Journal of Social Equity and Public Administration

Managing Gender Inequity in Academia: A Guide for Faculty and Administrators in Public Affairs Programs

Michaela E. Abbott

University of Arkansas Little Rock

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8222-2306

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24926/jsepa.v4i2.7622

Keywords: Social equity, Gender inequity, Higher education administration, Public affairs education, Representation

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Abstract

Book Review

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Author Biography

Michaela E. Abbott, University of Arkansas Little Rock

Michaela E. Abbott (she/her/hers) (mabbott@ualr.edu) is an Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Her research examines collaborative governance, public trust, and equitable service delivery. With experience across public and nonprofit sectors, she brings a practitioner-informed perspective to teaching and scholarship and serves in various leadership roles.

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