Physics is one of the least diverse of all science, technology, engineering and mathematics
disciplines with damaging stereotypes about who belongs and who can excel in it. Physics …

Understanding the ways in which Black folks identify as physicists can provide useful
information about the facets of the physics discipline that perpetuate systems of oppression …

Culturally relevant pedagogy (CRP) described in Ladson-Billings' framework has three
conceptions: conceptions of self and others, conceptions of knowledge, and conceptions of …

The focus on history of science (HOS) in physics education has been advocated for a long
time. However, what are the actual implications of proposals with this focus and the recent …

Cultivating institutional transformation has been of recent interest in education research.
This theoretical paper presents six principles for supporting sustained change efforts at the …

The underrepresentation and underperformance of low-income, first-generation, gender
minoritized, Black, Latine, and Indigenous students in Science, Technology, Engineering …

Reforming the professionalization experiences of future faculty members, including their
undergraduate experience, provides a possible means to create scalable change in higher …

The field of physics education has struggled to create culturally based, responsive, and
relevant curriculum to engage students of color. This may be partly due to the perception that …

The collaborative nature of introductory college science labs means that labs can play a
major role in boosting students' interest in experimental science when they work together in …

Communication of difficult concepts in the physics classroom can be negatively affected by
the absence of a strong link between physics content and the experiences or interests of …