Gender On Campus

Author : Sharon Gmelch
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Education
ISBN : 0813525225

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Gender on Campus by Sharon Gmelch Pdf

Gender on Campus is the first book to combine solid analyses of the broad range of gender issues for women in college with realistic approaches to heighten awareness and alleviate problems. Written for students, the book first clarifies the concept of feminism and then examines gender dynamics in a variety of settings and contexts-from the classroom to the sports field and from language to social life. Sharon Gmelch probes sexism, racism, and homophobia on campus and surveys the special issues facing diverse women students. The book also addresses issues relating to body image and sexuality. Its final chapters analyze the role gender continues to play after college-in the media, workplace, and politics. After a thorough discussion of a topic, each chapter concludes with possibilities for action ("What You Can Do") as well as a selected bibliography of books, videos, and organizations that students can consult. Gender on Campus is an invaluable resource for students, parents, and administrators, as well as an excellent text for women's studies courses.

Author : Eileen Drew,Siobhán Canavan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000163742

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The Gender-Sensitive University by Eileen Drew,Siobhán Canavan Pdf

The Gender-Sensitive University explores the prevailing forces that pose obstacles to driving a gender-sensitive university, which include the emergence of far-right movements that seek to subvert advances towards gender equality and managerialism that promotes creeping corporatism. This book demonstrates that awareness of gender equality and gender sensitivity are essential for pulling contemporary academia back from the brink. New forms of leadership are fundamental to reforming our institutions. The concept of a gender-sensitive university requires re-envisioning academia to meet these challenges, as does a different engagement of men and a shift towards fluidity in how gender is formulated and performed. Academia can only be truly gender sensitive if, learning from the past, it can avoid repeating the same mistakes and addressing existing and new biases. The book chapters analyse these challenges and advocate the possibilities to ‘fix it forward’ in all areas. Representing ten EU countries and multiple disciplines, contributors to this volume highlight the evidence of persistent gender inequalities in academia, while advocating a blueprint for addressing them. The book will be of interest to a global readership of students, academics, researchers, practitioners, academic and political leaders and policymakers who share an interest in what it takes to establish gender-sensitive universities. This book is available for free in PDF format as Open Access from the individual product page at www.routledge.com. It has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license

Author : Sandra Laursen,Ann E. Austin
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-24
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781421439389

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Building Gender Equity in the Academy by Sandra Laursen,Ann E. Austin Pdf

Grounded in scholarship but written for busy institutional leaders, Building Gender Equity in the Academy is a handbook of actionable strategies for faculty and administrators working to improve the inclusion and visibility of women and others who are marginalized in the sciences and in academe more broadly.

Author : Brenda Bethman,Anitra Cottledge,Donna M. Bickford
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351174688

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University and College Women’s and Gender Equity Centers by Brenda Bethman,Anitra Cottledge,Donna M. Bickford Pdf

University and College Women’s and Gender Equity Centers examines the new institutional contexts surrounding women’s centers. It looks at the possibilities for, as well as the challenges to, advocating for gender equity in higher education, and the ways in which women’s and gender equity centers contribute to and lead that work. The book first describes the landscape of women’s centers in higher education and explores the structures within which the centers are situated. In doing so, the book shows the ways in which many women’s centers have expanded their work to include working with athletics, Greek life, men, transgender students, international students, student parents, veterans, etc. Contributions then delve into the profession of women’s center work itself, and ask how women’s center work has become "professionalized?" Threats and challenges to women’s and gender equity centers are also explored, as contributions look at how their expansion has helped or complicated the role of centers? The collection concludes by highlighting current successes and forward-thinking approaches in women’s centers and asking how gender equity centers can best prepare for the future? Through narratives, case studies, and by offering strategies and best practice, University and College Women’s and Gender Equity Centers will engage emerging and existing equity centre professionals and women’s and gender studies faculty and students and help them to move the work of gender equity forward in the next decade.

