Mothers, Technology, and Self-determination

Both the literature reviews below explore how mothers, internationally, use technology to support their own self-determination and agency (or not!). My book chapter explores how mothers garner different types of social support (informational, logistical, emotional, and appraisal) and how these practices align with aspects of self-determination theory. The research poster examines how technology can either enable or disable agency for mothers, particularly in the arenas of reproductive health, paid and unpaid labor, and self-expression.

Publications & Products

Noonan, C. D. (2024). Motivations for technology use among mothers of young children (MOYC): Tech as a tool for self-determination. Chapter in: Thomson, M.M. Motivation and Engagement in Various Learning Environments: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (Ed). Information Age Publishing.

Noonan, C. D. (2023). Mothers' use of technology to enact agency [poster presentation]. College of Education Research Symposium. Friday Institute for Educational Innovation.

Skills

Academic Conference Submission

Academic Poster Design

Content Editing

Data Visualization

Literature Review

Presentation/Public Speaking

Professional Communication and Collaboration

Scholarly Writing