Publications
Academic Publications
Motivation
STEM Engagement
Effects of Stereotypes
Interest Stereotypes
Master, A., Alexander, T., Thompson, J., Fan, W., Meltzoff, A. N., & Cheryan, S. (2025). . Journal of Research on Technology in Education [Special issue: Computer science for all], 57, 56-83.
Stewart, C. M., Master, A., Mire, S. S., Hassett, K. S., & Smith, B. H. (In press). Perceptions of academic performance, impairment, and mental health in college students with and without ADHD. Journal of Attention Disorders.
Sriutaisuk, S., Huansuriya, T., & Master, A. (2024). . Kasetsart Journal of Social Sciences, 45, 1025-1036.
Tang, D., Meltzoff, A. N., Cheryan, S., Fan, W., & Master, A. (2024). . Developmental Psychology, 60(6), 1109-1130.
Turnquest, K., Fan, W., Rangel, V. S., Dyer, N., & Master, A. (2024). . Social Psychology of Education, 27, 1481-1508.
Master, A., Tang, D., Forsythe, D. H., Alexander, T., Cheryan, S., & Meltzoff, A. N. (2023) . Early Childhood Research Quarterly [Special issue: Examining computational thinking in early childhood], 64, 242-254.
Sampige, R., Tang, D., Frankel, L., & Master, A. (2023). . Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 69(2), 158-187.
Master, A., Meltzoff, A. N., & Cheryan, S. (2021). . Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 118, e2100030118.
Master, A. (2021). . Child Development Perspectives, 15, 203-210.
Zucker, T. A., Montroy, J., Master, A., Assel, M., McCallum, C., & Yeomans-Maldonado, G. (2021). . Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 76, 101320.
Cvencek, D., Paz-Albo, J., Master, A., Herranz Llácer, C. V., Hervás-Escobar, A., & Meltzoff, A. N. (2020).. Frontiers in Psychology, 11:593995.
Master, A., & Meltzoff, A. N. (2020).. International Journal of Gender, Science, and Technology, 12, 152-198.
Goyer, J. P., Cohen, G. L., Cook, J. E., Master, A., Apfel, N., Lee, W., Henderson, A. G., Reeves, S. L., Okonofua, J. A., & Walton, G. M. (2019).. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 117, 229-259.
†Master, A., †Butler, L. P., & Walton, G. M. (2017). . In O'Keefe, P. A., & Harackiewicz, J. M. (Eds.), The science of interest (pp. 209-226). New York, NY: Springer.
Master, A., Cheryan, S., & Meltzoff, A. N. (2017).. Developmental Psychology, 53, 201-209.
Master, A., Cheryan, S., Moscatelli, A., & Meltzoff, A. N. (2017).. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 160, 92-106.
Master, A., Cheryan, S., & Meltzoff, A. N. (2016).. Journal of Educational Psychology, 108, 424-437.
Master, A., Cheryan, S., & Meltzoff, A. N. (2016). . In K. R. Wentzel & D. B. Miele (Eds.), Handbook of motivation at school, 2nd edition (pp. 300-319). New York, NY: Routledge.
Master, A., & Meltzoff, A. N. (2016).. Prospects, 46, 215-234.
Master, A., Meltzoff, A. N., & Lent, R. (2016).. Prospects, 46, 191-198.
Cheryan, S., Master, A., & Meltzoff, A. N. (2015).. Frontiers in Psychology, 6, 49.
Master, A., Cheryan, S., & Meltzoff, A. N. (2014). International Review of Social Psychology [Special issue: Stereotype threat in children], 27, 79-102.
†Bryan, C. J., †Master, A., & Walton, G. M. (2014). . Child Development, 85, 1836-1842.
Romero, C., Master, A., Paunesku, D., Dweck, C. S., & Gross, J. J. (2014).. Emotion, 14, 227-234.
*Yeager, D. S., Purdie-Vaughns, V., Garcia, J., Apfel, N., Brzustoski, P., Master, A., Hessert, W. T., Williams, M. E., & Cohen, G. L. (2014).. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 143, 804-824.
