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Stout, J., Dasgupta, N., Hunsinger, M., & McManus, M. (2011). STEMing the tide: Using in-group experts to inoculate women’s self-concept in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 100, 255-270. [one of three studies described in a single report]
Topic Area: Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:- Attitudes-Mod/high-Favorable impactsAttitudes
Phelps, M. (2012). The effects of hands-on activities on middle school females’ spatial skills and interest in engineering and technology-based careers. Proceedings of the 2012 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. Washington, DC: American Society for Engineering Education.
Topic Area: Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:- Attitudes-Low-Favorable impactsAttitudes
Sullivan, K., & Davis, R. (2007). Increasing retention of women engineering students. American Society for Engineering Education. Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Meeting. Washington, DC: American Society for Engineering Education.
Topic Area: Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:- Attitudes-Low-No impactsAttitudes
- Education and skills gains-Low-Favorable impactsEducation and skills gains
Campbell, B., Robb, S., Abbott, S., & Mutunga, S. (2014). Impact of a 5-week collegiate-level residential STEM summer program on secondary school students (Research to practice). Proceedings of the 2014 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. Washington, DC: American Society for Engineering Education.
Topic Area: Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:- Attitudes-Low-Favorable impactsAttitudes
Yanowitz, K. (2004). Do scientists help people? Beliefs about scientists and the influence of pro-social context on girls’ attitudes toward physics. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, 10(4), 393-399.
Topic Area: Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:- Attitudes-Mod/high-No impactsAttitudes
Massi, L., Reilly, C., Johnson, D., & Castner, L. (2012). Expanding Your Horizons: The impact of a one-day STEM conference on middle school girls’ and parents’ attitude toward STEM careers. Proceedings of the 2012 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition. Washington, DC: American Society for Engineering Education.
Topic Area: Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:- Attitudes-Low-No impactsAttitudes
Szelényi, K., & Inkelas, K. (2011). The role of living–learning programs in women’s plans to attend graduate school in STEM fields. Research in Higher Education, 52(4), 349-369.
Topic Area: Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:- Attitudes-Low-Favorable impactsAttitudes
Smith, J., Lewis, K., Hawthorne, L., & Hodges, S. (2013). When trying hard isn’t natural: Women’s belonging with and motivation for male-dominated STEM fields as a function of effort expenditure concerns. Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin, 39(2), 131-143. [Study 3]
Topic Area: Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)
Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis
Outcome Effectiveness:- Attitudes-Low-Favorable impactsAttitudes