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Robin A. Costello

University at Buffalo, State University of New YorkORCID 0000-0003-4528-2550Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Scientific Communication & EducationProceedings of the Royal Society B Biological SciencesPeer-reviewedJan 1, 2025

More than a token photo: humanizing scientists enhances student engagement

Robin A. Costello, Emily P. Driessen, Melissa K. Kjelvik…·Cissy 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.

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