
Scaling the Ivory Tower
Stories from Women in Business School Faculties
Praeger Publishers Inc
Published on 17. July 1996
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-275-95085-9 (ISBN)
Description
This book presents the detailed life stories of nine women academics in business faculties throughout North America. Three are in their early careers, three are facing tenure, and three are recognized leaders in their field. Each of the authors presents her story as a set of choices and reveals the alternatives and the decision making process. Many choices are a trade-off between different roles; teacher versus researcher, wife/mother versus professional, researcher versus administrator. Insights are developed and shared with the reader. The women academics in this book represent a wide variety of disciplines, ages, ethnicity, and family makeup. Their paths and insights are different, but their choices are similar, and recurring themes emerge. These are explored by the editors as they tie the stories together and interpret the individual tales. Through reading this book, graduate students and professors alike can get a glimpse into other's struggles and triumphs. They should emerge with specific strategies and a clear idea of the choices that lie ahead. Laypeople who always wondered what academics did with all their free time will get a glimpse into the diversity of responsibilities and opportunities that this profession entails.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
499 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-275-95085-9 (9780275950859)
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Persons
DIANNE CYR is an adjunct professor in the Faculty of Business Administration at Simon Fraser University. She is the president of Global Alliance Management and is the author of The Human Resource Challenge of International Joint Ventures (Quorum Books, 1995).
BLAIZE HORNER REICH is Assistant Professor of Business Administration at Simon Fraser University. Her research focuses on information technology strategy and organizational learning. As a management consultant, she specializes in facilitation and strategic planning.
BLAIZE HORNER REICH is Assistant Professor of Business Administration at Simon Fraser University. Her research focuses on information technology strategy and organizational learning. As a management consultant, she specializes in facilitation and strategic planning.
Content
Foreword by Denise Rousseau Introduction Early Career Women Going the Extra Mile by Yolande E. Chan Keeping the Balance by June N. P. Francis Early Career Women-The Formative Years Mid-Career Women A Good Traveller by Cynthia M. Beath A "Real Job That Doesn't Seem Like Work" by Sheila M. Puffer On My Terms by Carolyne Smart Mid Career Women Trial by Fire Leaders in Their Field Going With the Flow by Janice Beyer A Non Linear Life by Karlene Roberts Metamorphosis in Three Stages by Mary Ann Von Glinow Leaders in the Field Making a Difference Conclusion A Personal Quest Selected Bibliography Index