Motivational Richness: How Reversal Theory Can Help Advisers and Benefit Advisees

Authors

  • Mitzi Desselles Louisiana Tech University
  • Mary M. Livingston Louisiana Tech University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26209/mj1361343

Keywords:

advising, motivation, reversal theory

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Author Biographies

Mitzi Desselles, Louisiana Tech University

Mitzi Desselles, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA. She can be reached at mdessell@latech.edu.

Mary M. Livingston, Louisiana Tech University

Mary M. Livingston, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology in the Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA. She can be reached at maryml@latech.edu.

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