Author : Walter Recharde Allen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Academic achievement
ISBN : UOM:39015034652555

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Gender and Campus Race Differences in Black Student Academic Performance, Racial Attitudes and College Satisfaction by Walter Recharde Allen Pdf

Author : Dafina-Lazarus Stewart,Kristen A. Renn,G. Blue Brazelton
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781119220237

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Gender and Sexual Diversity in U.S. Higher Education: Contexts and Opportunities for LGBTQ College Students by Dafina-Lazarus Stewart,Kristen A. Renn,G. Blue Brazelton Pdf

Since 2005, research on identity development, campus climate and policies, transgender issues, and institutional features such as type, leadership, and campus resources has broadened to encompass LGBTQ student engagement and success. This volume includes this enlarged body of research on LGBTQ students, taken in the context of widespread changes in public attitudes and public policies related to LGBTQ people, integrating scholarship and student affairs practice. Specific foci include: transgender identity development, understanding intersections of sexual orientation and gender identity with other salient identities such as faith/religion/spirituality, race, social class, and ability, and studies about LGBTQ students in special-mission institutions (for example, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, religiously affiliated institutions, or women’s colleges). This is the 152nd volume of this Jossey-Bass higher education quarterly series. An indispensable resource for vice presidents of student affairs, deans of students, student counselors, and other student services professionals, New Directions for Student Services offers guidelines and programs for aiding students in their total development: emotional, social, physical, and intellectual.

Author : Jeffries, Rhonda
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781522557258

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity in Contemporary Higher Education by Jeffries, Rhonda Pdf

One of the most important issues academic organizations face is how the administration and faculty handle cultural and varied differences in higher education. High racial tensions as well as the ever-increasing need for equality suggest that changes at the highest level are essential to move forward. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity in Contemporary Higher Education is an essential reference source that discusses the need for academic organizations to establish policy that is current, alive, and fluid by design, thereby supporting an ongoing examination of best practices with an overt commitment to continued improvement, as well as an influence for future leaders who will emerge from the ranks. Featuring research on topics such as campus climate, university administration, and academic policy, this book is ideally designed for educators, department chairs, guidance professionals, career counselors, administrators, and policymakers who are seeking coverage on designing curricula that impact college and university admissions readiness and success.

Author : Maureen Baker
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-08-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780774823982

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Academic Careers and the Gender Gap by Maureen Baker Pdf

Women earn nearly half of all new PhDs in Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Why, then, do they occupy a disproportionate number of the junior-level university positions while men occupy 80 percent of the more prestigious jobs? In Academic Careers and the Gender Gap, Maureen Baker draws on candid interviews with male and female scholars, previous research, and her own thirty-eight-year academic career to explain the reasons behind this inequality. She argues that current university priorities and collegial relations often magnify the impact of gendered families and identities and perpetuate the gender gap. Tracing the evolution of university priorities and practices, Baker reveals significant and persistent differences in job security, working hours, rank, salary, job satisfaction, and career length between male and female scholars.

Author : Barbara J. Bank
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780801897825

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Gender and Higher Education by Barbara J. Bank Pdf

Encyclopedic review about gender and its impact on American higher education across historical and cultural contexts. The contributors describe the ways in which gender is embedded in the educational practices, curriculum, institutional structures and governance of colleges and universities. Topics included are: institutional diversity; academic majors and programs; extracurricular organizations such as sororities, fraternities and women's centers; affirmative action and other higher educational policies; and theories that have been used to analyze and explain the ways in which gender in academe is constructed.

Author : W. Carson Byrd,Rachelle J. Brunn-Bevel,Sarah M. Ovink
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780813597683

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Intersectionality and Higher Education by W. Carson Byrd,Rachelle J. Brunn-Bevel,Sarah M. Ovink Pdf

Though colleges and universities are arguably paying more attention to diversity and inclusion than ever before, to what extent do their efforts result in more socially just campuses? Intersectionality and Higher Education examines how race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, sexual orientation, age, disability, nationality, and other identities connect to produce intersected campus experiences. Contributors look at both the individual and institutional perspectives on issues like campus climate, race, class, and gender disparities, LGBTQ student experiences, undergraduate versus graduate students, faculty and staff from varying socioeconomic backgrounds, students with disabilities, undocumented students, and the intersections of two or more of these topics. Taken together, this volume presents an evidence-backed vision of how the twenty-first century higher education landscape should evolve in order to meaningfully support all participants, reduce marginalization, and reach for equity and equality.

