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SPARQ sends out periodic newsletters featuring our latest work and other updates. Check out our December 2023 year-end newsletter. If you would like to receive occasional email updates from SPARQ, subscribe here.
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Celebrating International Women's Day
Today, we recognize and appreciate all of the women working to spark change.
March 08, 2024
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New Work on Culture Change and Combating Racial Disparities in Policing
New work from the SPARQ team highlights the power of culture and research-driven partnerships for creating more equitable organizations and communities.
February 29, 2024
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Honest Feedback Helps Students More than Pure Affirmation
Research Scientist Camilla Griffiths shares her Character Lab Tip of the Week.
February 22, 2024
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Reductions in Economic Inequality and Viewing Society as Fair Strengthen Political and Social Trust
New research from Economic Mobility Postdoc Efrain Garcia Sanchez and colleagues emphasizes the importance of both institutional change and citizens' responses.
February 15, 2024
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SPARQ Team & Affiliates Present at SPSP 2024
Across all three days of the Society for Personality & Social Psychology (SPSP) Annual Convention in San Diego, the SPARQ team and affiliates highlighted exciting new work!
February 10, 2024
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Commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, here are some resources from SPARQ.
January 15, 2024
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Job Opportunity - Lab Manager
Applications for the Lab Manager position are now closed.
January 11, 2024
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SPARQ Year-end Newsletter is Out!
Check out our December 2023 newsletter for updates and highlights from the past year from the Stanford SPARQ team and affiliates. Happy holidays and best wishes for the new year!
December 23, 2023
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The Benefits of Difference-Education Interventions in Lower-Resourced Institutions
A new study from Executive Director MarYam Hamedani and colleagues found that the benefits of difference-education vary by college context.
December 19, 2023
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Mikaela Spruill Interviewed on Opinion Science Podcast
Criminal Justice Postdoc Fellow Mikaela Spruill discusses her research on jury decision-making.
December 18, 2023
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Faculty Affiliate Catherine Thomas Receives SPSSI's Dissertation Award
The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues recognizes Faculty Affiliate Catherine Thomas for her dissertation.
November 15, 2023
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SPARQ Welcomes Inaugural Postdoc Program Cohort
Postdocs will work on partnership-driven research addressing timely social problems with the SPARQ team and Faculty Affiliates Alia Crum and Greg Walton.
November 01, 2023
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Unequal Opportunities From the Start
Inequality in the classroom starts early.
July 21, 2023
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Useful Feedback, More Than Praise, Helps Students Flourish
In Scientific American, SPARQ Research Scientist Camilla Griffiths explains why “agentic” or useful feedback is better for student learning and can help students thrive.
July 06, 2023
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New Research Shows When Police Stops and Student Discipline Escalate By Race
New research by SPARQ Co-Director Jennifer Eberhardt and colleagues shows when police stops and student discipline are more likely to escalate by race.
June 08, 2023
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SPARQ Launches New Postdoc Program
Applications for the SPARQ Postdoc Program are now closed.
February 06, 2023
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SPARQ December 2022 Newsletter is Out!
In 2022, SPARQ continued to advocate for the value of evidence-based change inside and outside of the academy. Read our newsletter for updates.
December 22, 2022
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Combating Racial Bias in the Classroom
With the start of the academic year, SPARQ researchers are providing important insights about combating racial bias in schools.
September 22, 2022
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Summer Research Opportunity - Apply now!
We are seeking motivated students to participate firsthand in social psychology research in the media industry!
March 27, 2022
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Job Opening - Lab Manager
We’re hiring! SPARQ is looking to hire a lab manager to join our team. Read on to learn more!
March 11, 2022