Virtual discussion on managing gender inequity in academia set for March 11

Virtual discussion on managing gender inequity in academia set for March 11

The Department of Political Science and the Women’s and Gender Studies Program at Detroit Mercy are hosting a discussion in honor of International Women’s Month on Tuesday, March 11 at 12:45 p.m. via Zoom. This year’s theme is “Accelerate Action.” The theme calls for action to speed up gender equality in all spheres. In line with this theme, we will discuss mechanisms for managing gender inequity in academia.

Gina Scutelnicu Todoran, professor of Public Administration at Pace University in New York, will lead the discussion and share insights from her book Managing Gender Inequity in Academia.

Scutelnicu Todoran has a Ph.D. in Public Affairs from Florida International University and is the chair of the Northeastern Conference of Public Administration. Scutelnicu Todoran’s research in gender and social equity has appeared in highly regarded journals in the field such as the Journal of Public Integrity and Public Administration Quarterly, on which she also serves as associate editor, and Public Management and Social Policy and Public Administration Review. Scutelnicu Todoran has authored over 35 publications for both academic and practitioner audiences.

Please register at the link below, and you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the discussion.

For more information or any questions, please contact Department Chair and Associate Professor of Political Science Genevieve Meyers at meyersge@udmercy.edu.

Register here.

A poster for the Managing Gender Inequality Zoom event on March 11 from 12:45-1:45. The text reads that Dr. Gina Scutelnicu Todoran will share insights from her book, Managing Gender Inequality in Academia. There is a UDM/CHASS logo in the bottom right-hand corner. The event is co-sponsored with the Women's and Gender Studies Program.