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
Technology’s Opportunity Gap
As you know, the US is undergoing two major shifts that will shape the country’s future: 1. STEM jobs are the fastest growing segment... 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
Bridging the K-12 and Higher Education Gap for Underrepresented Students of Color in STEM (Infographic)
LPFI’s research team presented a research-based intervention framework to bridge the gap between K-12 and higher education and improve STEM outcomes among underrepresented students at... Read More
Engaging Underrepresented Students in Computer Science: A Study
LPFI’s research team presented results from a pilot study examining computer science outcomes among students within the SMASH Academy at the Frontiers in Education: Computer... Read More
Gender and Racial Stereotype Endorsement and Implications for STEM Outcomes Among High-Achieving Underrepresented Adolescent Females
This study utilized 75 female high-achieving high school students participating in a STEM intervention program to examine the extent to which students endorse negative racial... Read More
Success and Failure in 8th Grade Mathematics: Examining Outcomes among Middle Schoolers in the HSLS:09
This collaborative research project by Keith Howard (Chapman University), Martin Romero (UCLA) and Allison Scott (LPFI) examined mathematics outcomes among students in the base year... Read More