Music Teacher Educators' Perceptions of Gender and Parenthood Equity in the Workplace
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| Title: | Music Teacher Educators' Perceptions of Gender and Parenthood Equity in the Workplace |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Melissa Baughman (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Music Teacher Education. 2026 35(3):35-51. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 17 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Music Teachers, Teacher Educators, Teacher Attitudes, Gender Issues, Equal Education, Sex Stereotypes, Gender Bias, Parents, Females, Experience, Work Environment, Bullying, Gender Discrimination |
| DOI: | 10.1177/10570837251326075 |
| ISSN: | 1057-0837 1945-0079 |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to investigate the experiences and perceptions of music teacher educators regarding their gender and parenthood equity in the profession. Music teacher educators (N = 179) from institutions across the United States accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) completed a researcher-designed questionnaire adapted from Baughman (2021) and Fischer-Croneis (2016). Findings highlight equity issues in music teacher education similar to those from investigations on women band and choir directors, particularly regarding gender stereotyping and/or discrimination. In addition, inequity (both perceptions and experiences) of MTEs who were parents emerged--particularly for mothers--supporting previous research and writings on parenting, scholarship, and tenure. The findings of our study inspired several implications for music teacher educators, which we will discuss. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1504440 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to investigate the experiences and perceptions of music teacher educators regarding their gender and parenthood equity in the profession. Music teacher educators (N = 179) from institutions across the United States accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) completed a researcher-designed questionnaire adapted from Baughman (2021) and Fischer-Croneis (2016). Findings highlight equity issues in music teacher education similar to those from investigations on women band and choir directors, particularly regarding gender stereotyping and/or discrimination. In addition, inequity (both perceptions and experiences) of MTEs who were parents emerged--particularly for mothers--supporting previous research and writings on parenting, scholarship, and tenure. The findings of our study inspired several implications for music teacher educators, which we will discuss. |
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| ISSN: | 1057-0837 1945-0079 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/10570837251326075 |
