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Gender equity for men in Maine
My name is Barbara Barth and I wear a couple of hats at Central Maine Community College (CMCC) in Auburn, Maine. I’m an adjunct faculty member (economics), a part-time advisor (for General Studies students and student athletes) and the part-time Gender Equity Coordinator. In addition, I am an ordained Episcopal clergy who works in the […]
Read MoreAre the percentages of male teachers going up or going down?
MenTeach gets interviewed by media on a regular basis. One of the biggest challenges is when all of the interview doesn’t get included. For example, in ExchangeEveryDay, June 7, 2012, we see a headline: Male Teachers Declining. Here’s the article: “The economic downturn seems to have worsened an already vast gap between the numbers of men and […]
Read MoreGuilty Until Proven Innocent: Teachers and Accusations of Abuse
We publish letters and articles on a regular basis from men falsely accused. One of our members, Professor Jon Bradley has been interviewing both men and women about this issue. He recommends a book called: Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Teachers and Accusations of Abuse. by Matthew D Olson & Gregory Lawler Crimes against children are unspeakable. The natural instinct […]
Read MoreIt’s child’s play for men
Getting a job in childcare was, says Mick Kenny, probably the best mistake he ever made. He wanted to work with children, but it was school-age youngsters he had in mind. In fact, the Kilkenny man had a “phobia” of little children – a neighbour’s small child was always bursting into tears at the sight […]
Read MoreCan older males get hired as a teacher?
[MenTeach: We receive many letters from men writing about their job searches. Has this been your experience looking for a teaching job? Are older men being hired?] Thank you for taking an interest in my story. I am convinced, though, that my story is far from unique. I suspect that it is commonplace and I […]
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