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
Meet Haki Daniels, SMASH UCLA Scholar
by Cathy Douglas, Site Director, UCLA Haki Daniels’ application to the inaugural Summer Math and Science Honors Academy (SMASH) at UCLA caught... Read More
John and Marcia Goldman Foundation
by Damali Robertson, Director of Development Operations and Foundations Relations The John and Marcia Goldman Foundation is a multi-generational family foundation that believes in nurturing... Read More
SMASH Alumni and Women’s History Month
LPFI proudly celebrates our SMASH alumnae this Women’s History Month. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to learn more about SMASH alumni and women’s contributions to... Read More
Celebrate Women’s History Month – Introducing Frieda McAlear, LPFI’s Research Associate
On this final day of Women’s History Month, we celebrate our very own Frieda McAlear, LPFI’s new Research Associate. Frieda is Native Alaskan (Inupiaq) and is... Read More
SMASH Recruitment is Happening Now!
We are currently recruiting scholars for the 2015 Summer Math and Science Honors (SMASH) Academy at the UC Berkeley and Stanford campuses. Now is your... Read More
SMASH Connect: Volunteer Ask
Happy New Year! The Level Playing Field is proud to announce the launch of the SMASH:Connect Mentoring Program. SMASH:Connect matches SMASH alumni with STEM professionals in the... 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
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