Rober
t K. Toutkoushian, professor of higher education, has authored a new book published by Springer Nature titled Pay Equity for Faculty and Staff in Academia: How to Assess and Correct Inequities.
Available in both print and eBook formats, the book provides a comprehensive examination of how colleges and universities can assess and address compensation disparities among employees. Toutkoushian outlines how pay structures are developed in higher education and how these systems can lead to differences in earnings across groups, such as men and women.
Drawing from research conducted on this topic throughout his career, Toutkoushian offers practical guidance on conducting pay equity studies across different employee groups, including tenure-track faculty, non-tenure track faculty, and staff, and evaluates multiple methodological approaches institutions can use to determine whether compensation practices are equitable. Through these real-world data examples, Toutkoushian illustrates how these approaches can be applied and compares their strengths and limitations, helping readers make informed decisions about which methods best suit their needs.
In addition to diagnosing inequalities, the book outlines strategies that institutions can use to adjust compensation and improve fairness and concludes with key recommendations for administrators and researchers undertaking equity analyses.
Toutkoushian is widely recognized for his work in higher education finance, policy, and faculty compensation. His research applies quantitative and statistical methods to key issues facing colleges and universities, and his work on topics such as pay equity and institutional finance has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes.
Check out the book here: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-032-24962-3