The Impacts of Exclusion and Disproportionate Service on Women and Faculty of Color in Political Science

Abstract

This article summarizes the literature on exclusion and disproportionate service faced by women academics and faculty of color in political science. Recommendations based on this scholarship will inform provosts, deans, directors, and other institutional actors who recognize the need for documenting structural inequities and investing in high-impact, long-term solutions. If the discipline wants to diversify its membership, knowing the experiences of exclusion and disproportionate service that result in negative outcomes for women academics and faculty of color is essential to achieve that goal (Alexander-Floyd 2008, 2015; Sinclair-Chapman 2015).