The research team at LPFI
examines inequity in access and opportunity across K-12, higher education, and
workplace contexts in order to improve the outcomes for underrepresented
students in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
(STEM). Specifically, we conduct
research that accomplishes the following:
- Expands
understanding of how conscious and unconscious bias operates within educational
contexts and creates disparate outcomes for students of color;
- Documents the
impact of STEM enrichment opportunities for high school students of color;
- Examines ways
to improve STEM teaching and preparation in K-12 for underrepresented students;
- Examines ways
to increase access, enrollment, retention, and graduation rates in STEM for
students of color;
- Expands
understanding of the college-to-workplace transition for students of color
within STEM fields; and
- Examines the lack
of diversity in STEM workplaces, specifically focusing on biases and barriers
for individuals from diverse backgrounds (e.g., race, gender, sexual
orientation, religion).
