Abstract
Even among the sciences, physics stands out as an unusually White- and male-dominated field. The American Institute of Physics (AIP) reports that only 19% of physics faculty are women, and less than 6% of physics faculty are African American or Hispanic. Particularly for female students, the transition from high school to a college major in physics has been identified as the most important point of attrition. As such, undergraduate physics education is a critical juncture where these trends can be interrupted. We approached this problem by using teaching strategies intended to promote inclusiveness in a calculus-based, introductory college physics course, a key requirement in many STEM majors and a gateway to the undergraduate physics major. Proponents of inclusive teaching strategies argue that using such strategies will benefit all students, particularly those from marginalized groups, increase the diversity of physics majors, and ultimately contribute to a more diverse community of physicists.
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