Beyond Bias and Barriers explains that eliminating gender bias in academia requires immediate overarching reform, including decisive action by university administrators, professional societies, federal funding agencies and foundations, government agencies, and Congress. If implemented and coordinated across public, private, and government sectors, the recommended actions will help to improve workplace environments for all employees while strengthening the foundations of America's competitiveness.
Table of Contents
Front Matter
Summary
1 Introduction
2 Learning and Performance
3 Examining Persistence and Attrition
4 Success and Its Evaluation inScience and Engineering
5 Institutional Constraints
6 Fulfilling the Potential of Women in Academic Science and
Engineering
Appendix A Biographical Information
Appendix B Statement of Task
Appendix C Chapter 4, Measuring Racial Discrimination, Theories of
Discrimination
Appendix D References
Index
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