“…Gay also asserted that "academic success and cultural consciousness are developed simultaneously," and that incorporating diverse cultural referents improves learning outcomes among underrepresented students (2018). Characteristics of CRP in STEM education include valuing and validating students' diverse backgrounds, using those differences as a strength in group work, using student-centered teaching strategies that encourage students to share lived experiences, as well as using inclusive curricular materials that reflect students' intersectional identities (Favero & Van Hoomissen, 2019;Fuller & Torres Rivera, 2021;Hamstra et al, 2021;Jackson et al, 2016;Johnson & Elliott, 2020;McCarthy et al, 2020;Sanders Johnson, 2021;Siritunga et al, 2011;Stevens et al, 2016;Younge et al, 2021).…”