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This research aims to understand the dynamic interactions between gender bias and self-selection in academic STEM careers and their impact on women's representation.

March 12, 2026European Journal of Operational ResearchOpen Access

More graduated but less promoted: A dynamic perspective of the leaky pipeline of women in academic Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

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CRCarla Rua-GomezSKEMA Business School GUGloria UrreaUniversity of Colorado Boulder MCMargarita CruzHES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland

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System dynamics simulation reveals the need for multi-intervention approaches to address gender disparities in academia, suggesting a systemic perspective.

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This research aims to understand the dynamic interactions between gender bias and self-selection in academic STEM careers and their impact on women's representation.
System dynamics simulation modeling
Analysis of data from the American Higher Education Sector
Focus on career stages in STEM academia
Assessment of interventions and their effects on women’s careers
Lower promotion rates for women in senior academic positions
Gender bias negatively impacts retention rates for female academics
One-time interventions help but are slower to close the gender gap
Multi-intervention strategies accelerate achieving gender parity by 2050

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Rua-Gomez et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b2573196eeacc4fcec5c40 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2026.03.007

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System dynamics simulation reveals the need for multi-intervention approaches to address gender disparities in academia, suggesting a systemic perspective.

More graduated but less promoted: A dynamic perspective of the leaky pipeline of women in academic Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

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More graduated but less promoted: A dynamic perspective of the leaky pipeline of women in academic Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

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