Academic housekeeping: Women’s work?
The most striking gender difference is found in the level of service to one’s university, particularly in institutional ‘housekeeping’ chores including faculty governance, recruitment, student admissions, evaluation and promotion. Read more
Sexual harassment: A continuing struggle
The US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) in Washington DC are conducting a study on how sexual harassment in academia influences the career advancement of women in the scientific, technical and medical workforce. Read more
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