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Trust Networks: A New Perspective on Pedigree & the Ambiguities of Admissions

133F, Erickson Hall 620 Farm Ln, East Lansing, MI

Attending a selective college or university is one of the three strongest predictors of admission to graduate programs; however, access to these institutions is stratified by race, socioeconomic status, and gender. Broadening participation in graduate education and the professoriate requires a critical look at default judgments of college quality, which starts with understanding how judgments… Read More »

CREATE Science Seminar: Ginger Shultz

115 Erickson Hall 620 Farm Lane, E. Lansing, MI

Title: Capturing student reasoning about molecular structure and behavior Abstract: Chemistry is often presented as a disconnected set of ideas. Our group investigates how students make associations and connections between these ideas to describe chemical phenomena and to solve complex chemical problems. Using a variety of methods including eye-tracking, semi-structured and think-aloud interviews, and textual… Read More »