The PhD Parenthood Trap
Author | : Kerry F. Crawford |
Publisher | : Georgetown University Press |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 2021 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781647120665 |
ISBN-13 | : 1647120667 |
Rating | : 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Surviving or Thriving? The State of Parenthood in the Academy -- Thesis Baby : Getting Student-Parents the Support they Need -- How to Scale the Ladders While Sidestepping the Chutes : On Parenting without the Security of Tenure -- The Elusive Work-Life Balance : Daily Challenges in Academic Parenting -- Doctor, Parent : Recognizing the Range of Experiences -- Sick and Tired : The Physical Toll of Parenthood -- Love, Loss, and Longing : Fertility Struggles, Adoption, Miscarriage, and Infant/Child Loss -- Express Yourself : Breastfeeding and Lactation in the Ivory Tower -- Looking Back, Moving Forward : Conversation Starters for a More Inclusive Academic Environment.