Current Research Projects

Dr. Alten du Plessis - 13 Active Research Projects

Current Research Projects (2025)

The Diligence Dividend: How Conscientiousness Amplifies Psychological Intervention Benefits in Engineering Education

Mind Over Mathematics: Seven Psychological Interventions That Transform Engineering Education Outcomes

Predicting Success from Day One: How First-Year Flourishing Profiles Shape Engineering Student Outcomes Across Demographic Lines

Universal Foundations: Core Non-Academic Predictors of Engineering Student Success

Demographic Dimensions in Engineering Education: How Generational Status, Socioeconomic Background, and Gender Shape Success Factors

Beyond Academic Readiness: How Non-Academic Success Factors Vary with Academic Preparation in Engineering Education

Cultivating Psychological Resources for Academic Success: A Three-Year Mixed-Methods Analysis of the Grow a Gritty HERO's Mindset Intervention

Cultivating VUCA Skills and Institutional Graduate Attributes Through Well-being Interventions: Evidence from the Grow a Gritty HERO's Mindset Course

FlourishIQ: AI-Powered Personalized Positive Psychology: An Intelligent Platform for Personalized Positive Psychology Interventions in Higher Education

Science Faculty Student Success: Comprehensive Wellbeing Analysis

Wellbeing Pathways to EMS Student Success: A Comprehensive Analysis of Sleep, Health, and Mindset Predictors Across Demographics

Arts Student Success: A Multi-Pathway Analysis - How Wellbeing Factors Distinguish Different Academic Trajectories

Evidence-Based Student Success in AgriSciences: How 48 Wellbeing Factors Predict Degree Completion Beyond Academic Ability