How is Edith Cowan University working to counteract gender imbalance in the workplace?
STEM Gender Equality
by Katie Brake
7y ago
As the fourth in our series of presentation summaries from the STEM Gender Equality Conference, we explore the topline findings and conclusions from Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Strategic Partnerships) and Vice-President of Edith Cowan University, Professor Cobie Rudd’s address at the congress. Professor Rudd’s presentation focused on gender imbalance in the workplace, academia and STEM disciplines. Particularly, she argued for early childhood intervention to counteract gender stereotyping and encouraged the enforcement of work practices in organisations and universities that support people of a ..read more
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How has the Athena SWAN Charter improved the chronic issue of female underrepresentation in the STEM fields?
STEM Gender Equality
by Katie Brake
7y ago
As the third in our series of presentation summaries from the STEM Gender Equality Conference, we explore the topline findings and conclusions from CEO of Equality Challenge Unit (ECU), David Ruebain’s address at the congress. Mr. Ruebain’s presentation focused on the implementation of ECU’s Athena SWAN Charter in universities and research organizations in the UK. Managed by ECU, Athena SWAN provides a targeted approach to issues of underrepresentation and aims to remove all barriers that contribute to gender inequality in the workplace. Focus Points Provide an overview of ECU and the Athena ..read more
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