Mama, PhD: Women Write about Motherhood and Academic Life

by Elrena Evans and Caroline Grant

Book Overview

Every year, American universities publish glowing reports stating their commitment to diversity, often showing statistics of female hires as proof of success. Yet, although women make up increasing numbers of graduate students, graduate degree recipients, and even new hires, academic life remains overwhelming a man's world. The reality that the statistics fail to highlight is that the presence of women, specifically those with children, in the ranks...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813543185
• ISBN13: 9780813543185
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher