Stumbling Towards Diversity

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Is Mother Nature Black?

Tiffany Yip, Ph.D. on June 12, 2020

As we shelter in place, what have we all been "sent to our rooms" to learn?

Bias

Words When There Are None

Tiffany Yip, Ph.D. on June 4, 2020

Are you struggling to articulate complex and confusing emotions right now?

Sleep

School Start Times and Teens' Sleep Needs

Tiffany Yip, Ph.D. on October 18, 2019

This week, California was the first state to pass a law delaying school start times for middle and high school students.

Sleep

Not All Children Count Sheep: Racial Differences in Sleep

Tiffany Yip, Ph.D. on July 19, 2019

Parents often suggest counting sheep when their children struggle to fall asleep. But what if counting sheep is not enough to overcome the root causes of sleep disparities?

Education

What Can Integrated Schools Do for Your Child?

Tiffany Yip, Ph.D. on May 9, 2019

Why does school diversity matter? Here's what findings from a nationally representative study show.

Bias

Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones...

Tiffany Yip, Ph.D. on March 8, 2019

We all know the nursery rhyme. But what if words do have the power to hurt us?

Spirituality

Why Do We Fear Vodou?

Tiffany Yip, Ph.D. on November 2, 2018

Frequent appropriation and misunderstanding of the Voudou faith has had real-world consequences for its adherents.

Health

The Big, the Beautiful, and the Healthy?

Tiffany Yip, Ph.D. on October 5, 2018

Celebrating body diversity or encouraging obesity?

Media

Colin Kaepernick: Hero or Villain?

Tiffany Yip, Ph.D. on September 14, 2018

Understanding the range of reactions to Nike's new ads featuring Colin Kaepernick

Education

"Crazy Rich Asians" in Higher Education

Tiffany Yip, Ph.D. on August 23, 2018

Do higher education institutions have an obligation to support the health and success of Asian international students?

Gender

Why "Stumbling Towards Diversity"?

Tiffany Yip, Ph.D. on August 15, 2018

How do Americans feel about diversity? Not surprisingly, reactions reflect the nation’s diversity.