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Uhly, K. M.; Visser, L. M.; Zippel, K. S. – Studies in Higher Education, 2017
Although women's representation in higher education nears parity with men at the undergraduate level, this representation diminishes as one ascends the academic ranks. Because gender gaps in the "elite" activity of international research collaborations might contribute to the underrepresentation of women in the upper ranks, we ask if…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, International Studies, Educational Research, International Cooperation
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Netz, Nicolai; Jaksztat, Steffen – Research in Higher Education, 2017
We identify factors influencing young scientists' plans for research stays abroad by embedding theories of social inequality, educational decision making, and migration into a life course framework. We test the developed model of international academic mobility by calculating a structural equation model using data from an online survey of…
Descriptors: Scientists, Structural Equation Models, Online Surveys, College Faculty
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Tzanakou, Charikleia – European Educational Research Journal, 2017
The number of dual career couples in academia is growing due to the increasing proportion of women with a doctoral degree and the greater propensity of women to choose another academic as their partner. At the same time, international mobility is required for career advancement in academia, creating challenges for dual career couples where both…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Career Development, Higher Education, Women Faculty
McKnight, Katherine; Graybeal, John; Yarbro, Jessica; Graybeal, Lacey – Pearson Education, Inc., 2016
To contribute to the global discussion about what makes an effective teacher, Pearson surveyed students ages 15-19, teachers, principals, education researchers, education policymakers, and parents of school-aged children in 23 countries (Canada, U.S., Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Finland, Germany, Poland, England, Morocco, Egypt, South Africa,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Effectiveness, Student Surveys, Adolescents
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Hüttges, Annett; Fay, Doris – Journal of Career Development, 2015
Women are strongly underrepresented at top positions in research, with some research suggesting the postdoctoral career stage is a critical stage for female researchers. Drawing on role congruity theory and social cognitive career theory, we tested the gender-differential impact of work values (extrinsic rewards-oriented work values and work-life…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Work Attitudes, Values, Family Work Relationship
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Jons, Heike – Globalisation, Societies and Education, 2011
This paper examines to what extent the participation of researchers in transnational academic mobility, their experiences and perceived outcomes vary by gender. Based on longitudinal statistics, original survey data and semi-structured interviews with former visiting researchers in Germany, the paper shows that the academic world of female…
Descriptors: Women Faculty, Interviews, Natural Sciences, Foreign Countries