Tag: STEM
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Laird Kramer, Florida International University – Creating a Calculus Course Where All Students Succeed
On Florida International University Week: Many students can struggle while taking a calculus course. Laird Kramer, founding director of the STEM Transformation Institute professor of physics at Florida International University, attempts to find a way to change things. Laird Kramer’s work focuses on facilitating institutional change in STEM instruction through implementation of, and research on,…
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Amber Simpson, Binghamton University – Fostering Failure in STEM
On Binghamton University Week: Failure can be an important learning tool. Amber Simpson, assistant professor in the department of teaching, learning and educational leadership, examines failure in STEM fields. Amber Simpson is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education at Binghamton University. She received her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics Education from Clemson University…
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Viveka Brown, Spelman College – Black Girls and Women in Mathematics
On Spelman College Week: Black women majoring in math can feel very isolated. Viveka Brown, associate professor in the department of mathematics, explores why. Viveka Borum Brown, Ph.D. has been teaching and tutoring mathematics since 2000. Her primary research focus looks at various equity issues in mathematics. In particular, she explores issues pertaining to Black…
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Mark West, University of North Carolina Charlotte – The Humanities and the STEM Disciplines as Overlapping Circles
Can the humanities and the STEM disciplines overlap? Mark West, professor of English and chair of the department of English at the University of North Carolina Charlotte, describes a few examples where applying the techniques of both disciplines was beneficial. Mark I. West is a Professor of English and Chair of the Department of English…
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Sheila Jaswal, Amherst College – Retention of Women and Underrepresented Minorities in STEM
On Amherst College Week: How do we increase STEM enrollment for women and underrepresented minorities? Sheila Jaswal, associate professor of chemistry, answers this question. Sheila Jaswal is an associate professor of chemistry and member of the biophysics and biochemistry program at Amherst College. She attended Mills College in Oakland, Calif., where she graduated with a…
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Krystle Cobian, University of California Los Angeles – Women of Color in STEM
On this Student Spotlight: How do we support minority groups who want a career in STEM? Krystle Cobian, PhD student at the University on California, Los Angeles, explains why what happens after graduation can help keep women on the STEM career path. Krystle Cobian is a graduate student researcher at HERI. Her research interests include…
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Shannon Pruden, Florida International University – Gender Gap in STEM
Watch what you say to your little ones. Shannon Pruden, professor of psychology at Florida International University, explains why the type of language heard in childhood could have a profound effect. Dr. Pruden’s primary research interests lie at the intersection between developmental psychology, cognitive science, linguistics, and education. Employing a variety of methodologies (e.g., eye-tracking…
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Jennifer Lieberman, University of North Florida – STEM and the Humanities
Do the humanities factor into STEM education’s future? Jennifer Lieberman, assistant professor of English at the University of North Florida, examines the role humanities play in technologic fields. Jennifer L. Lieberman is an assistant professor of English at the University of North Florida (UNF), and author of Power Lines: Electricity in American Life and Letters, 1882-1952, which…
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Mary Murphy, Indiana University – Discrimination of Women in STEM
Signs of discrimination can be subtle. Mary Murphy, assistant professor of psychology at Indiana University, delves into how women in STEM fields can feel marginalized. Dr. Murphy is an assistant professor in Indiana University Bloomington College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and principle investigator of the Mind and Identity in Context Lab…
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Women in STEM: The Academic Minute for 2015.8.17 – 8.21
Catch up with The Academic Minute from 8.17 – 8.21 Monday, August 17 Ami Zota – George Washington University Heavy Metal Exposure Ami Zota is an assistant professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the Milken Institute School of Public Health. Her study on cadmium was published in the American Journal of…