Prof Ruth Woodfield
Professor of Equalities and Organisation
Biography
Ruth joined the School of Management at the University of St Andrews in 2013, arriving from the University of Sussex where she was Professor of Sociology. Her current post is Professor of Equalities and Organisation in the School of Management and Assistant Vice-Principal (Diversity) in the Principal?s Office. Her research primarily focuses on gender differences and inequalities in the context of work and education. She is an Associate Board member for Work, Employment & Society. As well as her academic writing, she has been commissioned by national and International organisations, such as the Equality Challenge Unit, Higher Education Academy, Fire & Rescue Service, and the European Social Fund to produce research reports on issues related to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion.
She is Co-Director of the Centre for Research into Equality, Diversity & Inclusion.
Research areas
Ruth's research primarily focuses on gender differences and inequalities in the context of work and education. She has particular interests in: the experiences of men and women in gender-segregated organisations and occupations (professional IT work, the Fire & Rescue Service, teaching etc.) and the way in which gender equality laws and initiatives frame such experiences; gender differences in areas of knowledge e.g. scientific and technical fields; the experiences and outcomes of different socio-demographic groups in higher education. She is also interested in research methods, and the philosophy underpinning different methodological approaches.
PhD supervision
- Jasmin Hinds
- Tobias Hein
Selected publications
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The gendered landscape of UK higher education: do men feel disadvantaged?
Woodfield, R., 2 Jan 2019, In : Gender and Education. 31, 1, p. 15-32 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article
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Undergraduate students who are required to withdraw from university: the role of ethnicity
Woodfield, R., 5 Apr 2017, In : British Educational Research Journal. 43, 2, p. 230-252 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article
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Gender and the achievement of skilled status in the workplace: the case of women leaders in the UK Fire and Rescue Service
Woodfield, R., 1 Apr 2016, In : Work, Employment and Society. 30, 2, p. 237-255Research output: Contribution to journal ? Article
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Undergraduate student retention and attainment: Phase two overview report
Woodfield, R. & O'Mahony, J., 9 Mar 2016, York: The Higher Education Academy. 8 p.Research output: Book/Report ? Commissioned report
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Undergraduate retention and attainment across the disciplines
Woodfield, R., 18 Dec 2014, York: The Higher Education Academy. 78 p.Research output: Book/Report ? Commissioned report
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Higher Education Case Studies: Learning to lead
Buckham, L., Thomas, L., 2013, Recruiting and Supporting Diversity. Morgan, M. (ed.). London: Routledge, p. 190-194 6 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding ? Chapter
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Gender and employability patterns amongst UK ICT graduates: Investigating the leaky pipeline
Woodfield, R., 1 Dec 2012, Globalization, Technology Diffusion and Gender Disparity: Social Impacts of ICTs. IGI Global, p. 184-199 16 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding ? Chapter
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Gender and employability patterns amongst UK ICT graduates: how leaky is the pipeline?
Woodfield, R., 2012, Globalization, technology diffusion and gender disparity: social impacts of ICTs. Pennsylvania: IGI Global, p. 184-199 15 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding ? Chapter
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Male students: engagement with academic and pastoral support services
Woodfield, R. & Thomas, L., 2012, London: Equality Challenge Unit. 45 p.Research output: Book/Report ? Commissioned report
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Mature women students, study motivation and employability
Woodfield, R., 2012, Issues in widening participation. Hinton-Smith, T. (ed.). London: Palgrave, p. 92-107 16 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding ? Chapter