Peter Mather

Research, Engagement, and Outreach Interests

Community Engagement/Service Learning; Appreciative Education; University Leadership.

Selected Publications

Mather, P. C. (2023). Supporting an organizational change process with appreciative inquiry. New Directions for Student Services, 2023, 101–111.

Mather, P. C., Gut-Zippert, D. M., Robinson, D., VanDerveer, B.J., and Abdoulaye Balarabe, O. (2024). Mentoring new faculty: An appreciative approach. Journal of Appreciative Education, 11, 1-14.

Mather, P. C., & Gut-Zippert, D. M. (2023). Appreciative mentoring: Promoting a thriving future in higher education. The Chronicle of Mentoring & Coaching, 7(16), 158 – 163.

Prasath, P., Bhat, C., Mather, P., Foreman, T., & James, J. (2021). Wellbeing, psychological capital and coping of university employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Journal of Professoriate, 12, 1-30.

Prasath, P. R., Mather, P. C., Bhat, C., & James, J. K. (2021). University student wellbeing during COVID-19: The role of psychological capital and coping strategies. The Professional Counselor, 11, 46 – 60.

Mather, P. C., & Smith, T. M. (2021). Implementing Appreciative Education in a First-Year Seminar. Journal of Appreciative Education, 7(1), 1-14.

Propst-Cuevas, A., Jaunarajs, I., Forche, B., Bloom, J., & Mather, P. (2021, February 1). Career coaches and academic advisors, unite! NACE Journal.

Harrison, L. M., & Mather, P.C. (2020), Enlightened in Loco Parentis: A Model for Addressing the College Student Mental Health Crisis. In E. Sengupta, P. Blessiner, & M. Makhanya (Eds.) Improving Classroom Engagement and International Development Programs: International Perspectives on Humanizing Higher Education (Innovations in Higher Education Teaching and Learning, Vol. 27, pp. 45-58), Emerald Publishing Limited.

Mather, P. C., Zempter, C., Ngumbi, E., Nakama, Y., Manley, D., & Cox, H (2017). "Gaining power through education": Experiences of Honduran students from high poverty backgrounds. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, DOI: 10.1080/19496591.2017.1284669

Harrison, L. M., & Mather, P. C. (2017). Making meaning of student activism: Student activist and administrator perspectives. Mid-Western Educational Researcher, 29, pp. 117-135.

Lombardi, K.M. & Mather, P. C. Understanding anticipatory socialization for new student affairs professionals. College Student Affairs Journal, 34, pp. 85-97.

Harrison, L. M, & Mather, P. C. (2015). Alternative solutions to higher education’s problems: An appreciative approach to reform. New York, NY: Routledge.

Bridges, C. & Mather, P. C. (2015). Joining the struggle: White men as social justice allies. Journal of College and Character. 16, 155-168, DOI: 10.1080/2194587X.2015.1057155

Mather, P. C., Marvel, D., & Nelson, L. V. (2014). Mentoring through service-learning. In A. Howley, & B. Trube (Eds.). Mentoring for the professions: Orienting toward the future. Information Age Publishing.

Mather, P. C., & Hulme, E. (2013) (Eds.) Positive Psychology and Appreciative Education in Student Affairs Practice. New Directions for Student Services, 143

Mather, P. C., & Hess, M. (2013). Promoting positive leadership. In P. C. Mather & E. Hulme (2013) (Eds.) Positive Psychology and Appreciative Education in Student Affairs Practice. New Directions for Student Services, 143 (pp. 31 – 40). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Mather, P. C., & Konkle, E. (2013). Promoting social justice through appreciative community service. In P. C. Mather & E. Hulme,(2013) (Eds.) Positive Psychology and Appreciative Education in Student Affairs Practice. New Directions for Student Services, 143 (pp. 77 - 88). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Mather, P. C. & Hulme, E. (2013). Resources and readings in positive psychology. In P. C. Mather & E. Hulme,(2013) (Eds.) Positive Psychology and Appreciative Education in Student Affairs Practice. New Directions for Student Services, 143 (pp. 89 - 94). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Mather, P. C., Karbley, M., & Yamamoto, M. (2012). Identity matters in a short-term, international service-learning program. Journal of College and Character, 13(1), 1 - 14.

Mather, P. C. (2010). Positive psychology and student affairs practice: A framework of possibility. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 47, 157-173.

Mather, P.C., Smith, K., & Skipper, S. (2010). A matter of competence: A national study of the preparation of new student affairs professionals. International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 5(4). 

Mather, P.C., Givens, B., Hendrickson, K., & Lash, A. (2010). Listening to Santa Rita: A critical examination of service-learning practice. Journal of College and Character, 11, 1-12.

Schweitzer, B., & Mather, P.C. (2010). Coming to America: Sixth form students’ reasons for considering undergraduate study in the United States. Selected readings from the 2009 Conference for Education in a Changing Environment. Manchester, U.K.

Bradbury, B. L., & Mather, P. C. (2009). The integration of first-year, first-generation college students from Ohio Appalachia. NASPA Journal, 46, 258-281.

Mather, P., Bryan, S., & Faulkner, W. (2009). Orienting mid-level student affairs professionals. College Student Affairs Journal, 29, 242-256.

Mather, P. (2008). Interns at an international, humanitarian organization: Career pathways and meaning making. Journal of College Student Development 49, 182 - 198.