Improving Interest in Computer Science

What is the study about?

Dr. Allison Master at the Identity & Academic Motivation Lab at the University of Houston is looking to recruit middle schools to participate in a project. This study aims to increase enrollment in elective computer science courses.

Why Participate?

Students will receive a $10 gift card for participating in an online survey.
Teachers will receive a $50 gift card.
Participating schools will receive a $500 gift card.

Who Can Participate?

Middle School Students (6th – 8th grade students)
If your school might be interested in participating, please contact Dr. Allison Master at amaster@uh.edu.

Please note that it is impossible to completely guarantee the privacy of electronic communications.

Learn More about our Research

Learn more about our research on how stereotypes affect girls' interest in STEM (Master, Cheryan, & Meltzoff, 2021).

Learn more about our research on how social connections increase children’s STEM motivation and learning (Master, Cheryan, & Meltzoff, 2017).

Online Privacy Policy: Online data is collected by members of the I AM Lab, 3657 Cullen Blvd., Houston, TX 77204, Phone: 713-743-4324, Email: iamlab@uh.edu. Online data collected from children involves their attitudes, beliefs and choices. Publicly presented data from our studies will never include families’ personal information. Parents and caregivers may review and rescind permission to use children's information at any time by emailing the lab.