Gender Differences at Critical Transitions in the Careers of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Faculty (2010)

Chapter: Appendix 3-8: Main Considerations for Taking a Position by Number of Respondents Saying "Yes"

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix 3-8: Main Considerations for Taking a Position by Number of Respondents Saying "Yes"." National Research Council. 2010. Gender Differences at Critical Transitions in the Careers of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Faculty. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/12062.

Appendix 3-8
Main Considerations for Taking a Position by Number of Respondents Saying “Yes”

Consideration

Gender of Respondent

Male

Female

Pay

90

88

Benefits

65

62

Promotion opportunities

101

91

Start-up package

131

117

Funding opportunities

96

100

Family-related reasons

120

168

Job location

156

176

Collegiality

170

209

Reputation of department or university

184

224

Quality of research facilities

152

155

Access to research facilities

130

134

Opportunities for research collaboration

179

216

Desire to build or lead a new program or area of research

165

152

This was the only offer I received

52

48

NOTE: There were a total of 612 males and 666 females that responded in each category.

Next Chapter: Appendix 4-1: Distribution of Undergraduate Course Load for Faculty by Gender and Discipline
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