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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
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Women in Academia: How a Community of Practice Conducts Systems Convening Work
Jamie Shaffer
Journal on Excellence in College Teaching, v34 n4 p47-64 2023
This article examines the formation and impact of a supportive networking community of practice (CoP) for women faculty and staff at a university in the southeastern U.S. Barriers to success for women in higher education, both during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, are discussed. The framework of systems convening and the ways in which the CoP conducts this important work are explored. The article concludes by conveying the importance of such social learning spaces for women. Strong communities of this type can contribute to the success of females in higher education as well as to the advancement of the entire institution.
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Barriers, Females, Communities of Practice, Higher Education, Educational Environment, Gender Issues, College Faculty, School Personnel, Socialization, Gender Discrimination, Faculty Workload, Physical Characteristics, Aesthetics, Teacher Morale, Power Structure, Professional Autonomy
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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