Gender-based differences in the representation and experiences of academic leaders in medicine and dentistry: a mixed method study from Pakistan

• Published in: BMC medical education Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 885 - 10
• Main Authors: Shahzad, Muhammad, Jamil, Brekhna, Bushra, Mehboob, Mahboob, Usman, Elmigdadi, Fayig
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 16.08.2024; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Administrator Surveys; Career Choice; Coding; Data analysis; Data collection; Dental Schools; Dentistry; Department Heads; Educational aspects; Educational leadership; Employed Women; Faculty, Dental; Faculty, Medical; Female; Females; Gender Differences; Gender Discrimination; Gender equity; Humans; Interviews; Leaders; Leadership; Leadership Training; Male; Males; Medical colleges; Medical education; Medical practices; Medical research; Medicine; Mixed Methods Research; Pakistan; Principals; Qualitative Research; Qualitative study; Researchers; School management and organization; Schools, Medical; Sex discrimination; Sex discrimination against women; Sex Factors; Sex Fairness; Sexism; Social aspects; Teaching; Undergraduate Study; Women; Pakistan; United States > US; Women; Leaders; Pakistan; Qualitative study

Research evidence suggests gender-based differences in the extent and experiences of academic leaders across the globe even in developed countries like USA, UK, and Canada. The under-representation is particularly common in higher education organizations, including medical and dental schools. The cu...