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Dr. Allison Master
@allisonmaster.bsky.social
Associate Prof at U of Houston, studying how to motivate students in STEM. Academic mama. Bookworm. Every mistake, we must surely be learning. She/her/hers. Views expressed here are my own.
Merry Christmas from Ocean Beach!
December 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Above and beyond all that, I am so proud of the wonderful, supportive community that we've built. Students go out of their way to help and support each other. ♥️ Our I AM Lab has a joint meeting with the Becoming Lab this year, and it's been such a gift for students to connect with that lab.
December 16, 2025 at 11:39 PM
and last but certainly not least, Paul Turcotte drafted an entire manuscript using institutional data with >24,000 students (!) to see how comparative grade penalties in first-year STEM courses predicted switching out of STEM majors and graduating with STEM degrees six years later:
December 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
@summerrobinson.bsky.social drafted an AERA submission using latent profile analyses to look at math anxiety and enjoyment through the lens of control-value theory:
December 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
@tjroyuh.bsky.social made an infographic about what researchers need to know about grit in terms of measurement and validity debates:
December 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Nobonita Saha wrote a scoping review on academic perseverance among college students:
December 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Syeda Kabir write a literature review on parent involvement and children's social-emotional learning:
December 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Hong Ngo designed a new study to look at generative AI adoption intentions through the lens of situated expectancy-value theory and how this might relate students' active procrastination (and taught herself how to do Monte Carlo simulations!):
December 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
@zachbaquet.bsky.social wrote a lit review about Black parents' choices and motivation in predominantly White schools, focusing on Black joy, racialized opportunity costs, and racial socialization through the lens of situated expectancy-value theory:
December 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
@poojaroy0514.bsky.social wrote a draft of an AERA submission looking at how interest mindsets (the idea that your interest can grow) related to interest and achievement in math and language arts by gender (which showed moderated mediation for math but not language arts!):
December 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Idris Yusuf made an infographic about metacognition and AI, which we know is a hot topic these days:
December 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Kazi Hadi made an infographic about the influence of stereotypes on women's participation in STEM, with suggestions for ways that everyone can work to address stereotypes:
December 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Kazi Rukan Uddin made an infographic about the importance of motivational beliefs in science across countries, with meaningful policy implications:
December 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Madiha Saadat created an infographic focused on understanding and supporting South Asian women's pathways in STEM:
December 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
@lladastra.bsky.social made an infographic for high school teachers about the importance of their own growth mindsets and how to shape students' mindsets:
December 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Happy #CSEdWeek! So far this week I’ve shared videos, op-eds, and infographics about our lab’s research on gender equity in CS. Today I want to share the research itself! Data lovers, rejoice—today is your day! (1/14) #WomeninSTEM #AcademicSky #PsychSciSky #DevPsychSky #SocialPsyc #EduSky #CompSky
December 11, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Finally, our pandemic-era infographic for parents about how to support their young children in STEM at home! (11/13)
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December 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Same infographic, in Spanish! Emplee las siguientes prácticas comprobadas para que todos se sientan motivados. (10/13)
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December 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
How can teachers keep students motivated? (Created in response to the pandemic, but still true!) (9/13)
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December 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
What can teachers do to help counter stereotypes that girls aren’t interested in computer science? (8/13)
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December 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Same infographic, in Spanish! STEM, ¿solo para algunos? (7/13)
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December 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
One of our most popular infographics: Why are girls underrepresented in computer science, and what can teachers and parents do to encourage them from an early age? (6/13)
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December 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
What can policy makers do to support equity in computer science? (5/13) uh.edu/education/ia...
December 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Why do stereotypes about computer science matter? Based on a recent publication in the Journal of Research on Technology in Education. (4/13)
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December 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM
How can we promote girls’ sense of belonging computer science? Based on a recent publication in the Journal of Research on Technology in Education. (3/13)
uh.edu/education/ia...
December 10, 2025 at 5:21 PM