"Women PhD candidates had one experience that men never have. They were told that they would encounter problems along the way simply because they are women." A recent study of Chemistry PhDs in the UK reveals insights that echo patterns in the United States and support the need for educating faculty and university leadership about gendered biases and barriers towards and within the professoriate.
Why women leave academia and why universities should be worried
Research suggests women may be drawn more to collaborative and interdisciplinary research. Lehigh ADVANCE will shed light on to what extent and how interdisciplinary work is gendered, not only in terms of participation but in terms of outcomes.