Exploring the Glass Ceiling in Times of Crisis: Gender and Turkish Higher Education Management

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Atay Ö., Gürgen N. E.

in: Gender and Higher Education Management in Times of Crisis, Angela Wroblewski,Sarah Barnard, Editor, Palgrave Macmillan, London , London, pp.249-268, 2025

  • Publication Type: Book Chapter / Chapter Research Book
  • Publication Date: 2025
  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, London 
  • City: London
  • Page Numbers: pp.249-268
  • Editors: Angela Wroblewski,Sarah Barnard, Editor
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

"Exploring the Glass Ceiling in Times of Crisis: Gender and Turkish Higher Education Management" chapter explores how the perception of barriers to women’s academic careers has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in Türkiye. We examine the status of academic women in Turkish universities. The overall participation of women in academia in Türkiye is high relative to other European countries (around 50%); however, at the more senior levels (professors, Deans or Rectors) the proportion of women falls to around a third, pointing to a glass ceiling in Turkish academic careers