The Impact of Gender on Conference Authorship in Audio Engineering: Analysis Using a New Data Collection Method

Autor/inn/en	Young, Kat; Lovedee-Turner, Michael; Brereton, Jude; Daffern, Helena
Titel	The Impact of Gender on Conference Authorship in Audio Engineering: Analysis Using a New Data Collection Method
Quelle	In: IEEE Transactions on Education, 61 (2018) 4, S.328-335 (8 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Young, Kat) ORCID (Lovedee-Turner, Michael) ORCID (Brereton, Jude) ORCID (Daffern, Helena)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0018-9359
DOI	10.1109/TE.2018.2814613
Schlagwörter	Gender Differences; Engineering; Audio Equipment; Conferences (Gatherings); Authors; Scholarship; Public Speaking; STEM Education; Womens Education; Women Faculty + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Geschlechterkonflikt; Maschinenbau; Audio-CD; Author; Autor; Autorin; Scholarships; Stipendium; Vortrag; STEM; 'Women''s education'; Frauenbildung; Frauenakademie; Weibliche Gelehrte
Abstract	Contribution: This paper provides evidence of the lack of gender diversity at audio engineering conferences, using a novel and inclusive gender determination method to produce a new dataset of author gender. Background: Audio engineering has historically been male-dominated; while the number of non-male audio engineers has increased recently, the industry mindset has changed very little. Studies into the gender diversity of this field are required, to force a shift in mindset and create a more inclusive environment. Research Questions: To what extent is there an imbalance in the representation of different genders at audio engineering conferences? Do conference topic, presentation type, or author position have an impact on the gender balance? Methodology: A novel method was designed to obtain pronouns of authors where possible, avoiding removal of data or potential false positives. The main limitation of this methodology is the time required for gender determination. Gender composition was analyzed across 20 conferences, with gender balance further analyzed within four key categories: 1) conference topic; 2) presentation type; 3) position in the author byline; and 4) the number of authors. Findings: This paper demonstrates a clear lack of gender diversity in conference authorship in audio engineering. The results show low overall representation of non-male authors at audio engineering conferences, with significant differences across conference topics, and a notable lack of gender diversity within invited presentations. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01