Emily N. Cyr

Emily N. Cyr is a Researcher in the Department of Psychology at York University, affiliated with the College of Arts & Sciences. Her work lies at the intersection of Social Psychology, Gender Studies, Educational Psychology, and STEM Education, focusing on sociocultural interventions to counteract gender stereotypes in STEM fields.

Key publications include:

• Seeing women who fit: Girls’ forecasted fit in STEM fosters career interest (2025) - examining how role models and community alignment improve STEM career interest in girls.
• Girls Are Good At STEM: Opening Minds And Providing Evidence Reduce Boys' Stereotyping Of Girls' STEM Ability (2023) - addressing male stereotypes about female STEM competence through evidence-based interventions.

These studies emphasize social fit forecasting, stereotype mitigation, and educational equity in STEM disciplines.