Promotion of Gender Equality at the University of Muenster’s Department of Information Systems

Gorbacheva, E.

Research article (book contribution) | Peer reviewed

Abstract

The article provides an overview of the work done at the University of Muenster (WWU), Department of Information Systems (DIS) within the Horizon 2020 EQUAL-IST project (“Gender Equality Plans for Information Sciences and Technology Research Institutions”). During the project, the existing at DIS challenges related to gender equality, diversity, and work-family balance were revealed, the objectives to address these challenges were set, and the interventions to achieve these objectives were designed, implemented, as well as continuously assessed and refined. This article provides insights into the course of project implementation at WWU, achieved outcomes, and sustainability plan.

Details about the publication

PublisherSangiuliano Maria, Cortesi Agostino
Book titleInstitutional Change for Gender Equality in Research - Lesson Learned from the Field
Page range131-144
Publishing companyunbekannt / n.a. / unknown
StatusPublished
Release year2019
Language in which the publication is writtenEnglish
ISBN978-88-6969-335-9
Link to the full texthttps://edizionicafoscari.unive.it/media/pdf/books/978-88-6969-335-9/978-88-6969-335-9-ch-08.pdf
KeywordsGender equality; Gender Equality Plan; Interventions; Diversity; Inclusion; Structural change; Sustainability; Information Systems; Research organisation

Authors from the University of Münster

Gorbatschow, Elena
Chair of Information Systems and Information Management (IS)