Managing Gender Inequity in Academia: A Guide for Faculty and Administrators in Public Affairs Programs

Gender bias in academia is a significant issue, with inequities in faculty academic rank, salary, career length, job security, leadership roles, professional recognition, resource allocation, and role stereotypes. Managing Gender Inequity in Academia is the first book to provide an evidence-based guide for building gender equity in public affairs and related programs. It offers a comprehensive perspective on public affairs faculty career paths, obstacles to advancement, and the COVID-19 pandemic's impact. The book provides evidence-based research and guidance on strengthening the recruitment, retention, and promotion of women in the academy, demonstrating how gender equity can strengthen institutions of higher learning.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 136 pages
Publication date: 16 April 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Gender bias is a prevalent issue in academia, and it persists in various aspects of faculty academic rank, salary, career length, job security, leadership roles, professional recognition, resource allocation, and role stereotypes. In many public affairs programs, inequities continue to exist, despite efforts to promote diversity and inclusion.

Managing Gender Inequity in Academia is a groundbreaking book that provides an evidence-based guide for university administrators and faculty interested in fostering gender equity in public affairs and related programs. Drawing on both secondary and primary data, the book offers a comprehensive perspective on public affairs faculty career paths, the obstacles to advancement in the academy, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing inequities.

The book is organized into chapters that cover different aspects of gender equity in academia. Each chapter presents evidence-based research derived from interviews, surveys, existing statistics, and documents, offering guidance to public affairs programs, departments, and schools on strategies to strengthen the recruitment, retention, and promotion of women in the academy. The author, Gina Scutelnicu Todoran, demonstrates how gender equity can strengthen institutions of higher learning.

Managing Gender Inequity in Academia is a valuable resource for faculty, higher education administrators, and graduate students in public affairs and related disciplines. It provides practical insights and strategies for promoting gender equity in the academic workplace, and it contributes to the ongoing efforts to create a more inclusive and equitable higher education system.

Weight: 230g
Dimension: 227 x 152 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032280707