Hey guys, I've been doing some research on college faculty diversity, specifically focusing on women professors. Which colleges or universities are leading in terms of having the most female professors? I'm curious about both overall numbers and percentages.
If you're looking into faculty diversity, I'd recommend considering liberal arts colleges. Smaller institutions often prioritize diversity and inclusion efforts significantly. For instance, Wellesley College, an all-women's liberal arts college, reports that about 60% of its tenure-track faculty are women.
For larger institution examples, according to data released by the Chronicle of Higher Education, the University of New Mexico tops the list, with 50.2% of its faculty being female. Other schools near the top include the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the University of Massachusetts Boston.
When considering diversity, it can also be illuminating to look at how faculty diversity differs by department or discipline. For example, you'll generally find more women professors in social sciences and humanities departments than in physics or engineering departments.
It's also worth remembering that diversity involves more than just gender. It's equally important to evaluate faculty diversity in terms of race and ethnicity.
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