Barriers and Facilitators for Women Academics Seeking Promotion: Perspectives from the Inside

Autor/inn/en	Francis, Lyn; Stulz, Virginia
Titel	Barriers and Facilitators for Women Academics Seeking Promotion: Perspectives from the Inside
Quelle	In: Australian Universities' Review, 62 (2020) 2, S.47-60 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0818-8068
Schlagwörter	Women Faculty; Barriers; Teacher Promotion; Foreign Countries; Faculty Workload; Expectation; Family Work Relationship; Mentors; Teacher Attitudes; Competition; Cooperation; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Frauenakademie; Weibliche Gelehrte; Ausland; Expectancy; Erwartung; Lehrerverhalten; Wettkampf; Co-operation; Kooperation; Australien
Abstract	In this paper, we discuss findings from a research project in which barriers to and facilitators for promotion with women academics were explored. Four focus groups of women academics at an Australian university were held. Data including responses to semi-structured questions were analysed and interpreted using coding and thematic analysis. We found that multiple barriers and facilitators still exist in the university sector for women applying for promotion, covering structural, organisational, and individual levels. The barriers for promotion included workloads and huge expectations, the multi-pronged promotion process, competition, not being valued, juggling family life and not wanting to risk happiness. Facilitators for promotion included mentoring and collaborative nurturing, giving back to others including the university and flexibility. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01