Room 3 - Dr. Matthew A. Diemer

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Abstract

Matthew A. Diemer examines how young people analyze, negotiate, and challenge racial, ethnic, socioeconomic and other constraints in school, college, work, and civic/political institutions. He is particularly interested in how marginalized people develop critical consciousness, which is a careful analysis of societal inequalities, the motivation to produce social change, and participation in social or political action to challenge inequality. His recent work uses item response theory (IRT) to validate a short form of the Critical Consciousness Scale (or, ShoCCS) and examines how family wealth contributes to intergenerational success. His research is currently funded by grants from the Institute for Education Sciences, National Institute of Health, the National Science Foundation, Spencer Foundation, the William T. Grant Foundation, and the Mental Research Institute. He received his Ph.D. from Boston College.

Author

• Matthew A Diemer, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
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