Paper ID #24957Aligning Your Research Methods with Your Social Justice ValuesDr. Emily Alicia Affolter, University of Washington Emily Alicia Affolter, Ph.D. is a Senior Research Scientist and Equity Consultant for the University of Washington’s Center for Evaluation and Research for STEM Equity. She also works as Associate Faculty for Prescott College’s Ph.D. program in Sustainability Education. Dr. Affolter’s scholarship is rooted in culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogy.Dr. Elizabeth Litzler, University of Washington Elizabeth Litzler, Ph.D., is the director of the University of Washington Center for