Category: Education

Life Satisfaction Among Racially/Ethnically Minoritized College Students With Disabilities: Examining Three Dimensions of Social Support

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Journal of American College Health (2025) Authors: Kyesha Isadore, Amber O’Shea, Angelica Galvàn Abstract: The purpose of the current study was to examine the relationship between social support and life satisfaction for racially/ethnically minoritized (REM) college students with disabilities and to identify specific types of social support that have a larger effect on their life satisfaction. …

Sexual and Relationship Violence Among LGBTQ+ College Students: A Scoping Review

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Trauma, Violence, and Abuse (2023) Authors: L.B. Klein, Hayden C. Dawes, Greeshma James, William J. Hall, Cynthia Fraga Rizo, Sharyn J. Potter, Sandra L. Martin, Rebecca J. Macy Abstract: Although there has been increased attention to campus sexual and relationship violence (SRV) because of Title IX and the #MeToo movement, much of that attention has …

LGBTQ+-Affirming Campus Sexual and Relationship Violence Prevention: A Qualitative Study

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Journal of Interpersonal Violence (2023) Authors: LB Klein, Lee J. Doyle, William J. Hall, Andrew J. Rizzo, Cynthia Fraga Rizo, Sharyn J. Potter, Sandra J. Martin, Rebecca J. Macy Abstract: LGBTQ+ (e.g., lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, nonbinary, queer) people are often left out of campus sexual and relationship violence (SRV) prevention efforts despite experiencing higher rates …

Study Explores Impacts of Generative AI for STEM Learning in Higher Education

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  The use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) tools like ChatGPT is becoming common in higher education. A research project led by IDS Affiliate Ran Liu and Graduate Fellow Carla Glave is offering insights about their potential to both reduce and reinforce inequalities in STEM education. The project, The Transformative Potential of Generative Artificial Intelligence …

Evaluating Language Models Using Linguistic Variations in Multilingual Learners’ Writing: A Teacher Study

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International Society of the Learning Sciences (2025) Authors: Kaycie Barron, Nora Tseng, Shamya Karumbaiah, Cynthia T. Baeza Abstract: This paper investigates teachers’ perceptions on linguistic variations in bi/multilingual learners’ (MLs) writing to evaluate the (in)effectiveness of Multilingual Large Language Models (MLLMs), which are artificial intelligence (AI) models that generate texts in multiple languages. Due to …

School Disruptions Exacerbated Inequality in High School Completion

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Educational Researcher (2023) Author: Ran Liu Abstract: Using school-month-level learning mode data and high school completion rates across three school years from 429 Wisconsin public high schools, this study examines the impact of disruptions to in-person instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic on high school completion rates, with a focus on socioeconomic disparities. Findings reveal that a …

Egalitarian Penalty or Reward? A Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Gender Attitudes and Adulthood Income

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Social Science Research (2024) Authors: Yi-Lin Chiang and Ran Liu Abstract: Studies often attribute the persistent gender pay gap to different labor force experiences between men and women. Yet, attitudes formed in earlier life stages also critically shape individual outcomes. Using longitudinal data from Taiwan, this study examines whether and how adolescents’ gender attitudes are related to …

The Gendered Patterns and Impacts of Teacher-Student Interactions: Highlighting Cross-Subject Dimensional Comparison

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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 related gender disparities. Using data from Chinese adolescents and extending the dimensional comparison theory, this study examines the within- and …

Synthesizing Intra-Individual and Social Comparisons: How Integrated Comparative Advantage Shapes Math Attitudes and Gender Stereotypes

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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 dimensional comparison theory to investigate the role of intra-individual comparative advantage across academic subjects, while others focus on the role …

Scaling Gender and Sexual Diversity Policies in K-12 Schools

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Educational Policy (2023) Authors: Mollie T. McQuillan  Abstract:  As policy debates concerning LGBTQ+ students and staff continue across the American education system, there is not a clear description of the prevalence of local policy protections, even in states with legislative mandates, nor a strong understanding of how to expand reform initiatives. After conducting a document analysis …