
The Science Glass Ceiling
Academic Women Scientist and the Struggle to Succeed
Sue V. Rosser(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 30. March 2004
Book
Hardback
194 pages
978-0-415-94512-7 (ISBN)
Description
In The Science Glass Ceiling, Sue Rosser chronicles the plight of women faculty across the country. Noting difficulties, double standards, and backlash that they routinely face. Rosser interviewed some of the country's best female scientists about their research, love of science, and routing barriers faced. She offers suggestions and solutions for changing the science and technology culture at universities in order to establish a more level playing field. As the first woman Dean at a science/technical school, Rosser offers realistic solutions from an insider's perspective.
Reviews / Votes
"A dean at the Georgia Institute of Technology and one of the foremost experts on women in the sciences interviews some of the nation's top female academic scientists to illuminate the obstacles to gender equality and propose practical strategies for their elimination." -- ChicagoTribuneMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
443 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-94512-7 (9780415945127)
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Person
Sue Rosser is Dean of Ivan Allen College, the Liberal Arts College at the Georgia Institute of Technology and is Professor of History, Technology, and Society and an Adjunct Professor of Biology at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She is formerly a Senior Program Officer at the National Science Foundation.
Content
Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: Who are the women scientists? Chapter 2: Opportunities and Challenges Chapter 3: Life in the Lab Chapter 4: Differences Across the Disciplines Chapter 5: Differences and Academic Institutions with Jane Daniels Chapter 6: A Brighter Future: Change the Institutions, Not the Women References Index