ABSTRACT

Increasing faculty diversity is a stated priority across higher education in the United States. The extent to which Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) are part of these discussions is unclear as the group is considered faculty of color but not always underrepresented minorities. Using data on all four-year postsecondary institutions, this study examines AAPI faculty representation over more than two decades, focusing on the intersection of race and gender across the tenure pipeline. Results indicate a persistent underrepresentation of AAPI women as full professors similar to other women of color. Through an analysis of past and current faculty representation across rank, this study has implications for initiatives aimed at increasing faculty diversity.

摘要

在美国高等教育中，提高教职人员多样性已成为当务之急。尚不清楚亚裔美国人和太平洋岛民（AAPI）参与这些讨论的程度，因为该群体被认为是肤色系，但并不总是代表人数不足。本研究使用所有四年制大专院校的数据，研究了超过20年的AAPI教职员工代表情况，重点研究了终身任职过程中种族和性别的交集。结果表明，与其他有色人种女性相似，AAPI女性作为正教授的比例持续偏低。通过对过去和现在各级教师代表的分析，本研究对旨在提高教师多样性的倡议具有启示意义。