Measuring Impact – Why It Matters
by Alexis Martin, Ph.D., Director of Research and Evaluation The Level Playing Field Institute relies on rigorous evaluation methods in order to measure the impact... Read More
Tech Diversity Begins with Computer Science Access
Recent technological advances driving the current and future state and national economy across industries are all linked to the field of computer science. Economic projections... 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
LPFI Initiative for Equity in AP Computer Science
This week, as students across the country took the 2014 Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science exam, it is timely to reflect on the severe disparities... Read More
Mark your Calendars for June 14th to Celebrate with LPFI
Greetings LPFI supporters! I am excited to reconnect with you and to officially announce the kick-off of the 10th Anniversary of SMASH! There has never... Read More
2013 LPFI Annual Report
Level Playing Field Institute (LPFI) is on the cusp of greatness. We aspire to become the premier STEM equity organization in California and across the... Read More
Level Playing Field Institute Ramping Up for a New Year
This post is authored by LPFI’s Executive Director Jarvis Sulcer, Ph.D. 2014 is going to be a big year for the Level Playing Field Institute.... Read More
SMASH Scholar Shares How She Got Early Admission to an Elite University
Interview with Samantha Burnell, SMASH Senior Scholar at Stanford In this post Samantha “Sammie” Burnell shares her college application experience and how she gained early... Read More
LPFI Receives 2012 Silicon Valley Education Foundation STEM Innovation Award
The Silicon Valley Education Foundation honored LPFI with a STEM Innovation Award at its Pioneers & Purpose (P&P) on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 during which... Read More