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Hughes, Bryce E.; Smith, Jessi L.; Bruun, Megan; Shanahan, Elizabeth A.; Rushing, Sara; Intemann, Kristen; Handley, Ian M.; Belou, Rebecca; Stoop, Chatanika; Sterman, Leila – Journal of Women and Gender in Higher Education, 2022
Although women have made tremendous strides toward gender equity within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields over the past couple of decades, reaching full equity will require the support of faculty colleagues. Department chairs and heads are crucial as the conduit between administration and faculty, yet they are…
Descriptors: Sex Fairness, Females, STEM Education, Department Heads
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Perez, Rosemary J.; Motshubi, Rudisang; Rodriguez, Sarah L. – Review of Higher Education, 2022
This qualitative case study was part of a larger, multi-year National Science Foundation funded project that centered upon a networked improvement community (NIC) of nine institutions seeking to improve racial climate in STEM graduate programs. We were particularly interested in the role of STEM graduate students at two NIC institutions in…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, STEM Education, Departments, College Programs
Council of Chief State School Officers, Washington, DC. – 1974
This report is one of six to be released by as many task forces on educational improvement and reform. The eight sections of this report include: (a) an introduction, which discusses the work of the task force; (b) an overview of the development and current operation of state education agencies (SEAs); (c) a view of the SEA as an effective change…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Development, Educational Finance, Educational Improvement
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Schilb, John – Reader, Essays in Reader-Oriented Theory, Criticism, and Pedagogy, 1986
Argues for the inclusion of noncanonical literature in the English curriculum, especially literature by women and minorities. Provides principles to guide the teaching of noncanonical literature. (SRT)
Descriptors: American Indian Literature, Authors, Educational Change, English Departments
Council of Chief State School Officers, Washington, DC. – 1987
The shortcomings in elementary and secondary mathematics and science education have been the focus of numerous national reports calling for educational reform. In response to the recommendations contained in those reports, a variety of actions on the part of state education agencies (SEA) resulted. This document reviews the results of a project…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
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Academic Medicine, 1996
This position paper of the Association of American Medical Colleges gives an overview of the current situation regarding women's careers in academic medicine; looks at some reasons for disparities between men and women; and makes recommendations concerning development and mentoring of women faculty, administrators, residents, and students as well…
Descriptors: Administrators, Career Development, Change Strategies, Department Heads
United States Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1913
This 1913 educational directory published by the United States Bureau of Education covers the following categories: (1) Officers of the United States Bureau of Education; (2) Principal State school officers; (3) Officers of State boards of education; (4) Executive officers of State library commissions; (5) Superintendents in cities and towns of…
Descriptors: Public Officials, State Departments of Education, Public Agencies, Federal Government
Smith, Amanda J. – 1977
Designed to eliminate sex bias in occupational education, a strategic model for change in the educational system and an inservice program to implement the model were developed by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Over 1700 teachers, representing 74 of North Carolina's 148 local education agencies, participated in the inservice…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Allied Health Occupations Education, Business Education, Career Awareness