Gender Equity Perceptions Among Social and Administrative Sciences Pharmacy Faculty: An AACP-APhA Task Force Report.

Planas LG, Unni EJ, Barner JC, Thomas TF, Devraj R, Quiñones-Boex AC, Blakely ML, Clark MA, Irwin AN, Moore TS, Nagel-Edwards K, Suda KJ, Zgarrick D, Young HN, Nau DP, Warholak TL. Gender Equity Perceptions Among Social and Administrative Sciences Pharmacy Faculty: An AACP-APhA Task Force Report. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 2024 Nov 1; 88(11):101301, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpe.2024.101301.

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OBJECTIVE: The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy''s Social and Administrative Sciences Section and the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science''s Economic, Social and Administrative Sciences Section formed a Gender Equity Task Force to determine if there is evidence to suggest that there is gender disparity in pay; responsibilities; treatment by peers/colleagues, students, and administration; leadership opportunities; and rank, tenure status, and career advancement for Section members; and to develop recommendations to address existing disparities. METHODS: A Qualtrics survey was emailed in December 2020 to all American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy''s Social and Administrative Sciences and American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Pharmaceutical Research and Science''s Economic, Social and Administrative Sciences Section members. The questionnaire included items regarding favorability toward men or women in various academic domains (research, teaching, service, recruitment, mentoring, and advancement). Participants were asked if they had experienced gender inequity, and if so, at what type of institution and academic rank. The tests of independence and post hoc comparisons were used to assess item responses according to gender. RESULTS: Of the respondents, 72% indicated that they had experienced gender inequity. Women and persons of color were more likely to do so. Women commonly reported that men received more favorable treatment in nearly all academic domains, whereas men reported that women and men were treated equally. CONCLUSION: Pharmacy faculty specializing in social and administrative sciences reported experiences of gender inequity and perceptions of gender inequity. Perception gaps existed between male and female faculty in numerous academic domains. Colleges and schools of pharmacy should increase awareness of, and strive to self-assess, gender inequity in their institutions.