women_academics

is anyone still here?

lostcrumpet wrote in women_academics Apr 20, 2014 00:09

Hey all. Not sure if this site is still active, but figured I'd try ( Read more... )

A gleam of hope

dracsmith wrote in women_academics Apr 27, 2010 19:51

When my husband and I were in graduate school in the mid-80's/early 90's, we were told in no uncertain terms that the best we could hope for, in the unlikely event that we both got tenure-track positions, was a commuter marriage. We were, after all, in the same field(s) [philosophy and classical studies], which closed tight as a clamshell about the ( Read more... )

life on the tenure track

TAMU Happenings

cheez_ball wrote in women_academics Jun 16, 2009 14:01

I'm not sure if all of you have heard all the noise going on at Texas A&M University in College Station. Our President, who was the first woman and hispanic to hold the post of President, and who did so for about 17 months, resigned amid a firestorm occurring between her, the faculty and the reagents.

It's in today's Chronicle of Higher ( Read more... )

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ladyoracle wrote in women_academics Feb 08, 2009 21:09

Dear Clearly Not The Members of Women_Academics
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A Depressing Article

jaralith wrote in women_academics Dec 16, 2008 12:18

I just got this article from one of my professional organizations:

http://www.aol.in/news-story/Confident-women-in-interview-lack-socialskills/2008121104589026000003

( Women who are perceived confident during interviews lack social skills )