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Gender Differences at Critical Transitions in the Careers of Science, Engineering and Mathematics Faculty

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This book paints a timely picture of the status of female faculty at top universities, clarifies whether male and female faculty have similar opportunities to advance and succeed in academia, challenges some commonly held views, and poses several questions still in need of answers. This book will be of special interest to university administrators and faculty, graduate students, policy makers, professional and academic societies, federal funding agencies, and others concerned with the vitality of the U.S. research base and economy.

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a) In response to a formal mandate from Congress, the Committee on Women in Science and Engineering (CWSE) and the Committee on National Statistics of the National Research Council will conduct a study to assess gender differences in the careers of science, engineering, and mathematics (SEM) faculty, focusing on four-year institutions of higher education that award Bachelor's and graduate degrees. The study will build on the Academy's previous work and examine issues such as faculty hiring, promotion, tenure, and allocation of institutional resources including (but not limited to) laboratory space. The study will: 1) update data analysis of a previous CWSE study;2) collect and analyze currently available departmental data on careers of women faculty, and; 3) survey a small sample of university departments.b) This study is sponsored by The National Science Foundation.c) The approximate starting date for this study is: December 15, 2003. NOTE: The project duration has been extended. The final report is expected to be issued by fall 2006.d) A Final Report will be issued at the end of the project in approximately 18 month

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Catherine Didion

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