This paper draws on British Council commissioned research in response to concerns about women's absence from senior leadership positions in higher education in South Asia. The study sought existing knowledge from literature, policies, and available statistics and collected original interview data from 30 academics in Afghanistan, Bangladesh,…

In 1970, prior to the 1972 enactment of Title IX, there were only 2.5 women's teams per school and a total of only about 16,000 female intercollegiate athletes. In 1977/1978, the academic year preceding the mandatory compliance date for Title IX, the number of varsity sports for women had grown to 5.61 per school. A decade later, in 1988, the…

The data in this report are drawn from the "University and College Academic Staff Survey" ("UCASS"). Conducted since 1946, "UCASS" presents a national picture of the socio-economic characteristics of full-time university teachers in degree-granting institutions. The survey is conducted annually, with a reference date…

In 1970, prior to the 1972 enactment of Title IX, there were only 2.5 women's teams per school and a total of only about 16,000 female intercollegiate athletes. In 1977/1978, the academic year preceding the mandatory compliance date for Title IX, the number of varsity sports for women had grown to 5.61 per school. A decade later, in 1988, the…

In 1970, prior to the 1972 enactment of Title IX, there were only 2.5 women's teams per school and a total of only about 16,000 female intercollegiate athletes. In 1977/1978, the academic year preceding the mandatory compliance date for Title IX, the number of varsity sports for women had grown to 5.61 per school. A decade later, in 1988, the…

This pamphlet focuses on women's stake in low tuition. Eight key points are suggested: (1) a much smaller percentage of qualified women than men attend college; (2) women from low-income and minority families have less chance for college; (3) women get less student financial aid than men; (4) women in college have fewer work-study opportunities;…

This collection and analysis of data on minorities in engineering emphasizes: minority engineering students by field, men; minority engineering students by field, women; minority engineering students by degree level; class standing of women and minority engineering students; high school background and standing of women and minority engineering…

The demand for radiation protection personnel has increased during the past several years and can be expected to continue to increase for several years to come. This document gives the results of the latest survey of institutions offering degree programs in this field. Such a small segment of the total college enrollment is represented in health…

This problem-assessment study sought answers to the problems of why there are relatively few women in mathematics, what encouraged or discouraged contemporary women mathematicians, and what can be done to attract more women to the mathematical sciences. A questionnaire was developed and sent to members of the Association for Women in Mathematics…

Highlights from the analysis are: (1) a continuing decrease in the number of physics bachelor's degrees granted; (2) a small increase in the percentage of bachelor's degree recipients who become graduate physics students; (3) a further increase in the proportion of first-year graduate physics students who are assured of teaching assistantships;…

During the five-year period studied, 1970-71 through 1974-75, the number of women receiving doctor's degrees increased each year while the number of men decreased. This study analyzes the changes in the numbers and percentages of men and women obtaining doctor's degrees, the distribution of degrees among discipline divisions, and differences among…

The data in this report were obtained from the survey of "Degrees and Other Formal Awards Conferred Between July 1, 1971 and June 30, 1972" conducted by the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES). This survey was part of the seventh annual Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS). Contained in this report are…

This paper deals with the responses by male and female University of Minnesota students to select items from the 1973-74 Student Services Cards that were distributed during winter quarter registration. The purpose of this paper was to see if there were any differing perceptions between men and women about the services offered by the offices…

Presents data broken down by curriculum and degree for four levels of engineering and four technology programs. Totals for women and minorities are offered by curriculum and three levels of degree. Summary tables are provided for past years. (MLH)