Selected Publications

2025

Applying Large Language Models for Automated Coding of Self-Regulated Learning: A Theory-Informed Approach

Ren, S., Nguyen, H., Bernacki, M.L., & Yu, L.

LAK Workshop on LLMs for Qualitative Analysis in Education

LLMs Self-Regulated Learning Educational Data Mining
2025

Digital Self-Regulation: Intervention Effects on SRL Behaviors in Community College STEM Education

Ren, S., Bernacki, M.L., Greene, J.A., Ding, L., Windsor, E., & Hilpert, J.C.

American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting

Intervention STEM Education Community College
2025

Estimating Causal Moderation Effects with Binary Treatments and Continuous Moderators

Ren, S., Ge, P., & Dong, N.

American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting

Causal Inference Statistical Methods Moderation Analysis
2024

Adult vs. Traditional Learners: Motivational Profiles and Academic Outcomes

Ren, S., Bernacki, M.L., Dong, N., Greene, J.A., Ding, L., Windsor, E., & Hilpert, J.C.

American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting

Motivation Adult Learning Academic Outcomes
2024

Embracing Complexity and Dynamism in Self-Regulated Learning: A Call for Methodological Realignment

Ren, S., Bernacki, M. & Greene, J.

In preparation for Learning and Individual Differences

Methodology SRL Individual Differences
2023

Differences in Beliefs, Values, Costs, and Achievement-Related Choices of Groups of Biology Learners

Bernacki, M.L., Berro, M.A., Ding, L., Ren, S., Webb, N., Greene, J.A., Windsor, E., & Hilpert, J.C.

American Psychological Association Annual Meeting

Motivation Biology Education Achievement