By merging the theory of planned behavior and social cognitive theory, in this study an attempt is made to identify the cognitive and environmental factors that influence the entrepreneurial intentions of female university science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) students in Andalusia, Spain. The data were obtained from a…

This dissertation explored the role mentors play in female students' selection of a college for undergraduate education. Domestic and international female students enrolled full-time at a University in the Southeastern United States were engaged in a focus group setting to understand how mentors influence the college choice process. While research…

Purpose: The study aims to examine the health behaviour of Indian women concerning their awareness, preference and usage of menstrual products, focusing on three critical demographic domains: age, education and income levels. The research seeks to identify patterns and disparities in menstrual product choices among diverse population segments by…

Introduction: Girls in Tanzania often experience menstrual restrictions (i.e., expectations about behaviors prohibited during menstruation) and menstrual stigma (i.e., negative attitudes toward people who menstruate). A better understanding of sociocultural contexts contributing to menstrual stigma and restrictions is needed. Methods: In 2018, two…

The driving theme for this research was cultural discontinuity as experienced in the American academic institutions. Cultural discontinuity is understood as a way in which the cultural practices and values of students' home culture affect the academic achievements of the students usually, resulting in low academic accomplishments. This phenomenon…

A "critical access point in the STEM pipeline for Latinx students and other students of color" (Herrera et al., 2018), community colleges provide a seminal breeding ground for academic pursuits (Bahr et al., 2017). However, how personal networks influence STEM pathways of two-year college students remains largely unexplored. This mixed…

In this paper, we seek to understand the complexity of women outside 'the centre' of scholarship by exploring women's silences in an Iranian University. Building on a framework of external and internal silencing and positioning theory, we analyse in-depth interviews with 15 women and five men from an Iranian University. Using inductive and…

There are considerable challenges experienced by female South Sudanese refugees to access post-secondary education in the United States. Although these challenges are many, but little was known about their experiences to access and enroll into US post-secondary education. There has been a significant lack of research on how South Sudanese female…

This article provides a broad-based overview of how the current global context impacts the ability for educational research conducted by women and female scholars. Women's engagement in three critical areas of education--curriculum concerns, scholarship, and research--is addressed, and the way education policy is under duress in light of changing…

Countless factors influence students' educational and career choices. We examined potential impacts on international students' choices to study STEM (science, technology, engineering, or math) through the lens of Social Cognitive Theory (Bussey & Bandura, 1999). Using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM), we analyzed…

The growing presence and impact of predominantly female online influencers suggests the proliferation of a cultural phenomenon that characterizes the social aspects of our digital lives. Working with the notion of gender and maker literacies, this paper shines light on newer forms of making practices by looking at influencer cultures of five…

This study explores the factors influencing women's enrollment, experiences, and retention within the Applied Science Engineering (ASE) program at Rutgers University. Amidst the broader context of women's underrepresentation in engineering fields, this research aims to elucidate the complex interplay of personal, familial, academic, and social…

Over the past two decades, there has been increasing international concern over the prevalence of mental health difficulties amongst children and young people. In the English context, particular concerns have been raised about the "state" of girls' and young women's psychological health. Figuring highly in both academic and media debate…

This article presents a narrative inquiry study on the role of others in college women's leadership efficacy development. It begins by presenting the significance of the study and existing literature on college women's leadership development, including scholarship around the role of others in leadership development. The methodology is presented,…

This qualitative phenomenological research study dives into the varying experiences of Latinas who have earned an advanced degree in the United States, searching to understand the different elements that influence their degree attainment and challenges they faced during their academic journey. The researcher engaged in interviews with five Latinas…