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The PhD Parenthood Trap
Caught Between Work and Family in Academia
- 272 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
For many parents, the idea of “work-life balance” is a work-life myth. In The PhD Parenthood Trap, Kerry F. Crawford and Leah C. Windsor use insights from original survey data and vignettes from scholars to reveal the realities of raising kids in academia and suggest reforms to help support parents throughout their careers.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half title
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Figures
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 Surviving or Thriving in the Academy? Insights from a Survey on Family Formation and Parenthood
- 2 Thesis Baby: Getting Student Parents the Support They Need
- 3 How to Scale the Ladders while Sidestepping the Chutes: On Parenting without the Security of Tenure
- 4 The Elusive Work-Life Balance: Daily Challenges in Academic Parenting
- 5 Doctor, Parent: Recognizing the Range of Experiences
- 6 Sick and Tired: The Physical Toll of Parenthood
- 7 Love, Loss, and Longing: Fertility Struggles, Adoption, Miscarriage, and Infant and Child Loss
- 8 Express Yourself: Breastfeeding and Lactation in the Ivory Tower
- 9 Looking Back, Moving Forward: Conversation Starters for a More Inclusive Academic Environment
- Survey Questions
- References
- List of Vignette Contributors
- Index
- About the Authors