Dr. Héfer Bembenutty
Assistant Professor, Educational Psychology
Queens College, CUNY
e-mail: bembenuttyseys@yahoo.com
web: http://www.heferbembenutty.com/
PH 150P
718.997.5158

Dr. Hefer Bembenutty is an assistant professor in Educational Psychology at Queens College of The City University of New York in the Department of Secondary and Youth Services, where he serves as the department chair of the Assessment Committee and coordinates the Brown Bag Seminars. Dr. Bembenutty obtained his doctorate from The City University of New York, Graduate Center, in educational psychology under the mentorship of Professor Barry J. Zimmerman. He has maintained an active research agenda in students’ and teachers’ self-regulation of learning, the effects of test anxiety on learning, homework self-regulation, self-efficacy beliefs, multicultural education, and academic delay of gratification. He has studied college students' willingness to delay gratification to predict academic outcomes. He has also published studies on teachers' self-efficacy beliefs and self-regulation. Dr. Bembenutty teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in educational psychology, instruction and technology, classroom management, and multicultural education.

EDUCATION
Ph.D., Educational Psychology, The City University of New York, 2005
M.A., Educational Psychology, The City University of New York, 2002
M.S., Eastern Michigan University, 1997
B.A., University of Michigan, 1994

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Self-regulation of learning, homework, mathematics skills, methods of educational research, motivation, delay of gratification, self-efficacy, help seeking, test anxiety, learning strategies, teacher evaluation, and emotional control.

COURSES TAUGHT:
Human Development and Learning, SEYS 221
Cognition, Technology, and Instruction for Diverse Learners, SEYS 350
Language, Literacy, and Culture, SEYS 340
Educational Psychology, SEYS 552
Language, Literacy, and Culture in Education, SEYS 700
Psychology of Adolescence, SEYS 710
Classroom Management, SEYS 718
Understanding Group Behavior and Cultural Differences in Schools, SEYS 719

RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Bembenutty, H.  (Winter 2006). Parental Involvement, Homework, and Self-regulation. Academic Exchange Quarterly, 10(4).

Bembenutty, H., & Chen, P. P.  (2005).  Self-efficacy and delay of gratification.  Academic Exchange Quarterly, 9(4), 78-86.

Chen, P. P., & Bembenutty, H.  (2005).  Self-efficacy of urban preservice teachers.  Academic Exchange Quarterly, 9(4), 273-280.

Bembenutty, H., & Karabenick, S. A. (2004). Inherent association between academic delay of gratification, future time perspective, and self-regulated learning. Educational Psychology Review, 16(1), 35-57.

Bembenutty, H.  (1999). Sustaining motivation and academic goals: The role of academic delay of gratification. Learning and Individual Differences, 11(2), 233-257.

Bembenutty, H. & Karabenick, S. A. (1998). Academic delay of gratification.  Learning and Individual Differences, 10(4), 329-346.

PRESENTATIONS
Bembenutty, H.  (2006, August).Teachers' Self-Efficacy Beliefs, Self-Regulation of Learning, and Academic Performance.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association.  New Orleans, LA.

Bembenutty, H.  (2006, April). Preservice Teachers' Help-Seeking Tendencies and Self-Regulation of Learning.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association.  San Francisco, CA.

Bembenutty, H.  (2005, April).  Academic Achievement in a National Sample: The Contribution of Self-Regulation Beyond Parental Involvement.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada.

Bembenutty, H.  (2005, April).  Self-Regulatory Factors in Academic Learning: The Significance of Academic Delay of Gratification Among Korean Students.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada.

Bembenutty, H.  (2004, April).  Perception of self-efficacy, academic delay of gratification, and use of learning strategies among Korean college Students.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

Bembenutty, H., & Zimmerman, B. J. (2003, April). The relation of motivational beliefs and self-regulatory processes to homework completion and academic achievement. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Bembenutty, H., & Karabenick, S. A. (2003, April). Academic delay of gratification, future goals, and self-regulated learning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Bembenutty, H. (2002, April). Academic delay of gratification and self-efficacy enhance academic achievement among minority college students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Bembenutty, H. (2002, April). Self-regulation of learning and academic delay of gratification: Individual differences among college students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Bembenutty, H., McKeachie, W. J., Karabenick, S. A., & Lin, Y. (2001, April). Teaching effectiveness and course evaluation: The role of academic delay of gratification. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA.

Bembenutty, H. (2001, April). Self-regulation of learning in the 21st Century: Understanding the role of academic delay of gratification. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, WA.

Bembenutty, H., McKeachie, W. J., & Lin, Y. (2000, April). Emotion regulation and test anxiety: The contribution of academic delay of gratification. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.

Bembenutty, H. (1999, April). Sustaining motivation and academic goals: The invaluable role of academic delay of gratification. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada.

Bembenutty, H., & Karabenick, S. A. (1999, August). Sustaining learning through academic delay of gratification: Choice and strategy. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Bembenutty, H., & Karabenick, S. A. (1998, February). Individual differences in academic delay of gratification. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Boston, MA.

Bembenutty, H., Karabenick, S. A., McKeachie, W. J., & Lin, Y. (1998, April). Academic delay of gratification as a volitional strategy. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

Karabenick, S. A., & Bembenutty, H. (1998, April). Motivational determinants of academic delay of gratification. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

Bembenutty, H., McKeachie, W. J., Karabenick, S. A., & Lin, Y. (1998, May). The relationship between test anxiety and self-regulation on students’ motivation and learning. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, Washington, DC.

Bembenutty, H., & Karabenick, S. A. (1997, March). Academic delay of gratification in conditionally-admissible minority college students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

Bembenutty, H., & Karabenick, S. A. (1996, March). Academic delay of gratification scale. A new measurement for delay of gratification. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Philadelphia, PA.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
American Psychological Association (APA)
Association for Psychological Science (APS)
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
AERA, Special Interest Group:  Motivation in Education
AERA, Special Interest Group:  Studying and Self-Regulated Learning
AERA, Divisions C: Learning and Instruction
AERA, Division K:  Teaching and Teacher Education
APA, Division 15, Educational Psychology
Society of Personality and Social Psychology
APA, Eastern Psychological Association

CONTACT ME:
Queens College
Department of Secondary Education and Youth Services
Powdermaker Hall, Rm. 150-P
65-30 Kissena Blvd.
Flushing, NY 11367
Office Phone: (718) 997-5158
E-mail:  bembenuttyseys@yahoo.coom or Hefer.Bembenutty@qc.cuny.edu