More than a token photo: humanizing scientists enhances student engagement
R. A. Costello, E. P. Driessen, M. K. Kjelvik, E. H. Schultheis, R. M. Youngblood, A. T. Zemenick, M. G. Weber, C. J. Ballen
This study shows that including humanizing descriptions of counter-stereotypical scientists in educational materials increases student engagement, particularly among students who share identities with the scientists.
bioRxiv · Jan 29, 2024Scientific Communication & Education