Addressing Gender Equity in the Physical Sciences: Replications of a Workshop Designed to Change the Views of Department Chairs
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Date
2011-02
Authors
Greene, Jessica
Lewis, Priscilla
Richmond, Geraldine
Stockard, Jean
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Publisher
Begell House
Abstract
This research note presents data on the replication of a carefully planned intervention to increase the commitment of department chairs in the physical sciences to the hiring and career advancement of women. Three separate workshops for department leaders in chemistry, physics, and material science were held. Participants’ views regarding factors that affect attracting women candidates, the hiring of women faculty, and barriers to women’s career progress changed significantly from before attending the workshop to after attending. When differences occurred between the disciplines, changes were most apparent for chemistry department chairs. Reasons presented for these differences included variations in the representation of women in the field and elements included in the chemistry workshop that involved greater public acknowledgment of needs for change.
Description
14 pages
Keywords
Gender Equity Workshops, Higher Education Faculty, STEM Department Heads
Citation
Greene, J., Lewis, P., Richmond, G., & Stockard, J. (2011). Addresssing Gender Equity in the Physical Sciences: Replications of a Workshop Designed to Change the Views of Department Chairs. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, 17(2), 97- 109. 10.1615/JWomenMinorScienEng.2011002835