Women in Higher Education: An Encyclopedia

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A comprehensive encyclopaedia on the experience of women in higher education. Women now outnumber men in US college enrollment. Among minority groups, the percentage of women is even greater. Since 1970, the percentage of women students, faculty, and administrators has risen exponentially. How is this influx of women influencing higher education from community colleges to Ivy League universities And how is this involvement in higher education changing women's lives

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"Researchers looking for a feminist slant in the reference literature on education will find it here. Designed for scholars, students and 'first-time inquirers,' this volume aims to record 'the knowledge gained from a half-century of intensive research relating to women in higher education' ... The 'explicitly feminist approach' sets this volume apart ... and makes it worth considering for education and women's studies collections in academic libraries." - Booklist "This work is an inspiring addition to both resources in higher education as well as women's studies resources. It is highly recommended in university reference collections." - American Reference Books Annual "Women in Higher Education is able to provide an overarching perspective on the topic ... a valuable work that helps the reader understand the stride made, as well as the continuing barriers facing women in academic life. College and university libraries, especially those supporting gender and women studies programs, will find it a valuable purchase." - Against the Grain "Women in HIgher Education is a real achievement and a worthy addition to academic libraries." - Feminist Collections "Readers seeking recent information on a variety of topics about women in higher education in the United States will benefit from this book... Women in Higher Education deserves a place on one's bookshelves." - The Journal of Higher Education

Author Bio

Ana M. Martinez Aleman is assistant professor of education in the Higher Education Program at the Lynch School of Education, Boston College, Boston, MA. Kristen A. Renn is assistant professor in the Department of Educational Administration at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.