Perceived Barriers to Higher Education in STEM
This article was published in the Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering. Abstract: The underrepresentation of people of color in the fields... Read More
Diversity Data Shows Need to Focus on Women of Color
The floodgates holding back the tech industry’s dismal diversity data are now wide open. First Google, then LinkedIn and Yahoo, and now Facebook have soaked... Read More
Gender and Racial Stereotype Endorsement: Examining the Impact on STEM Outcomes
This research study was presented at the Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention (May 22-25, 2014) in San Francisco. The research has implications for further... Read More
Perceived Barriers and Endorsement of Stereotypes Among Adolescent Girls of Color in STEM
This presentation took place at the Alliance for Girls 2014 Annual Conference in San Francisco (May 28, 2014). The research explored data on the underrepresentation... Read More
Examining the Effectiveness of a STEM-focused Intervention Program
This study, presented at the American Educational Research Association annual conference in Philadelphia (April 3-7,2014), examined the efficacy of an intervention program designed to increase... Read More
Rigor, Role Models, and Relevance: Examining the Impact of a Culturally Relevant STEM Intervention Program for Underrepresented High School Students of Color
This study, presented at the American Educational Research Association annual conference in Philadelphia (April 3-7,2014), examined the effectiveness of a secondary level STEM intervention program;... Read More
SMASH 2013 Evaluation Report
The Summer Math and Science Academy (SMASH) 2013 Evaluation Report was designed and implemented by the LPFI Research Team to: Examine the goals, objectives, and... Read More
Level Playing Field Institute: Improving STEM Outcomes for Students of Color in California
This study, which was presented at the 1st Annual California Department of Education STEM Symposium in Sacramento, CA (November 18-19, 2013), described the disparities facing... Read More
The Impact of College Success Courses for Low-Income, First-Generation, Students of Color to Promote the Pursuit of STEM in Higher Education
LPFI’s research team presented on the outcomes of SMASH College Success courses to eliminate barriers to entrance, retention, and success in STEM fields in higher... Read More
SMASH 2012 Evaluation Report
The Summer Math and Science Academy (SMASH) 2012 Evaluation Report was designed and implemented by the LPFI Research Team to: Examine the goals, objectives, and... Read More