The leadership role of college deans and department chairs in academic culture change

Datos Bibliográficos

ID4097918
AutoresJill M Bystydzienski (The Ohio State University), Jill Bystydzienski (The Ohio State University), Nicole Thomas (0000-0003-1486-6043, The Ohio State University), Samantha Howe (0000-0002-2793-6197, The Ohio State University, autor de correspondencia), Anand Desai (The Ohio State University)
Año2017
Volumen42
Número12
Páginas2301-2315
Fecha de publicación2017-12-02
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaStudies in Higher Education (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0307-5079 • E-ISSN: 1470-174X
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03075079.2016.1152464
OpenAlexW2298137272
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas28
Referencias citadas29

Although it has been decades since gender inequality in academe was first highlighted, institutions around the world continue to struggle with how best to address the problem. Policies and procedures intended to increase women's representation appear to have had limited impact in many departments, especially those in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields. Hence, current gender mainstreaming efforts must focus not only on explicit procedures but also on fostering a broad gender equality culture. This article introduces the approach utilized by one US research-intensive university to provide administrators with the tools and motivation to pursue such goals. Pre- and post-training questionnaires demonstrated that training can shift administrator attitudes. In addition, interviews with participants and surveys of faculty indicated the extent to which this approach altered departmental culture beyond policy and procedure. The results demonstrate the importance of empowered unit administrators – deans and chairs – for the formation of a welcoming and inclusive departmental culture

Faculty Development · Gender equality · Gender mainstreaming · Higher education · Mainstreaming · Mathematics education · Medical education · Organizational culture · Pedagogy · Political science · Politics · Professional development · Public relations · Sociology · Gender Diversity and Inequality · Gender Studies · Management and Organizational Studies · Medicine · Mentoring and Academic Development · Psychology