Clarifying Initiatives for Retaining Female Entomologists in Academia

Abstract

formal and informal networks reduces the level of visibility that female faculty members' accomplishments attain (Bird 2011; Ross and Gatta 2009). The climate of the university community can be quite difficult and support may be absent. There are few women in academic positions and few have attained leadership roles in departments, resulting in a sub-critical mass of female mentors. Equity issues exist for women related to sufficient research space, research funding, resources, and ability to publish and network early in their careers. Studies show that women in science, including entomology. publish less than men (Schneider 1998). Women also tend to do more teaching, advising, and committee work than their male counterparts (Matyas 1985a). These are time-consuming distractions from research and significantly impact tenure and promotion 'CEDA Salary Survey, 2007 -2008 J. D. Harper and 2009-2011 G. G. Kennedy Coordinators, N. C. State University, Raleigh, N.C.