Give Apply
White Stripes Right

Mark J. Hager

Professor Emeritus of Psychology

mhager@menlo.edu650.543.3780

Florence Moore Building 306A

Send an Email

Education

  • Ph.D., Education and Psychology, University of Michigan, 2003
  • Ed.M., Education (Human Development), Harvard University, 1992
  • B.A., Human Relations, Certificate in Management, cum laude, Golden Gate University, 1988
mhager@menlo.edu650.543.3780

Florence Moore Building 306A

Biography

Mark J. Hager, Ph.D., serves as Professor of Psychology at Menlo College, Atherton, CA. He holds a Ph.D. in Education and Psychology from the University of Michigan. Dr. Hager’s research and consulting areas include mentoring and developmental relationships across the lifespan and pedagogy in K-12, undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral settings. Dr. Hager has presented his research on curriculum development and women’s studies to the Oxford Women’s Leadership Symposium and multiple studies of mentoring in doctoral and professional education to the American Educational Research Association, the University of New Mexico Mentoring Institute, and the UK Council for Graduate Education. His publications include the forthcoming article “Professional impact and identity development in the DBA” for the journal Studies in Continuing Education. He was co-editor of the Special Issue on Mentoring in the Helping Professions for Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, with Dr. Jennifer Bellamy. He consulted for several years with the Veterans Health Administration VISN 21 Mental Illness Research & Education Clinical Center, Fellowship in Advanced Psychology and Psychiatry, Palo Alto CA and the Division of Health Services Research and Development (HSR&D) Menlo Park, CA and Washington DC (VA Central Office). Dr. Hager is an invited member of the Stanford University School of Medicine Community Advisory Board for Clinical Research.

Courses Taught

  • Empirical Research Methods & Evaluation
  • Contemporary Global Issues (Psychology Capstone Thesis)
  • Psychology of Learning & Cognition
  • Psychology of Motivation & Emotion
  • Psychology of Human Development
  • Cultural Issues in Psychology
  • Introductory Psychology
  • Freshman Interdisciplinary Seminar

Recent Publications

  • Hager, M.J. & Bellamy, J. (Eds.). (forthcoming 2013). Special Topics Issue: Reflections – Narratives of Professional Healing. Working title: Mentoring in the helping professions: Narratives of growth and change.
  • Dominguez, N. & Hager, M.J. (forthcoming 2013). Foundations of Adult Mentoring: Theoretical Frameworks in Academic and Workplace Contexts.
  • Hager, M.J., Basiel, A., Howarth, M. & Zoubir, T. (2013; forthcoming). Using the Phoebe pedagogic planner to enhance student learning and engagement in undergraduate psychology courses. In P. Blessinger & C. Wankel (Eds.), Increasing Learner Engagement through Cutting-edge Technologies. Cutting-edge Technologies in Higher Education, 5. Bingley, UK: Emerald Publishing Group.
  • Clemmons, R. & Hager, M.J. (2010). Faculty & IT: Conversations and collaboration. EDUCAUSE Review, 45(2), 58-59.

Recent Presentations

  • American Educational Research Association. San Francisco. (forthcoming April 2013) Kochan, F., Dominguez, N. & Hager, M.J. et al. Creating a Comprehensive Mentoring Research Agenda: Literature Reviews and Future Directions.
  • American Educational Research Association. Vancouver, BC. (April 12-17, 2012) McMahan, S.K. & Hager, M.J. Mentoring across professions and national borders: Expanding the AERA International Mentoring Network. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting.
  • American Educational Research Association. Vancouver, BC. (April 12-17, 2012) Pascarelli, J.T., Hager, M.J., Kochan, F.K., Feldman, P., McMahan, S.K., Silver, M. & Wu, W.Y. An emerging global research agenda on mentoring. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting.
  • Charles B. Emerick Teaching Award, Menlo College, 2011
  • Summer Research Fellowship, Harris Manchester College, Oxford University, 2010
  • Faculty Service Award, Menlo College, 2010
  • Service Award, AERA Mentoring Practices Special Interest Group, 2008
  • Outstanding Contribution, American Educational Research Association, Mentorship & Mentoring Practices, 2008
  • Faculty Member of the Year, Menlo College, 2007 & 2008

Learn More About Menlo

Ready to explore Menlo College? Take the first step towards a rewarding academic journey. Fill out the form below to receive more information about our programs, campus life, financial aid options, and admissions process. We’re excited to connect with you and help you discover your future.





Message and data rates may apply

Message and data rates may apply


Secret Link