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More women are professors, but gender gaps continue to plague NZ universities

Written by Kim Hebert-Losier, Associate Professor in Sports Biomechanics, University of Waikato

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Universities play a crucial role in achieving gender equality, but persistent disparities in leadership, pay and research opportunities continue to shape women’s careers in academia.

Globally, only 36% of senior academics are women.

In Aotearoa New Zealand, research revealed striking gender imbalances in both...

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