While progress has been made in fields like math and science, new research reveals that computer science and engineering stereotypes remain a significant barrier, forming as early as age six. In this webinar recording, learn how specific stereotypes impact interest and belonging differently across STEM disciplines and gain practical strategies on how to empower all young learners to be the innovators of tomorrow.
This webinar was hosted by NGCP on June 11, 2026.
Dr. Allison Master
Dr. Allison Master is a Principal Education Researcher at the Institute for Advancing Computing Education (IACE). She earned a B.A. from Yale University and a Ph.D. in developmental psychology from Stanford University. Before joining IACE, she was an Associate Professor in the College of Education at the University of Houston. In 2025, she received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) from President Joe Biden, which represents the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding early-career scientists. Her work examines motivation, identity, stereotypes, and belonging in STEM education from preschool through higher education. Her research on promoting girls' interest in STEM has been funded by the National Science Foundation's ITEST and CSforAll programs and the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences.