Wage gap examined
March 30, 2007
Average women’s salary as a percentage of men’s among full-time faculty of different institutions, 2005-06.
Associate – 95.5 percent Baccalaureate -89.6 percent Master’s – 87.3 percent Doctoral – 78.1 percent
Source: “AAUP Faculty Gender Equity Indicators 2006,” a study by the American Association of University Professors
Women’s salary as a percentage of men’s.
1960 – 60.7 percent 1970 – 59.4 percent 1980 – 60.2 percent 1990 – 71.6 percent 2000 – 73.3 percent 2005 – 77 percent
Source: National Committee on Pay Equity, www.pay-equity.org
Upcoming events at the University for Women’s History Month.
Women’s Professional Development Series: “Living and Sustaining A Life as a Woman Artist.” With a panel of women artists, moderated by Jacqui Nathan. Today, 1:30 – 3 p.m., Women’s Center, 107 Hanna Hall.
“Cabaret,” by John Kander and Fred Ebb. Tonight and tomorrow, 8 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m., $10, Eva Marie Saint Theater.
“Saving the Unborn, Saving Women: Art and Abortion in the U.S.” by Jeannie Ludlow. April 2, 9 p.m., Women’s Center, 107 Hanna Hall.