Seth P Tackett, PhD
Assistant Professor, Psychology

Education

EdD

2021, Curriculum and Instruction
University of Louisiana at Monroe

MS

2018, Psychology
University of Louisiana at Monroe

BA

2016, Psychology
University of Louisiana at Monroe

Biographical Sketch

Dr. Seth Tackett is an accomplished academic and educator with a strong background in psychology, holding a Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM). His research interests focus on academic/student motivation, procrastination, self-efficacy, and locus of control. Currently, he serves as an Assistant Professor of Psychology at ULM, where he has been teaching since 2020. His courses have covered a wide range of topics, including Introduction to Psychology, Research Methods, Child Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Health Psychology.

Dr. Tackett has a robust record of research and publication, contributing book chapters and peer-reviewed articles to the field of psychology. His work often explores themes of academic motivation and self-efficacy, with recent studies examining topics such as impostor phenomenon and personality traits associated with thrill-seeking behaviors.

In addition to his teaching and research, Dr. Tackett is actively involved in service to his university and the broader academic community. He has served on various committees, including the Academic Affairs Promotion Hierarchy for Instructors Committee and the University-Wide Research Symposium Committee. Dr. Tackett also contributes as an editor and reviewer for the journal Multidisciplinary Psychology: A Journal of Collaboration.

His commitment to student success is evident through his roles as a faculty advisor for PSYCiety and as a mentor in ULM's Mentorship Program. Dr. Tackett has also been recognized for his excellence in teaching, receiving the ULM Professor of the Semester award in 2023 from Psi Chi and PSYCiety.

Outside the university, Dr. Tackett volunteers as a Community Volunteer Facilitator for the Northeast Louisiana War Veterans Home Pet Therapy program and participates in various community service activities, including judging for the Future Farmers of America Employment Skills Section.

Research Interests

Dr. Seth Tackett’s research primarily focuses on the psychological factors influencing academic performance and student behavior. His areas of interest include academic motivation, procrastination, self-efficacy, and locus of control, exploring how these factors impact college students' academic success and overall well-being.

Recent Publications

Tackett, S. P., Tackett, C. M., McDaniel, J. R., Nelson, K. P. (2023). Academic Motivation in College Students: A Comparison of Majors. Monroe, Louisiana: Multidisciplinary Psychology: A Journal of Collaboration.

Tackett, C. M., Tackett, S. P. (2023). Evolution of the Definition of “Academically Gifted” (pp. 1 - 18). IGI Global.

Tackett, S. P., Nelson, K. P., Schulze, A., McDaniel, J. R. (2022). Academic Factors that Predict Impostor Phenomenon in a Historically Black University. (pp. 29 - 76). National Social Science Journal.

Pearce, C. B., McDaniel, J. R., Tackett, S. P., Nelson, K. P. (2020). Examining the Effects of Women’s Body Image and Body Satisfaction on Self-Esteem, Happiness, and Body Satisfaction. (pp. 5-15). International Journal of Humanities and Social Science.

Nelson, K. P., Nelson, K. K., Tackett, S. P., McDaniel, J. R. (2019). Majoring in STEM: How the Factors of Fear of Failure, Impostor Phenomenon, and Self-Efficacy Impact Decision-Making (pp. 76-87). National Social Science Journal.

Nelson, K. P., Harrison, J., Tackett, S. P., McDaniel, J. R. (2019). Examination of a Correlational Relationship Between Religiosity and Gender Role Conflict (pp. 54-62). National Social Science Journal,.

Palmer, J. A., Tackett, S. P. (2018). An Examination of the Dark Triad Constructs with Regard to Prosocial Behavior. Acta Psychopathologica.

Myers, B. C., Baa, W., Richard, M., Dilks, L. S., Ashworth, B., Viggiani, S., Hutchinson, K., Tackett, S. P., Fussell, C., Thorne, M. (2017). Compensatory Adaptations during Play Among Children with Autism. Lamar, TX: 14th Annual Lamar University Educational Research Conference Handbook.

Research Grants

Trejo, O. (Co-Principal), Tackett, S. P. (Principal), "Percussion-based Instruments for Outreach" (Funded), Sponsored By Student Activity Enhancement Fund, The University of Louisiana at Monroe, $14,068. (December 2024 - May 2025).

Awards & Honors

May 2023 Professor of the Semester.

Courses Taught

PSYC 2001INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY, 18 course(s)

PSYC 2003CHILD PSYCHOLOGY, 2 course(s)

PSYC 2078DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY, 4 course(s)

PSYC 3039INTRO TO RESEARCH METHODS, 15 course(s)

PSYC 4000PSYCHOLOGY LABORATORY, 9 course(s)

PSYC 4003EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN & YOUTH, 7 course(s)

PSYC 4010HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY, 7 course(s)

PSYC 4011ADVANCED TOPICS, 1 course(s)

PSYC 4098UNGRAD PSYCHOLOGY INTERNSHIP, 3 course(s)

PSYC 4099ADV GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY, 1 course(s)

Seth P Tackett, PhD Assistant Professor, Psychology