Scholarship
Dr. Raven Baxter’s research sits at the intersection of hip-hop, science communication, and education.
OverviewHer scholarly work examines how cultural forms shape science understanding, trust, and participation. She fuses hip-hop pedagogy and culturally responsive teaching to develop new frameworks for science communication practice.
Dissertation
Ph.D. Dissertation | University at Buffalo | 2021
This dissertation examines how messenger credibility, message design, and cultural forms shape understanding, trust, and participation in science. It introduces a new framework for culturally responsive science communication grounded in hip-hop pedagogy, culturally responsive teaching, and Black feminist thought.
Science Communication through Hip-Hop
Dr. Baxter’s approach to science communication uses rap and hip-hop culture to translate complex scientific concepts for broad audiences. This work is grounded in her research on culturally responsive science communication and has reached audiences in the tens of millions.
NASA Did That
A celebration of NASA’s achievements through hip-hop.
Big Ole Geeks
The first music video featuring Black women in a rap video about science, blending lab culture with hip-hop aesthetics.
The Antibody Song
A COVID-19 education rap that went super viral and was referenced on Saturday Night Live.