Effect of the Glass Ceiling on Women Academicians in Public Relations Education to Managerial Positions

Hacer Hande Ergin Çağatay

Makale detayları

Effect of the Glass Ceiling on Women Academicians in Public Relations Education to Managerial Positions

Yazarlar:

Hacer Hande Ergin Çağatay

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

İş Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Istanbul Management Journal Issue 98, pp.54-75

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

11/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358788

pISSN:

2619-9254

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Özet:

 Public relations assume a managerial role in communication between institutions and their target audi ences and are increasingly valued daily. Women play an important role in the formation of this value. In the literature review, studies were found that have investigated the status of women in the public relations profession and have observed that the number of women working in this field is higher than that of men; however, this number is not the same ratio for women in senior management. The present study aims to determine the ratio of female to male academics working in the public relations and publicity and public relations advertising departments of state and foundation universities in Turkey and determine their roles and ratios in management. The numerical data used in the present study was obtained from the academic staff information on the YÖK CoHE Atlas and university websites in January 2025 and evaluated using content analysis. There are undergraduate public relations departments in 43 state and 34 foundation universities in Turkey in which 293 male and 451 female academics work. Of the female academics, 11 were appointed as rectors, 57 as vicerectors, 32 as deans, and 56 as vicedeans. The research and these data show that female academics have an important role in public relations education, although they do not equally share senior management positions with men, and that the glass ceiling syndrome continues to affect their career advancement in public relations education. This study can provide guidance for universities to develop policies on gender equality in academic leadership roles and reflect these policies in institutional practices.

 Public relations assume a managerial role in communication between institutions and their target audi ences and are increasingly valued daily. Women play an important role in the formation of this value. In the literature review, studies were found that have investigated the status of women in the public relations profession and have observed that the number of women working in this field is higher than that of men; however, this number is not the same ratio for women in senior management. The present study aims to determine the ratio of female to male academics working in the public relations and publicity and public relations advertising departments of state and foundation universities in Turkey and determine their roles and ratios in management. The numerical data used in the present study was obtained from the academic staff information on the YÖK CoHE Atlas and university websites in January 2025 and evaluated using content analysis. There are undergraduate public relations departments in 43 state and 34 foundation universities in Turkey in which 293 male and 451 female academics work. Of the female academics, 11 were appointed as rectors, 57 as vicerectors, 32 as deans, and 56 as vicedeans. The research and these data show that female academics have an important role in public relations education, although they do not equally share senior management positions with men, and that the glass ceiling syndrome continues to affect their career advancement in public relations education. This study can provide guidance for universities to develop policies on gender equality in academic leadership roles and reflect these policies in institutional practices.

 Public relations assume a managerial role in communication between institutions and their target audi ences and are increasingly valued daily. Women play an important role in the formation of this value. In the literature review, studies were found that have investigated the status of women in the public relations profession and have observed that the number of women working in this field is higher than that of men; however, this number is not the same ratio for women in senior management. The present study aims to determine the ratio of female to male academics working in the public relations and publicity and public relations advertising departments of state and foundation universities in Turkey and determine their roles and ratios in management. The numerical data used in the present study was obtained from the academic staff information on the YÖK CoHE Atlas and university websites in January 2025 and evaluated using content analysis. There are undergraduate public relations departments in 43 state and 34 foundation universities in Turkey in which 293 male and 451 female academics work. Of the female academics, 11 were appointed as rectors, 57 as vicerectors, 32 as deans, and 56 as vicedeans. The research and these data show that female academics have an important role in public relations education, although they do not equally share senior management positions with men, and that the glass ceiling syndrome continues to affect their career advancement in public relations education. This study can provide guidance for universities to develop policies on gender equality in academic leadership roles and reflect these policies in institutional practices.

 Public relations assume a managerial role in communication between institutions and their target audi ences and are increasingly valued daily. Women play an important role in the formation of this value. In the literature review, studies were found that have investigated the status of women in the public relations profession and have observed that the number of women working in this field is higher than that of men; however, this number is not the same ratio for women in senior management. The present study aims to determine the ratio of female to male academics working in the public relations and publicity and public relations advertising departments of state and foundation universities in Turkey and determine their roles and ratios in management. The numerical data used in the present study was obtained from the academic staff information on the YÖK CoHE Atlas and university websites in January 2025 and evaluated using content analysis. There are undergraduate public relations departments in 43 state and 34 foundation universities in Turkey in which 293 male and 451 female academics work. Of the female academics, 11 were appointed as rectors, 57 as vicerectors, 32 as deans, and 56 as vicedeans. The research and these data show that female academics have an important role in public relations education, although they do not equally share senior management positions with men, and that the glass ceiling syndrome continues to affect their career advancement in public relations education. This study can provide guidance for universities to develop policies on gender equality in academic leadership roles and reflect these policies in institutional practices.

Makale detayları

Effect of the Glass Ceiling on Women Academicians in Public Relations Education to Managerial Positions

Yazarlar:

Hacer Hande Ergin Çağatay

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

İş Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Istanbul Management Journal Issue 98, pp.54-75

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

11/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358788

pISSN:

2619-9254

Public relations

female academics in public relations education

women’s place in management in public relations education

glass ceiling

glass ceiling in public relations

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Makale detayları

Effect of the Glass Ceiling on Women Academicians in Public Relations Education to Managerial Positions

Yazarlar: Hacer Hande Ergin Çağatay

Yayıncı: Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar: İş Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi: Istanbul Management Journal Issue 98, pp.54-75

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 11/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001358788

pISSN: 2619-9254

Public relations

female academics in public relations education

women’s place in management in public relations education

glass ceiling

glass ceiling in public relations

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Hacer Hande Ergin Çağatay

Yayıncı:

Istanbul University

Ana Başlıklar:

İş Sistemleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Istanbul Management Journal Issue 98, pp.54-75

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

11/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358788

pISSN:

2619-9254