Society for the Teaching of Psychology
The Pushme-Pullme Pressure of Combining Academic Careers With Family Responsibilities
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Diane F. Halpern
Claremont McKenna College |
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Fanny M. Cheung
Chinese University of Hong Kong |
What is the effect of children and other family care responsibilities on academic careers? Data from a variety of sources show that the answers depend on whether babies are born “early” or “late” in one’s career (relative to tenure decisions), and whether the faculty member is female or male. Interviews with over 60 women at the top of their profession from a diverse array of professions and across cultures show how they are able to be dually-successful. We have recommendations for individual faculty members, institutions, and public policies because no one should have to choose between a baby and an academic career.
2010 Program Committee
Tyler S. Lorig, Washington and Lee University (Chair); Nalini Ambady, Tufts University; Abigail Baird, Vassar College; Sian Beilock, University of Chicago; Daniel Klein, Stony Brook University, The State University of New York; Richard Lewis, Pomona College; Kris Preacher, University of Kansas; Deidra Schleicher, Purdue University; Timothy Strauman, Duke University; Tracy Zinn, James Madison University