Department of Educational Administration
Date of this Version
10-2004
Document Type
Article
Citation
Journal of Women in Educational Leadership. Vol. 2. No. 4-October 2004 ISSN: 1541·6224
Abstract
This study of 26 senior women professors at a large research university suggests that, while their negotiation of professional and personal commitments involved calculated balancing acts and strategies, they primarily described searches for integrity and coherence in life. More effective personal management strategies, modified and more realistic expectations, and a refusal to dwell on past decisions were among the themes identified. Respondents described an almost uniform and longstanding self-sufficiency and acknowledged having more control over aspects of their work, lives, and time. However, for many, time was also increasingly spent on some level of attention to health, and retirement preparation.
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