University of Wisconsin–Madison
The Annals of Applied Statistics (2025) Authors: Ang Yu, Felix Elwert Abstract: We introduce a new nonparametric causal decomposition approach that identifies the mechanisms by which a treatment variable contributes to a group-based outcome disparity. Our approach distinguishes three mechanisms: group differences in: (1) treatment prevalence, (2) average treatment effects, and (3) selection into treatment …
Race and Ethnicity Education (2025) Authors: Amanda Lockett and Janean Dilworth-Bart Abstract: Research exploring relations between parental involvement in their children’s school experiences and their resulting performance is critical to understanding how school-level procedures and higher level academic policy can better support the involvement needs and preferences of a diverse parent population. Yet, findings in this …
Socius (2024) Authors: Alex Mikulas, Brenden Beck, and Max Besbris Abstract: Although rates of residential racial segregation and home prices are undoubtedly related, the temporal nature of the relationship has rarely been studied. Using fixed effects models in a cross-lagged framework, we examine how prior changes in segregation and home prices at the metro level …
Cell (2023) Authors: Alfred Mays, Angela Byars-Winston, Antentor Hinton, Jr., Theanne N. Griffith, Marcus Lambert, et al. Abstract: We are 52 Black scientists. Here, we establish the context of Juneteenth in STEMM and discuss the barriers Black scientists face, the struggles they endure, and the lack of recognition they receive. We review racism’s history in …
The Chronicle of Mentoring and Coaching (2025) Authors: Stephanie House, Angela Byars-Winston, Ellyssa Eiring, Sylvia Hurtado, You-Geon Lee, Richard McGee Abstract: The Culturally Aware Mentoring (CAM) workshop was developed to help biomedical faculty gain awareness and skills to work more effectively with racially and ethnically minoritized mentees. The purpose of this paper is to present …
Protocols.io (2024) Authors: Ellyssa Eiring, Angela Byars-Winston, Stephanie C. House, You-Geon Lee, Richard McGee, Remi F. Jones, Sylvia Hurtado, Amanda Carrasco Abstract: Research mentoring relationships are critical for developing the next generation of scientists. However, research mentors have seldom recognized how cultural differences can influence mentoring relationships, particularly for individuals from backgrounds historically underrepresented in …
The Institute for Diversity Science is pleased to announce the selection of three Junior Visiting Scholars who will be in residence at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the 2025-2026 academic year. Ananya Ganesh is a PhD candidate at the University of Colorado-Boulder. Ganesh’s research focuses on computational models for understanding and generating language, with a …
JMIR Research Protocols (2025) Authors: David Gustafson, Marie-Louise Mares, Darcie Johnston, John Curtin, Klaren Pe-Romashko, Gina Landucci Abstract Background: Maintaining functional health, or the ability to live independently, is a primary goal of individuals as they age, but most older adults develop chronic conditions that threaten this goal. Physical activity is a key aspect of …
Human Communication Research (2025) Authors: AnneMarie McClain, Marie-Louise Mares Abstract: In an online experiment, 498 U.S. Black parents (child aged 3–5, 9–11, 15–17) were randomized to imagine their child had “an okay day” or experienced peer racism. They watched four age-appropriate video trailers that varied in affective tone (positive vs. mixed) and theme (race-related vs. not), rated …
In an effort to advance health equity, a team of researchers led by IDS affiliate Susan Racine Passmore and Gina Green-Harris has developed and tested a new curriculum that aims to help clinical research teams implement more inclusive practices. Despite persistent health inequities, clinical research participants are disproportionately drawn from populations with the best …