University of Wisconsin–Madison
Journalism Practice (2025) Authors: Sue Robinson, Margarita Orozco, and Lori Shontz Abstract: This article analyzes the impact of a conversation facilitation training program for journalism students from six universities across the United States as a so-called “intervention” in applied research to build a new curriculum for journalism schools. We found three areas that demand careful …
Science Advances (2025) Authors: John Robert Warren, Gina Rumore, Soobin Kim, Eric Grodsky, Chandra Muller, Jennifer J. Manly, and Adam M. Brickman Abstract: How are children’s fluoride exposures associated with cognitive test performance in adolescence and midlife? Whereas most prior research has estimated effects of exposure to extremely high levels of fluoride, we consider exposure …
Oncology Live (2025) Authors: Samantha Vuong and Monica A. Patel Abstract: Clinical trial enrollment among underserved groups remains low, affecting generalizability and equitable access to cancer treatments. Barriers to participation include patient-physician communication and implicit biases, impacting trial offers to minority groups. A study found a gap between oncologists’ perceived and actual trial recommendations, underscoring …
Journal of Research in Childhood Education (2025) Authors: Ran Liu and Carla Glave Abstract: This critical systematic review explores narratives surrounding justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) within the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) in childhood and general education. Analyzing 87 peer-reviewed articles from the past decade, this study highlights an increasing academic and societal …
Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences (2025) Authors: Morgan C. Jerald and Elizabete Romanovska Abstract: Girls of color experience disproportionately high rates of sexually transmitted infections, unintended pregnancy, and sexual violence compared to their White peers. Despite these disparities, current sexuality education programs— designed from White, Christian, middle-class, and heterosexual perspectives— largely fail …
Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (2025, Conference Paper)* Authors: Yaxuan Yin, Shamya Karumbaiah, Ju Lim, Shona Acquaye, Sara Schwartz *Won Best Paper Award at the International Society of the Learning Sciences Conference Abstract: Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) offer transformative opportunities for education, yet the alignment between Responsible AI principles and K-12 educators’ pedagogical values remains …
Artificial Intelligence in Education (2025, Conference Paper)* Authors: Shamya Karumbaiah, Yaxuan Yin, Aayush Bharadwaj *Won Best Paper Award at the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education Abstract: With the increasing reliance of AIED on opaque, black-box scaffolds such as large language models to support student learning, there is a growing concern about their limitations …
Contemporary Educational Psychology (2025) Authors: Christine R. Starr, Lisa Hunter, and Anna P. Veenendall Abstract: Understanding what experiences relate to changes in patterns of motivational beliefs across a gateway STEM course can help educators promote growth in their students. In a diverse sample of students taking gateway introductory biology courses (64% women, 38% Asian, 30% …
Neurology (2025) Authors: Adam M. Brickman, Chandra Muller, John Robert Warren, Eric Grodsky, Soobin Kim, Michael J. Culbertson, Bharat Thyagarajan, Jennifer J. Manly Abstract: IMPORTANCE The incidence and prevalence of clinical Alzheimer disease (AD) are higher among Black and Latinx older adults than among White older adults. Past studies that compared plasma AD biomarker concentrations …
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2025) Authors: Sean M. Mortenson, Josephine M. McCartney, Joy X. Moy, Geralyn M. Palmer, Jaime H. Goldberg, Demetrius B. Solomon, Madison Polley, Neera Grover, Margaret L. Schwarze, Toby C. Campbell, Jane L. Holl, Sarah L. Esmond, Jacqueline M. Kruser Abstract: Background For older adults with critical illness, decisions about …