*Recipient of the 2015 Robert B. Cialdini Award from the Society for Personality and Social PsychologyMaster, A., & Walton, G. M. (2013).. Child Development, 84, 737-751.
Master, A., Markman, E. M., & Dweck, C. S. (2012). Child Development, 83, 1145-1163.
Cohen, G. L., Garcia, J., Apfel, N., & Master, A. (2011; 2007). A self-affirmation intervention to reduce the racial achievement gap. In E. Aronson & J. Aronson (Eds.), Readings about the social animal, 10th edition (pp. 304-315) and 11th edition (pp. 288-299). New York: Worth Freeman.
Dweck, C. S., & Master, A. (2009). Self-concept. In W. Carey, A. Crocker, E. Elias, H. Feldman, & W. Coleman (Eds.), Developmental-behavioral pediatrics, 4th edition (pp. 427-435). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Dweck, C. S., & Master, A. (2009).. In K. R. Wentzel & A. Wigfield (Eds.), Handbook of motivation at school (pp. 123-140). New York, NY: Routledge.
Lepper, M. R., Master, A., & Yow, W. Q. (2008). Intrinsic motivation in education. In M. L. Maehr, S. A. Karabenick, & T. C. Urdan (Eds.), Advances in motivation and achievement, Volume 15: Social psychological perspectives (pp. 521-555). Bingley, UK: Emerald.
Dweck, C. S., & Master, A. (2007).. In D. H. Schunk & B. Zimmerman (Eds.), Motivation and self-regulated learning: Theory, research, and applications (pp. 31-51). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Cohen, G. L., Garcia, J., Apfel, N., & Master, A. (2006).. Science, 313, 1307-1310.
†Authors contributed equally.Other Publications
†Jarvis, M., Master, A., Cheryan, S., & Meltzoff, A. N. (2020). Feeling connected to others can improve
STEM engagement. National Science Foundation 2020 STEM For All Video Showcase.
† Recipient of a Presenter’s Choice Award; one of “Most Discussed” Presentations
Cheryan, S., Master, A., Pope, T., & Yamamoto, K. (2018). Redesigning environments increases girls' interest in CS. National Science Foundation 2018 STEM For All Video Showcase.
*Master, A., Cheryan, S., Meltzoff, A. N., Mendoza, J., & Moscatelli, A. (2018). Empowering young girls in STEM. National Science Foundation 2018 STEM For All Video Showcase.
* Recipient of a Facilitator's Choice Award
Cheryan, S., Master, A., & Meltzoff, A. N. (2017). The gender gap in tech isn't set in stone. The Los Angeles Times.
Master, A. (2017). Make STEM social to motivate preschoolers. NAEYC.
Master, A. (2017). Module 19: Early STEM Learning [online module]. Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences (producer).
Master, A. (2017). Teachers' mindsets about math (and why they matter). Teaching Young Children.
Master, A. (2017). Ten things to know about math. NAEYC.
Master, A. (2016). Group work gets kids more engaged in STEM. The Conversation. Reposted by SFGate.com and The Christian Science Monitor.
Master, A., Cheryan, S., & Meltzoff, A. N. (2016). Researchers explain how stereotypes keep girls out of computer science classes. The Washington Post.
Master, A. (2015). Countering stereotypes and enhancing women's sense of belonging to reduce gender gaps in pSTEM. Mindset Scholars Network.
Master, A. (2015). Praise that makes learners more resilient. Mindset Scholars Network.
Master, A. (2015). Want girls to be more interested in computer science? Change some classroom stereotypes. The Conversation. Reposted by Time.com and iflscience.com.
Master, A., Cheryan, S., & Meltzoff, A. N. (2015). How cultural stereotypes push girls away from computer science and what we can do to fix it. Neuroeducação, 4, 53-57.
Presentations
Alexander, T., Meltzoff, A. N., Cheryan, S., & Master, A. (2022, April). Understanding math gender gaps by grade level and race/ethnicity: A cross-sectional investigation. In F. Law (Chair), Understanding the antecedents of gender and ethnic underrepresentation in STEM: Stereotypes, motivation, and belonging. Symposium submitted to the American Educational Research Association (AERA).
