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
STEM Trends
by Danielle Rose, Director of Programs for the Level Playing Field Institute STEM fields are some of the most exciting areas to work in today.... Read More
2014 SMASH Evaluation Report
The Summer Math and Science Academy (SMASH) 2014 Evaluation Report was designed and implemented by the LPFI Research Team to: (1) Examine the goals, objectives,... 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
Fairness Matters Forum 2014: Participant Biographies
Luz Gonzalez Fernandez received her bachelor’s degree in 2007 from the University of California, Berkeley, where she majored in International Political Economy. After graduating, Luz... Read More
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 Silicon... 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