Research

The SHINE Lab is presently engaged in the development of research studies centered around our three core pillars. Stay tuned for future updates on our latest research endeavors. In the interim, we are actively contributing to several collaborative research projects, each of which is currently in the process of being prepared for publication.

In-House Research

InclusionBridge Essential Skills Training Evaluation

Based on the successful implementation of the InclusionBridge training program (for more information see Application tab), the SHINE Lab is interested in conducting the following analysis:

Paired T-tests

We are interested in determining whether there was a statistically significant change in the children's skills from pre-assessment to post-assessment. This would involve comparing the mean scores before and after the training for each child.

Longitudinal Analysis

We will perform a more comprehensive longitudinal analysis to examine the changes in skills over multiple time points (pre, post, and the follow-up). This can provide insights into whether any changes observed immediately after the training were maintained or altered over the 3–6-month period.

Collaborative Research

Diverging Pathways: Examining the Impact of Racial Positionality on Organizational Trust

In this study, we examine the impact that race has on trust through employee’s perceptions of the organization’s diversity climate and discrimination through employee perceptions. Structural equation modeling was used to determine whether People of Color (POCs) and White people in the organization reported differential experiences of organization trust and to also examine whether this relationship was explained by diverging patterns in perspectives of organizational diversity climate and experiences of discrimination in the organization. The model fit indices indicated that the three-factor model provided the best fit to the data.

Factors that May Attenuate Racial/Ethnic Discrimination in Hiring Decisions

This study seeks to uncover potential discrimination or positive bias in evaluations of Black, White, and Latinx applicants. The study’s results may offer implications for the positive impacts of anti-racism, racial activism, and privilege awareness, and the potential development of targeted hiring interventions.