Experiences of Female Academics in Australia during COVID-19: Opportunities and Challenges

Autor/inn/en	Watson, Rashmi; Singh, Upasana G.; Nair, Chenicheri Sid
Titel	Experiences of Female Academics in Australia during COVID-19: Opportunities and Challenges
Quelle	In: Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 19 (2022) 1, S.176-196, Artikel 11 (23 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1449-9789
Schlagwörter	COVID-19; Pandemics; Females; Foreign Countries; Higher Education; Work Life Expectancy; Gender Bias; Faculty Workload; College Faculty; Motivation; Teacher Attitudes; Teaching Experience; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Weibliches Geschlecht; Ausland; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Geschlechterstereotyp; Fakultät; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Lehrerverhalten; Australien
Abstract	An online survey collected data on a range of female academic experiences globally gaining 260 responses with 144 Australian specific academics' responses (55% of total responses). The pandemic has highlighted positive opportunities such as online teaching and skill development, flexibility, time efficiency, increased collaboration, and time for research. In terms of challenges identified responses indicate an increased workload, less motivation for career progression, and perceptions of greater and obvious gender disparity and bias against female academics. Australia is often referred to as a 'lucky country' which can further be enriched though fostering its rich and diverse female academic community into the future. Rapid measures to support women immediately and with a longer-term solutions that address gender equity is critical for female academics to ensure future engagement of female academics for positive economic and social growth as a nation. [Note: The page range (176-198) shown on the PDF is incorrect. The correct page range is 176-196.] (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	University of Wollongong. Available from: Centre for Educational Development and Interactive Resources. Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia. Tel: +61-2-4221-3140; Fax: +61-2-4225-8312; e-mail: jutlp@uow.edu.au; Web site: http://ro.uow.edu.au/jutlp
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01