Dr. Master is a research scientist at the University of Washington's Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences. Before coming to the Institute, she earned a Ph.D. in developmental psychology at Stanford University, working with Dr. Carol Dweck, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Yale University. Her research interests include social-psychological processes that form the foundation of motivation, identity, and achievement from early childhood through adulthood, as well as how cues to personal identity or group membership may affect stereotyping and other social judgments and behaviors. Currently she is investigating how stereotypes may affect students' interest in STEM fields.
Group work gets kids more engaged in STEM
Sep 27, 2016 13:51 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
Shortage of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professionals has been an important concern in the United States. It is estimated that over the next 10 years, the nation could face a shortage of one million...
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