Gender, tenure and the pursuit of work-life-family stability

"Female faculty underrepresentation in higher education is perpetuated by gender-based social and professional practices and roles. Existing research confirms gender disparities in faculty recruitment, retention, salary, tenure, and mentorship. This book explores how female, tenure-track facult...

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Main Author Willmott, Kristen E. (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley, U.K : Emerald Publishing Limited : Information Age Publishing, Inc., [2020]
SeriesWork-life balance.
Subjects
Women college teachers.
Sex discrimination in higher education.
Women in higher education.
Work and family.
Education > Schools > Levels > Higher.
Higher education, tertiary education.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781806605026
DOI10.1108/9781648021824
Physical Description1 online resource (270 pages)

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Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1. Introduction
  • Chapter 2. A post-structuralist feminist perspective and work-family border theory
  • Chapter 3. Methodology and three cultures of academia
  • Chapter 4. Baby, it's cold inside: Faculty context and campus climate
  • Chapter 5. Where's my net? Support at work and home
  • Chapter 6. Clarity on the climb: A tenure escalator
  • Chapter 7. Hoping and coping strategies: Quick meals, late nights, and what gym?
  • Chapter 8. Family and home: Navigating boundaries and pushing boundaries
  • Chapter 9. Work, life, family fit: Stability, not balance
  • Chapter 10. Conclusion: Summary and implications. About the author.

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