Resumen de A Profile of Hospitality Program Characteristics and the Gender Composition of Students and Faculty
This exploratory study established the gender composition of hospitality programs and compared program characteristics to provide a foundation for future research in various areas.
A nationwide assessment of 136 hospitality programs throughout the United States was undertaken, with more than 65% of directors and chairs contributing specific information about their undergraduate gender populations. Results from this exploratory study highlight the current gender composition of undergraduate students (66.7% female) and faculty (39.6% female) and provide a comparison of key program characteristics, including credit hours and work experience requirements. Specific suggestions are made that could support planning efforts and foster educationally based or related research ideas in the future.
