Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2007
Publication Source
Transforming the Academy: Struggles and Strategies for Women in Higher Education
Abstract
The authors examined twenty-one institutional reports on the status of women on American college and university campuses. The analysis revealed a dominant discourse of women positioned as dependent on men. Among the five emergent themes included, first, the reality that women were marginalized on these campuses and second, overrepresented in lower power positions. Third, evidence suggested an unequal distribution of salary and perquisites by gender. Fourth, adopting policies toward equity can lessen gender discrimination; however, not with a lack of a strong public and visible commitment to equity by campus leadership, the fifth theme. Additional findings include explanation of three recurring institutional barriers to gender equity and discussion of effective strategies to dismantle gender inequities.
Inclusive pages
9-21
Document Version
Published Version
Copyright
Copyright © 2007, GrayMill
Publisher
GrayMill
Volume
2
Place of Publication
Tehachapi, CA
Peer Reviewed
yes
eCommons Citation
Watters, Kathleen Brittamart and Ridenour, Carolyn, "Status of Women in Higher Education: A Metanalysis of Institutional Reports" (2007). Educational Leadership Faculty Publications. 100.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/eda_fac_pub/100
Included in
Educational Leadership Commons, Education Economics Commons, Gender Equity in Education Commons, Higher Education Commons
Comments
This chapter is provided for download by permission of the publisher. Permission documentation is on file.
Citation information for the book in which it appears: R. Martin (Ed.), Transforming the academy: Struggles and strategies for women in higher education, II. Tehachapi, CA: GrayMill, 2007.