Where are the female science professors? A personal perspective [version 1; referees: 2 approved]

Where are the female science professors? A personal perspective [version 1; referees: 2 approved]

The first woman to earn a Professorship at a University in Europe was Laura Maria Caterina Bassi, who earned a professorship in physics at the University of Bologna in 1732. Almost 300 years and three waves of feminism later, in 2016, women typically still only comprise 20% (or less) of the number o...

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Main Author: Shina Caroline Lynn Kamerlin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2016-06-01
Series:F1000Research
Subjects:
Public Engagement
Science & Medical Education
Social Science & Medicine
Online Access:http://f1000research.com/articles/5-1224/v1
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spelling doaj-a2f5cd4df834479fa93eae85e9a07c862020-11-25T02:48:20ZengF1000 Research LtdF1000Research2046-14022016-06-01510.12688/f1000research.8889.19566Where are the female science professors? A personal perspective [version 1; referees: 2 approved]Shina Caroline Lynn Kamerlin0Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, S-751, SwedenThe first woman to earn a Professorship at a University in Europe was Laura Maria Caterina Bassi, who earned a professorship in physics at the University of Bologna in 1732. Almost 300 years and three waves of feminism later, in 2016, women typically still only comprise 20% (or less) of the number of full professors in Europe. This opinion article will discuss the experiences of being a female academic today and the factors contributing to the academic gender gap from the perspective of a “young” natural scientist, as well as providing constructive suggestions for strategies to empower women in the academic world.http://f1000research.com/articles/5-1224/v1Public EngagementScience & Medical EducationSocial Science & Medicine
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Social Science & Medicine
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title Where are the female science professors? A personal perspective [version 1; referees: 2 approved]
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description The first woman to earn a Professorship at a University in Europe was Laura Maria Caterina Bassi, who earned a professorship in physics at the University of Bologna in 1732. Almost 300 years and three waves of feminism later, in 2016, women typically still only comprise 20% (or less) of the number of full professors in Europe. This opinion article will discuss the experiences of being a female academic today and the factors contributing to the academic gender gap from the perspective of a “young” natural scientist, as well as providing constructive suggestions for strategies to empower women in the academic world.
topic Public Engagement
Science & Medical Education
Social Science & Medicine
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