Research for Lunch

Join the Office of Research Administration and Dr. Wondimu Ahmed for “The Role of Self-concept and Subjective Value in Predicting Math Anxiety “

Central Hower High, Room 307

Friday, October 30, 2015

12-1 pm

Guest Speaker

Dr. Wondimu Ahmed is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Foundations and Leadership, LeBron James Family Foundation College of Education.

What’s on the menu…

Math anxiety is one of the most significant emotional impediments to learning and performance in math. Evidence shows that math anxiety is associated with avoidance of math courses and careers that depend on math thereby depleting the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) pipeline in the U.S. and elsewhere. Despite its debilitating effects on math achievement and career choices of individuals and its negative impact on a nation’s resource base in STEM, far too little attention has been paid to the causal antecedents of math anxiety. 

Come, bring a lunch, and learn more about Dr. Ahmed’s research and findings!

Contact RschSrvsGA8@uakron.edu with any questions