Education & Education Reform

Women and girls have made substantial progress in educational attainment. Today in the US women receive more than half of all college degrees – and have almost achieved parity with men in advanced degrees in law, medicine and other disciplines. But several gaps persist, and more importantly, disparities remain among diverse women according to race, income, immigrant status and other socio-economic factors. Improving access to quality education for all students including adolescent girls and mothers needs to become a national and global priority. Explore the resources listed below, including Related Categories links, or use the Keyword Search for more information.

Institute for Women's Studies

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210 Herty Drive
Athens, GA 30602-1802
Ph. (706) 542-2846
Fx. (706) 542-0049
http://www.uga.edu/iws/
wspinfo@uga.edu


The University of Georgia Institute for Women’s Studies provides a feminist interdisciplinary perspective on women and gender. Administratively a program in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, Women’s Studies cooperates with departments of all schools and colleges of the University in developing its curriculum and programming.

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Juanita Johnson-Bailey, Interim Director
Ph. (706) 542-2846
E-mail: jjb@uga.edu

Cecilia Herles, Assistant Director
Ph. (706) 542-0734
E-mail: cherles@arches.uga.edu

Cicely Robinson-Jones, Business Manager
Ph. (706) 542-2846
E-mail: crob1117@uga.edu

Terri Hatfield, Events and Administrative Coordinator
Ph. (706) 542-0066
E-mail: tlhat@uga.edu

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Globalization, Higher Education, Sexuality & Gender, Women's, Gender & Feminist Studies, Education & Education Reform

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"Feminisms, Nationalisms, Transnationalisms" (2008). A workshop providing a supportive, feminist environment for scholars writing about intersections of race, class, sexuality, gender and nation in a transnational world.  

 

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The IWS Newsletter is released in the Fall and Spring Semesters.

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Center for American Women & Politics

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191 Ryders Lane
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8557
Ph. (732) 932-9384
Fx. (732) 932-6778
http://www.cawp.rutgers.edu/
cawp@rci.rutgers.edu


The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is nationally recognized as the leading source of scholarly research and current data about American women’s political participation. Its mission is to promote greater knowledge and understanding about women's participation in politics and government and to enhance women's influence and leadership in public life.

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Debbie Walsh, Director
Ph. (732) 932-9384 Ext. 227
E-mail: walsh@rci.rutgers.edu

Susan J. Carroll, Senior Scholar
Ph. (732) 932-9384 Ext. 235
E-mail: scarroll@rci.rutgers.edu

Katherine Kleeman, Senior Communications Officer
Ph. (732) 932-9384 Ext. 231
E-mail: kleeman@rci.rutgers.edu

Gilda Morales, Project Manager, Information Services
Ph. (732) 932-9384 Ext. 264
E-mail: gilda.morales@rutgers.edu

Susan Nemeth, Director of Development
Ph. (732) 932-9384 Ext. 229
E-mail: gsnemeth@rci.rutgers.edu

Sasha Patterson, Program Manager, NEW Leadership
Ph. (732) 932-9384 Ext. 248
E-mail: sashap@rci.rutgers.edu

Jean Sinzdak, Program Manager, Program for Women Public Officials
Ph. (732) 932-9384 Ext. 260
E-mail: sinzdak@rci.rutgers.edu

Jessica Rowan, Administrative Assistant
Ph. (732) 932-9384 Ext. 224
E-mail: jrowan@rutgers.edu


Areas of Expertise:

Awareness & Education, Disparities, Higher Education, Leadership in Government, Politics, and Business, Women's, Gender & Feminist Studies, Communications, Culture & Society, Education & Education Reform, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Women's & Girls' Leadership

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Carroll, Susan J. and Richard L. Fox, Ed. 2009. Gender and Elections. Cambridge University Press.

Book chapter by Carroll, Susan J. 2008. Voting the Gender Gap, Ed. Lois Duke Whitaker.
University of Illinois Press.

Book chapter by Sanbonmatsu, Kira. 2008. Political Women and American Democracy, Eds. Christina Wolbrecht, Karen Beckwith, and Lisa Baldez. Cambridge University Press.

Sanbonmatsu, Kira, and Kathleen Dolan. 2008. Do Gender Stereotypes Transcend Party? Political Research Quarterly.  

Dolan, Kathleen, and Kira  Sanbonmatsu. 2008. Gender Stereotypes and Attitudes Toward Gender Balance in Government.  
American Politics Research.

Book chapter by Mandel, Ruth B. 2007. Women and Leadership: The State of Play and Strategies for Change, Eds. Barbara Kellerman and Deborah L. Rhode. Jossey-Bass J-B Warren Bennis Series.

CAWP Series in Gender and American Politics 

http://www.press.umich.edu/polisci/index.jsp
 

 

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The NEW Leadership summer institute is an intensive residential program which educates college women about politics and policy making and inspires them to get involved in the political process. During the six day program students meet with women in a variety of roles in the public sphere, learn about women’s political participation, explore ideas about leadership and politics, and participate in hands-on skills building exercises.

