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Mulvey, Patrick; Tyler, John; Nicholson, Starr; Ivie, Rachel – AIP Statistical Research Center, 2017
This report provides data on the size of degree-granting physics and astronomy departments by examining the number of bachelor's degrees awarded and the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) faculty members employed. The benchmarking data in this report is intended to allow physics and astronomy departments to see how they fit in the national…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Physics, Astronomy, College Science
White, Susan; Ivie, Rachel – Statistical Research Center of the American Institute of Physics, 2013
Women's representation in physics lags behind most other STEM disciplines. Currently, women make up about 13% of faculty members in all physics degree-granting departments, and there are physics departments with no women faculty members at all. These two data points are often cited as evidence of a lack of equity for women. In this article,…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Departments, Women Faculty, College Faculty
Ivie, Rachel; Nies, Kim – Statistical Research Center of the American Institute of Physics, 2004
The decision about which college to attend can be daunting. College bound high school students may pore over catalogs, make visits to multiple campuses, and negotiate the intricacies of financial aid. There are a variety of choices, and the most basic of choices involves what type of school to attend. Should it be a well-funded research university…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Departments, Science Education, Undergraduate Study