Kremen School of Education and Human Development

Mariya (Masha) Yukhymenko

Professor

Department of Advanced Studies in Education | 559.278.3928 | Office: ED449

mariyay@mail.fresnostate.edu

Education

Education (in chronological order): 

  • 2019: M.A. in Kinesiology, Sport Psychology, California State University, Fresno.
  • 2012: Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Connecticut.
  • 2012: Quantitative Research Methods (Graduate Certificate), University of Connecticut.
  • 2009: M.A. in Educational Psychology, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Connecticut.
  • 2006: Specialist degree in Physical Education, Choreography, and Valeology, T. H. Shevchenko National University “Chernihiv Collehium” (Ukraine) (formerly: Chernihiv National Pedagogical University).
  • 2005: B.A. in Physical Education, T. H. Shevchenko National University “Chernihiv Collehium” (Ukraine) (formerly: Chernihiv National Pedagogical University). 

Courses Taught

  • ERE 153: Educational Statistics
  • ERE 220: Research in Education
  • ERE 243: Research on Teaching in the Multicultural Classroom: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods
  • ERE 287: Qualitative Research Methods in Education
  • ERE 288: Educational Measurement and Program Evaluation
  • ERE 289: Statistical Modeling
  • EDL 504: Applied Quantitative Research Methods
  • EDL 511: Educational Evaluation, Assessment, and Planning
  • EDL 561: Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Planning
  • EDL 580T: Measurement, Seminar
  • EDL 580T: Program Evaluation, Seminar
  • CI 280T: Designing Motivational Instructions
  • CI 298A: Project M.A. in Education, Supervision.
  • CI 298B: Thesis M.A. in Education, Supervision.
  • EDL 599: Dissertation Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, Supervision.

Mariya Yukhymenko is a Professor of Research and Statistics in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at California State University, Fresno. Dr. Yukhymenko was a Visiting Research Specialist at Learning Sciences Research Institution at the University of Illinois Chicago. She holds a sport qualification of Master of Sport of Ukraine in rhythmic gymnastics.

She teaches eight methodological courses per academic year while maintaining an active research agenda. Her methodological expertise lies in statistical modeling (EFA/CFA, SEM/ESEM, MLM/MSEM, LCA/LPA, longitudinal, Bayes) and scale development. The main areas of her substantive focus are: 1) Coach development and well-being; 2) Academic and athletic identities of student-athletes; and 3) Sense of purpose in life. 

Dr. Yukhymenko's research on coach development and well-being explores different types of coaching identities — generalized coaching identity, winning-centered coaching identity, and holistic athlete-development coaching identity — along with coaches' views on their purpose in relation to athlete development (including the 4Cs: sport-specific and general competencies, confidence, connection, and character). She examines how these factors — coaches' identities, values, and views on coaching purpose — contribute to the well-being of coaches and the growth and well-being of athletes. 

In her work on the academic and athletic identities of student-athletes, Dr. Yukhymenko primarily focuses on NCAA Division I athletes to examine the dynamic relationships between these identities, analyzing how they relate to student-athletes' achievement and well-being across academic, athletic, and career domains. Her goal is to better understand how strong athletic and academic identities shape student-athletes' experiences and to identify strategies that can support their successful transition into careers. 

Dr. Yukhymenko also investigates the role of a sense of purpose in life in educational attainment, career development, and well-being across diverse populations, including K-12 students, college students and athletes, working adults, and sport coaches. Recently, her focus has expanded to developing interventions aimed at fostering a sense of purpose in life among high school students. 

She is a member of the editorial boards of the Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, for which she was awarded the 2020 Outstanding Reviewer of the Year, and of the International Sport Coaching Journal, for which she received the 2023 Editorial Board Member of the Year award. Her research has been cited by the American Psychological Association’s press (College Athletes With Abusive Coaches More Willing to Cheat), Inside Higher Ed, The Washington Post, ScienceDaily, APA Monitor on Psychology, MyScience, NBC News, NineMSN News, and The Indo-Canadian Voice among others.



Selected Awards:

  • 2025: President’s Faculty and Staff Service Award, California State University, Fresno 
  • 2024: Provost Award for Distinguished Achievement in Research, Scholarship, or Creative Accomplishment,  California State University, Fresno
  • 2024: Annual Outstanding Faculty Publication, California State University, Fresno
  • 2023: Editorial Board Member of the Year, The International Sport Coaching Journal
  • 2022: Annual Outstanding Faculty Publication, California State University, Fresno.
  • 2021: Annual Outstanding Faculty Publication, California State University, Fresno.
  • 2020: Outstanding Reviewer of the Year, Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology.
  • 2020: Promising New Faculty Provost’s Award, California State University, Fresno.
  • 2020: Outstanding Thesis Award, College of Health and Human Services, California State University, Fresno.
  • 2020: Annual Outstanding Faculty Publication, California State University, Fresno.
  • 2019: Annual Outstanding Faculty Publication, California State University, Fresno.
  • 2016: Annual Outstanding Faculty Publication, California State University, Fresno.
  • 2015: Annual Outstanding Faculty Publication, California State University, Fresno.
  • 2015: Outstanding Paper of the Year in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology
  • 2013: Harris Kahn Dissertation Award, University of Connecticut.
  • 2011: Vernon and Elizabeth Brown Family Scholarship, University of Connecticut.
  • 2011: Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, University of Connecticut.
  • 2010: J. Raymond & Augusta Gerberich Fellowship, University of Connecticut.
  • 2009-12: Predoctoral Fellowship, University of Connecticut.
  • 2007-09: Fulbright Research/Study Fellowship, University of Connecticut.

SELECTED SCHOLARLY WORKS BY TOPIC

(For a complete list in chronological order, see “Scholarship”)


SELECTED PAST CONFERENCE PRESENTATION(S)
  1. Yukhymenko, M., & Voiedilova, O. (July, 2026). Sport as a psychological anchor during wartime among elite Ukrainian athletes. Paper presented at the 18th FEPSAC European Congress of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Timișoara, Romania.
  2. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M., & Voiedilova, O. (July, 2026). Sport as identity and psychological anchor: University athletes’ experiences of training and career development during war. Paper presented at the 18th FEPSAC European Congress of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Timișoara, Romania.
  3. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. (July, 2026). Examining student-athlete dual identity over time in university athletes: A longitudinal study of academic and athletic identity. Paper presented at the 18th FEPSAC European Congress of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Timișoara, Romania.
  4. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M., Martin, J., & Voiedilova, O. (2026, June). Sustaining training and competitive success during war: Experiences of elite Ukrainian athletes. In P. C. Parker (Organizer) & M. Yukhymenko-Lescroart (Discussant), Coping and wellbeing in sport: How athletes navigate adversity in their athletic careers (Symposium). Paper presented at the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) Annual Conference, Montreal, QC, Canada.
  5. Yukhymenko, M. (December, 2025). Balancing dual roles: Academic and athletic identities as predictors of institutional commitment among NCAA Division I and club sport athletes. Paper presented at the International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP) 16th World Congress, Hong Kong.
  6. Yukhymenko, M., Martin, J., & Voiedilova, O. (2025, December). Sustaining peak performance in wartime: Sport as a source of identity, resilience, and purpose among elite Ukrainian athletes. In M. Schmidt & M. Yukhymenko (Chairs) Symposium, Navigating Transitions in Times of Change: Identity, Resilience, and Meaning Across Critical Elite Sport Contexts, presented at the International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP) 16th World Congress, Hong Kong.
  7. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M., Schmid, M. J., & Schmid, J. (2025, June). The role of academic and athletic identities in sport satisfaction and passion among university student-athletes. In P. Parker (Organizer) & M. Yukhymenko (Discussant), Exploring the role of identity in athlete well-being across diverse populations and sport contexts (Symposium). Paper presented at the 2025 North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) Conference, Lake Tahoe, CA.

PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

1) COACH DEVELOPMENT

Tools for Coaches:

  1. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. (2022). Sense of Coaching Purpose Scale (CAPS): A worksheet for coaches. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12680/c821gq664
  2. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2021). The Two-Dimensional Sport Coaching Identity Orientation Scale: Technical report. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12680/zc77sw339
  3. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2024). Coaching for winning or holistic athlete development, or both? Validation of the Two-Dimensional Identity of Sport Coaches Scale (2-DISCS). Journal of Applied Sports Psychology, 36(1), 161-186. https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200.2023.2208646
  4. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Gilbert, W. (2021). Development and validation of the Coaching Athlete Purpose Scale (CAPS). Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 56, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2021.101960

On Coach Well-Being:

  1. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Sharma, G. (2023). The role of life purpose and passion for coaching in subjective well-being of sport coaches. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 21(6), 969-991. https://doi.org/10.1080/1612197X.2022.2116469

On the Role of Coach in Athletes’ Well-Being:

  1. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Sharma, G. (2022). The role of coaching identity and life purpose orientations in holistic athlete development. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 17(3), 477-489. https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541211073546
  2. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., Ruser*, J. B., Gabana, N. T., & Gilbert, J. N. (2022). Assessing burnout in subgroups of athletes based on gratitude and perceived coach-athlete relationship. Psychological Reports, 125(2), 964-985. https://doi.org/10.1177/0033294121991837
  3. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2019). Defining and measuring character in sport from a multidimensional perspective. International Sport Coaching Journal, 6(2), 250-253. https://doi.org/10.1123/iscj.2019-0027
  4. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., Brown, M. E., & Paskus, T. S. (2015). The relationship between ethical and abusive coaching behaviors and student-athlete well-being. Journal of Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 4(1), 36-49. https://doi.org/10.1037/spy0000023

