Purpose of this mini-site

The purpose of this mini-site is to introduce the concept of stereotype threat, to provide evidence that stereotype threat may exist at Stellenbosch University and to list creative interventions that can address the issue.  YouTube videos, PowerPoint presentations and links to innovative interventions are available.  The site will be updated with new initiatives and readers are invited to leave comments, opinions or suggestions (”Feedback” option on the menu above).

Downloadable presentations (click on the icons to open)

Stereotype Threat at Stellenbosch University (SU): Video Introduction, Evidence and Interventions.  Presentation made at a training sessions of the Division for Student Communities on 28 May 2012.    Web-based Story Editing Interventions to Support Students at Risk and to Address Possible Stereotype Threat.  Abstract of oral presentation delivered at the 6th European Conference on Positive Psychology that was held from 26 to 29 June 2012 in Moscow, Russia.  Web-based Story Editing Interventions to Support Students at Risk and to Address Possible Stereotype Threat.  Powerpoint (pdf version) of oral presentation delivered at the 6th European Conference on Positive Psychology that was held from 26 to 29 June 2012 in Moscow, Russia. Videos Access videos (all on YouTube) on stereotype threat from the menu above.

Interventions

Examples of story-editing interventions to address possible stereotype threat at Stellenbosch University can also be found on the menu above (second last option).