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Item College and University Faculty(Sage, 2011-01) Wyatt-Nichol, HeatherWomen have continued to increase their presence as members of the faculty at institutions of higher education over the past few decades. Based on the National Science Foundation's Survey of Earned Doctorates, the 2001-02 academic year marked the first time that more women received doctoral degrees than men. In addition, the U.S. Digest of Education Studies reported that 63 percent of graduate students in 2007 were women. Despite such progress, female faculty members continue to be cluster in lower ranks, work at less prestigious universities, and earn less than their male colleagues. A variety of explanations have been offered through numerous studies in recent years in an attempt to gain a better understanding of the disparities.Item Professor Role Strain(Feminist Criminology, 2010-05) Hayes, Rebecca; Richards, Tara N.; Branch, Kathryn A.Sexual assault and intimate partner violence victimisations are a major concern for the college community. College students who experience victimisation at times turn to their female professors as a listening ear. Due to conflicting role expectations, these professors may experience role strain when responding to student disclosures. This paper presents research in which professors were interviewed regarding student disclosures of sexual assault and intimate partner violence and asked about resulting strain. Findings indicate that professors are at times confused as to their exact role in assisting their students and are personally affected by the disclosures.Item Workplace Flexibility in Higher Education: Reflections on the National Challenge for Higher Education Conference(USM Women's Forum, 2015) Wyatt-Nichol, HeatherThe American Council on Education and Alfred P. Sloan Foundation recently hosted the National Challenge for Higher Education Conference, in Washington, D.C. Among the impressive list of speakers was our own USM chancellor, Dr. Kirwan. His presence and remarks demonstrated institutional support at the highest level. Dr. Laura Koppes Brian, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Baltimore was also a speaker at the conference. The conference was divided by keynote speakers with a variety of parallel sessions throughout the day, and active audience participation. Work- place flexibility was the common theme and numerous sub-topics were addressed.