Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Dr. Chandralekha Singh, professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Founding Director of the Discipline-based Science Education Research Center at the University of Pittsburgh, shared research that demonstrates how different types of social psychological interventions, such as social belonging and a growth mindset, have improved motivation and learning outcomes of students in science fields, especially women and racial and ethnic minorities. Dr. Singh discussed how ecological belonging interventions can be adapted and implemented in science classes to make them more equitable and inclusive, and improve student outcomes.
Chandralekha Singh has been conducting research in physics education for more than two decades. She is a Fellow of the American Physical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, and American Association of Physics Teachers, and is the former President of the American Association of Physics Teachers.