The long-running WCU Global Spotlight series returns with a discussion on the state of Gender and Sexuality around the globe including the woman’s rights in the United States and the abortion debate. The event is on Oct. 4 in Forsyth 101 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Dr. Niall Michelsen, professor from the Political Science department […]
Women still need a stronger voice
March 8, 2019 by
The commentary was originally published in The Sylva Herald on March 8, 2019. In January, the historic 116th U.S. Congress was sworn in, leading to more women, and more women of color, holding congressional offices than ever before. According to the Pew Research Center, women now account for 24 percent of the House of Representatives […]
The gender pay gap in education
May 8, 2016 by
Women, and what they are being paid for their work, is now on the political agenda. Both of the presidential candidates on the Democratic side, Hilary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, have discussed the issue of women’s pay as a part of their individual platforms. As the election season is heating up, the gender pay gap […]
Gender bias toward teachers? WCU students don’t have that problem
May 4, 2016 by
Will Richards helped in collecting the data and with the multimedia A study at a French and US university showed that students when evaluating professors are biased toward their female teachers. As NPR reported, the French students rated the male teacher better across the board although on the final exam those taught by male teachers scored lower. In […]