On Coaches’ Purpose and Athlete Development (Invited Podcasts in the “Meaningful Sport” Series):

  1. Yukhymenko, M. (June 22, 2024). Researching life purpose, sport and work – Dr. Mariya Yukhymenko (Part 1) – Meaningful Sport Series [invited podcast]. Hosted by Prof. Dr. Noora Ronkainen, Sport Psychology and Research Methods, University of Bern. https://paresearcher.podbean.com/e/yukhymenko/
  2. Yukhymenko, M. (June 22, 2024). How does life purpose shape coaches’ approach to athlete development? - Dr Mariya Yukhymenko (Part 2) – Meaningful Sport Series [invited podcast]. Hosted by Prof. Dr. Noora Ronkainen, Sport Psychology and Research Methods, University of Bern. https://paresearcher.podbean.com/e/yukhymenko2/

 

2) UNIVERSITY STUDENT-ATHLETES

Tools for University Student-Athletes (in English):

  1. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2014). Student and athletes? Development of the Academic and Athletic Identity Scale (AAIS). Journal of Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 3(2), 89-101. http://doi.org/10.1037/spy0000009

Tools for University Student-Athletes (in other languages):

  1. Lefebvre du Grosriez, S., Isoard-Gautheur, S., Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M., & Sarrazin, P. (2024). The Adapted French version of the Academic and Athletic Identity Scale (AAIS-FR): Evidence of validity and reliability and relationships with sport well-being. PLOS ONE, 19(5), e0298872. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0298872
  2. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Voiedilova, O. (2023). Development and validation of the Ukrainian version of the Academic and Athletic Identity Scale (AAIS-UA). MethodsX, 11, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2023.102447
  3. Hagiwara, G., Kurita, K., Hachisuka, S., Warisawa, S., Iwatsuki, T., Mizuochi, F., & Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. (2023). A development and preliminary validation of the brief version of the Japanese Academic and Athletic Identity Scale. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 18(6), 2230-2238. https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541221128954
  4. Hagiwara, G., Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., Shimozono, H., Isogai, H., Akiyama, D., Shinriki, R., Ohshita, K., & Hagiwara, Y. (2020). Development of a Japanese Version of the Academic and Athletic Identity Scale. Journal of Japan Society of Sports Industry, 30(20), 2_183-2_193. https://doi.org/10.5997/sposun.30.2_183

On Identity of NCAA Division I Student-Athletes:

  1. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2025). Reconstructing identity and purpose in the athlete-to-coach transition: A case study of two contrasting Division I graduate assistant coaches in the U.S. International Sport Coaching Journal, 12(1), 8-22. https://doi.org/10.1123/iscj.2023-0059
  2. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2024). Balancing academics and athletics: Examining academic and athletic identity profiles in a large sample of NCAA Division I college athletes. Heliyon, 10(21), e40075. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e40075
  3. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., Moradian Watson, J., & OQuin, M. (2024). Specially and regularly admitted Division I student-athletes: Differences in and relationships between academic and athletic identity, perceived support, and academic commitments. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 26(3), 816-843. https://doi.org/10.1177/15210251221121758
  4. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2023). The role of achievement goals and identity in academic performance and misconduct of college athletes: Considering sport-to-school spillover. Heliyon, 9(2), e13435. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13435
  5. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2022). Sport-to-school spillover effects of passion for sport: The role of identity in academic performance. Psychological Reports, 125(3), 1469-1493. https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941211006925
  6. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Sharma, G. (2022). An examination of stereotypes toward varsity student-athletes based on student perceptions. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice, 26(1), 24–42. https://doi.org/10.1037/gdn0000174
  7. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2022). Are college athletes cheaters? What do Division I student-athletes report? Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, 15, Article 6. https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1241&context=jiia
  8. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2021). The role of team and sport social contexts: Are three-level models needed in studies of sport conduct? Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 53, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2020.101848
  9. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2021). The role of passion for sport in college student-athletes’ motivation and effort in academics and athletics.International Journal of Educational Research Open, 2-2, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedro.2021.100055
  10. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2018). On identity and sport conduct of student-athletes: Considering athletic and academic contexts. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 34, 10-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2017.09.006
  11. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2016). Validation of the Conduct in Sport toward Opponents Scale (CSOS). Journal of Sport Behavior, 39(1), 92-104. 
  12. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2015). Is winning the only thing? Development of the Conduct in Sport toward Opponent Scale (CSOS). Athletic Insight, 7(1), 19-32.

On Student-Athletes’ Identity in Other Countries:

  1. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2024). The intersection of education and sport among Ukrainian university students: The role of identity and passion for sport in athletic and academic motivation. Current Psychology, 43(17), 15408-15421. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-023-05494-0

 

3) SENSE OF PURPOSE IN LIFE

Tools for Reflecting on Sense of Purpose in Life:

  1. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Sharma, G. (2022). Measuring specific purpose orientations in working adults. Applied Research in Quality of Life, 17(3), 1615-1633. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-021-09980-0
  2. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Sharma, G. (2020). Examining the factor structure of the Revised Sense of Purpose Scale (SOPS-2) with adults. Applied Research in Quality of Life, 15(4), 1203-1222. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-019-09729-w

On the Role of Purpose During War and Other Traumatic Events:

  1. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., Sharma, G., Voiedilova, O. (2024). Examining the power of life purpose during times of war: Exploring the relationship between purpose orientations and career adaptability in Ukrainian university students. Journal of College Student Development, 65(3), 321-325. https://doi.org/10.1353/csd.2024.a929246
  2. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2024). Student academic engagement and burnout amidst COVID-19: The role of purpose orientations and disposition towards gratitude in life. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 26(2), 544-566. https://doi.org/10.1177/15210251221100415
  3. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., Sharma, G., & Voiedilova, O. (2023). Thriving amidst adversity: Flourishing and Grit in Ukrainian college students with strong life purpose before and after the onset of the Russian war in Ukraine. Heliyon, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21456

On the Role of Purpose in Life for Students:

  1. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Sharma, G. (2024). Exploring academic identity, degree commitment, and life purpose in first-time full-time college students: A six-year degree attainment study (2017-2023). Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice (accepted: 2024-08-23). https://doi.org/10.1177/15210251241282612
  2. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Sharma, G. (2024). Adolescence with strong life purpose report greater career maturity. The Career Development Quarterly, 72(2), 150-157. https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.12344
  3. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Sharma, G. (2023). Sense of purpose and progress towards degree in freshman college students. Journal of Student Retention: Research, Theory, & Practice, 21(1), 187-207. https://doi.org/10.1177/1521025120975134
  4. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Sharma, G. (2022). Sense of life purpose related to grades of high school students via academic identity. Heliyon, 8(11), e11494. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11494
  5. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., Sharma, G., & Stephens, J. M. (2022). Life-purpose orientations and academic misconduct among university students in Mexico. Journal of College Student Development, 63(3), 333-337. https://doi.org/10.1353/csd.2022.0027

On the Role of Purpose in Life for Working Adults:

  1. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Sharma, G. (2022). Passion for work and well-being of working adults. Journal of Career Development, 49(3), 505-518. https://doi.org/10.1177/0894845320946398
  2. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. & Sharma, G. (2019). The relationship between faculty members’ passion for work and well-being. Journal of Happiness Studies, 20(3), 863-881. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-018-9977-z



FUNDED GRANTS

External Grants:

  1. Lee, C. D. (PI). (July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2024). Sense-Making in the Disciplines: Supporting Reading and Argumentation in Literature and History. Funded by the Institute of Education Sciences ($1,397,927). Role: statistical methodologist.
  2. Goldman, S. (PI). (July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2016). Reading for Understanding Across grades 6 Through 12: Evidence-Based Argumentation for Disciplinary Learning. Funded by the Institute of Education Sciences ($19,256,585). Role: statistical methodologist, key personnel on efficacy studies (August, 2015 – June, 2016).
  3. Yukhymenko, M. (PI) (August 24, 2011 – May 9, 2012). Do Nice Guys Really Finish Last? – Exploring the Relationship between Ethical Conduct, Motivation and Satisfaction in Academic and Athletic Domains. Funded by the National Collegiate Athletic ($7,500). Role: Principal Investigator.
  4. Yukhymenko, M. (PI) (August 24, 2007 – August 23, 2009). Students’ Motivation and Prospective Behaviours Related to Global Political Processes. Funded by the Fulbright Long-Term Research/Study Grant from the Institute of International Education ($54,400). Role: Principal Investigator.


