Two decades of higher education

Ross, Alec

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“…Silverman 1987;Volkwein et al 1988;Milam 1991;Kezar 2000;Hutchinson and Lovell 2004) and more generally (e.g. Ross 1992;Tight 1999Tight , 2003Tight , 2004aTight , 2004b. It may now be timely, then, to compare how the field is developing in North America and elsewhere, see what if any differences there may be, and offer some possible explanations for the patterns observed.…”

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Bridging the Divide: A comparative analysis of articles in higher education journals published inside and outside North America

Tight

2007

High Educ

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Articles published in three leading North American higher education journals during the year 2000 are compared with those published in three leading, English language, non-North American higher education journals (and with a larger sample of fourteen such journals). The comparison focuses on the location of their authors, the themes researched, the levels at which the analyses are pitched, the methods and methodologies employed, and the explicitness of both methodological and theoretical engagement. Compared to the non-North American sample, the North American articles evidence a dominance of North American-based authors, a greater focus on the student experience, and on institutional and national level studies, and a much stronger emphasis on multivariate analysis as a method. Articles in the North American sample were also more likely to be both methodologically and theoretically explicit. Possible reasons for the divergent patterns observed are identified and discussed.

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Bridging the Divide: A comparative analysis of articles in higher education journals published inside and outside North America

Tight

2007

High Educ

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“…Looking at the two highest grades, only 3% of professors and 6% of senior lecturers are women (AUT 1992). This issue has been a long standing one, and as Ross (1992) states it remains as 'unfinished business.' Also, it is not just a problem in Britain; it extends across a range of countries (Acker 1992).…”

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Survivors in a male preserve: A study of British women academics' experiences and perceptions of discrimination in a UK university

Bagilhole¹

1993

High Educ

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Abstract. Women academics in British universities make up a very small minority and are concentrated in the lower grades. All the statistical evidence points to the fact that a reason for this situation is that discrimination exists in the academic profession. However, very little empirical information exists on the nature of this discrimination and how it operates. The study reported here seeks to contribute to the understanding of this phenomenon by exploring the processes involved, through the perceptions and experience of women academics themselves. A total of 43 women from a British university were interviewed at length, and problem areas were highlighted by their evidence.There is the problem of being in very small minorities functioning in a male environment. They suffer from isolation and exclusion from their male colleagues, and challenges to their authority from male students. They have fewer support systems, with few role models or mentors, and little access to communication networks. They report problems with work relationships, and experience hostility from male colleagues and students. The majority had experienced discrimination within the university. Finally, the effects of these factors on their perception of themselves as academics are explored. The majority become convinced that the concept of a women academic is problematic. This leads them to put pressure on themselves to perform better than male colleagues, and to avoid being identified with other women. They become 'honorary men' and as such are in no position to support other women. 'Being different is a very hard row to hoe.''The nail that sticks out gets hammered down.'

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“…Fortunately, this review has been conducted elsewhere by Tight (2003Tight ( , 2007Tight ( , 2011Tight ( , 2012aTight ( , 2012b and others (Dobson, 2009;Huisman, 2008;Ross, 1992). Three method/ologies predominate: survey-based multivariate analyses, documentary analyses and interview-based studies.…”

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Can approaches to research in Art and Design be beneficially adapted for research into higher education?

Trowler

2013

Higher Education Research & Development

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Two decades of higher education

Cited by 18 publications

References 77 publications

Bridging the Divide: A comparative analysis of articles in higher education journals published inside and outside North America

Bridging the Divide: A comparative analysis of articles in higher education journals published inside and outside North America

Survivors in a male preserve: A study of British women academics' experiences and perceptions of discrimination in a UK university

Can approaches to research in Art and Design be beneficially adapted for research into higher education?

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