Jamaal R. Young, Ph.D. received his doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from Texas A&M University in 2011. Dr. Young returned to Texas A&M University as an Associate Professor in 2020. Dr. Young is committed to fostering a sustainable impact on the STEM attainment of all learners. Young examines the effects of opportunity structures related to instruction (e.g., teacher quality, access to technology, or out-of-school time activities) on the STEM dispositions of traditionally underrepresented populations of learners. He identifies the most salient factors influencing the mathematics identity of Black male and female learners. Dr. Young also investigates the effects of social determinants (i.e., gender inequity, racial bias, and income level) on STEM attainment. Dr. Young’s research utilizes research synthesis, meta-analysis, and large-scale data analysis to examine the determinants of STEM attainment. Dr. Young is an associate editor of the Journal of Urban Mathematics Education and is an editorial panel member for the Journal for Research in Mathematics Education. Dr. Young’s work is published in several journals to include Educational Research Review, Investigations in Mathematics Education, The Urban Review, and Journal of Mathematics Education. Additionally, Dr. Young has procured funding from NASA and the National Science Foundation (NSF).