A Programme for Women achieving Excellence in Research (PoWER): theoretically informed intervention design and evaluation

Dyson, Judith; Westoby, Christopher; Collins, Tina; Vakaj, Edlira; Millman, Cindy; Akinbobola, Yemisi; Skinner, James; Windsor, Esther; Cowdell, Fiona

Abstract

Academics in Higher Education are often expected both to teach and to research; this is a particular challenge for women both structurally and individually. Initiatives to address structural issues include AdvanceHE. Here, we focus on individual issues and report on the Programme for Women Achieving Excellence in Research, a theory-based intervention. Barriers to success were assessed and course content tailored accordingly. Evaluation demonstrated that barriers were reduced and that confidence increased. Although the barriers are both individual and contextual, our rigorous approach allows international application through intervention modification without loss of fidelity. This offers a new approach for academic developers to enable female researchers.

Citation

Dyson, J., Westoby, C., Collins, T., Vakaj, E., Millman, C., Akinbobola, Y., …Cowdell, F. (in press). A Programme for Women achieving Excellence in Research (PoWER): theoretically informed intervention design and evaluation. International Journal for Academic Development, https://doi.org/10.1080/1360144X.2023.2293873

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Sep 3, 2023
• Online Publication Date: Jan 26, 2024
• Deposit Date: Jan 26, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 29, 2024
• Journal: International Journal for Academic Development
• Print ISSN: 1360-144X
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/1360144X.2023.2293873
• Keywords: Academic development; Female; Theoretical Domains Framework
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4525864