July 24, 2025Educational Management Administration & Leadership

From leaking pipe to leadership: Career pathways of women academics in Pakistani higher education

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SKSabika KhalidZhejiang Normal University JDJiang DiankunShenzhen University XHXiao HuangZhejiang Normal University

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Qualitative analysis reveals co-educational environments enhance empowerment opportunities for female faculty in Pakistan, suggesting strategic support mechanisms.

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Findings reveal that co-educational institutions provide critical advantages for female faculty, promoting diverse perspectives and professional networks.
The study analyzed narratives of four senior academics using qualitative inquiry, emphasizing real experiences in restrictive sociocultural contexts.
Participants' academic foundations in co-educational settings enabled better research opportunities, challenging the M-shaped career trajectory model for women.
Importance is highlighted for higher education policies that utilize co-educational environments to foster equitable advancement for women in Pakistan.

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Khalid et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af2d7ccf1dd9ea359e59dd https://doi.org/10.1177/17411432251358145

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Qualitative analysis reveals co-educational environments enhance empowerment opportunities for female faculty in Pakistan, suggesting strategic support mechanisms.

From leaking pipe to leadership: Career pathways of women academics in Pakistani higher education

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From leaking pipe to leadership: Career pathways of women academics in Pakistani higher education

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