North Dakota State University.

Publications:

• Trieu, E., & Abeyta, A. A. (2023). Finding meaning in education bolsters academic self-efficacy. International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 8, 383-403. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41042-023-00095-5

• Abeyta, A. A. (2023, July 18). If you believe: How meaning can improve college outcomes. Profectus Magazine. https://profectusmag.com/if-you-believe/

• Abeyta, A. A. (2023, October 17). The science of hope. Archbridge Institute Human Flourishing Lab, Strengthen ND. https://humanflourishinglab.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/HFL-The-Science-of-Hope.pdf

Media Appearances/Speaking Engagements:

• Talk titled "Psychological strategies to help underrepresented students answer the questions of belonging" at the National Council for Social Studies Annual Conference, Camden, New Jersey, and at the Rutgers Summit on Student Success in Piscataway, NJ

• Presented a talk titled "Existential Agency: A critical resources for human flourishing and progress" at the Global Conference on Human Flourishing

Previous Organizations: 

• Archbridge Institute

• North Dakota State University

Accomplishments:

• Rutgers University Camden Chancellor's Award for Diversity and Inclusion

• Archbridge Institute Flourishing in Action Research Fellow

Upcoming Projects:

• Abeyta, A. A., Corley, D., & *Hasna, N. (2023). The impact of nostalgia on college belonging and college optimism among first-generation college students. Manuscript under review.

• Abeyta, A. A., Routledge, C., & FioRito, T. (2023). Existential agency: Measuring and testing the psychological implications of peoples’ beliefs about their ability to maintain meaning in life. Under Review.

• Abeyta, A. A. (2023). The role of emotional clarity in the association between religion and meaning in life. Manuscript in preparation.

My research is interested in applying psychological strategies to promote human flourishing and success for underrepresented college students (e.g., first-generation, minority students). I am also interested in cultural factors that impact psychological well-being.