Internal Grants:

  1. Yukhymenko, M. (PI), Berrett, B. (Co-PI), Donnelly-Hermosillo, D. (Additional Key Personnel), & OIR Research Analyst (Additional Key Personnel). (2025). Informing AI Policies at Fresno State: Promoting Ethical Use of AI in Education through Evidence-Based Recommendations. Chancellor's Office Transdisciplinary Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities Awards 2025-2026 (CORSCA). ($25,000). Role: PI.
  2. Yukhymenko, M. (2025). Building resilience and coping strategies in the face of adversity and traumatic life events. Provost's Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities Awards 2025-2026 (PRSCA) ($15,000). Role: PI.
  3. Yukhymenko, M. (2024). Enhancing high school students’ well-being via reflective writing in English Language classrooms: An intervention study. Kremen School of Education and Human Development – 2024-25 RSCA Grant Tier III ($6,000). Role: PI.
  4. Yukhymenko, M. (2023). A writing intervention focused on fostering sense of life purpose in high school English Language Arts classes: A quasi-experimental study. Kremen School of Education and Human Development – 2023-24 RSCA Grant Tier II (3WTUs). Role: PI.
  5. Yukhymenko, M. (2022). Understanding teacher retention: Sense of purpose among female veteran teachers. Kremen School of Education and Human Development – CO RSCA and PRSCA 22/23 Tier II. ($5,000). Role: PI.
  6. Yukhymenko, M. (2021). Examining the predictive role of sense of purpose in student burnout. Kremen School of Education & Human Development 21/22 Chancellor's Office RSCA Tier II ($5,000). Role: PI.
  7. Griffin, D., & Yukhymenko, M. (2020). The relationship between high school students’ sense of purpose, academic identity, career development, and socio-emotional well-being. Funding: Better Together Mini Grant Initiative ($3,000). Role: Co-PI.
  8. Sharma, G., & Yukhymenko, M. (2020). Student Success Grant Proposal – Kremen School of Education and Human Development first-year students’ sense of purpose. Funding: Academic and Student Affairs ($10,000). Role: Co-PI.
  9. Yukhymenko, M. (2020). The relationship between passion for work and well-being: A study with heterogeneous sample of full-time working adults. Funding: 2020-21 Chancellor’s Office RSCA ($1,086). Role: PI
  10. Yukhymenko, M. (2018). The “Ism” in Athleticism: Stigma against Student-Athletes Among Non-Athlete Counterparts. Funding: CSU System Chancellor’s Office ($2,000). Role: PI.
  11. Yukhymenko, M. (2018). The relationship between college students’ sense of purpose and commitment to graduate among first time freshmen at Fresno State. Funding: CSU Fresno Dandoy Grant ($2,667). Role: PI.
  12. Yukhymenko, M. (2017-18). On Passion for Work and Sense of Purpose in Life: Their Roles in Life Satisfaction and Subjective Happiness. Funding: CSU System Chancellor’s Office (3WTU and $2,000). Role: PI.
  13. Yukhymenko, M. (2017). DISCOVERe Program at CSU Fresno: Faculty Tablet Adoption (Phase-1) and Student Learning. Funding: Fresno State Office of Institutional Effectiveness ($5,000). Role: PI.
  14. Yukhymenko, M. (2016-17). Exploring Identity, Motivation, and Ethical Conduct among Division I Student-Athletes. Funding: CSU System Chancellor’s Office ($8,200). Role: PI.
  15. Yukhymenko, M. (Summer 2016). What Sport Means to Me? Exploring Relationships between Passion, Identity, and Academic Motivation and Performance among Division I Student-Athletes. Funding: CSU System Chancellor’s Office ($3,000). Role: PI.

My research is characterized by a substantive-methodological synergy, integrating substantive questions in psychology, education, health, and sport with advanced quantitative methodology. My substantive research centers on identity, purpose, well-being, and resilience, with particular attention to how these psychological resources shape development, adaptation, motivation, and functioning during periods of challenge, adversity, and transition. My work spans sport and educational contexts and includes college students, adolescents, working adults, athletes, and coaches. A growing area of my research examines resilience, identity, and purpose under conditions of significant adversity, including recent work with Ukrainian university students and elite athletes experiencing war-related disruption. I am also interested in extending this work to healthy aging and later-life transitions, with particular attention to the roles of physical activity, psychosocial well-being, identity, purpose, and resilience among older adults.

A major and sustained area of my research focuses on collegiate athletics and the development and well-being of student-athletes and coaches. My work with NCAA student-athletes examines the development and integration of academic and athletic identities and their implications for academic and athletic motivation, performance, commitment, well-being, and sport experiences. My research with coaches examines coaching identity and purpose, holistic athlete development, athlete-to-coach transitions, coach well-being, and the roles of coaching stress and satisfaction. This work is complemented by applied scholarship designed to translate research into resources and practices that support student-athletes and coaches. 

My methodological expertise centers on measurement and psychometrics and advanced quantitative modeling, including scale development and validation, structural equation modeling, multilevel modeling, longitudinal modeling, and person-centered approaches. A distinct area of my scholarship is providing methodological and statistical expertise to interdisciplinary research teams through collaboration on research design, measurement, statistical analysis and modeling, and interpretation of findings. This collaborative methodological work has extended across education, psychology, sport, learning sciences, and other applied disciplines and includes longstanding work as a statistical methodologist on large externally funded research projects.

Methodological areas of expertise include:

  • Scale develoment and validation
  • Structural equation modeling
  • Multilevel modeling: multilevel path analysis (HLM), multilevel structural equation modeling
  • Exploratory structural equation modeling (full-ESEM, set-ESEM)
  • Exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, bifactor factor modeling, hierarchical factor modeling
  • Latent class analysis, latent profile analysis
  • Longitudinal growth modeling
  • Intervention data analysis
  • Bayesian estimation
  • Path analysis
  • Factor mixture modeling (a combinatin of factor analysis with latent profile analysis)
  • Rasch measurement model (winsteps)

Software:
  • Mplus (primary software for research)
  • JASP (primary software for teaching, open-source)
  • Others: SPSS, jamovi, HLM, Winsteps

* with former/current students

Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications

 

