Girls Excel in Language Arts Early, Which May Help Explain the STEM Gender Gap
New research links parental investments in early life with long-term education impacts
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Strategies for Closing the Participation Gender Gap in Engineering Courses
When undergraduate engineering classes are taught by women instructors, the gender gap practically disappears, new research finds
How Name Change Can Impact a Female Researcher’s Career
A marital name change can make it difficult for others to find a female scientist's entire research record
The Challenge of Humor in the Workplace for Women
Research shows humor can be complicated to navigate in the workplace for women
Sense of Belonging Helps High School Students Engage with STEM
The further students progress through high school, the less likely they were to view their STEM classrooms as inclusive
Measures to Improve Gender Balance Are Working
Long-term recruitment measures work, but require a sustained commitment for success
Sexist Explanation of High-Achieving Male Diversity Debunked
Biological explanations for why more men than women hold high-achieving positions are not backed by evidence
Academics in Their Early, Mid-Career Experienced Higher Stress during Pandemic
Female academics experienced higher stress than many of their male counterparts during the pandemic
The Disappearance of Women Researchers in Times of Pandemic
During the pandemic, women researchers submitted less research for publication than their male counterparts did
Women, Early-Career Academics More Likely to Feel Like ‘Impostors’
New study uncovers obstacle to certain groups’ professional advancement in academia