Academic science is committed to objective hiring and promotion, yet diversification has
stalled. Conventional approaches to improve diversity overlook the valorized cultural …

Gender parity and equity concerns in soil science have been reported in the United States
and at global scale. Long-standing biases and gender stereotypes have discouraged …

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Despite a growing body of research on the outcomes of holistic admissions and eliminating
standardized test score requirements throughout education, few have documented how …

A vociferous group of scientists is presently articulating the idea that academic freedom is
under attack from within academia. Examples of supposed suppression of free expression …

Many colleges and universities now require faculty search committees to use rubrics when
evaluating faculty job candidates, as proponents believe these “decision-support tools” can …

Professional cultures—distinct systems of meanings, rituals, and hierarchies—can reinforce
social closure processes and can be a potent source of social inequality. This paper …

Social class of origin is apparently an imperceptible attribute among doctorate holders
seeking academic jobs. Yet, recent studies in different countries reveal that social class of …

Colleges and universities are formidable knowledge-producing spaces in society. At the
heart of these knowledge producing spaces are academics who carry out teaching …

This chapter includes a summary of the current environment of higher education for women,
an analysis of formal and informal mentoring opportunities and efficacy for women, and …