  1. Phan, T., & Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (accepted April 2, 2026). AI or Not AI: A Mixed-methods study of pre-service teachers’ decisions and motivations for AI adoption. The Online Learning Journal.
  2. Phan, T., Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Bonk, C. J. (2026). AI and critical thinking: A mixed-method exploration of students’ uses of Ask. SMILE for question-generating practices. Contemporary Educational Technology, 18(3), ep672. https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/18936
  3. Patterson*, D. G., & Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2026). Understanding Japanese nursing students’ learning beliefs and behaviors in nursing and English: Insights from interviews. Taiwan Journal of TESOL, 23(1), 1-26. https://doi.org/10.30397/TJTESOL.202604_23(1).0001
  4. Patterson*, D. G., & Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2026). University students’ mindset and effort regulation across the domains of nursing and English. Psychological Reports, 129(1), 540-565. https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941241232895
  5. López de Subijana, C., Checa, I., & Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2026). Assessing dual career identity: Validation of the Spanish academic and athletic identity scale. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 21(2), 825–831. https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541251411196
  6. Tavossi, F., Fallahchai, R., Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M., & Sharma, G. (2025). Psychometric evidences of the Persian Version of the Revised Sense of Purpose Scale (SOPS-2-PERS) in Iranian University Students. Asian Journal of Social Psychology, 28(2), e12676. https://doi.org/1111/ajsp.12676
  7. Hurst, P., Kavussanu, M., Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M., Barkoukis, V., Lucidi, F., Rubaltelli, E., Hatzigeorgiadis, A., & Ring, C. (2025). Athletes from Great Britain are more likely to dope than Greek and Italian athletes: A cross-sectional survey of over 4,000 athletes. Performance Enhancement & Health, 13(2), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.peh.2024.100309
  8. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, A., Kuklick, C.., & Callary, B. (2025). Reviewer guidelines for the International Sport Coaching Journal. International Sport Coaching Journal, 12(3), 345-350. https://doi.org/10.1123/iscj.2025-0047
  9. Martin, J., & Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2025). Replication: A Critical View for Kinesiology. Kinesiology Review, 14(3), 225-231. https://doi.org/10.1123/kr.2024-0057
  10. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2025). Reconstructing identity and purpose in the athlete-to-coach transition: A case study of two contrasting Division I graduate assistant coaches in the U.S. International Sport Coaching Journal, 12(1), 8-22. https://doi.org/10.1123/iscj.2023-0059
  11. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, A., & Voiedilova, O. (2024). Validation of the Ukrainian Versions of Two Life Purpose Scales: The Revised Sense of Purpose Scale (SOPS-2U) and Specific Purpose Orientations Scale (SPO-U). MethodsX, 102848. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2024.102848
  12. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2024). Balancing academics and athletics: Examining academic and athletic identity profiles in a large sample of NCAA Division I college athletes. Heliyon, 10(21), e40075. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e40075
  13. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., Moradian Watson, J., & OQuin*, M. (2024). Specially and regularly admitted Division I student-athletes: Differences in and relationships between academic and athletic identity, perceived support, and academic commitments. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 26(3), 816-843. https://doi.org/10.1177/15210251221121758
  14. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, A., & Sharma, G. (2024). Exploring academic identity, degree commitment, and life purpose in first-time full-time college students: A six-year degree attainment study (2017-2023). Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice. https://doi.org/10.1177/15210251241282612
  15. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2024). Student academic engagement and burnout amidst COVID-19: The role of purpose orientations and disposition towards gratitude in life. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 26(2), 544-566. https://doi.org/10.1177/15210251221100415
  16. Sharma, G. & Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2024). Life purpose as a predictor of resilience and persistence in college students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 26(2), 334-354. https://doi.org/10.1177/15210251221076828
  17. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Sharma, G. (2024). Adolescence with strong life purpose report greater career maturity. The Career Development Quarterly, 72(2), 150-157. https://doi.org/1002/cdq.12344
  18. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, A., & Voiedilova, O. (2024). Can we assess whether Ukrainians flourish? The Ukrainian Translation of the Flourishing Scale. MethodsX, 2024, 102702. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2024.102702
  19. Lefebvre du Grosriez, S., Isoard-Gautheur, S., Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M., & Sarrazin, P. (2024). The Adapted French version of the Academic and Athletic Identity Scale (AAIS-FR): Evidence of validity and reliability and relationships with sport well-being. PLOS ONE, 19(5), e0298872. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0298872
  20. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2024). The intersection of education and sport among Ukrainian university students: The role of identity and passion for sport in athletic and academic motivation. Current Psychology, 43(17), 15408-15421. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-023-05494-0
  21. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2024). Coaching for winning or holistic athlete development, or both? Validation of the Two-Dimensional Identity of Sport Coaches Scale (2-DISCS). Journal of Applied Sports Psychology, 36(1), 161-186. https://doi.org/10.1080/10413200.2023.2208646
  22. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., Sharma, G., Voiedilova, O. (2024). Examining the power of life purpose during times of war: Exploring the relationship between purpose orientations and career adaptability in Ukrainian university students. Journal of College Student Development, 65(3), 321-325. https://doi.org/10.1353/csd.2024.a929246
  23. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, A., & Voiedilova, O. (2023). Development and validation of the Ukrainian version of the Academic and Athletic Identity Scale (AAIS-UA). MethodsX, 11, 102447. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2023.102447
  24. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, A., & Voiedilova, O. (2023). The Grit Scale: Psychometric Properties of the Ukrainian Translation. MethodsX, 102469. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2023.102469
  25. Hagiwara, G., Kurita, K., Hachisuka, S., Warisawa, S., Iwatsuki, T., Mizuochi, F., & Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. (2023). A development and preliminary validation of the brief version of the Japanese Academic and Athletic Identity Scale. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 18(6), 2230-2238. https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541221128954
  26. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Sharma, G. (2023). The role of life purpose and passion for coaching in subjective well-being of sport coaches. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 21(6), 969-991. https://doi.org/10.1080/1612197X.2022.2116469
  27. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., Sharma, G., & Voiedilova, O. (2023). Thriving amidst adversity: Flourishing and Grit in Ukrainian college students with strong life purpose before and after the onset of the Russian war in Ukraine. Heliyon, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21456
  28. Clason*, B.A., Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M.A., Sailor, S. R., & Wandeler, C. (2023). The relationship between psychosocial factors and student success in athletic training students. Athletic Training Education Journal, 18(4), 163-173. https://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-062.22
  29. Sharma, G., Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Sanchez, T. (2023). Examining the role of life purpose in high school students’ self-esteem through structural equation modelling. Heliyon, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19614
  30. Malloy*, E., Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. & Kavussanu, M. (2023). Investigating the relationships between authentic leadership and athletes’ commitment, positive affect, and perceived teammate prosocial behavior via trust and team culture. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 18(4), 1082-1090. https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541221139280
  31. Sharma, G., Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Scarton, C. (2023). Purpose and career development: Implications for career counseling and counselor education. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 23(2), 481-497. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10775-021-09517-9
  32. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Sharma, G. (2023). Sense of purpose and progress towards degree in freshman college students. Journal of Student Retention: Research, Theory, & Practice, 21(1), 187-207. https://doi.org/10.1177/1521025120975134
  33. Sharma, G., & Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2023). High school students’ subjective well-being: The role of life purpose and academic identity. Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Education, 12(1), 1-22. https://ojed.org/index.php/jise/article/view/5300
  34. Sharma, G., Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Bernal-Arevalo*, K. B. (2023). Counseling students’ experiences and interpretations of purpose development. Heliyon, 9, e13760. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13760
  35. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2023). The role of achievement goals and identity in academic performance and misconduct of college athletes: Considering sport-to-school spillover. Heliyon, 9(2), e13435. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13435
  36. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Sharma, G. (2022). Sense of life purpose related to grades of high school students via academic identity. Heliyon, 8(11), e11494. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11494
  37. Malloy*, E., Kavussanu, M., & Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2022). Changes in authentic leadership over a sport season predict changes in athlete outcomes. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 11(3), 275–289. https://doi.org/10.1037/spy0000297
  38. Kavussanu, M., Barkoukis, V., Hurst, P., Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., Skoufa, L., Chirico, A., Luicidi, F., & Ring, C. (2022). A psychological intervention reduces doping likelihood in British and Greek athletes: A cluster-randomized controlled trial. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 61, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2021.102099
  39. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Sharma, G. (2022). The role of coaching identity and life purpose orientations in holistic athlete development. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 17(3), 477-489. https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541211073546
  40. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Sharma, G. (2022). Measuring specific purpose orientations in working adults. Applied Research in Quality of Life, 17(3), 1615-1633. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-021-09980-0
  41. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2022). Sport-to-school spillover effects of passion for sport: The role of identity in academic performance. Psychological Reports, 125(3), 1469-1493. https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941211006925
  42. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Sharma, G. (2022). Passion for work and well-being of working adults. Journal of Career Development, 49(3), 505-518. https://doi.org/10.1177/0894845320946398
  43. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., Goldman, S. R., Lawless, K. A., Pellegrino, J. W., & Shanahan, C. R. (2022). Assessing information synthesis within and across multiple texts with verification tasks: A Signal Detection Theory approach. Educational Psychology: An international Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology, 42(5), 549-566. https://doi.org/10.1080/01443410.2020.1811840
  44. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., Ruser*, J. B., Gabana, N. T., & Gilbert, J. N. (2022). Assessing burnout in subgroups of athletes based on gratitude and perceived coach-athlete relationship. Psychological Reports, 125(2), 964-985. https://doi.org/10.1177/0033294121991837
  45. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Sharma, G. (2022). An examination of stereotypes toward varsity student-athletes based on student perceptions. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice, 26(1), 24–42. https://doi.org/10.1037/gdn0000174
  46. Sharma, G., & Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. (2022). A framework for cultivating purpose as a pedagogy of care. Italian Journal of Educational Technology, 30(1), 65-74. https://doi.org/10.17471/2499-4324/1234
  47. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2022). Are college athletes cheaters? What do Division I student-athletes report? Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics, 15, Article 6. https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1241&context=jiia
  48. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., Sharma, G., & Stephens, J. M. (2022). Life-purpose orientations and academic misconduct among university students in Mexico. Journal of College Student Development, 63(3), 333-337. https://doi.org/10.1353/csd.2022.0027
  49. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., Donnely-Hermosillo, D. F., Cowan*, C. C., & Berrett, B. D. (2021). A latent profile analysis of university faculty subtypes for mobile technology integration. Computers and Education Open, 2, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.caeo.2021.100052
  50. Rodriguez*, S., Moradian-Watson, J., & Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2021). An examination of principal professional development and its alignment to professional standards and professional development constructs. Journal of School Administration Research and Development, 6(2), 71-80. https://doi.org/10.32674/jsard.v6i2.3977
  51. Gabana, N., Ruser*, J., Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Gilbert, J. (2021). The relationship between gratitude and religious identification of NCAA athletes: A replication study. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 1(aop), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1123/jcsp.2020-0035
  52. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Gilbert, W. (2021). Development and validation of the Coaching Athlete Purpose Scale (CAPS). Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 56, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2021.101960
  53. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2021). The role of team and sport social contexts: Are three-level models needed in studies of sport conduct? Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 53, 101848. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2020.101848
  54. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2021). The role of passion for sport in college student-athletes’ motivation and effort in academics and athletics.International Journal of Educational Research Open, 2-2, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijedro.2021.100055
  55. Kavussanu, M., Hurst, P., Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., Galanis, V., King, A., Hatzigeorgiadis, A., & Ring, C. (2021). A moral Intervention reduced doping likelihood in British and Greek athletes: Evidence from a cluster randomized control trial. Journal of Sports and Exercise Psychology, 43(2), 125-139. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2019-0313
  56. Ruser*, J. B., Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., Gilbert, J. N., Gilbert, W., & Moore-Reed, S. D. (2021). Gratitude, coach-athlete relationships, and burnout collegiate student-athletes. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 15(1), 37-53. https://doi.org/10.1123/jcsp.2019-0021
  57. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Sharma, G. (2020). Examining the factor structure of the Revised Sense of Purpose Scale (SOPS-2) with adults. Applied Research in Quality of Life, 15(4), 1203-1222. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-019-09729-w
  58. Story, W. K., Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Deitz, G. D. (2020). Understanding student preferences: Improving outcomes in computer simulation experiential learning activities. Journal for Advancement of Marketing Education, 28(1), 13-25. https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/facpubs/11881
  59. Kavussanu, M., Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., Elbe, A. M., & Hatzigeorgiadis, A. (2020). Integrating moral and achievement variables to predict doping likelihood in football: A cross-cultural investigation. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 47, 101518. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2019.04.008
  60. Hagiwara, G., Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., Shimozono, H., Isogai, H., Akiyama, D., Shinriki, R., Ohshita, K., & Hagiwara, Y. (2020). Development of a Japanese Version of the Academic and Athletic Identity Scale. Journal of Japan Society of Sports Industry, 30(20), 2_183-2_193. https://doi.org/10.5997/sposun.30.2_183
  61. Goldman, S. R., Greenleaf, C., Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M., Brown, W., Ko, M. L. M., Emig, J. M., George, M., Wallace, P., Blaum, D., Britt, M. A., & Project READI (2019). Explanatory modeling in science through text-based investigation: Testing the efficacy of the Project READI intervention approach. American Educational Research Journal, 56(4), 1148-1216. https://doi.org/10.3102/0002831219831041
  62. Sharma, G., & Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2019). Validation of the Revised Sense of Purpose Scale (SOPS-2) with emerging adults. Journal of Character Education, 15(2), 39-52. 
  63. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2019). Defining and measuring character in sport from a multidimensional perspective. International Sport Coaching Journal, 6(2), 250-253. https://doi.org/10.1123/iscj.2019-0027
  64. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. & Sharma, G. (2019). The relationship between faculty members’ passion for work and well-being. Journal of Happiness Studies, 20(3), 863-881. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-018-9977-z
  65. Doyle, M., Foster, B., & Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. (2019). Initial development of the Perception of Information Literacy Scale (PILS). Communication in Information Literacy, 13(2), 205-227. https://doi.org/10.15760/comminfolit.2019.13.2.5
  66. Sharma, G., Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M., & Kang, Z. (2018). Sense of Purpose Scale: Development and initial validation. Applied Developmental Science, 22(3), 188-199. https://doi.org/10.1080/10888691.2016.1262262
  67. Sharma, G., & Yukhymenko- Lescroart, M. (2018). The relationship between college students’ sense of purpose and degree commitment. Journal of College Student Development, 59(4), 486-491. https://doi.org/10.1353/csd.2018.0045
  68. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2018). On identity and sport conduct of student-athletes: Considering athletic and academic contexts. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 34, 10-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2017.09.006
  69. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M., Briner, S., Magliano, J., Lawless, K., Burkett, C., McCarthy, K., Lee, C. D., & Goldman, S. R. (2016). Development and initial validation of the Literature Epistemic Cognition Scale (LECS). Learning and Individual Differences, 51, 242-248. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2016.09.014
  70. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2016). Validation of the Conduct in Sport toward Opponents Scale (CSOS). Journal of Sport Behavior, 39(1), 92-104. 
  71. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., Brown, M. E., & Paskus, T. S. (2015). The relationship between ethical and abusive coaching behaviors and student-athlete well-being. Journal of Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 4(1), 36-49. https://doi.org/10.1037/spy0000023
  72. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2015). Is winning the only thing? Development of the Conduct in Sport toward Opponent Scale (CSOS). Athletic Insight, 7(1), 19-32.
  73. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2014). Student and athletes? Development of the Academic and Athletic Identity Scale (AAIS). Journal of Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 3(2), 89-101. http://doi.org/10.1037/spy0000009
  74. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2014). Ethical beliefs toward academic dishonesty: A cross-cultural comparison of undergraduate students in Ukraine and the United States. Journal of Academic Ethics, 12(1), 29-41. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10805-013-9198-3
  75. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., Brown, S., Lawless, K., Brodowinska, K., & Mullin, G. (2014). Thematic analysis of teacher instructional practices and student responses in middle school classrooms with problem-based learning environment. Global Education Review, 1(3), 93-110.
  76. Young, M., Slota, S., Cutter, A., Jalette, J., Lai, B., Mullin, G., Simeoni, Z., Tran, M., and Yukhymenko, M. (2012). Our princess is in another castle: A review of trends in serious gaming for education. Review of Educational Research, 82(1), 61-89. https://doi.org/10.3102/0034654312436980
  77. Yukhymenko, M. (2011). Students' interest in social studies and negotiation self-efficacy: A meta-analysis of the GlobalEd Project. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 19(3), 369-392.
  78. Stephens, J. M., Romakin, V., & Yukhymenko, M. (2010). Academic motivation and misconduct in two cultures: A comparative analysis of U.S. and Ukrainian undergraduates. International Journal for Educational Integrity, 6(1), 47-60. http://hdl.handle.net/2292/18494
  79. Yukhymenko, M., & Brown, S. W. (2009). Promoting global citizenship through ICT: Ukrainian high school students. US-China Education Review, 6(8), 60-61.
  80. Yukhymenko, M. (2007). Physical education as method of forming spatial orientation of school students with impaired vision. Herald of T. Shevchenko State Pedagogical University of Chernihiv, Physical Education and Sports Series, 44, 447-449.

