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
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
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
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
Perceived Barriers to Higher Education in STEM among High-Achieving Underrepresented High School Students of Color
This study, presented at the American Educational Research Association annual conference in San Francisco (April 27-31, 2013), examined perceptions of internal and external barriers to... Read More