Invitation

You are cordially invited to the 2019 bMRI Symposium on Motivation,

hosted by the Brain Korea 21+ Project Group of Edu-hub in Asia and organized by the Brain and Motivation Research Institute (bMRI) of Korea University.

Prof. Ulrich Trautwein 

Professor of Empirical Educational Research, University of Tubingen

“Motivation and Personality: Same or Different?"

Prof. Sang Min Lee 

Professor of School Counseling & Guidance, Korea University

“Understanding Students’ Academic Burnout” 

Prof. K. Ann Renninger

Professor of Social Theory and Social Action, Swarthmore College

"Why Promoting Interest Development is Important”

This is the 11th annual bMRI Symposium. This year, we have invited three renowned scholars, Dr. Ulrich Trautwein at the University of Tubingen, Dr. Sang Min Lee at Korea University, and Dr. K. Ann Renninger at Swarthmore College. The title of this year’s symposium is “A Closer Look at Motivational Phenomena: From Personality, Interest to Burnout.” The speakers will deliver their keynote addresses on this overall theme, speaking to relevant theory, research, and application as they relate to achievement motivation. The symposium will conclude with an open discussion involving the audience, which often proves to be the most instructive session of the symposium. Booklets containing the PowerPoint slides from each speaker’s presentation will be provided to all attendees, as will refreshments.

We are grateful that you have decided to join us for this exciting time of learning and discussion. We thank you for coming this year, and we hope to see you again at our future symposia.

Mimi Bong and Sung-il Kim

bMRI The Brain and Motivation Research Institute

Korea University

* There is no fee for participating in the symposium. A booklet containing copies of the PowerPoint slides will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

** If you want to attend symposium, please let us know beforehand with your name and affiliation on https://forms.gle/zZqR3QeGaVCcj5HU7 by November 11th (Mon.).