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Yang, Liuning; Smith, Jo; Meyer, Frauke – International Journal of Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Higher Education, 2022
Attending and presenting at academic conferences is an essential aspect of the doctoral journey. Academic conferences offer opportunities for PhD students to present their research, network with other researchers, and learn about the newest developments in their field. This small-scale, qualitative study explored conference experiences of nine…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Females, Foreign Countries, Doctoral Students
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Amirtham S., Nithiya; Kumar, Amardeep – International Journal of Science Education, 2023
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and research are globally recognised as engines of growth and development and indicators of citizens' well-being. Studies have continuously highlighted the unequal access and participation in STEM higher education based on class, caste, gender, disability and other markers of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, STEM Education, Disproportionate Representation, Access to Education
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Alice Smith; Tanya Evans – New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies, 2024
According to the World Economic Forum, the occupational gender gap with men dominating well-remunerated STEM careers is a key factor in the gender pay gap. However, the problem of underrepresentation of women in STEM fields is mitigated or reversed in some Eastern European and Islamic countries. This disparity suggests that cultural factors are at…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, STEM Education, STEM Careers, Disproportionate Representation