Despite efforts to close gender disparities in academia, women who pursue careers in academia often confront challenges and make tough decisions on this path, such as considering whether and when to have children and when to do this in a way that is most conducive to their career success or managing family care obligations (which still often fall to women to shoulder) in order to attend conferences and other professional development activities. At this event, we will hear from women across disciplines and career stages who have found success in academia despite these challenges and discuss what solutions can be enacted to better address the needs of women to navigate and find success in the academy.
She Can, We Can: Navigating 21st Century Academia on Friday, Sept. 10, 10AM
Posted on September 09, 2021