The Cooper lab attended the Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (SABER) annual meeting at Michigan State University! Olivia presented a short talk titled "Using self-determination theory to develop an assess Fail-Safe Science, a video repository to promote wellbeing among science PhD students" Tasneem presented a short talk titled "The Impact of Science Instructor Disclosure of a Mental Health Condition to Students" Jynx presented a short talk titled "

The research team (Riley Pizza, Danielle Pais, Logan Gin, Katey Cooper, Sara Brownell, and Emma Goodwin) examined how holding multiple marginalized identities shapes the experiences of undergraduate STEM students with disabilities across 85 U.S. institutions. They found that LGBTQ+ and nonbinary students were disproportionately represented among students with disabilities, with half of students with disabilities identifying as LGBTQ+. LGBTQ+ students with disabilities also re

Katey led the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) LGBTQ+ Committee conducted the largest survey to date of LGBTQ+ biologists. The study found trans and gender non-conforming biologists reported lower belonging and morale within the workplace, professional societies, and the biology community compared with cis straight biologists. Many LGBTQ+ biologists reported that their workplaces are moderately inclusive yet, more than 20% reported experiencing exclusionary behavior a