Gender, diversity and representation in automotive and transport design undergraduate courses

Felipe Moreira; Katarzyna Gut; Andree Woodcock

doi:10.34190/IGR.21.003

Gender, diversity and representation in automotive and transport design undergraduate courses

Felipe Moreira, Katarzyna Gut, Andree Woodcock

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Abstract

In this paper, we present results and recommendations on gender representation and diversity in Automotive and Transport Design courses in the United Kingdom based on a small interview study of students and one tutor. With high levels of interest and investment in encouraging (gender) diversity in STE(A)M subjects and professions, this paper provides a contemporary account of gender dynamics in a transport design course. Our analysis shows a persistent, unequal ratio of male and female students and staff, as well as the need to address issues of gender and inclusivity more closely. Lastly, we call attention to the students’ discourses and present some recommendations for HE and institutions interested in diversifying their recruitment and personnel.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Gender Research, ICGR 2021
Editors	Elisabeth T. Pereira, Carlos Costa, Zélia Breda
Publisher	Academic Conferences and Publishing International Limited
Pages	200-208
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Print)	9781912764952
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.34190/IGR.21.003
Publication status	Published - 21 Jun 2021
Event	4th International Conference on Gender Research - Virtual, Aveiro, Portugal Duration: 21 Jun 2021 → 22 Jun 2021 https://www.academic-conferences.org/conferences/icgr/

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the International Conference on Gender Research
ISSN (Electronic)	2516-2810

Conference

Conference	4th International Conference on Gender Research
Abbreviated title	ICGR 2021
Country/Territory	Portugal
City	Aveiro
Period	21/06/21 → 22/06/21
Internet address	https://www.academic-conferences.org/conferences/icgr/

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
The work was conducted as part of the EU funded, H2020 TInnGO project, grant number 824349

Publisher Copyright:
© The Authors, 2021. All Rights Reserved.

Keywords

Design pedagogy
Gender gap
Higher education, automotive design

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Gender Studies
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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Moreira, F., Gut, K., & Woodcock, A. (2021). Gender, diversity and representation in automotive and transport design undergraduate courses. In E. T. Pereira, C. Costa, & Z. Breda (Eds.), Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Gender Research, ICGR 2021 (pp. 200-208). (Proceedings of the International Conference on Gender Research). Academic Conferences and Publishing International Limited. https://doi.org/10.34190/IGR.21.003

Gender, diversity and representation in automotive and transport design undergraduate courses. / Moreira, Felipe; Gut, Katarzyna; Woodcock, Andree.
Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Gender Research, ICGR 2021. ed. / Elisabeth T. Pereira; Carlos Costa; Zélia Breda. Academic Conferences and Publishing International Limited, 2021. p. 200-208 (Proceedings of the International Conference on Gender Research).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding › peer-review

Moreira, F, Gut, K & Woodcock, A 2021, Gender, diversity and representation in automotive and transport design undergraduate courses. in ET Pereira, C Costa & Z Breda (eds), Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Gender Research, ICGR 2021. Proceedings of the International Conference on Gender Research, Academic Conferences and Publishing International Limited, pp. 200-208, 4th International Conference on Gender Research, Aveiro, Portugal, 21/06/21. https://doi.org/10.34190/IGR.21.003

Moreira F, Gut K, Woodcock A. Gender, diversity and representation in automotive and transport design undergraduate courses. In Pereira ET, Costa C, Breda Z, editors, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Gender Research, ICGR 2021. Academic Conferences and Publishing International Limited. 2021. p. 200-208. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Gender Research). doi: 10.34190/IGR.21.003

Moreira, Felipe ; Gut, Katarzyna ; Woodcock, Andree. / Gender, diversity and representation in automotive and transport design undergraduate courses. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Gender Research, ICGR 2021. editor / Elisabeth T. Pereira ; Carlos Costa ; Zélia Breda. Academic Conferences and Publishing International Limited, 2021. pp. 200-208 (Proceedings of the International Conference on Gender Research).

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Gender, diversity and representation in automotive and transport design undergraduate courses

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