Research for Inclusive STEM Education Center
We promote equity in the experiences of undergraduates in STEM through innovative education research conducted at scale.
Research to include
Research to include
Check out our ongoing research projects, recent publications and presentations, and research teams!
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Resources to include
Interested in making your course more inclusive based on our research? Take a look at our freely available teaching resources.
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Innovate to include
The RISE Center is constantly exploring new and innovative ideas for broadening inclusion in undergraduate STEM education. See what we are doing that is new and exciting, pitch an idea to us, or get involved in the activities of the center.
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Services to include
Are you interested in a workshop about inclusion? Do you want to evaluate a course or program? The RISE Center offers numerous services by experts in inclusion, including invited talks, workshops, and evaluation of courses, including course-based undergraduate research experiences.
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Donate to include
Help support our mission to provide inclusive undergraduate STEM education by donating today!
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Mental Health to include
The Mental Health Division of the RISE Center is devoted to understanding the relationship between mental health and science learning environments. Check out our publications, initiatives, and resources here!
RISE Center Current Events and Announcements
Congratulations to new Ph.D. Candidate Tasneem Mohammad!
Congratulations to Tasneem Mohammad for successfully defending her prospectus and officially becoming a Ph.D. Candidate!
PhD Candidate Baylee Edwards wins GSG Outstanding Mentorship Award!
Baylee Edwards won the Graduate Student Government Outstanding Mentorship Award, which recognizes ASU's graduate and professional students who demonstrate excellence in mentorship.
SciChronicles Podcast: Career Changes and Church Music
SciChronicles, hosted by Risa Schnebly, features the inspiring stories of two scientists, Baylee Edwards and Jarrett Joubert, whose personal journeys shed light on the complexities of pursuing a career in science and the challenges of reconciling identity, society, and belief systems.
Upcoming events
Reflecting on a Decade of Investigations of Science Faculty with Education Specialties (SFES): Differentiation from DBER, Variation across Institution Types, and Perseverance despite Negative Bias
Jan 23, 2025 10:00 am
JANUARY 23
9 am PT/12 pm ET
Reflecting on a Decade of Investigations of Science Faculty with Education Specialties (SFES): Differentiation from DBER, Variation across Institution Types, and Perseverance despite Negative Bias
A proof of concept for Hopelessness Theory of Depression: Attributions help explain why challenges in research can exacerbate depressive symptoms among science undergraduates
Feb 20, 2025 10:00 am
FEBRUARY 20
9 am PT/12 pm ET
2024 Bill Wood Graduate Student Talk Award Winners
A proof of concept for Hopelessness Theory of Depression: Attributions help explain why challenges in research can exacerbate depressive symptoms among science undergraduates
Edited captions on recorded lectures make STEM courses more accessible for students with disabilities
Feb 20, 2025 10:00 am
FEBRUARY 20
9 am PT/12 pm ET
2024 Bill Wood Graduate Student Talk Award Winners
Edited captions on recorded lectures make STEM courses more accessible for students with disabilities
Racism, Not Race: An evolutionary biologist's answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Mar 20, 2025 10:00 am
MARCH 20
9am PT/12 pm ET
Racism, Not Race: An evolutionary biologist's answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Joseph Graves, PhD
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Black Students, Religion, and STEM: Exploring the Intersections
Apr 17, 2025 10:00 am
APRIL 17
9am PT/12 pm ET
Black Students, Religion, and STEM: Exploring the Intersections
Julie Park, PhD
University of Maryland, College Park
Christopher Travers, PhD
University of Maryland, College Park
Navigating the hidden curriculum: Latine undergraduate students' science identity development
May 15, 2025 10:00 am
MAY 15
9 am PT/ 12 pm ET
Navigating the hidden curriculum: Latine undergraduate students' science identity development
Danielle Maxwell, PhD
University of Detroit Mercy
Featured authors from the CBE-Life Sciences Education special issue: Equity, Inclusion, Access, and Justice in Biology Education
Jun 26, 2025 10:00 am
JUNE 26
9 am PT/ 12 pm ET
Featured authors from the CBE-Life Sciences Education special issue: Equity, Inclusion, Access, and Justice in Biology Education
Speakers TBA
