Research
The stories below highlight diversity-related research by Stanford scholars, from a range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives. In addition to these stories, you can find more information about ongoing research and scholarship by exploring Stanford research centers and academic programs dedicated to advancing understanding of gender, race, ethnicity, religious identity and other dimensions of human diversity.
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Stanford student examines bilingual behavior of children at Texas preschool
As the daughter of two Mexican immigrants, Stanford senior Alma Flores-Perez grew up fascinated with languages and bilingualism in her hometown of Austin, Texas, where...
June 03, 2019
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Uncovering the lives of Chinese workers who built Stanford
In 2017, archaeologists with Stanford Heritage Services conducted archaeological testing at a site in the Stanford Arboretum. The research confirmed that Chinese...
April 11, 2019
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Stanford project gives voice to Chinese workers who helped build the Transcontinental Railroad
The First Transcontinental Railroad of the United States, constructed between 1863 and 1869, was arguably one of the most ambitious American engineering enterprises at...
April 09, 2019
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Stanford scholars develop interventions to reduce disparities in school discipline and support belonging among negatively stereotyped boys
Their research, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, found that guided exercises in two or more 25-minute class sessions early in sixth or...
April 03, 2019
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Disparities in school discipline
Brief exercises that address middle school students’ worries about belonging can help black and Latino boys develop better relationships with teachers and sharply reduce...
April 03, 2019