Elli Theobald and Scott Freeman were featured in this article in UW's The Daily(link is external) on the uneven playing field of competitive STEM majors.

“Achievement gaps are not because of students, they’re because of the context,” Theobald said.  “It's because of what is happening in the classroom, where students don't feel comfortable, don't feel like they belong, don't feel like they can take the risk to try this thing, or don't feel a connection with the instructor. Students need to work hard and hear from their instructor that they belong and that they can do this. They can succeed.”

Read the full article here(link is external).