Gender Differences in the Careers of Academic Scientists and Engineers

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Gender Differences in the Careers of Academic Scientists and Engineers PDF

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https://wayback.archive-it.org/5902/20160210154641/https://www.nsf.gov...

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National Science Foundation (U.S.)

Description: The typical postsecondary academic career follows a well-ordered path with several discrete milestones. The first of these is securing a tenure-track position at an academic institution, at which point the individual is usually assigned to a junior rank, such as assistant professor. Junior faculty members ordinarily are employed on probation and are given a specified number of years to earn tenure. The second milestone, the tenure decision, is perhaps the most critical point on the academic career path. Earning tenure usually means lifetime employment and arrival at another milestone, promotion to the rank of associate professor. Failing to earn tenure often results in termination of employment at the institution. Some doctorate holders, presumably those who establish distinguished records, reach a final milestone with promotion to the rank of full professor.1 This study uses data from a nationally representative
sample of recipients of doctorates in science and engineering (S&E).

With these data we examined gender differences for four critical outcomes that reflect successful movement along the postsecondary academic career path. These four critical outcomes are tenure track placement, earning tenure, promotion to the rank of associate professor, and promotion to the rank of full professor.

Target Audience: 2-4 Year College Faculty/Administrators, Scientists,Technicians

LC Classification:

Bibliography. Library science. Information resources (General) -- Subject bibliography -- Education -- Special topics, A-Z -- Engineering education
Bibliography. Library science. Information resources (General) -- Subject bibliography -- Women -- Special topics, A-Z -- Women engineers
Science -- Science (General) -- Women in science. Women scientists

GEM Subject:

Science -- Engineering
Science -- Instructional issues
Vocational Education -- Trade and industrial

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Instructor Guide/Manual

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Document -- PDF

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

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National Center for Manufacturing Education

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