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Will a woman provost of Trinity College Dublin make any difference? Structure and culture of universities are effectively designed by men for men
about 3 hours ago Pat O Connor
Trinity College Dublin’s first female provost Prof Linda Doyle: Men are likely to produce more publications and have higher citations and more research funding – partly because they are men in male-dominated institutions. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw
After 429 years, the male dominance of the leadership of Irish universities has been shattered with the election of Linda Doyle as provost of Trinity College. Women now head up four of the 10 universities, or 40 per cent. It is a striking figure when compared with the European average of 14 per cent. This will help break the equation between masculinity and power and it is symbolically important. But will it make a difference?
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“Trinity College Dublin will unveil the first female provost to lead the university in its 429-year history on Saturday afternoon. About 860 full-time academic staff are eligible to vote in the election which will take place online this year. The all-female shortlist of three senior academics includes Prof Linda Doyle, dean of research; Prof Linda Hogan, a theologian and former vice-provost; and Prof Jane Ohlmeyer, a high-profile historian …” (more)
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Minister Harris congratulates Professor Linda Doyle on election as Provost of Trinity
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today (Saturday) congratulated Professor Linda Doyle on her election as Provost of Trinity College.
Professor Doyle is an expert in the fields of wireless communications, cognitive radio, reconfigurable networks, spectrum management and creative arts practices, and as well as securing significant research funding, has held a number of senior roles, including Dean of Research in Trinity College.
Speaking today, Minister Harris said: I want to congratulate Professor Doyle on her election as Provost of Trinity College Dublin. She will become the first female president in the college’s 429-year history. Another glass ceiling has been shattered.