This study seeks to investigate biases in hiring practices due to perceived similarity, gender and the quality of the applicant. Current faculty members at several universities were asked to evaluate the curriculum vitae of one of eight fictional candidates for hire for a tenure-track, faculty position. Results demonstrate a shifting of standards in how positively candidates are evaluated; with significant interactions occurring between gender and quality of the candidate, as well as between perceived similarity and quality of the candidate.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Williams, Mikkal Dinsdale
• Miller, Satia Adele

Subject

• Culture
• Inclusion
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-031010-012306

Palabra Clave

• Women--Employment
• Education, Higher
• Teaching

Advisor

• Skorinko, Jeanine LM

Year

• 2010

Date created

• 2010-03-10

Ubicación

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Última modificación

• 2021-02-03