Gender equity in STEM in higher education : international perspectives on policy, institutional culture, and individual choice / edited by Hyun Kyoung Ro, Frank Fernandez, and Elizabeth Ramon

Includes bibliographical references and index

1. Introduction: Gender Equity in STEM in Higher Education: International Perspectives on Policy, Institutional Culture, and Individual Choice .-- PART 1: Demographic Trends and National Initiatives .-- 2. A Cross-National Analysis of Women Graduates with Tertiary Degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, 1998–2018: Commonalties and Variations .-- 3. The Rise of Women in STEM Higher Education in China: Achievements and Challenges .-- 4. The Higher Education Trajectories of Taiwanese Women in STEM: A Longitudinal Analysis .-- 5. STEM Bachelor’s Degree Attainment among Women of Color in the United States: Using Geographic Analysis for Gender and Racial Equity Research .-- 6. A Comprehensive Approach to Addressing Gender Equity in STEM Subjects at Four-Year Universities in England .-- PART 2: Women’s Choice and University Contexts .-- 7. Women in STEM in Chilean Higher Education: Social Movements and Institutional Transformations .-- 8. Examining Gender (In)Equality in German Engineering: Considering the Importance of Interest, Perceptions, and Choice .-- 9. Gender Equity in STEM Higher Education in Kazakhstan .-- 10. Black African Women in Engineering Higher Education in South Africa: Contending with History, Race, and Gender .-- 11. Approaches for Attracting, Retaining, and Progressing Women in Australian Undergraduate Engineering: Curricular Innovation Focused on Humanitarian and Human-Centered Design Concepts .-- 12. Aspiring and Becoming STEM Teachers in Hong Kong: A Gender Perspective .-- 13. Conclusion: Unique but Transferable Approaches for Pursuing Gender Equity in STEM in Higher Education across the World.

"This timely volume brings together a range of international scholars to analyse cultural, political, and individual factors which contribute to the continued global issue of female underrepresentation in STEM study and careers. Offering a comparative approach to examining gender equity in STEM fields across countries including the UK, Germany, the US, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Africa, and China, the volume provides a thematic breakdown of institutional trends and national policies that have successfully improved gender equity in STEM at institutions of higher education. Offering case studies that demonstrate how policies interact with changing social and cultural norms, and impact women's choices and experiences in relation to the uptake and continuation of STEM study at the undergraduate level, the volume highlights new directions for research and policy to promote gender equity in STEM at school, university, and career level. Contributing to the United Nations' (UN) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, this text will benefit researchers, academics, and educators with an interest in science education, higher education, and gender equity in STEM fields. The text will also support further discussion and reflection around multicultural education, educational policy and politics, and the sociology of education more broadly. Hyun Kyoung Ro is Associate Professor of Higher Education at the University of North Texas, USA. Frank Fernandez is Assistant Professor of Higher Education at the University of Mississippi, USA. Elizabeth Ramon is a PhD student in Higher Education at the University of North Texas, USA"-- Provided by publisher

Hyun Kyoung Ro is Associate Professor of Counseling and Higher Education at the University of North Texas, USA. Frank Fernandez is Assistant Professor of Higher Education at the University of Florida, USA. Elizabeth J. Ramon is a PhD student in Counseling and Higher Education at the University of North Texas, USA