Forum: Gendered Dynamics of Academic Networks

作者：Jamie Scalera, Sara McLaughlin Mitchell, Michelle Dion, Thomas R. Vargas, Yanna Krupnikov, Kerri Milita, John Barry Ryan, Victoria Smith, Hillary Style, Kerry F. Crawford, Leah Windsor, Christina Fattore, Marijke Breuning, Jennifer M. Ramos · 发表于：International Studies Perspectives · 年份：2022 · DOI：10.1093/isp/ekac009 · 被引用次数：4 · 研究领域：Mentoring and Academic Development、Global Education and Multiculturalism、Gender Diversity and Inequality

Abstract This forum examines whether scholars’ access to networks in the international studies profession is gendered and if so, the consequences of those networks for personal and professional success. Academic networks that encompass both professional and personal connections have been proposed as one solution to chilly climate issues because they provide a dual function of enhancing scholarly productivity and inclusion in the profession. The articles in the forum consider both professional (e.g., citation) and personal (e.g., mentorship, friendship) networks, as well as traditional (e.g., invited talks) and nontraditional (e.g., social media) networks. The authors show that biases that arise through the gendered nature of academic networks can be mitigated through social media, mentoring, and friendship networks. However, we must also be cognizant of other factors that create barriers for women in the profession (e.g., university prestige, parenthood, COVID-19).