higher education – Lara Perez-Felkner, Ph.D.

Girls and boys perceive their ability differently in challenging mathematics contexts –> with consequences for majors

April 6, 2017April 6, 2017

Our new paper: Girls’ confidence level, not math ability hinders path to science degrees http://news.fsu.edu/news/2017/04/06/challenge-girls-confidence-level-not-math-ability-hinders-path-science-degrees/#.WOZbISg2zk0.twitter … @floridastate @samnixmills w/ Kirby Thomas #girlsinSTEM #mathability #perceptions #diversity @fsu_education @AAUWpolicy Thanks to @NSF @postsec_success FSU CHERTI & @FSU_CRE

Perceived mathematical ability under challenge: a longitudinal perspective on sex segregation amo…

June 10, 2015

Our newest article: Students’ perceptions of their mathematics ability vary by gender and seem to influence science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) degree choice. Related, students’ perceptions during academ… via Perceived mathematical ability under challenge: a longitudinal perspective on sex segregation amo….

FSU plans to make link between majors and careers more transparent

September 17, 2013

FSU plans to make link between majors and careers more transparent An interesting proposal, right here at FSU

Women in Science in Japan

June 18, 2013

Women in Science in Japan Gendered notions of who fits in science “runs deep” according to the author. Effective slideshow. Interesting that this is not what I’m seeing in Cambodia, at least not everywhere.