Inspirational Women in Academia: Supporting Careers and Improving Minority Representation

This book examines the intersection of multiple inequalities with a specific focus on gender, age, ethnicity, and disability in academia and aims to increase the representation and leadership potential of women working in this field. It offers practical strategies for creating a more equal and socially just academic climate and includes first-person narratives, case studies, and links for further reading.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 186 pages
Publication date: 16 December 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach, this insightful book seeks to enhance the representation and leadership potential of women working in academia, delving into the intricate intersection of multiple inequalities, with a specific focus on gender, age, ethnicity, and disability. A thoughtful response to educational disparities, the volume presents an invitation for dialogue around what it truly means to achieve success in higher education.

This book broadens the readers' understanding of leadership in academia and the unique challenges encountered along individual career pathways, offering a wealth of practical and proven strategies that individuals and institutions can adopt to foster a more equitable and socially just academic climate. Designed to inspire reflection on potential approaches and their potential implementation, the ten co-authored chapters feature first-person narratives, case studies drawn from interviews with academics, and links and recommendations for further reading. The personal accounts of the authors are enriched with those of other academics who have faced career progression challenges. Each chapter is structured as a conversation between the authors, centered around a specific inequality issue, accompanied by a summary of scholarly literature and studies on the topic. Strategies presented are firmly grounded in the realities of working as a researcher, higher education lecturer, or academic administrator.

This book is a must-read for any minority working in higher education, particularly those interested in promotion processes, equality and diversity in the workplace, and mentoring. It will also be of interest to providers of academic leadership courses, organizations, and institutions actively promoting gender equality in higher education.

Weight: 360g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032026459