EAPSI: Factors in Early Career Decisions by Women in STEM Academic Profession

统计数据显示，妇女在科学、技术、工程和数学领域的代表性不足。这项研究将解决为什么STEM中的女性在研究生，博士后研究人员或新教师等早期职业生涯中选择不继续在学术界工作的问题。该项目将包括分析调查数据和个案研究访谈，以确定共同主题和可能需要改进的领域。这项研究将作为澳大利亚性别平等科学计划（SAGE）的一部分在悉尼大学与科学院院长特雷弗汉布利合作进行，作为雅典娜天鹅（科学女性学术网络）试点计划的一部分。Athena SWAN在英国运营10年后，在提高女性的保留率和满意度方面已经发生了重大变化。(5)随着该计划扩展到试点大学以外或其他国家，这份报告可能会影响未来类似的努力。调查结果将作为制定改善两性平等的政策和做法的起点。这些变化将有助于提高女性在STEM领域的地位，增加多样性，并鼓励女性在早期职业生涯中继续从事学术工作。将对SAGE工作人员收集的调查数据进行分析，以确定更深入探讨的主题。一个模型将确定因变量，如继续在学术界的博士后或教师职位。候选人预测因素将被确定，包括人口统计学，获得机会和未来的职业前景。将使用方差分析（ANOVA）检验寻找预测因子和因变量之间关系的统计学显著性。被确定为重要的预测因素将被指定为在研究的第二部分中探索的可能因素。访谈将围绕这些主题进行，以构建案例研究并与调查数据进行比较。将采用不断比较的方法来分析访谈中收集的信息。这项研究将作为2019年提交的大学报告的一部分进行，以考虑进行认证。悉尼的SAGE项目得到了专家学者和顾问的支持，工作人员和基础设施已经到位。该奖项是东亚和太平洋夏季研究所项目的一部分，支持美国研究生的夏季研究，由NSF和澳大利亚科学院共同资助。

Statistics show that women are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. This research will address the question of why women in STEM choose not to continue in academia during early career such as graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, or new faculty. The project will consist of an analysis of survey data and case study interviews to identify common themes and potential areas for improvement. The research will be conducted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity program (SAGE) at the University of Sydney in collaboration with Dean of Science Trevor Hambley as part of an Athena SWAN (Scientific Women's Academic Network) pilot program. After 10 years of Athena SWAN operation in the UK, significant changes have already been seen in terms of increased retention and satisfaction for women. (5) As the program expands beyond the pilot universities, or into other countries, this report may influence future similar endeavors. The results will serve as a starting point to develop policies and practices to improve gender equity. These changes will help to advance the position of women in STEM fields, increase diversity, and encourage women in their early careers to continue in academia. Survey data collected by SAGE staff will be analyzed in order to identify themes for more in depth exploration. A model will identify dependent variables such as continuation to a postdoctoral or faculty position in academia. Candidate predictors will be identified including demographics, access to opportunities, and future career prospects. An analysis of variance (ANOVA) test will be used to look for statistical significance in the relationship between predictors and dependent variables. Predictors identified as significant will be designated as possible factors to explore in the second portion of the research. Interviews will be conducted with questions centered around those themes in order to construct case studies and compare to survey data. A constant comparative method will be used to analyze information gathered in the interviews. This research will be conducted as part of the University's report submitted in 2019 to be considered for accreditation. The SAGE program at Sydney is supported by expert academics and consultants, with a staff and infrastructure already in place.This award, under the East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes program, supports summer research by a U.S. graduate student and is jointly funded by NSF and the Australian Academy of Sciences