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Past, present, and future: Status of women and minority faculty in agricultural and applied economics

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  • Jana Hilsenroth
  • Anna Josephson
  • Kelly A. Grogan
  • Lurleen M. Walters
  • Zoë T. Plakias
  • Leah H. Palm‐Forster
  • Simanti Banerjee
  • Tara Wade

Abstract

As with many academic fields in the United States, white male faculty have historically been the norm in the agricultural and applied economics profession, but demographics in the field have started to shift over the past several decades. This paper presents descriptive evidence of the current and historical status of underrepresented and historically underserved groups in our profession, including white women and racial and ethnic minorities of all genders. It also provides a snapshot of perceptions of departmental climate, data on incidents of harassment and discrimination in our profession, motivations for switching academic institutions, and finally, data on strategies for retaining faculty from diverse groups.

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  • Jana Hilsenroth & Anna Josephson & Kelly A. Grogan & Lurleen M. Walters & Zoë T. Plakias & Leah H. Palm‐Forster & Simanti Banerjee & Tara Wade, 2022. "Past, present, and future: Status of women and minority faculty in agricultural and applied economics," Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 44(1), pages 71-91, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:apecpp:v:44:y:2022:i:1:p:71-91
    DOI: 10.1002/aepp.13191
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