Can I read EqualBITE : Gender Equality in Higher Education on EtoBox?

EqualBITE : Gender Equality in Higher Education by Judy Robertson, (Computer scientist); Alison Williams; Derek Jones; Lara Isbel; Daphne Loads; Elspeth Maxwell is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is EqualBITE : Gender Equality in Higher Education about?

"The ivory tower, like other stately homes in the UK, might present a grand façade to the world but closer inspection reveals a dark, spidery basement full of inequalities." Gender imbalances still exist across all areas of higher education. From salaries and promotion, to representation in the curriculum, formal approaches and good intentions rarely address the full complexity. EqualBITE digs into the messy reality of higher education gender issues, presenting people's stories, experiences and frustrations and - more importantly - what can be done. University of Edinburgh students and staff share real-life experiences of gender challenges and opportunities, and their constructive responses. The book condenses current academic research into practical actions that do make a difference. EqualBITE is a pragmatic and positive response to gender issues in academia - a catalyst for creating a culture which is better for everyone. "We were so pleased to see this new guide to one aspect of diversity--gender equality--and to see how good it is: the book is comprehensive; it is raw, honest and personal; and it is very well written. It is a book both for reading cover-to-cover and for dipping

Author

Judy Robertson, (Computer scientist); Alison Williams; Derek Jones; Lara Isbel; Daphne Loads; Elspeth Maxwell

Publisher

Sense publishers

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9789463511438

Subjects

Education