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Gender (In-) Equality in Higher Education:
Strengthening Institutional Capacity to Promote Female Academics
The Van Leer Jerusalem Institute,
Adv. Orna Kopolovich,
Advisor to the President of HIT
on women's advancement in academia (gender equality)

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Rationale
Women comprise 58% of students and are a majority in all degrees
Yet…
The “scissors phenomenon / effect” (exclusion of women in the higher ranks) prevails, especially in STEM*-related positions, both in academia and industry
In addition to…
Inequality in terms of employment, including up to a 30% gap in salary
(2016 Gender Index, ‘Shavot’ Center for Advancement of women in the Public Arena, Van Leer Institute, Jerusalem)
*STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

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Snapshot
Is a Technology-oriented Institute
In 2016 there were a total 3,792 students
(373 of them - Graduate/Master’s degree)
34% of them – women
(typical in STEM subjects)

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Distribution of Students in 2016

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Distribution of Students in 2016

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Distribution of Students in 2016
34% of students – women
(including Faculty of Design)
Bachelor’s (Under-Graduate) degree
72% - Faculty of Design
60.6% - Faculty of Instructional Technologies
23.8% - Department of Applied Mathematics
18.8% - Department of Computer Science
10.4% - Faculty of Electrical Engineering
Master’s (graduate) degree
52.5% - Faculty of Design (Integrated Design)
38.6% - Faculty of Instructional Technologies
5.3% - Faculty of Electrical Engineering

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At we train and prepare our graduates for a successful integration into the industry / workforce
Men have a better chance to reach top / executive levels
The Challenge!
What is lacking?
How can we better equip our (female) students to cope with these predicaments?
How can we increase the number of (female) students in the STEM disciplines (in general and at HIT)?

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Our contribution:
A unique, novel project - a “package deal”
Scholarships - financial support
Broad / encompassing knowledge & “tools”
Workshops and lectures on Financial / legal / social (general & gender-related) issues
Negotiation techniques
Mentorship – academic & professional
(Inspirational & practical)
Part of an embracing community -“sisterhood” & networking circles
A project combining a contribution
to the (general) community in collaboration with the industry

9. Hanivharot – "The chosen” / team Mentorship Scholarships
Knowledge / “tools”

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