[Юхименко, М. А. (2007). Фізична культура як засіб формування просторової орієнтації дітей з порушенням зору. Вісник Чернігівського Державного Педагогічного Університету імені Т. Г. Шевченко, Випуск, 44, 447-449.]

  1. Yukhymenko, M. (2006). Features of pedagogical verbal and non-verbal communications during classes in choreography with children of junior school age. Herald of T. Shevchenko State Pedagogical University of Chernihiv, Pedagogical Sciences Series, 35, 95-98.

[Юхименко, М. А. (2006). Особливості видів педагогічних комунікацій на заняттях з хореографії з дітьми молодшого шкільного віку. Вісник Чернігівського Державного Педагогічного Університету імені Т. Г. Шевченко, Випуск 35, 95-98.]

 

Technical Reports

  1. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2021). The Two-Dimensional Sport Coaching Identity Orientation Scale: Technical report. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12680/zc77sw339
  2. Goldman, S. R., Greenleaf, C., and Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M., with Brown, W., Ko, M., Emig, J., George, M., Wallace, P., Blum, D., Britt, M.A. & Project READI. (2016). Explanatory modeling in science through text-based investigation: Testing the efficacy of the READI intervention approach. Project READI Technical Report #27. Retrieved from URL: projectreadi.org
  3. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M., Briner, S., Magliano, J. P., Lawless, K., Burkett, C., McCarthy, K., Lee, C. D., & Goldman, S. R. (2015). Believing in fiction: Development and initial validation of the literature epistemology scale (LES). Project READI Technical Report #5. Retrieved from URL: projectreadi.org

 

Books and Book Chapters

  1. Lawless, K. A., Brown, S. W., Boyer, M. A., Browdowinska, K., Lynn, L., Khodos, G., Yukhymenko, M., Mullin, G., & Le, L. (2013). The GlobalEd 2 Game: Developing scientific literacy skills through interdisciplinary, technology-based simulations. In B. Youngkyun (Ed.), Psychology of Gaming (pp. 65-82). Nova Science Publishers.

 

Published Proceedings

  1. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M., Martin, J., & Voiedilova, O. (2026). Sustaining training and competitive success during war: Experiences of elite Ukrainian athletes. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 48(Suppl. 1), S6. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2026-0127
  2. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M., Schmid, M. J., & Schmid, J. (2025). The role of academic and athletic identities in sport satisfaction and passion among university student-athletes. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 47(Suppl. 1), S5. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2025-0094
  3. Du Grosriez, S. L., Isoard-Gautheur, S., Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M., & Sarrazin, P. (2023, October). Shaping Identities: Exploring the relationships between academic and athletic identities and well-being among French student-athletes. Les Environnements de l'Activité Physique et Sportive, 20ème congrès de l'Association des Chercheurs en Activités Physiques et Sportives, Oct 2023, Reims, France. https://hal.science/hal-04290527/
  4. Brown, S., Lawless, K., Boyer, M., Yukhymenko, M., Mullin, G., Powel, N., & Browdowinska, K. (2013). Promoting middle school students’ science knowledge: The GlobalEd 2 Game. In T. Bastiaens & G. Marks (Eds.) Proceedings of The World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education (ELEARN) 2013 (pp. 1764-1772). Las Vegas, NV: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
  5. Lawless, K. A., Brown, S. W., Boyer, M. A., Brodowinska, K., Mullin, G. P., Yukhymenko, M., Khodos, G., Lynn, L., Cutter, A., Powell, N., & Enriquez, M.F. (2011). Expanding the science and writing curricular space: The GlobalEd2 Project. In D. Sampson, J. M. Spector, D. Ifenthaler, & P. Isaias (Eds.), Proceedings of The IADIS International Conference Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age (CELDA 2011) ( 154-160). Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: International Association for Development of the Information Society.
  6. Brown, S. W., Lawless, K. A., Boyer, M. A., Mullin, G. P., Yukhymenko, M., Cutter, A., Brodowinska, K., Powell, N., Enriquez, M.F., Rice, J., & Khodos, G. K., (2011). Impacting middle school students’ science knowledge with problem-based learning simulations. In D. Sampson, J. M. Spector, D. Ifenthaler, & P. Isaias (Eds.), Proceedings of The IADIS International Conference Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age (CELDA 2011) ( 181-187). Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: International Association for Development of the Information Society.

 

Other Publications

  1. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, A., & Voiedilova, O. (2023). Development and validation of the Ukrainian version of the Academic and Athletic Identity Scale (AAIS-UA). SSRN. http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4539733
  2. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, A., & Voiedilova, O. (2023). Can we assess whether Ukrainians flourish? The Ukrainian Translation of the Flourishing Scale. SSRN. http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4496273
  3. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, A., & Voiedilova, O. (2023). The Grit Scale: Psychometric Properties of the Ukrainian Translation. SSRN. http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4496270
  4. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, A., & Voiedilova, O. (2023). Unveiling the Facets of Life Purpose: Validation of the Ukrainian Versions of Two Life Purpose Scales (SOPS-2U and SPO-U). SSRN. http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4496272
  5. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A. (2023). Athletic Trainer Identity Scale (ATIS): Brief Overview. ScholarWorks. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12680/gm80j297t
  6. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. (2022). Purpose and gratitude boost academic engagement. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/purpose-and-gratitude-boost-academic-engagement-186623
  7. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M., & Gilbert, W. (2022). Reflecting on and assessing my coaching practice: The Coaching Athlete Purpose Scale (CAPS). [Research Brief]. Center for Leadership in Athletics, University of Washington. Available at: https://uwcla.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Yukhymenko-Gilbert_ResearchBrief_05-22.pdf
  8. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. (2022). Sense of Coaching Purpose Scale (CAPS): A worksheet for coaches. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12680/c821gq664
  9. O’Quin*, M., Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M., & Watson, J. M. (2021). Supporting specially-admitted student-athletes to increase their academic commitments. [Research Brief]. Center for Leadership in Athletics, University of Washington. Available at: https://uwcla.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/OQuin-Yukhymenko-Watson_ResearchBrief_11-21.pdf
  10. Foster, B., Doyle, M., Yukhymenko, M. (2018). Student Perceptions of Information Literacy Skills (PILS) using the ACRL’s framework for information literacy for higher education. ScholarWorks. http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/201211
  11. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. (2017). Academic persistence, effort and motivation in student-athletes: The role of academic-athletic identity and passion toward sport [Research Brief]. Center for Leadership in Athletics, University of Washington. Available at: https://uwcla.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Yukhymenko_AcademicPersistence.pdf



CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

* with students (current and former, including students outside of the home department)

  1. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M., & Voiedilova, O. (July, 2026). Sport as identity and psychological anchor: University athletes’ experiences of training and career development during war. Paper presented at the 18th FEPSAC European Congress of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Timișoara, Romania.
  2. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. (July, 2026). Examining student-athlete dual identity over time in university athletes: A longitudinal study of academic and athletic identity. Paper presented at the 18th FEPSAC European Congress of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Timișoara, Romania.
  3. Yukhymenko, M., & Voiedilova, O. (July, 2026). Sport as a psychological anchor during wartime among elite Ukrainian athletes. Paper presented at the 18th FEPSAC European Congress of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Timișoara, Romania.
  4. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M., Martin, J., & Voiedilova, O. (2026, June). Sustaining training and competitive success during war: Experiences of elite Ukrainian athletes. In P. C. Parker (Organizer) & M. Yukhymenko-Lescroart (Discussant), Coping and wellbeing in sport: How athletes navigate adversity in their athletic careers (Symposium). Paper presented at the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) Annual Conference, Montreal, QC, Canada.
  5. Parker, P. C. (Organizer) & Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. (Discussant) (2026, June). Coping and wellbeing in sport: How athletes navigate adversity in their athletic careers. Symposium, Sport and Exercise Psychology, the 2026 North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) Conference, Montreal, Canada.
  6. Yukhymenko, M. (2026, April). Shifting mindsets: SenseMaker as a disciplinary literacy and reasoning tool [Paper presentation]. In E. B. Moje (Chair), Sense-making in the disciplines: Literacy resource for interrogating past and future as teacher pedagogical tool (Symposium). American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA.
  7. Yukhymenko, M., & Berrett, B. (February, 2026). Using educational research to inform institutional policy for students’ ethical AI use: A case study from a California University. Paper to be presented at the 2026 Eastern Education Research Association (EERA) Annual Conference, Clearwater, FL.
  8. Yukhymenko, M., Berrett, B., & Donnelly-Hermosillo, D. (February, 2026). Informing institutional AI policy through student and faculty beliefs about students’ ethical AI use. Roundtable to be presented at the 2026 Eastern Education Research Association (EERA) Annual Conference, Clearwater, FL.
  9. Hardaway, W., McGensy, J., Yukhymenko, M., & Berrett, B.D. (2025, December). The AI Course Design Institute: AI as a Topic, Tool, and Transgression. Drivers of Educational Technology / California Higher Education (DET/CHE), Palm Springs, CA.
  10. Yukhymenko, M. (December, 2025). Balancing dual roles: Academic and athletic identities as predictors of institutional commitment among NCAA Division I and club sport athletes. Paper presented at the International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP) 16th World Congress, Hong Kong.
  11. Yukhymenko, M., Martin, J., & Voiedilova, O. (2025, December). Sustaining peak performance in wartime: Sport as a source of identity, resilience, and purpose among elite Ukrainian athletes. In M. Schmidt & M. Yukhymenko (Chairs) Symposium, Navigating Transitions in Times of Change: Identity, Resilience, and Meaning Across Critical Elite Sport Contexts, presented at the International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP) 16th World Congress, Hong Kong.
  12. Schmidt, M., & Yukhymenko, M. (Chairs) (2025, December). Navigating transitions in times of change: Identity, resilience, and meaning across critical elite sport contexts. Symposium, International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP) 16th World Congress, Hong Kong.
  13. Martin, J., & Yukhymenko, M. (2025, December). Examining an affect-based exercise motivation model with people with disabilities. Paper presented at the International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP) 16th World Congress, Hong Kong.
  14. Parker, P. C. (Organizer) & Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. (Discussant) (2025, June). Exploring the role of identity in athlete well-being across diverse populations and sport contexts. Symposium, Sport and Exercise Psychology, the 2025 North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) Conference, Lake Tahoe, CA.
  15. Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M., Schmid, M. J., & Schmid, J. (2025, June). The role of academic and athletic identities in sport satisfaction and passion among university student-athletes. In P. Parker (Organizer) & M. Yukhymenko (Discussant), Exploring the role of identity in athlete well-being across diverse populations and sport contexts (Symposium). Paper presented at the 2025 North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) Conference, Lake Tahoe, CA.
  16. Phan, T., & Yukhymenko, M. (2025, May 19-23). AI and critical thinking: Students’ uses of Ask.Smile for question-generating practices. Paper presented at the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) 2025 EdMedia World Conference on Educational Technology, Barcelona, Spain.
  17. Phan, T., & Yukhymenko, M. (2025, March 17-21). AI and critical thinking development: Students’ uses of Ask.Smile to enact question-generating practices. Presented virtually at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) 2025 Conference, Orlando, Florida. 
  18. Phan, T., & Yukhymenko, M. (2025, March 17-21). Exploring student teachers' engagement with AI: A mixed-methods study of decisions, motivations, and experiences. Presented virtually at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) 2025 Conference, Orlando, Florida. 
  19. Yukhymenko, M. (2024, July). Examining the role of specific types of coaching identities in coach burnout: Winning-centered, athlete development-centered, and generalized coaching identities. Paper presented at the 17th FEPSAC Congress of the European Federation of Sport Psychology, Innsbruck, Austria.
  20. Yukhymenko, M. (2024, June). Coaching for winning or holistic athlete development? Examining the role of coaching identities in coaching job satisfaction, stress, and burnout. Paper presented at the 2024 North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) Conference, Orlando, FL.
  21. Yukhymenko, M., & Lescroart, A. (2024, February). To purpose or not to purpose? An intervention study on reflective writing about life purpose in high school English Language Arts. Paper presented at the Eastern Educational Research Association (EERA) Annual Conference, Clearwater, FL.
  22. Yukhymenko, M. (2024, February). Exploring academic identity, degree commitment, and life purpose in first-time full-time college students: A six-year degree attainment study. Paper presented at the Eastern Educational Research Association (EERA) Annual Conference, Clearwater, FL.
  23. Yukhymenko, M. (2023, April). Academic misconduct and performance of student-athletes: Examining sport-to-school spillover of identity and achievement goals. In P. C. Parker, & A. J. García (Chairs), Today’s collegiate student-athlete experiences: understanding the psychosocial, motivational, and contextual factors involved. Symposium at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Chicago, IL.
  24. Sharma, G., & Yukhymenko, M. (2023, April). Fostering high school students’ sense of purpose and self-esteem. Poster presented at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Chicago, IL.
  25. Sharma, G., & Yukhymenko, M. (2022, April). Life purpose as predictor of resilience and persistence during the COVID-19 pandemic. Poster presented at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Diego, CA and virtual.
  26. Stephens, J., & Yukhymenko, M. (2021, November). Academic misconduct and emotional responses: Examining subgroups of high school students based on moral functioning. In T. Waltzer (Chairs), Using moral and developmental approaches to understand why children and adults cheat. Symposium at the annual conference of the Association for Moral Education (AME). Presented virtually.
  27. Migur*, B., Gilbert, J., Gilbert, W., Moore, S., & Yukhymenko, M. (2021, October). Mental toughness and attribution of perceived failure in collegiate athletes. Poster presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) 36th Annual Conference, Presented Virtually.
  28. OQuin*, M., Yukhymenko, M., & Watson, J. (2021, April). The educational responsibility to understanding the academic aspirations of special admitted student-athletes. Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association (AERA).
  29. Yukhymenko, A., Ruser*, J. B., Gabana, N. T., & Gilbert, J. N. (2020, October). Gratitude and coach-athlete relationship profiles: Assessing burnout in collegiate student-athletes. Poster presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) 35th Annual Conference, Presented Virtually.
  30. Yukhymenko, M., Gilbert, W., Gilbert, J., & McMillen, J. (2020, June). Development and Initial Validation of the Coaching Athlete Purpose Scale (CAPS). Paper presented at the 2020 North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) Virtual Conference.
  31. Yukhymenko, M., & Wells*, T. (2020, April). First-year retention and success in undergraduate students: The role of sense of purpose. Paper presented at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Francisco, CA. http://tinyurl.com/ww5ded9 (Conference Canceled)
  32. Stephens, J., & Yukhymenko, M. (2020, April). Knowledge isn’t enough: The importance of motivation in understanding academic misconduct. In M. Daumiller, & C. J. Fong (Chairs), The “dark side” of motivation: Unpacking malleable personal factors associated with academic dishonest Symposium accepted for presentation at the annual conference of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Francisco, CA. http://tinyurl.com/u2q24h5 (Conference Canceled)
  33. Malloy*, E. R., Kavussanu, M., & Yukhymenko, M. (2019, July). Consequences of authentic leadership in sport. Paper presented at the 15th FEPSAC Congress of the European Federation of Sport Psychology. Muenster, Germany.
  34. Cowan*, C., & Yukhymenko, M. (2019, April). Assessing how faculty adopt mobile technology: A cluster analysis of knowledge, self-efficacy, and attitudes. Round table presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Toronto, Canada.
