This review summarizes the corpus of literature discussing the science identity of college
students from various racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. The purpose of this review is …

Students' self-efficacy, interest, and perceived recognition from others in a given field have
been shown to be very important for the development of their identity in that field, which is a …

Informal physics programs bring physicists together with youth and adults from local
communities to engage with physics content outside of classroom settings. These public …

Undergraduate research experiences enculturate students into the research community by
providing support networks to explore advanced professional opportunities. However …

Physicists, physics students, and community members come together and engage with
physics content through various forms of informal education programming. Our prior work …

For young women, inbound identity trajectories into physics are generally regarded as
exceptional. In this study, we investigated the experiences that young women have which …

Understanding motivation and impact of participation in public engagement programs is
crucial for fostering dialogue between researchers and the public. Using Self-Determination …

Informal physics education refers to activities and events centered on engagement with
physics outside the formal classroom. Examples of informal physics activities include public …

Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, school students suffered from a reduction in
opportunities to connect with higher education institutions, meet scientific role models in …

This document supports a proposed APS statement that encourages academic, research,
and other institutions to add the participation in informal science education activities to the …