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Shahnaz Firdaus Masani is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology at Michigan State University. Her research interests center on factors that enhance equity, inclusion, and learning in undergraduate STEM classrooms. She conducts lab studies focusing on language use and framing around topics such as genetics, race, and sex, and how these factors influence student understanding and feelings of belonging in the classroom. Additionally, she investigates class structures and policies, exploring the impact of flexible course structures, grading strategies, and student-designed activities on learning and belonging in educational settings.
Department of Psychology