  35. AlMuhtadi*, O., & Yukhymenko, M. (2019, February). Understanding collaboration: The means to supporting the first-year students’ experience. The 39th Annual Conference on the First-Year Experience, Las Vegas, NV.
  36. Benninga, J., Yukhymenko, M., & Fiala, A. (2018, October). Relationships between character education understandings in elementary schools and school activities offered to their students. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), Philadelphia, PA.
  37. Yang, C. H.,Yukhymenko-Lescroart, M. A., & Liao, C. M. (2018, July). The validation of the Chinese version of Academic and Athletic Identity Scale. Paper presented at the Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (ECSS), Dublin, Ireland.
  38. Yukhymenko, M. A., & Berrett, B. (2018, April). Integrating technology into teaching and learning: Professional development for faculty. Round table presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), New York, NY.
  39. Sharma, G., & Yukhymenko, M. A. (2018, April). The relationship between college students’ sense of purpose and degree commitment. Round table presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), New York, NY.
  40. Sharma, G., & Yukhymenko, M. (2017, October). Sense of Purpose Scale development and initial validation: Implications for counseling and research. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES), Chicago, IL.
  41. Yukhymenko, M. A. (2017, May). Exploring relationships between identity, passion for sport, and academic motivation among Division I student-athletes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Antonio, TX.
  42. Yukhymenko, M. A. (2017, April). The relationship between identity, goal orientation, and sport conduct of student-athletes: Athletic and academic contexts. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Antonio, TX.
  43. Yukhymenko, M. A., & Sharma, G. (2017, April). Validation of the Sense of Purpose Inventory with adults. Roundtable presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Antonio, TX.
  44. Lynn*, L. J., Yukhymenko, M. A., & Lawless, K. A. (2016, May). Rasch and Classical Test Theory analyses produce similar scores but divergent conclusions. Poster presented at APS Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.
  45. Yukhymenko, M. A., & Lawless, K. A. (2016, April). An empirical comparison of Classical Test Theory and Rasch measurement: Scale validation application. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Washington, DC.
  46. Yukhymenko, M. A. (2016, April). The relationship between prosocial and antisocial conduct of athletes and achievement goal orientation. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Washington, DC.
  47. Goldman, S. R., Lawless, K. A., Yukhymenko, M., Britt, A., Wallace, P., George, M., . . . Burkett, C. (2016, April). Efficacy study of ninth-grade READI biology: Design, assessment strategy, and findings. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Washington, DC.
  48. Greenleaf, C., Brown, W., Goldman, S., George, M., Ko, M., Emig, J., …[Yukhymenko, M.] … Pellegrino, P. (2015, December). Designing and studying an intervention supporting science reading across multiple sources to explain and model scientific phenomena. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Literacy Research Association (LRA), Carlsbad, CA.
  49. Yukhymenko, M., Krokus, E., & Paskus, T. (2015, April). Achievement athletic profile and body image satisfaction among student-athletes across twenty-four men’s and women’s sports. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Chicago, IL.
  50. Briner, S., Yukhymenko, M., McCarthy, K., Burkett, C., Magliano, J., Lee, C. D., & Goldman S. R. (2015, April). Undergraduates’ Epistemological Beliefs about Reading Literature. In S. Levine (Chair), Literary Reasoning and Interpretation as Cultural Repertoires of Practice. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Chicago, IL.
  51. Yukhymenko, M., Briner, S., Levine, S., Magliano, J. P., Lee, C. D., & Goldman, S. R. (2014, December). Toward a Multidimensional Conceptualization of Epistemological Literary Beliefs. In C. D. Lee (Chair), Literary Reasoning as Multi-Dimensional Dialogic Processes. Symposium conducted at the annual conference of the Literacy Research Association (LRA), Marco Island, FL.
  52. Fortune, A., Sullivan, M. P., Raphael, T., George, M. A., Emig, J., & Yukhymenko, M. (2014, December). How teachers make sense of argumentation in their discipline through situated and dialogic problem-solving. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Literacy Research Association (LRA), Marco Island, FL.
  53. Yukhymenko, M., Briner, S., Levine, S., Magliano, J., Lee, C. D., & Goldman S. R. (2014, August). Understanding the Complexity of Epistemological Beliefs in Literary Interpretation. In C. D. Lee (Chair), Text Complexity in Literature. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Society for Text and Discourse (ST&D), Chicago, IL.
  54. Yukhymenko, M., Lawless, K., Goldman, S., Shanahan, C., & Pellegrino, J. (2014, May). Assessing multiple source comprehension tasks in history: A signal detection theory approach. Poster session presented at the Association for Psychological Science (APS) Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.
  55. Brown, S. W., Lawless, K. A., Boyer, M. A., Yukhymenko, M. A., Brodowinska, K., Lynn, L., & Mullin, G. (2014, May). Promoting students’ writing about science skills through PBL: GlobalEd 2. Poster session presented at the Association for Psychological Science (APS) Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.
  56. Yukhymenko, M., Briner, S., Levine, S., Magliano, J., Lee, C. D., & Goldman S. R. (2014, May). Rasch analysis of the Literature Epistemology Scale (LES). Paper presented at Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
  57. Yukhymenko, M. (2014, May). Academic and athletic misconduct of students participating in club sports. Paper presented at Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
  58. Yukhymenko, M., Briner, S., Burkett, C., McCarthy, K., Levine, S., Magliano, J., Lee, C. D., & Goldman S. R. (2014, April). Development of the Literature Epistemology Scale. In C. D. Lee (Chair), Expanding pedagogical understandings of literary reasoning and argumentation in middle and high schools: Project READI. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Philadelphia, PA.
  59. Yukhymenko, M. A. (2014, April). Achievement motivation and academic misconduct of collegiate student-athletes. Roundtable session presented at the American Education Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
  60. Lynn, L. J., Brodowinska, K., Brown, S. W., Mullin, G. P., Yukhymenko, A., & Boyer, M. A. (2014, April). Development of science conceptual knowledge in an online learning simulation. Roundtable session presented at the American Education Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
  61. Brown, S. W., Boyer, M. A., Lawless, K., Yukhymenko, M. A., Mullin, G. P., Gervais, L. L., Lynn, L., Brodowinska, K., & Khodos, G. (2014, January). The impact of an international simulation game on students’ academic self-efficacy and social perspective taking. Paper presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
  62. Sullivan, M. P., Fortune, A., George, M.A., Myford C., Yukhymenko, M. A., & Raphael, T. (2013, December). Negotiating the notion of argumentation: An analysis of teacher talk. In M. A. George (Chair), Getting to the bottom of things cooperatively: Inquiries into argumentation practice and theory in a teacher network. Symposium conducted at the annual conference of the Literacy Research Association (LRA), Dallas, TX
  63. Lawless, K., Shanahan, C., Yukhymenko, M., Goldman, S. R., & Pellegrino, J. W. (2013, October). Middle school students source integration in history. Paper presented at Multiple Document Workshop, Muenster, Germany.
  64. Brown, S., Lawless, K., Boyer, M., Yukhymenko, M., Powel, N., & Browdowinska, K. (2013, October). Promoting middle school students’ science knowledge: The GlobalEd 2 game. Paper presented at the E-Learn – World Conference on E-Learning, Las Vegas, NV.
  65. Yukhymenko, M., Paskus, T., & Brown, M. (2013, August). Hierarchical linear modeling of ethical and abusive leadership of coaches and athletes' outcomes. Poster session presented at the American Psychological Association (APA) Annual Convention, Honolulu, Hawai’i.
  66. Yukhymenko, M. (2013, August). "Jocks" and "nice guys": Motivational profiles and ethical conduct of collegiate student-athletes. Poster session presented at the American Psychological Association (APA) Annual Convention, Honolulu, Hawai’i.
  67. Brown, S. W., Boyer, M.A., Lawless, K. A., Yukhymenko, M. A., Mullin, G. P., Gervais, L., Lynn, L., Brodowinska-Bruscianelli, K., & Khodos, G. (2013, May). The impact of a PBL simulation on college students’ self-efficacy. Poster session presented at the Association for Psychological Science (APS) Annual Convention, Washington, DC.
  68. Yukhymenko, M. (2013, April). Exploring ethical conduct, motivation and satisfaction among undergraduates in the domains of academics and athletics. Poster session presented at the American Education Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
  69. Lawless, K. A., Brown, S. W., Boyer, M. A., Brodowinska, K., Khodos, G., Lynn, L., Yukhymenko, M. A., Mullin, G. P., & Gervais, L. L. (2013, March). The GlobalEd 2 game: Developing scientific literacy skills through interdisciplinary, technology-based simulations.  Paper presented at the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference (ITTEC), New Orleans, LA.
  70. Yukhymenko, M. (2013, February). Comparing of person-centered analysis to latent class analysis: Motivational goal profiles among undergraduate student-athletes in academic domain. Paper presented at the Eastern Educational Research Association (EERA) Annual Conference, Sarasota, FL.
  71. Brown, S., Rojas, T., Picho, K., & Yukhymenko, M. (2013, February). The development of the identity as a global citizen in students: Patterns from four emerging countries. Paper presented at the Eastern Educational Research Association (EERA) Annual Conference, Sarasota, FL.
  72. Brown, S., Lawless, K., Boyer, M., Mullin, G., Le, L., Lupe, M., & Yukhymenko, M. (2013, February). Promoting middle school writing skills in science through an educational game: GlobalEd 2. Paper presented at the Eastern Educational Research Association (EERA) Annual Conference, Sarasota, FL.
