Gender-based differences in the representation and experiences of academic leaders in medicine and dentistry: a mixed method study from Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research evidence suggests gender-based differences in the extent and experiences of academic leaders across the globe even in developed countries like USA, UK, and Canada. The under-representation is particularly common in higher education organizations, including medical and dental schools. The current study aimed to investigate gender-based distribution and explore leaders' experiences in the medical and dental institutes in a developing country, Pakistan.

Methods

A mixed-method approach was used. Gender-based distribution data of academic leaders in 28 colleges including 18 medical and 10 dental colleges of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan were collected. Qualitative data regarding the experiences of academic leaders (n = 10) was collected through semi-structured

SUBMITTER: Shahzad M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11330139 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature