Dr. Shanan Chappell and Dr. Stephanie Hathcock of The Center for Educational Partnerships co-authored research on the impact of a pullout STEM program on student reading and math scores and students' attitudes and perceptions regarding STEM education and careers. The article is titled, "."

The purpose of this study was to determine whether a pullout STEM program (STARBASE) makes reading and math scores decrease and examine its impact on urban fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students' attitudes and perceptions regarding STEM education and careers.