  73. Lawless, K. A., Brown, S. W., Brodowinska, K., Lynn, L., Khodos, G., Mullin, G. P., Yukhymenko, M., & Boyer, M. A. (2012, June). Distributed learning environments: Cooperative/collaborative learning. Paper presented at EdMedia, Denver, CO.
  74. Yukhymenko, M., Brown, S.W., Lawless, K. A., Brodowinska, K., Lynn, L., Le, L., Mullin, G., & Boyer, M. (2012, May). Promoting science and social studies concepts through PBL: The GlobalEd Project. Poster session presented at the Association for Psychology Science (APS) Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.
  75. Brown, S. W., Lawless, K. A., Boyer, M., Yukhymenko, M., Mullin, G., Brodowinska-Bruscianelli, K., Khodos, G., & Lynn, L. J. (2012, May). The impact of simulation games on science knowledge: The GlobalEd 2 Project. Poster session presented at the Association for Psychology Science (APS) Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.
  76. Lynn, L., Lawless, K.A., Brown, S.W., Brodowinska, K., Mullin, G.P., Powell, N., Richards, K.A., Yukhymenko, M. & Boyer, M.A. (2012, May). Development of science vocabulary in an online learning environment. Poster session presented at the Association for Psychological Science (APS) Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.
  77. Lawless, K. A., Brown, S. W., Boyer, M., Brodowinska, K., Lynn, L., Mullin, G., & Yukhymenko, M. (2012, April). Developing scientific literacy skills though interdisciplinary, technology-based global simulation: GlobalEd 2. Poster session presented at the American Education Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada.
  78. Mullin, G. P., Cutter, A. B., Brown, S. W., Lawless, K. A., Boyer, M. A., Yukhymenko, M., Powell, N. Enriquez, M. F., Rice, J., & Brodowinska, K., (2012, April). Browsing to achieve: Intention-based web browsing linked to performance. Poster session presented at the American Education Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada.
  79. Yukhymenko, M. (2012, February). Cross-cultural comparison of beliefs towards academic dishonesty: U.S. and Ukrainian Undergraduates. Paper presented at the Eastern Educational Research Association (EERA) Annual Conference, Hilton Head, SC.
  80. Yukhymenko, M. (2012, February). Development and initial validation of Academic and Athletic Identity Survey: Collegiate student-athletes. Paper presented at the Eastern Educational Research Association (EERA) Annual Conference, Hilton Head, SC.
  81. Yukhymenko, M., Brown, S., Lawless, K., Boyer, M., Mullin, G., Brodowinska, K., Khodos, G., Powell, N., & Lynn, L. (2012, February). The GlobalEd Project in middle school: Effectiveness of ICT use for writing in social studies PBL classrooms. Paper presented at the Eastern Educational Research Association (EERA) Annual Conference, Hilton Head, SC.
  82. Brown, S., Lawless, K., Boyer, M., Yukhymenko, M., Mullin, G., Brodowinska, K., Khodos, G., Powell, N., & Lynn, L. (2012, February). Increasing technology and writing self-efficacy through a PBL simulation: GlobalEd 2. Paper presented at the Eastern Educational Research Association (EERA) Annual Conference, Hilton Head, SC.
  83. Lawless, K. A., Brown, S. W., Boyer, M., Brodowinska, K., Lynn, L., Mullin, G., & Yukhymenko, M. (2012, February). Examining an online, socio-scientific simulation to facilitate written scientific argumentation. Paper presented at the Eastern Educational Research Association (EERA) Annual Conference, Hilton Head, SC.
  84. Yukhymenko, M. (2011, November). Do nice guys really finish last? – Exploring the relations between ethical conduct, motivation and satisfaction among undergraduates in the domains of academics and athletics. Paper presented at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Research Committee Meeting, Indianapolis, IN.
  85. Brown, S. W., Lawless, K. A., Boyer, M. A., Mullin, G., Yukhymenko, M., Cutter, A., & Brodowinska-Bruscianelli, K. (2011, November). Impacting middle school students’ science knowledge with problem-based learning simulations. Paper presented at the IADIS Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  86. Lawless, K. A., Brown, S. W., Boyer, M. A., Brodowinska, K., Mullin, G. P., Yukhymenko, M., Khodos, G., Lynn, L., Cutter, A., Powell, N. & Enriquez, M.F. (2011, November). Expanding the science and writing curricular space: The GlobalEd2 Project. Paper presented at the IADIS International Conference Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  87. Yukhymenko, M., Lawless, K., Brodowinska, K., & Mullin, G. (2011, October). Teachers’ instructional practices and students’ responses in PBL classrooms: A hybrid approach of thematic analysis. Paper presented at the Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) Conference, Rocky Hill, CT.
  88. Brown, S. W., Lawless, K. A., Boyer, M., Browdowinska, K., Cutter, A., Fernada Enriquez, M., Khodos, G., Mullin, G., O’Brien, D., Powell, N., Rice, J., & Yukhymenko, M. (2011, October). Impacting science knowledge through an educational game: The GlobalEd 2 Project. Paper presented at the Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) Conference, Rocky Hill, CT.
  89. Mullin, G., Cutter, A., Brown, S., Lawless, K., Boyer, M., Yukhymenko, M., Powell, N., Fernanda Enriquez, M., Brodowinska, K., Khodos, G., & O'Brien, D. (2011, October). If you view it, grades will come: Website views linked to performance in GlobalEd2 writing. Paper presented at the Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) Conference, Rocky Hill, CT.
  90. Mullin, G., Brown, S., Lawless, K., Boyer, M., Cutter, A., Yukhymenko, M., Powell, N., Fernanda Enriquez, M., Brodowinska, K., Khodos, G., & O'Brien, D. (2011, October). Middle-school student experiences participating in the PBL simulation that is GlobalEd2: An inductive approach. Paper presented at the Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) Conference, Rocky Hill, CT.
  91. Cutter, A., Mullin, G., Brown, S., Lawless, K., Boyer, M., Yukhymenko, M., Powell, N., Fernanda Enriquez, M., Brodowinska, K., Khodos, G., & O'Brien, D. (2011, October). Intention-based web browsing: Characteristic browsing patterns of student inquiry. Poster session presented at the Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) Conference, Rocky Hill, CT.
  92. Slota, S. T., Young, M., Cutter, M., Jalette, J., Lai, B., Mullin, G., Simeoni, Z., Tran, M., & Yukhymenko, M. (2011, October). Our princess is in another castle: A review of trends in serious gaming for education. Paper presented at the Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) Conference, Rocky Hill, CT.
  93. Lawless, K. A., Brown, S. W., Boyer, M., & The GlobalEd 2 Team. (2011, July). GlobalEd 2: A technology mediated simulation targeted at writing in the disciplines. Poster session presented at the International Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) Conference, Hong Kong, China.
  94. Yukhymenko, M. & Brown, W. (2011, May). Motivation and prospective engagement related to global political processes: A cross-cultural analysis. Poster session presented at the Association for Psychology Science (APS) Annual Convention, Washington, DC.
  95. Brown, S. W., Lawless, K. A., Boyer, M. A., Yukhymenko, M., Cutter, A., Mullin, G., Powell, N., Browdowinska, K., Enriquez, M., & Khodos, G. (2011, May). Impacting science self-efficacy through an educational game: The GlobalEd2 Project. Poster session presented at the Association for Psychology Science (APS) Annual Convention, Boston, MA.
  96. Yukhymenko, M. (2011, May). Development of Behaviors in Sports toward Opponents Survey (BSOS). Poster session presented at the Annual CBER Student Research Symposium, Storrs, CT.
  97. Yukhymenko, M. (2011, May). Meta-analysis: Students' interest in social studies and negotiation self-efficacy in middle school classrooms with PBL environment. Poster session presented at the Annual CBER Student Research Symposium, Storrs, CT.
  98. Brown, S. W., Lawless, K. A. Boyer, M. A., & The GlobalEd 2 Team1. (2011, February). Impacting science interest and self-efficacy with PBL: The GlobalEd 2 Project. Paper presented at the Eastern Educational Research Association (EERA) Conference, Sarasota, FL.
  99. Yukhymenko, M. (2010, October). Beliefs towards academic dishonesty: Ukrainian undergraduate students. Paper presented at the Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) Conference, Rocky Hill, CT.
  100. Yukhymenko, M., Brown, S., Boyer, M., Lawless, K. A., Cutter, A., Mullin, G., Williams, G., Powell, N., Enriquez, M. F., Brodowinska, K., O’Brien, D., & Khodos, G. (2010, October). PBL in action: Effects of GlobalEd 2 on students’ motivation related to science and social studies in middle school. Paper presented at the Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) Conference, Rocky Hill, CT.
  101. Yukhymenko, M. & Brown, S. W. (2010, May). Motivation and global citizenship: A view of Ukrainian middle and high school students. Poster session presented at the Association for Psychology Science (APS) Annual Convention, Boston, MA.
  102. Yukhymenko, M. & Brown, S. W. (2010, May). Promoting motivation and prospective engagement related to global political processes in high school students: The GlobalEd Project. Paper presented at the American Education Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado.
  103. Yukhymenko, M. & Brown, S. W. (2009, October). Being socially inclusive and globally aware: Purpose of ICT use by Ukrainian high school students. Paper presented at the Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) Conference, Rocky Hill, CT.
  104. Stephens, J. M., Yukhymenko, M., & Romakin, V. (2009, October). Academic motivation and academic misconduct in two cultures: A comparative analysis of U.S. and Ukrainian Undergraduates. Paper presented at the Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) Conference, Rocky Hill, CT.
  105. Yukhymenko, M. & Brown, S. W. (2009, April). On the way to becoming global citizens: Social inclusion of Ukrainian students. Paper presented at the American Education Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, San Diego, California.
  106. Yukhymenko, M. & Brown, S. W. (2008, October). On the way to becoming global citizens: Use of ICT by Ukrainian students. Paper presented at the Northeastern Educational Research Association (NERA) Conference, Rocky Hill, CT.
  107. Yukhymenko, M. (2007, March). Correctional significance of afterschool physical education classes in a process of forming spatial orientation of school students with impaired vision. Paper presented at the Correctional Work during lessons with Junior School Age Students Symposium, Chernihiv Boarding School of Chernihiv Regional Rada.