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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Marian Mahat (The University of Melbourne, Australia)Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited Imprint: Emerald Publishing Limited Weight: 0.211kg ISBN: 9781839822292ISBN 10: 1839822295 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 26 April 2021 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsPART I. PERSONAL REFLECTIONS ON WOMEN THRIVING IN ACADEMIC Chapter 1. Women thriving in academia: exploring the terrain; Marian Mahat Chapter 2. Making work count: the journey towards meaning in academia; Chin Ee Loh Chapter 3. Legitimacy and collegial relationships for a woman of color in the academy; Zukiswa Mthimunye-Kekana Chapter 4. Women leading in academia: voices from within the ivory tower; Marian Mahat, Rita Hardiman, Kate Howell, and Iderlina Mateo-Babiano Chapter 5. Learning to lead by saying yes; A. Lin Goodwin PART II. SUPPORT STRUCTURES FOR WOMEN IN ACADEMIA Chapter 6. The power of networks in the gendered academy; Emily Yarrow Chapter 7. Women’s work: education-focused academics in higher education; Pauline M Ross Chapter 8. The xchange festival. Small x, big change?; Kate Carruthers Thomas Chapter 9. Using a portfolio approach to navigate academia; Elizabeth Hartnell-Young Chapter 10. What now for the modern female academic; Marian MahatReviewsAn empowering book that deeply reflects on gender challenges and opportunities in the contemporary academy around the world. The international, real-life examples were fascinating and serve as an inspiring read. -- Dr Maryam Aldossari, University of Edinburgh, UK. 'This little book is a veritable treasure chest, complete with a compelling forward written by Dr Jane den Hollander, AO. The contributors show that there is no academic fairy tale for women (spoiler alert!). Instead they draw on their collective wealth of knowledge and experience to offer relatable accounts of what flourishing in academia entails and how to transform some of the gritty realities of academic life into success. Read it and learn how to navigate the snakes and ladders of academic life with nous.' -- Dr Sarah Healy, Melbourne Graduate School of Education 'This is a book every early career woman in academia needs to read. The higher education landscape has been reformed in the last few decades, however, there are still hostilities, subtle and not so subtle that needs to be understood to navigate a career in this field. The book uses personal reflective narratives of women in academia to provide an account of intersecting roles of race, gender, and class. The journey to the top is full of obstacles and needs strategies such as those that are provided in the book. This book underscores the value and the importance of networks and support structures that women need to succeed in their academic careers.' -- Teboho Moja, Professor, Higher Education Program, New York University, USA 'This is a book every early career woman in academia needs to read. The higher education landscape has been reformed in the last few decades, however, there are still hostilities, subtle and not so subtle that needs to be understood to navigate a career in this field. The book uses personal reflective narratives of women in academia to provide an account of intersecting roles of race, gender, and class. The journey to the top is full of obstacles and needs strategies such as those that are provided in the book. This book underscores the value and the importance of networks and support structures that women need to succeed in their academic careers.' -- Teboho Moja, Professor, Higher Education Program, New York University, USA 'This little book is a veritable treasure chest, complete with a compelling forward written by Dr Jane den Hollander, AO. The contributors show that there is no academic fairy tale for women (spoiler alert!). Instead they draw on their collective wealth of knowledge and experience to offer relatable accounts of what flourishing in academia entails and how to transform some of the gritty realities of academic life into success. Read it and learn how to navigate the snakes and ladders of academic life with nous.' -- Dr Sarah Healy, Melbourne Graduate School of Education ""An empowering book that deeply reflects on gender challenges and opportunities in the contemporary academy around the world. The international, real-life examples were fascinating and serve as an inspiring read."" -- Dr Maryam Aldossari, University of Edinburgh, UK. 'This is a book every early career woman in academia needs to read. The higher education landscape has been reformed in the last few decades, however, there are still hostilities, subtle and not so subtle that needs to be understood to navigate a career in this field. The book uses personal reflective narratives of women in academia to provide an account of intersecting roles of race, gender, and class. The journey to the top is full of obstacles and needs strategies such as those that are provided in the book. This book underscores the value and the importance of networks and support structures that women need to succeed in their academic careers.' -- Teboho Moja, Professor, Higher Education Program, New York University, USA 'This little book is a veritable treasure chest, complete with a compelling forward written by Dr Jane den Hollander, AO. The contributors show that there is no academic fairy tale for women (spoiler alert!). Instead they draw on their collective wealth of knowledge and experience to offer relatable accounts of what flourishing in academia entails and how to transform some of the gritty realities of academic life into success. Read it and learn how to navigate the snakes and ladders of academic life with nous.' -- Dr Sarah Healy, Melbourne Graduate School of Education Author InformationMarian Mahat is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne. She has more than twenty years of professional and academic experience, spanning several universities, the Australian Federal and local governments, as well as the private sector. Her research focuses on improving student learning and outcomes in various educational and learning environmental contexts. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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