Author : Nancy S. Niemi,Marcus B. Weaver-Hightower
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781119257585

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The Wiley Handbook of Gender Equity in Higher Education by Nancy S. Niemi,Marcus B. Weaver-Hightower Pdf

Research into gender equity in higher education, inspiring action With this enlightening handbook, you can review the thinking of leading researchers on the current intersection of gender and higher education. The Wiley Handbook of Gender Equity in Higher Education provides an in-depth look at education's complicated relationships with, and in some cases inadequate fostering of, gender equity. The collection offers a bold picture of research into the subject. It also projects future paths of exploration, inquiry, and action for gender equity. Focuses specifically on gender and higher education across the globe, setting the stage for new explorations Examines gender equity in relation to the STEM fields Considers current male participation in higher education Covers gender segregation by major and the issue of women remaining in lower-paying areas The Wiley Handbook of Gender Equity in Higher Education spotlights the continuing and integral role of educational institutions in the struggle for gender equity. Policy makers, university administrators, and researchers can look to this handbook for perspective on recent research as they move forward in the pursuit of more equitable educational environments.

Author : Mary Dee Wenniger,Mary Helen Conroy
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2002-03-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 0787959987

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Gender Equity or Bust! by Mary Dee Wenniger,Mary Helen Conroy Pdf

Gender battles still rage on most college and university campuses today. For eight years, Women in Higher Education has reported women's strategic advances in the academy. Its goal is to enlighten, encourage, empower, and enrage women administrators, faculty, and students in higher education.This book is a compendium of lively, hard-hitting articles from the successful newsletter. Its thematic sections blend serious commentary, research results, and practical advice with wry humor. Readers will find a broad view of recent progress as well as effective strategies from women who have changed the academy. Topics include women's leadership and management styles and strategies, valuing the self, sex and sexuality, playing politics, and much more. Filled with wisdom drawn from real-world experience, Gender Equity or Bust! illuminates what women can do to transform the culture of higher education into one that honors their values and contributions.

Author : Patricia M. Mazón
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0804746419

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Gender and the Modern Research University by Patricia M. Mazón Pdf

In the 1890s, German feminists fighting for female higher education envied American women their small colleges. Yet by 1910, German women could study at any German university, a level of educational access not reached by American women until the 1960s. This book investigates this development as well as the cultural significance of the tremendous debate generated by aspiring female students. Central to Mazón's analysis is the concept of academic citizenship, a complex discourse permeating German student life. Shaped by this ideal, the student years were a crucial stage in the formation of masculine identity in the educated middle class, and a female student was unthinkable. Only by emphasizing the need for female gynecologists and teachers did the women's movement carve out a niche for academic women. Because the nineteenth-century German university was the model for the modern research university, the controversy resonates with contemporary American debates surrounding multiculturalism and higher education.

Author : Anne Statham,Laurel Richardson,Judith A. Cook
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1991-09-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781438421018

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Gender and University Teaching by Anne Statham,Laurel Richardson,Judith A. Cook Pdf

This book examines university teaching from several perspectives: What male and female professors do in the classroom, their perceptions and feelings about teaching, and how students respond. Data were gathered by observing professors in their classrooms, doing selected unstructured interviews, and soliciting evaluations/feedback from their students. This triangulation of data provides a richness of information and insight into the process of university teaching. In addition to providing useful feedback to professors and administrators, this study integrates several social psychological approaches to gender with more recent feminist formulations. The findings support recently developed perspectives which argue that gender is a constantly created social phenomenon, not one cast securely in the concrete of social structure.

Author : Barbara Merrill
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429763755

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Gender, Change and Identity by Barbara Merrill Pdf

First published in 1999, this volume centres on a case study which looks at the experiences of non-traditional adult women students in universities, from the perspective of the actors. The interaction of structure and agency and the significance of macro and micro levels in shaping the behaviour, attitudes and experiences of women adult students are examined by drawing on three perspectives: feminism, Marxism and interactionism. An underlying question is to what extent did studying change the way participants perceived themselves as women? It relates life histories to their student career as individuals and collectively as subcultural groups. It also breaks new ground by including a sample of male adult students in order to compare and clarify gender issues. It also uses macro and micro sociological theories as a tool for understanding the experiences of women at university and the relationship between their public and private lives. The book concludes that studying for a degree represented an active decision to take greater control, to break free from gender and class restraints, and to transform individual lives. The study aims to clarify and reassert the radical individual traditions within sociology, feminism and adult education.