The group’s task was to identify relevant gender-related issues on campus in hopes of later identifying ways to address/solve/advocate for change of these issues.  As a whole, the group recognized the following major themes:

Overarching Themes Identified by Group

  • Lack of women in upper-ranks of administration;  lack of women on cabinet; faculty senate leadership
  • Pay inequity
  • Promotion level and title (coordinator vs. director; lack of women at professor level)
  • Curricular (lack of women’s studies, biased language by teachers, content lacking diverse views)
  • Inequality in athletics (coaches, resources, facilities, times of games)
  • Communication (biased language on posters)
  • Lack of a health care facility for students (access to birth control)
  • Lack of diversity with external speakers brought to campus
  • Sexual assault and harassment (lack of accountability)
  • No childcare facilities; communicating family friendly policies

Others:

  • Lack of professional development opportunities
  • Intersections of gender, race, class, sexuality, ability, etc.
  • Gender bias with hiring
  • Representation of women in STEM
  • Lack of male advocates for women’s issues

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