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African American college students excelling in the sciences: College and postcollege outcomes in the Meyerhoff Scholars Program.

Maton, K.I., Hrabowski III FA, Schmitt CL. 2000. African American college students excelling in the sciences: College and postcollege outcomes in the Meyerhoff Scholars Program.. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. 37:629-654.

What works? Increasing the participation of women in undergraduate physics

Whitten, B.L., Foster, S.R., et al, Duncombe, M.L., Allen, P.E., Heron, P., McCullough, L., Shaw, K.A.. 2003. What works? Increasing the participation of women in undergraduate physics Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering. 9:239-258.

Understanding, communication anxiety, and gender in physics: Taking the fear out of physics learning

Williams K. 2001. Understanding, communication anxiety, and gender in physics: Taking the fear out of physics learning. Journal of College Science Teaching. 30:232-237.

Pedagogies of liberation in an engineering thermodynamics class

Riley D. 2003. Pedagogies of liberation in an engineering thermodynamics class. American Society For Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition.

Authentic learning environment in analytical chemistry using cooperative methods and open-ended laboratories in large lecture courses

Wright JC. 1996. Authentic learning environment in analytical chemistry using cooperative methods and open-ended laboratories in large lecture courses. Journal of Chemical Education. 73:827-832.

Female friendly science: Including women in curricular content and pedagogy in science

Rosser SV. 1993. Female friendly science: Including women in curricular content and pedagogy in science. Journal of General Education. 42:191-220.

Who is helped by friendly inclusion? A transformation teaching model

Rosser SV. 1994. Who is helped by friendly inclusion? A transformation teaching model Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering. 1:175-192.

A new approach to increasing diversity in engineering at the example of women in engineering

Schafer AI. 2006. A new approach to increasing diversity in engineering at the example of women in engineering. European Journal of Engineering Education. 31:661-671.

Attitudes toward homosexuals among students at a Canadian university

Schellenberg EG, Hirt J, Sears A. 1999. Attitudes toward homosexuals among students at a Canadian university. Sex Roles. 40:139-152.

Collaborative teaching across freshman information technology and chemistry courses

Schwartz, S. K., Kowalski EM. 2007. Collaborative teaching across freshman information technology and chemistry courses. Journal of College Science Teaching. 36:34-39.

Diversity in physics

Malcom SM. 2006. Diversity in physics. Physics Today. 59:44-47.

Becoming mathematicians: Women and students of color choosing and leaving doctoral mathematics

Herzig AH. 2004. Becoming mathematicians: Women and students of color choosing and leaving doctoral mathematics. Review of Educational Research. 74:171-214.

The Assessing Women in Engineering project: A model for sustainable and profitable collaboration.

Marra RM, Bogue B. 2004. The Assessing Women in Engineering project: A model for sustainable and profitable collaboration.. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering. 10:283-296.

Ethnic and gender differences in science graduation at selective colleges with implications for admission policy and college choice

Smyth, F.L., McArdle JJ. 2004. Ethnic and gender differences in science graduation at selective colleges with implications for admission policy and college choice. Research in Higher Education. 45:353-381.

Enhancing diversity in the geosciences

Wechsler SP, Whitney DJ, Ambos EL. 2005. Enhancing diversity in the geosciences. Journal of Geography. 104:141-149.

A course in spatial visualization and its impact on the retention of female engineering students

Sorby SA. 2001. A course in spatial visualization and its impact on the retention of female engineering students. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering. 7:153-172.

What works for women in undergraduate physics?

Whitten, B.L., Foster, S.R., Duncombe ML. 2003. What works for women in undergraduate physics? Physics Today. 56:46-51.

Invisible scholars: Students with learning disabilities

Stage FK, Milne NV. 1996. Invisible scholars: Students with learning disabilities. Journal of Higher Education. 67:426.

Employing liberative pedagogies in engineering education

Riley D. 2003. Employing liberative pedagogies in engineering education. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering. 9

Research is for everyone: Perspectives from teaching at historically Black colleges and universities

Stahl JM. 2005. Research is for everyone: Perspectives from teaching at historically Black colleges and universities. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology. 24:85-96.