President & CEO
Dr. Mark Dearing has 20 years experience working with students and adults alike in diverse settings. Within the fields of: sports and recreation, educational counseling, teaching and learning and most recently educational psychology. Dr. Dearing utilzes his unique background to build a team of highly educated and passionate professionals that are dedicated to assisting our clients reach their highest potential and desired outcomes. From the classroom setting to the mats of Brazilian dojos, are approach to teaching, learning and assessing is our brand. Our authentic desire to affect positive change is our highest good principle. . .
RESEARCH INTERESTS
EDUCATION
Educational Psychology, Sports and Coaching, learning and motivation.
2012 - 2015
University of Southern California
EdD Educational Leadership
Educaional Psychology focus
Mastery versus Performance Goal Orientations related to learning and motivation.
Sociocultural learning environments and their influence on learning and performance goals.
Learning situations for coaches: mediated, unmediated and internal. A learning continuum for adult and masters' level competitors.
2013 - 2013
Azusa Pacific University
MEd (course work)
2000 - 2002
National University
M.S. Educational Counseling