| ID | 153812 |
| Title Proper | Engaging women |
| Other Title Information | addressing the gender gap in women’s networking and productivity |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Tiffany D. Barnes (a1) and Emily Beaulieu (a1) ; Barnes, Tiffany D ; Beaulieu, Emily |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Women earn 40% of new PhDs in political science; however, once they enter the profession, they have strikingly different experiences than their male counterparts—particularly in the small but influential field of political methodology. For several years, the Society for Political Methodology, with support from the National Science Foundation, has attempted to address this gender gap through the Visions in Methodology (VIM) program. VIM features an annual conference that brings women together to present and discuss their research and to participate in professional-development sessions. Do programs like VIM have the desired impact? Using an original survey of political scientists, this study provides insights into the ways that bringing women together in small-group settings like VIM might facilitate networking and enhance productivity. In particular, the study finds that women who attend the VIM conference are better networked and more productive in terms of publication. |
| `In' analytical Note | Political Science and Politics Vol. 50, No.2; Apr 2017: p.461-466 |
| Journal Source | Political Science and Politics 2017-06 50, 2 |
| Key Words | Engaging Women ; Gender Gap in Women |