AUT - Gender & Diversity Research Group
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Gender & Diversity Research Group
About the group
The Gender and Diversity Research Group was formed in 2007 with the aim of establishing a network of researchers within (and beyond) AUT University who share an interest in gender and diversity. Our specific goals are to carry out research and disseminate scholarships in the following areas:- Significance of the body in the workplace
- Gender equity in organisations
- Analysis of heteronormativity in organisational cultures and practices
- Workplace access issues
- Effects of the intersections of identities including ethnicity, migration experiences, religion, gender and class in the workplace
- Exploration and impact of men and masculinities in specific settings, such as sport
- Mapping workforce inequality for youth and those classified as older workers
- How diverse worldviews inform methodologies
- New ways of thinking about careers
The Group won the 2011 AUT Vice Chancellor's Emerging Research Team Award. We are known for innovative quality research and for leading discussions on gender and diversity issues within the community, at a national and international level. We initiate socially relevant research and engage in high quality consultancy and research for organisations.
Core members include:
Assoc.Prof. Candice Harris, Dr. Sabina Jaeger, Assoc. Prof. Romie Littrell, Dr. Rachel Morrison, Barbara Myers, Assoc. Prof. Edwina Pio, Dr Katherine Ravenswood, Dr. Irene Ryan, Julie Douglas, Dr Lynette Reid (Faculty of Culture and Society), Assoc. Prof. Lynne Giddings (Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences), Shelagh Mooney (School of Hospitality and Tourism), Vivienne Hogan (Faculty of Culture and Society). The coordinator is Professor Judith Pringle.
Postgraduate Research
Our members are available to supervise postgraduate students and we aim to encourage student research into related topics.
Scholarship recipients in 2013:
Hannah McArdle
Karanina Sumeo
Adrianne Taungapeau
Scholarships are listed here.
Current Research Projects include:
Experiences of women lawyers in senior positions in large legal firms (2012-13). Research commissioned by the Auckland Women Lawyers’ Association to investigate the reasons for the scarcity of women in senior positions in law firms. This is a two phase project including survey and interview research. Researchers on this project include Judith Pringle, Candice Harris, Lynne Giddings, Sabine Jaeger, Katherine Ravenswood and Irene Ryan.
Ethnicities in Universities Study (2009- 2014).This three phase research project explores the lived-in and lived-through experiences of ‘ethnic university staff’ or those who identify with NZ ethnic groupings (census 2006) of Maori, Pasifika peoples, Asians and MELAA (Middle Eastern, Latin American, African). Researchers are from across the University: Faculty of Business and Law, Equity Policy Advisor, Equity and Diversity Planning Coordinator.
Two group members have received Marsden grants:
- Professor Judith Pringle (co-investigator) 2008-2011 - ‘Glamour and grind: New Creative Workers’.
- Dr. Irene Ryan (Fast-start Award) 2011-2014 - 'Something else is happening here': The invisibility of female leadership’.
For further details of research projects, click here.
- Disseminate research through publication and seminar/conference presentations;
- Disseminate research outcomes to the local community through various means including web page, AUT communications team, the media;
- Encourage and support new and emerging researchers involved in gender and diversity research by coaching and mentoring by more experienced researchers;
- Provide leadership for the sub-discipline locally and internationally through seminars, proposing and convening conference streams, and joint publications of research;
- Create a forum for the advanced examination of gender and diversity scholarship through focused workshops;
- Initiate socially relevant research that matters;
- Tender for and consult for organisations to carry out contracted research within the area of gender and diversity in organisations.
For any queries, please contact Professor Judith Pringle.