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Overview

Linda J. Sax is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their research centers on the intersection of social sciences and computer science, particularly exploring issues related to gender, education, and diversity in technology fields.

The main fields of study for Linda J. Sax include:

  • Social Sciences
  • Computer Science

Their work delves into subfields such as:

  • Gender Studies
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Safety Research
  • Education
  • Sociology and Political Science

Key topics addressed in Linda J. Sax's research include:

  • Gender and Technology in Education
  • Career Development and Diversity
  • Teaching and Learning Programming
  • Higher Education Research Studies
  • Online Learning and Analytics
  • Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Information Systems Education and Curriculum Development

Linda J. Sax has published multiple papers, including works from recent years such as:

  • "Nevertheless, They Persisted: Factors that Promote Persistence for Women and Racially/Ethnically Minoritized Students in Undergraduate Computing" (2022, Computer Science Education)
  • "The Tech Trajectory: Examining the Role of College Environments in Shaping Students' Interest in Computing Careers" (2022, Research in Higher Education)
  • "Can Computing Be Diversified on "Principles" Alone? Exploring the Role of AP Computer Science Courses in Students' Major and Career Intentions" (2022, ACM Transactions on Computing Education)
  • "UTILIZING COMMUNITY CULTURAL WEALTH TO EXPLORE THE EXPERIENCES OF LATINA UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN COMPUTING" (2022, Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering)
  • "Advancing Equity in Graduate Pathways: Examining the Factors that Sustain and Develop Computing Graduate Aspirations" (2021, The Journal of Higher Education)

Linda J. Sax frequently collaborates with several scholars, including:

  • Kathleen J. Lehman
  • Kari L. George
  • Daisy Ramirez
  • Kaitlin N. S. Newhouse
  • Sarayu Sundar

The most common venues for their publications are:

  • Computer Science Education
  • ACM Transactions on Computing Education
  • Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering
  • Research in Higher Education
  • The Journal of Higher Education

Best Publications

  • ASSESSING RESPONSE RATES AND NONRESPONSE BIAS IN WEB AND PAPER SURVEYS

    Linda J. Sax;Shannon K. Gilmartin;Alyssa N. Bryant

  • How Undergraduates Are Affected by Service Participation.

    Alexander W. Astin;Linda J. Sax

  • Long-Term Effects of Volunteerism During the Undergraduate Years

    Alexander W. Astin;Linda J. Sax;Juan Avalos

  • Student-Faculty Interaction in Research Universities: Differences by Student Gender, Race, Social Class, and First-Generation Status

    Young K. Kim;Linda J. Sax

  • FACULTY RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY: Exploring the Role of Gender and Family-Related Factors

    Linda J. Sax;Linda Serra Hagedorn;Marisol Arredondo;Frank A. Dicrisi

  • The Differential Effects of Student-Faculty Interaction on College Outcomes for Women and Men

    Linda J. Sax;Alyssa N. Bryant;Casandra E. Harper

  • The American College Teacher: National Norms for the 2001-2002 HERI Faculty Survey.

    Jennifer A. Lindholm;Alexander W. Astin;Linda J. Sax;William S. Korn

  • The American Freshman: National Norms for Fall 2000.

    Linda J. Sax;Alexander W. Astin;William S. Korn;Kathryn M. Mahoney

  • Anatomy of an Enduring Gender Gap: The Evolution of Women’s Participation in Computer Science

    Linda J. Sax;Kathleen J. Lehman;Jerry A. Jacobs;M. Allison Kanny

  • “But I’m Not Good at Math”: The Changing Salience of Mathematical Self-Concept in Shaping Women’s and Men’s STEM Aspirations

    Linda J. Sax;M. Allison Kanny;Tiffani A. Riggers-Piehl;Hannah Whang

  • The Gender Gap in College: Maximizing the Developmental Potential of Women and Men

    Linda J. Sax

  • Citizenship development and the American college student

    Linda J. Sax

  • The Benefits of Service: Evidence from Undergraduates

    Linda J. Sax;Alexander W. Astin

  • Health trends among college freshmen

    Linda J. Sax

  • Investigating forty years of stem research: How explanations for the gender gap have evolved over time

    Mary Allison Kanny;Linda J. Sax;Tiffani A. Riggers-Piehl

  • Major selection and persistence for women in STEM

    Casey A. Shapiro;Linda J. Sax

  • Using Web Surveys to Reach Community College Students: An Analysis of Response Rates and Response Bias

    Linda J. Sax;Shannon K. Gilmartin;Jenny J. Lee;Linda Serra Hagedorn

  • Origins of the Gender Gap: Pre-College and College Influences on Differences Between Men and Women

    Linda J. Sax;Casandra E. Harper

  • MATHEMATICAL SELF-CONCEPT - HOW COLLEGE REINFORCES THE GENDER-GAP

    Linda J. Sax

  • Sense of Belonging in Computing: The Role of Introductory Courses for Women and Underrepresented Minority Students

    Linda J. Sax;Jennifer M. Blaney;Kathleen J. Lehman;Sarah L. Rodriguez

  • Understanding Students' Parental Education Beyond First-Generation Status

    Jenny J. Lee;Linda J. Sax;Karen A. Kim;Linda S. Hagedorn

Frequent Co-Authors

Alexander W. Astin
Alexander W. Astin University of California, Los Angeles
Linda Serra Hagedorn
Linda Serra Hagedorn Iowa State University
Jerry A. Jacobs
Jerry A. Jacobs University of Pennsylvania

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