To learn more visit:  http://www.cawp.rutgers.edu/education_training/NEWLeadership/newleadership_about.php

 


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Program on the Status of Education and Women (PSEW)

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1818 R Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
Ph. (202) 387-3760
Fx. (202) 265-9532
http://www.aacu.org/psew/
musil@aacu.org
campbell@aacu.org

For nearly four decades, PSEW has provided support to women faculty, administrators, and students in higher education through its programs and publications. PSEW's current priorities include improving curricula and campus climates, promoting women's leadership, and disseminating new research on women and gender. Many PSEW networks, publications, and resources are available to anyone interested in the status of women in higher education, regardless of AAC&U membership status.

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Caryn McTighe Musil, Project Director
Ph. (202) 387-3760 x426
E-mail: musil@aacu.org

Kathryn Peltier Campbell, Editor
Ph. (202) 387-3760 x403
E-mail: campbell@aacu.org

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Advancing Women's Leadership, Educational Leadership of Women & People of Color, Leadership in Education, Higher Education, Women's, Gender & Feminist Studies, Education & Education Reform, Women's & Girls' Leadership

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Campus Women Lead 

Campus Women Lead (CWL) is an alliance promoting a multicultural women-led agenda for the sustained transformation of higher education for the twenty-first century. An affiliate of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, CWL advances women’s inclusive leadership for excellence through workshops, publications, and a community listserv. CWL includes leaders across all campus levels and divisions, within research centers, and from non-governmental organizations.

 

 

 

 

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On Campus With Women

On Campus with Women (OCWW), sponsored by AAC&U's Program on the Status and Education of Women, provides readers with the most up-to-date information on women in higher education. It focuses on women's leadership, the campus climate, curriculum and pedagogy, and new research and data on women.

A Measure of Equity: Women's Progress in Higher Education 

A Measure of Equity presents a comprehensive overview of data on women’s status in higher education. It documents areas of progress and identifies needed action to move even further down the path toward equity for women in higher education. The research examines women’s access to college, areas of study in undergraduate and post-graduate work, and women’s status as faculty, administrators, and college presidents.

Women of Color in the Academy Series

These papers explore what it means to be a woman and a minority in academe, describing the unique problems and biases these women face. Each paper also recommends resources to help institutions be more supportive.

 

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Women's Leadership Project for Inclusive Excellence Workshops

Led by talented facilitators who are attentive to the needs of host institutions, these workshops encourage participants to analyze and recognize the interconnectedness of self, others, and institutional structures as an essential component of building and sustaining multicultural alliances. The workshops also guide participants as they identify the cultural resources that are integral to effective leadership and develop innovative strategies for building inclusive institutions.

 


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Project: CEW is working at the local level to increase welfare recipients' access to higher education

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Project: CEW is working at the local level to increase welfare recipients' access to higher education, in collaboration with the Department of Human services, the county workforce development agency, area colleges and universities, and the Center for Civil Justice in Saginaw, MI.

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http://www.umich.edu/~cew/
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Center for the Education of Women

CEW Brief: “Access to Higher Education: Barriers and Benefits,”

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CEW Brief: "Access to Higher Education: Barriers and Benefits," a fact sheet on access to higher education in Michigan and the U.S. http://www.cew.umich.edu/cewaction/facts.html

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http://www.cew.umich.edu/cewaction/facts.html
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Center for the Education of Women

“Michigan Women and the High-Tech Knowledge Economy,” Susan Kaufmann (2008)

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"Michigan Women and the High-Tech Knowledge Economy," Susan Kaufmann (2008), explores barriers girls and women experience while outlining actions that state and federal government, local school boards, colleges and universities, and Michigan families can take to ensure that women take their full place in the highly-trained technology workforce.

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http://www.umich.edu/~cew/
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Center for the Education of Women

Black Women in the Ivory Tower, 1850-1954: An Intellectual History, Stephanie Y. Evans (2008)

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Black Women in the Ivory Tower, 1850-1954: An Intellectual History, Stephanie Y. Evans (2008), chronicles Black women's struggle for access to higher education. http://www.upf.com/book.asp?id=evansf06

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http://www.upf.com/book.asp?id=evansf06
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Center for Women's Studies and Gender Research

“Campus Action Project 2008-2009: Where the Girls Are: Promoting Equity for All

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Women and Girls" is a comprehensive look at girls' and women's educational progress over the past 35 years, from elementary school to college and beyond. Despite overall gains, the report highlights specific groups of women and girls for whom progress has been slower. The objective of this year's CAP program is to provide a platform for campus programming that is informed by this research.

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http://www.aauw.org/education/cap/wheregirlsare.cfm
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American Association of University Women

Reinforcing Differences: College and the Gender Gap

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Reinforcing Differences: College and the Gender Gap, a book in progress by Linda J. Sax analyzes the impact of college experiences separately for male and female students.

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http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/heri/gender_gap.html

A Measure of Equity: Women's Progress in Higher Education

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The Association of American Colleges and Universities has released a report that compiles the latest data on women and gender equity in higher education. The report, "A Measure of Equity: Women's Progress in Higher Education," made its debut in Seattle during the association's annual meeting, which ended on January 24, 2009. The report updates a 1995 "data-driven" overview of women in higher education published by the American Council of Education, the association said in a written statement. It concludes that women have made strides in higher education, but the progress isn't across the board. Among the topics explored in "A Measure of Equity" are inequities for women in specific fields, how the careers of female faculty members are affected by families, and the growing pool of women in contingent faculty positions with no chance of being promoted.

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http://chronicle.com/news/article/5847/report-looks-at-how-far-women-have-come-in-higher-education
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The Association of American Colleges and Universities
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