Past, present, and future: Status of women and minority faculty in agricultural and applied economics

As with many academic fields in the United States, white male faculty have historically been the norm in the agricultural and applied economics profession, but demographics in the field have started to shift over the past several decades. This paper presents descriptive evidence of the current and h...

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Published inApplied economic perspectives and policy Vol. 44; no. 1; pp. 71 - 91
Main Authors Hilsenroth, Jana, Josephson, Anna, Grogan, Kelly A., Walters, Lurleen M., Plakias, Zoë T., Palm‐Forster, Leah H., Banerjee, Simanti, Wade, Tara
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston, USA Wiley Periodicals, Inc 01.03.2022
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Subjects
discrimination
diversity
Economics
faculty
inclusion
Minority & ethnic groups
Profession
retention
workplace climate
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Summary:As with many academic fields in the United States, white male faculty have historically been the norm in the agricultural and applied economics profession, but demographics in the field have started to shift over the past several decades. This paper presents descriptive evidence of the current and historical status of underrepresented and historically underserved groups in our profession, including white women and racial and ethnic minorities of all genders. It also provides a snapshot of perceptions of departmental climate, data on incidents of harassment and discrimination in our profession, motivations for switching academic institutions, and finally, data on strategies for retaining faculty from diverse groups.
Bibliography:Valerie Mueller
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ISSN:2040-5790
2040-5804
DOI:10.1002/aepp.13191