Postsecondary Student Success at TXST

Texas State University Graduate Program in Postsecondary Student Success @TXSTCOE

[Postsecondary Student Success at TXST @DevEdTxSt]

Come find out more about the Graduate Program in Developmental Education! Check out our promotional video below! 🙌

[Carlton J. Fong @carlton_fong]

Congrats, Lisa! I’m so grateful to have served on your dissertation committee!

[Agustín J. García, Ph.D. @AJG_210]

I’m excited to share that, starting January 2026, I will join @IslandCampus as a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Higher Education Administration in the @TAMUCCCOE! Looking forward to this new chapter and the opportunity to contribute to student success.

[The Graduate College @TXSTGradCollege]

Thank you for attending and participating in the 2025 Three Minute Thesis University Final! We hope you had a great time listening to graduate students present their theses and research while enjoying some conversation and a delicious spread of food.
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[TXST News @txst_news]

ICYMI: @carlton_fong, Associate Professor of Curriculum & Instruction at @txst, explores why motivation is essential for supporting student learning.

https://t.co/J8WxpQFSQQ

[TXST News @txst_news]

Yvette Regalado, a graduate of the Developmental Education doctoral program at @txst, won the 2025 Outstanding Dissertation Award for developmental education research. #TXSTNews #TXSTStudentExperience

https://t.co/h9uRgggAQ8

[Agustín J. García, Ph.D. @AJG_210]

Had an amazing lunch at Leroy and Lewis Barbecue with @carlton_fong! It was my first time at a Michelin ⭐️ restaurant and I already can’t wait to come again. Truly grateful for such a delicious meal with my advisor!

[Agustín J. García, Ph.D. @AJG_210]

🚨 Thrilled to share that part of my dissertation, co-authored w/ @carlton_fong, is now published in Journal of College Student Retention! We examined what predicts GPA for community college athletes.

🔗 https://t.co/jEuj2Bg1rs

@txst @TXSTCOE @AERA_RFESSIG @AERA_MotSIG

[Carlton J. Fong @carlton_fong]

Co-authored with @drmuenks, our @insidehighered piece "Beyond Behaviorism: Why Motivation Matters" is out!

We reject behaviorist principles & argue that understanding the science behind motivation is crucial for supporting student learning

https://t.co/mSjQbvrJus

@AERA_MotSIG

[TXST News @txst_news]

“My goal is to understand how we can better support the professionals who play a critical role in student success”. #TXSTNews #TXSTResearch @TXSTGradCollege @TXSTCOE

https://t.co/YT1AM5oH3K

[College of Education at TXST @TXSTCOE]

Jonathan Vontsteen, a May 2024 graduate of the doctoral program in developmental education at Texas State University, has been honored with the Susan E. Hashway Outstanding Dissertation Award. https://t.co/vSR89FrXLz

[Carlton J. Fong @carlton_fong]

Incredibly excited about a special issue @chrisrozek and I are editing on SCHOOL BELONGING with Ed Psych Review! 🎉

The first paper is out! Once published, all papers can be found here: https://t.co/PkLx2tZv6o

I’ll update this thread when each article gets posted ⬇️

[Carlton J. Fong @carlton_fong]

The 2nd article is a scoping review by a great team on links between college #belonging & academic outcomes and the need to explore institutional & individual factors: https://t.co/0abYM1WDIP

Special thanks to guest editor @drkellyallen! 🙏

[Carlton J. Fong @carlton_fong]

Grateful to have worked with an amazing team of @DevEdTxSt @TXSTCOE doctoral students & alumni (#SemiloreAdelugba @impedzi @mel_garzamata @cassygonz1111 @LorenziPinto) & a wonderful colleague @chrisrozek on this project! 🎉

@txst_news @TXSTGradCollege @AERA_MotSIG

[TXST News @txst_news]

Three @txst students share their experiences traveling to conferences with support from @TXSTGradCollege's Graduate Student Travel Fund. #TXSTNews #TXSTStudentExperience

https://t.co/QHk3IHzY9c

[CRLA @CRLApd]

Congratulations to Dr. EJ Summers on being awarded the 2024 Taylor and Francis Journal of College Reading and Learning Research Grant. @DevEdTxSt Join us in celebrating her achievement! Congratulations.

[Agustín J. García, Ph.D. @AJG_210]

🎉 It’s been a few months since my defense, but I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve advanced to candidacy! One step closer to earning my Ph.D. in Postsecondary Student Success (@DevEdTxSt). Grateful and excited for what’s next! #ABD #PhDLife #FirstGen #TXST

[Jennifer Speed @medievalspeed]

You don’t have to be a college Student to learn from great peofessors like @carlton_fong

[Carlton J. Fong @carlton_fong]

Ready for Back to School? Our JEP meta-analysis of 55 studies on motivational regulation strategies is out and may help us to stay motivated and and carry on as we start the fall term!

Check it out here:
https://t.co/5BcbSa2zvk

#BackToSchool #Motivation @AERA_MotSIG @TXSTCOE

[Agustín J. García, Ph.D. @AJG_210]

That’s my advisor, @carlton_fong! All of us in the @DevEdTxSt and the @TXSTCOE greatly appreciate having you as our professor and mentor! Congratulations and well-deserved!

[Carlton J. Fong @carlton_fong]

Congratulations to @DrTeyaR for being awarded the 2024 Richard E. Snow Award for Early Contributions (@APADivision15)! So well-deserved! 🎉

Teya is a wonderful scholar, amazing colleague, & kind friend, shaping the field in many ways! 🥰

Snow Awardees '23 & '24 ⭐️😁 #APA24 @APA