20.500.12556/RUL-178352 Women’s career trajectories in higher education a comparative analysis of the United States, Italy and Portugal This article outlines comparative research on women’s career trajectories in higher education across three nations. Framed by critical feminist theory (CFT) and utilising a qualitative comparative analysis research design, the authors examine macro, meso, and micro levels through document, policy, and practice analysis within the socio-cultural and political contexts in the United States, Italy, and Portugal. CFT is constructive in examining how gender is socially constructed, prioritises the voices of marginalised women through empowerment and agency, and works to dismantle patriarchal power systems. Additional qualitative research is required to gain perspective and a holistic understanding of the complexities of women’s intersectionalities and career experiences in higher education. The study offers similarities and differences in the national cases and recommendations for practice and future research. The researchers suggest investigating how anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) sentiment and policy reversals in the United States and other nations affect gender equity in higher education faculty and leadership careers. women’s higher education careers higher education career pipeline comparative higher education critical feminist theory intersectionality žensko vprašanje kariere žensk v visokem šolstvu karierna pot v visokem šolstvu primerjalno visokošolsko izobraževanje spol in inovacije kritična feministična teorija intersekcionalnost true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Članek v reviji 2026-01-23 13:46:22 2026-01-23 13:46:23 2026-01-26 12:25:04 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 0 Str. 43-64 [št.] 1 Letn. 31 2025 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 2025-01-01 305 1318-5160 10.4312/as/20030 235595779 AS_2025_1_2_women_s-career-trajectories.pdf AS_2025_1_2_women_s-career-trajectories.pdf 1 FB3305B0A7943513ED6C1F401EC89DA7 50f3d78112b585e6c262da2db50ed78684650aa7464461f4ee13c7c47273e498 26f8c71a-f85a-11f0-a1ba-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=226133 https://journals.uni-lj.si/AndragoskaSpoznanja/article/view/20030/18378 1 85ae3a97-f859-11f0-a1ba-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=226132 Filozofska fakulteta Andragoška spoznanja 0 0 0