In addition to my dissertation research, I participated in discipline-based education research, specifically in biology and physiology, with Dr. Natalia Caporale.

Performance gaps in upper-division physiology

Combining 10 years of course performance data and student attitude surveys, we are examining how equity gaps affect performance in a core biomedical physiology course, and how student attitudes may influence these gaps. By characterizing these issues, we hope to explore opportunities for future interventions in course structure or assignments.

Publications:

Farrar et al. (2023) Gendered performance gaps in an upper-division biology course: academic, demographic, environmental, and affective factors. Accepted to CBE-Life Sciences Education. (doi & link forthcoming)

Presentations:

SEISMIC Initiative : Measurements Projects

As a SEISMIC Measurements Summer fellow, I extended our analysis of performance gaps to multiple upper-division courses across UC Davis. We are now actively collaborating to investigate these patterns across multiple institutions in the SEISMIC collaboration.

Learn more about the Measurements working groups here.

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