Master, A., Cheryan, S., Stier, E., & Meltzoff, A. N. (2022, April). Consequences of teaching girls about structural causes of gender differences in STEM. In J. Gladstone (Chair), Motivational messages to broaden participation in STEM: Important Features of Messages and Messengers. Symposium submitted to the American Educational Research Association (AERA).
Sriutaisuk, S., & Master, A. (2022, April). Developmental trajectories of students’ growth mindsets in STEM: A cohort-sequential longitudinal study. Presentation submitted to the American Educational Research Association (AERA).
Tang, D., Cheryan, S., Meltzoff, A. N., & Master, A. (2022, April). Understanding how ability stereotypes predict girls’ math self-concepts: A longitudinal investigation. In S. Wan (Chair), Understanding students’ math self-concept: Its relation with achievement, development, and educational implications. Symposium submitted to the American Educational Research Association (AERA).
Alexander, T., Meltzoff, A. N., Cheryan, S., & Master, A. (2021, September). How endorsement of gender stereotypes predicts adolescents’ interest in math. In F. Law & L. McGuire, STEM gender stereotypes in childhood and adolescence: Consequences and challenges. Symposium presented the British Psychological Society Virtual Conference.
Alexander, T., Meltzoff, A. N., Cheryan, S., & Master, A. (2021, November). How endorsement of gender stereotypes predicts adolescents’ interest in math. Poster submitted to the Learning Sciences Graduate Student Conference, Hybrid Conference.
Master A. (2021, October). Counteracting stereotypes to boost girls’ interest in STEM. Talk to be given remotely at the Human Development, Culture, and Learning Sciences Colloquium, University of Texas-Austin.
Master, A. (2021, February). Counteracting stereotypes to boost girls’ interest in computer science. Talk presented at the Texas Computer Science Teachers of America (CSTA) Virtual Conference.
Master, A. (2021, August). Let’s get motivated! Invited keynote, Transfer Student Success Conference, 91ÁÔÆæ-Downtown, Houston, TX.
Master, A. (2021, April). Rewriting the story: Counteracting stereotypes to boost girls’ interest in STEM. Talk given remotely at the Child Development Lecture Series, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA.
Master, A., Meltzoff, A. N., & Cheryan, S. (2021, April). The emergence of ability stereotypes and gender differences across STEM fields. In J. Gladstone (Chair), “Yes we can”: Improving equity in education through STEM motivation and engagement. Symposium presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA).
Tang, D., Cheryan, S., Meltzoff, A. N., & Master, A. (2021, May). Children and adolescents’ stereotypes and motivation in STEM and language arts. Flash Talk presented at the Association for Psychological Science (APS) Virtual Convention
Sampige, R., Frankel, L., Tang, D., & Master, A. (2021, April). Analyzing the relationship between children’s schooling modality and parenting stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Poster presented at the 91ÁÔÆæ Undergraduate Research Day, Virtual Conference.
Sriutaisuk, S., Cheryan, S., Meltzoff, A. N., & Master, A. (2021, May 26–September 1). Growth mindsets reduce the negative effects of gender stereotypes on students’ STEM motivation [Poster session]. 2021 APS Virtual Convention.
Tennison, M., Cheryan, S., Meltzoff, A. N., & Master, A. (2021, April). Gender stereotypes about interest cause gender disparities in children’s motivation in STEM. In C. Starr (Chair), Gender stereotypes and STEM motivation: Experimental, longitudinal, meta-analytic, and intervention research across the lifespan. Symposium presented at the meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD).
Master, A. (2020, November). Rewriting the story: Counteracting stereotypes to boost girls’ interest in STEM. Talk given remotely at the Uppsala Child & Baby Lab, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Master, A., Tennison, M., Meltzoff, A. N., & Cheryan, S. (2020). Gender stereotypes about interest cause gender disparities in children’s motivation in STEM. Poster presented at the National Science Foundation EHR Core Research PI Meeting, Alexandria, VA.