Affirmative Action for Women Faculty: Case Studies of Three Successful Institutions.

Hyer, Patricia B.

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ERIC Number: EJ317062

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1985

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Affirmative Action for Women Faculty: Case Studies of Three Successful Institutions.

Hyer, Patricia B.

Journal of Higher Education, v56 n3 p282-99 May-Jun 1985

Case studies were conducted at three universities that significantly changed the status of women faculty during the 1970s. The most frequently cited factors for this success include leadership of top administrators, pressure from women faculty, and other environmental/structural changes supporting affirmative action. (Author/MLW)

Descriptors: Administrators, Affirmative Action, Case Studies, College Administration, Educational Change, Federal Government, Higher Education, Intervention, Leadership, Women Faculty

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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