Wiley-Blackwell The Wiley Handbook of Gender Equity in Higher Education (Wiley Handbooks in Education)

Research into gender equity in higher education, inspiring actionWith this enlightening handbook, you can review the thinking of leading researchers on the current intersection of gender and higher education. The Wiley Handbook of Gender Equity in Higher Education provides an in-depth look at education's complicated relationships with, and in some cases inadequate fostering of, gender equity. The collection offers a bold picture of research into the subject. It also projects future paths of exploration, inquiry, and action for gender equity.Focuses specifically on gender and higher education across the globe, setting the stage for new explorationsExamines gender equity in relation to the STEM fieldsConsiders current male participation in higher educationCovers gender segregation by major and the issue of women remaining in lower-paying areasThe Wiley Handbook of Gender Equity in Higher Education spotlights the continuing and integral role of educational institutions in the struggle for gender equity. Policy makers, university administrators, and researchers can look to this handbook for perspective on recent research as they move forward in the pursuit of more equitable educational environments. From the Inside Flap THE WILEY HANDBOOK OF GENDER EQUITY IN HIGHER EDUCATIONResearch into gender equity in higher education, inspiring actionWith this enlightening handbook, you can review the thinking of leading researchers on the current intersection of gender and higher education. The Wiley Handbook of Gender Equity in Higher Education provides an in-depth look at education's complicated relationships with, and in some cases inadequate fostering of, gender equity. The collection offers a bold picture of research into the subject. It also projects future paths of exploration, inquiry, and action for gender equity. Focuses specifically on gender and higher education across the globe, setting the stage for new explorationsExamines gender equity in relation to the STEM fieldsConsiders current male participation in higher educationCovers gender segregation by major and the issue of women remaining in lower-paying areasThe Wiley Handbook of Gender Equity in Higher Education spotlights the continuing and integral role of educational institutions in the struggle for gender equity. Policy makers, university administrators, and researchers can look to this handbook for perspective on recent research as they move forward in the pursuit of more equitable educational environments. From the Back Cover THE WILEY HANDBOOK OF GENDER EQUITY IN HIGHER EDUCATIONResearch into gender equity in higher education, inspiring actionWith this enlightening handbook, you can review the thinking of leading researchers on the current intersection of gender and higher education. The Wiley Handbook of Gender Equity in Higher Education provides an in-depth look at education's complicated relationships with, and in some cases inadequate fostering of, gender equity. The collection offers a bold picture of research into the subject. It also projects future paths of exploration, inquiry, and action for gender equity. Focuses specifically on gender and higher education across the globe, setting the stage for new explorationsExamines gender equity in relation to the STEM fieldsConsiders current male participation in higher educationCovers gender segregation by major and the issue of women remaining in lower-paying areasThe Wiley Handbook of Gender Equity in Higher Education spotlights the continuing and integral role of educational institutions in the struggle for gender equity. Policy makers, university administrators, and researchers can look to this handbook for perspective on recent research as they move forward in the pursuit of more equitable educational environments. About the Author NANCY S. NIEMI was the inaugural Director of Faculty Teaching Initiatives in the Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning at Yale U