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TEDxUMBaltimore

November 2018

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Implicit Bias, Stereotype Threat and Higher Education

Russell McClain examines the role of implicit bias and stereotype threat - the fear of confirming another's biased views - in creating achievement gaps in higher education.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxUMBaltimore, an independent event.

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Russell McClain examines the role of implicit bias and stereotype threat - the fear of confirming another's biased views - in creating achievement gaps in higher education.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxUMBaltimore, an independent event.

Read more about TEDx.

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