Full Description
This edited collection examines women's roles in the academy. Statistics show that women outnumber men in most universities and that women's pay still lags behind men's, but the numbers only hint at the broader story. This edited collection fills that gap with the stories of twelve women—from part-time faculty to college presidents—who answer key questions such as why they pursued a career in the academy and how they handled childcare issues and sexism in the workplace. Advice, encouragement, and caution are offered to guide those considering a career in the academy and those already in academe who are wondering about their options. This book is recommended for burgeoning female scholars and for established scholars of any gender in women's studies, gender studies, higher education, and communication studies.
Contents
Foreword: Seeing the World through Different Eyes: Considering the Role of Women in the Academy
Jacqueline Edmondson
Introduction
Nichola D. Gutgold and Angela Linse
Chapter 1: Standing Tall
Carmen Twillie Ambar
Chapter 2: Personal Reflections on Being a Woman Leader in Academia
Bette L. Bottoms
Chapter 3: Finding Motivation in Stereotypes and Double Binds
Nichola D. Gutgold
Chapter 4: Collaboration, Mentoring, and Learning Can Lead to A Life Filled With All Three
Angela Linse
Chapter 5: Reclaiming Authenticity: Owning My Pathway
Claudine Keenan
Chapter 6 Found in Translation
Helen Heinrich
Chapter 7: First Generation to Full Professor: Negotiating Class in Academe
Anne F. Mattina
Chapter 8: The Feminism of the Everyday
Mariko Silver
Chapter 9: Joy is in the Journey
Kala M. Stroup
Chapter 10: Bold Questions for my Heart and Head
Stephanie Butler Velegol
Chapter 11: Conclusion: Why Women's Voices Matter
Nichola D. Gutgold and Angela Linse
Afterword: Lessons Learned
Diana Bartelli Carlin
