Learning by doing helps students perform better in science
Students who physically experience scientific concepts understand them more deeply and score better on science tests, according to a new UChicago-led...
View ArticleParents’ math anxiety can undermine children’s math achievement
If the thought of a math test makes you break out in a cold sweat, Mom or Dad may be partly to blame, according to new research from the University...
View ArticleThe Family Roots of Math Anxiety
Study by Profs. Sian Beilock and Susan Levine finds parental anxieties can influence their children's math performance
View ArticleSquare Root of Kids’ Math Anxiety: Their Parents’ Help
Study by Profs. Sian Beilock and Susan Levine finds parental anxieties can influence their children’s math performance
View ArticleMom and Dad are Fighting: The Back to School Edition
Audio: Prof. Sian Beilock discusses her research on how parental anxieties can affect children’s math performance
View ArticleSerena Struggles with Nerves, Just Like Everyone Else
Prof. Sian Beilock examines how Serena Williams deals with the pressure of competition, as she advances in the U.S. Open
View ArticleUChicagoGRAD offers robust set of services, support to graduate students
Linsey Sainte-Claire is a doctoral student in French and francophone literature. Now in her sixth year of study at the University of Chicago, she has...
View ArticleMath story time at home bolsters achievement in school
Adding math talk to story time at home is a winning equation for children’s math achievement, according to new research from the University of...
View ArticleWhere The Wild Fractions Are: The Power Of A Bedtime (Math) Story
In Q&A, Profs. Sian Beilock and Susan Levine discuss their study on the benefits of including math during story time at home
View ArticleAnxious About Math? Count an Elephant’s Toenails
Audio: Prof. Sian Beilock discusses study, co-authored with Prof. Susan Levine, which found using a math-based app significantly improved children’s...
View ArticleUChicago joins consortium promoting diversity in graduate education
The University of Chicago has been chosen to join the Creating Connections Consortium, a select group of research institutions and liberal arts...
View ArticlePreparing Ph.D.s for Diverse Careers
In op-ed, Prof. Sian Beilock, vice provost for academic initiatives, writes about preparing students for success in academia and other career paths
View ArticleUChicago faculty members receive named, distinguished service professorships
A total of 19 faculty members recently have received named professorships or have been named distinguished service professors. Graeme I. Bell, Philip...
View ArticleBeilock, Gilliam and Hale appointed to leadership roles in Office of the Provost
Profs. Sian Beilock, Melissa Gilliam and Melina Hale have been appointed to leadership positions in the Office of the Provost to help coordinate a...
View ArticleThe science of choking under pressure — and how to avoid it
Prof. Sian Beilock discusses her research on the psychology behind choking
View ArticleConference focuses on how families can improve math fluency
The words “enjoy” and “math” often aren’t used together by parents: In many homes, the subject instead is associated with anxiety, stress and...
View ArticleNational Academy of Sciences honors Prof. Sian Beilock for psychology research
Sian Beilock, the Stella M. Rowley Professor of Psychology, has been awarded the 2017 Troland Research Award for her pioneering work on anxiety and...
View ArticleAn Expert Take on Performing Under Pressure
Prof. Sian Beilock discusses her research on the mind under stress
View ArticleAnxiety affects test scores even among students who excel at math
The term math anxiety doesn’t call to mind a person who excels at the subject. But students who perform extremely well on math exams can suffer from...
View ArticleUniversity to create computer and data science hub in John Crerar Library
Renovations beginning this spring will provide a vibrant new home in the John Crerar Library building for the Department of Computer Science and the...
View ArticleTrying to Add Up Girls and Math
Prof. Sian Beilock explains how stereotypes can generate math anxiety
View ArticleHow Much Math Anxiety Is Too Much?
Prof. Sian Beilock and postdoctoral fellows study math anxiety
View ArticleBarnard Chooses a Leader Whose Research Focuses on Women
Executive Vice Provost Sian Beilock named president of Barnard College
View ArticleTanika Island Childress named CEO of the UChicago Charter School
Tanika Island Childressdownload Tanika Island Childress, a nationally distinguished educator and veteran...
View ArticleThe Cognitive Cure For Stage Fright, According To Neuroscience
Prof. Sian Beilock examines contributing factors to performance anxiety
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