Date of Award
12-1-2022
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College/School/Department
Department of Economics
Content Description
1 online resource (v, 101 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Gerald R Marschke
Committee Members
Bruce A Weinberg, Pinka Chatterji
Keywords
Minorities in higher education, Women in higher education, Minorities in medicine, Women in medicine, Academic writing, Medical writing, Career development
Subject Categories
Economics | Labor Economics
Abstract
Representation of women and minorities in academia has historically lagged behind their white, male counterparts at all levels, from student to tenured professor. An important milestone in this progression in the biomedical sciences is the achievement of last authorship, which serves as a proxy for career independence. This work investigates gender gaps in last authorship using population-level data on biomedical publications, and further considers how these gaps may be a result of different rates of progression through the early career process. Additionally, the role a like-gender mentor can play in early career productivity and progress toward that important milestone is explored.
Recommended Citation
Nunez, Allison, "Essays on career progression among the underrepresented in academic biomedicine" (2022). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 2984.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/2984