Gender Distribution in COAMFTE-Accredited Programs

• Published in: Journal of feminist family therapy Vol. 25; no. 2; pp. 93 - 111
• Main Authors: Torres Bernal, Aníbal, D'aniello, Carissa, Vasquez, William F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Binghamton Routledge 01.04.2013; Taylor & Francis LLC
• Subjects: College Faculty; demographical data; Doctoral postgraduate education; Educational Programs; faculty rank; Family counseling; Family Therapy; Females; Gender; gender distribution; higher education; Marriage; marriage and family therapy; marriage and family therapy faculty; marriage and family therapy graduate students; Marriage counseling; Professors; Quantitative data; Sex; Social conditions & trends; Students; Women
• ISSN: 0895-2833; 1540-4099
• DOI: 10.1080/08952833.2013.777874

This study examines gender distribution of faculty and students within a sample of COAMFTE-accredited marriage and family therapy training programs. The researchers' aim is to fill the existing research gap in understanding how females are represented in marriage and family therapy academic programs. A survey questionnaire and publically-available information was used to collect quantitative data. Student population results show a considerably higher percentage of females at both the master's and doctoral levels. Faculty data indicate a higher percentage of females in part-time positions but an underrepresentation of females at the highest academic ranks. This study provides an initial but important inquiry into gender distribution trends in marriage and family therapy academia.