William Atkins
Tuesday, 15 July 2008 20:39
Science -
Biology
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According to the National Science Foundation, the number of female academic facility with science and engineering doctorates rose over eightfold from 1973 to 2006.
In 1973, according to the
NSF, there was approximately 10,700 women in the United States with science and engineering (S&E) doctorates (doctor of philosophy, Ph.D.) who held faculty positions at colleges and universities.
A doctorate is generally the highest level of university degree awarded to students, usually only awarded for original research or other outstanding type of achievement.
Women held about 4% of the full faculty positions (as compared to men), about 8% of the associate faculty positions, and around 11% of the junior faculty position.
However, thirty-three years later, in 2006, the number of women with S&E doctorates in the United States, who held faculty positions, had risen to approximately 90,700—an increase of over 800%.
At this same time, there was a 71% increase in the number of men in similar positions.
In 2006, approximately 19% of the full faculty positions were held by women (as opposed to men), about 34% of the associate faculty positions, and around 42% of the junior faculty positions.
What fields of study are women usually in while pursuing their doctoral programs? Please read on to find out.
