A new study by Mitchell Campbell, Kevin Kennedy, Andrea Miller, and IDS Executive Director Markus Brauer suggests that a small, low-cost change in university classrooms can make a meaningful difference for students’ academic success and …
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White Supremacy, Scientific Racism, and Extractivism: A Framework For Anti-Racist Histories of Science in STEMM Education
Science and Education (2026) Authors: Aida Arosoaie, Elizabeth Hennessy, Erika Marín-Spiotta, Evan Hepler-Smith Abstract: Science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) disciplines have long grappled with racism and racial overrepresentation, prompting recent critical approaches to …
Stuck on Intergroup Attitudes: The Need to Shift Gears to Change Intergroup Behaviors
Perspectives on Psychological Science (2024) Author: Markus Brauer Abstract: Decades of research on how to improve intergroup relations have primarily examined ways to change prejudiced attitudes. However, this focus on negative intergroup attitudes has yielded few effective …
A Comparative Investigation of the Predictive Validity of Four Indirect Measures of Bias and Prejudice
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (2023) Authors: Jordan Axt, Nicholas Buttrick, Ruo Ying Feng Abstract: Although measures of implicit associations are influential in the prejudice literature, comparative tests of the predictive power of these measures are lacking. A …
Guiding Principles for Culturally Responsive Facilitation: Lessons Learned from Delivering Culturally Aware Mentor Training to STEMM Faculty
Journal of Diversity in Higher Education (2024) Authors: Stephanie C House, Angela Byars-Winston, Sonia Zárate, Diana Eileen Azurdia, Bruce Birren, Philip Cheng, Kelly Diggs-Andrews, Steven P Lee, Kermin Martínez-Hernández, Richard McGee, Amy Prunuske, Katrina Ramírez, Christine A Sorkness Abstract: Diversifying the academic workforce requires equitable and inclusive training environments. Essential …
A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Intervention to Increase Cultural Diversity Awareness of Research Mentors of Undergraduate Students
Science Advances (2023) Authors: Angela Byars-Winston, Jenna Griebel Rogers, Nancy Thayer-Hart, Sherilynn Black, Janet Branchaw, Christine Pfund Abstract: Cultural diversity variables like race and/or ethnicity influence research mentoring relationships, but mentors may not know how to address such …
Feminist and Queer Science: Principles for Research with Gender, Sex, and Sexuality in Psychology and Beyond
Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity (2023) Authors: Sari M. van Anders, Zach C. Schudson, Will J. Beischel, Sara B. Chadwick Abstract: Feminist/queer science offers exciting possibilities for psychology and other fields. In this article, we …
Extending the Reach of the STARs (Students Tackling Advanced Research)
Teaching of Psychology (2023) Authors: Caitlin Posillico, Sarah Stilwell, Jacqueline Quigley, Crystal Carr, Sara Chadwick, Cindy Lustig, Priti Shah Abstract: Participating in research opportunities during undergraduate education is met with myriad benefits. Students learn the scientific research process, how …
The Gendered Patterns and Impacts of Teacher-Student Interactions: Highlighting Cross-Subject Dimensional Comparison
British Journal of Sociology of Education (2025) Author: Ran Liu Abstract: Teacher-student interactions (TSIs) are crucial in shaping student learning attitudes and outcomes. Current literature primarily focuses on within-subject TSI effects, neglecting potential cross-subject TSI effects and …
Synthesizing Intra-Individual and Social Comparisons: How Integrated Comparative Advantage Shapes Math Attitudes and Gender Stereotypes
International Journal of STEM Education (2025) Author: Ran Liu Abstract: Despite gender similarity in math performance, gender disparities persist in math-related attitudes and STEM aspirations among adolescents globally. To disentangle this puzzle, some studies adopt the …