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Women as Academic Authors, 1665-2010
23 April 2014
Report summarizing women’s presence as authors of academic papers from 1665-2010 by academic field. “Explore nearly 1,800 fields and subfields, across four centuries, to see which areas have the most female authors and which have the fewest, in this exclusive Chronicle report." - The Chronicle of Higher Education ( link to study)
The Nonacademic Careers of STEM Ph.D. Holders
01 April 2014
Study exploring how nonacademic career choices differ by gender and race/ethnicity. - American Institutes for Research ( link to study; Apr 2014)
Gender differences in early post-PhD employment in Australian universities
23 October 2013
Final report detailing the results of a study of graduates from the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs at the Group of Eight (Go8) universities to determine the employment outcomes, job attributes and the quality of research training of those graduates. - The University of Queensland Social Research Centre ( link to study; Aug 2008)
Why so few? Women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics
08 August 2013
Study of the underrepresentation of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics: documents types of gender-based differences affecting women in academia and evidence for what changes can improve the situation. - American Association of University Women ( link to study; Jan 2010)
Diversification of a university faculty: Observations on hiring women faculty in the schools of science and engineering at MIT
04 July 2013
Assessment of efforts from the 1970s onward to increase women faculty at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Nancy Hopkins, MIT, USA ( link to study; Apr 2006)
Beyond bias and barriers: Fulfilling the potential of women in academic science and engineering
04 July 2013
Study to review research on gender issues in science and engineering and develop specific recommendations to maximize the potential of women in science and engineering careers. - National Academies, USA ( link to study; Jan 2006)
Gender differences at critical transitions in the careers of science, engineering, and mathematics faculty
04 July 2013
Study assessing gender differences in science, engineering, and mathematics faculty. - National Research Council, USA ( link to study; Jan 2009)
