Building Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Diversity in the STEM Workforce: California State University Projects

Thursday, October 29, 2015: 10:15 AM-11:45 AM
Baltimore 1-2 (Gaylord National Resort And Convention Center)
Chair:
Leticia Márquez-Magaña, PhD, Professor of Biology, Director of Health Equity Research Lab and SF BUILD, San Francisco State University

Description: As part of a national initiative to enhance diversity of the biomedical research workforce the NIH funded three California State University projects. These projects use multiple methodologies to test innovative models for transforming STEM training. The evidence gathered contributes to diversity efforts aimed at strengthening the nation's health-related research workforce.



10:15 AM
The Potential of BUILD to Transform STEM through Interdisciplinary Research
Leticia Márquez-Magaña, PhD , Director, Health Equity Research Lab and SF BUILD , San Francisco State University
10:35 AM
11:15 AM
Blending Psychology and Education: Using Critical Race Theory to Transform the Biomedical Pipeline
Gabriela Chavira, PhD , Associate Professor of Psychology , California State University, Northridge
11:35 AM
Blending Psychology and Education: Using Critical Race Theory to Transform the Biomedical Pipeline
Carrie Saetermore, PhD , Professor of Psychology , California State University, Northridge
11:55 AM
Using Cognitive Psychology and Science Education to Signal Safety in STEM
Gloriana Trujillo, PhD , SEPAL Postdoctoral Fellow , San Francisco State University