| Title: |
Women's Representation on Journal Editorial Boards in School Psychology across 55 Years |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Fitzpatrick, Sequoya A. (ORCID 0000-0003-2020-5209); Floyd, Randy G.; Pursley, Emma C. |
| Source: |
School Psychology. Sep 2023 38(5):319-329. |
| Availability: |
American Psychological Association. Journals Department, 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002. Tel: 800-374-2721; Tel: 202-336-5510; Fax: 202-336-5502; e-mail: order@apa.org; Web site: http://www.apa.org |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
11 |
| Publication Date: |
2023 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education; Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Editing; Advisory Committees; Periodicals; Females; School Psychology; College Faculty; Counselor Training; Disproportionate Representation; Doctoral Degrees; Inclusion; Gender Differences; School Psychologists; Gender Bias; Barriers; Trend Analysis |
| DOI: |
10.1037/spq0000541 |
| ISSN: |
2578-4218; 2578-4226 |
| Abstract: |
This study evaluated the inclusion and representation of women serving on school psychology journal editorial boards from 1965 to 2020. A total of 3,267 names were collected from six journals at 5-year increments and coded for gender using a four-step process. Across 55 years, women constituted 38% of editorial boards across these journals. When considering their levels of service, they constituted 10% of editors, 42% of associate editors, and 39% of board members. Women demonstrated a consistent increase in participation across all levels, with an overall change from 3.4% to 54.8%. In 2020, five out of six journals included more than 50% women on their editorial boards. However, underrepresentation of women is still apparent as recent reports showed women compose 87% of school psychologists, 63% of school psychology faculty, and 85% of school psychology doctoral recipients. Low numbers of women as editors as well as differences in women's participation across journals suggest a need for further evaluation of potential bias and gender-related barriers related to service in school psychology journals. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2023 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1386618 |
| Database: |
ERIC |