Understanding Women Scientists From an Intercultural and Interdisciplinary Context

Description:
As the editor of the book Mujeres y Ciencia en Chile (Women and Science in Chile), Dr. Paludi brought together the autobiographical voices of 22 women working in pure, applied, and social sciences. Together, these scientists wrote about their passion for research and their experiences of gender inequality. The book provides an optimistic and inspiring message for men and women who are in academia today or who will join in the future.

Dr. Nicole Trefault, Vice-Rector for Research at Universidad Mayor, said, “This book invites us to change the ways we do research and how men and women relate to each other. It is time to make cultural changes at an institutional and social level, and we must make visible the fundamental work that women have done in science, in Chile and in the world.”

Dr. Paludi will discuss lessons from the book and from her own experiences in academic work/life, drawing on intersectional and decolonial perspectives.

Bio:
Last month, Dr. Mariana Inés Paludi spent some time at the F. C. Manning School of Business, at Acadia University, as a Harrison McCain Visiting Professor. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Commercial Engineering at Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María in Chile and holds a PhD in Management from Saint Mary’s University, where she studied as a SSHRC Vanier Scholar.

Her research interests encompass several themes, including decolonial feminism, gender equality in business, neoliberal motherhood, and organizational diversity management. She has contributed significantly to the field through numerous publications in esteemed journals and edited volumes. Notable publications include her co-authored book chapter on businesses' contributions to Sustainable Development Goal 5, her investigation of neoliberal motherhood during the pandemic, and her examination of gender equality practices in Latin American organizations. She has also edited volumes on women in science in Chile and contributed to key works on diversity in organizations.

Mariana's interdisciplinary approach, blending feminist theory, critical management studies, and cross-cultural perspectives, enriches scholarly conversations on gender, diversity, and social justice in the context of Latin America and beyond.