Online peer support for mothers pursuing an academic career (or academics pursuing motherhood). See more on the blog!
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I have a feeling this will resonate with many of our followers - the questions, pressures and uncertainties of WHEN to have kids as an ECR.
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Some excellent advice given in response to this - any more from any followers? From my perspective, it returned. Critical thought is now functioning again. But I find it hard to switch quickly between critical thought and play time!
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Is it possible to do the job of a prof in 28 or 32 hours a week? Cant really imagine managing childcare if working more, but afraid of part-time trap - being paid less, but working full... So any experiences out there - is this possible? @Momademia #AcademicTwitter
New post: Female Scientists in Crisis mamaisanacademic.wordpress.c…
Alena Sander and Claire Grauer reflect on why academic motherhood is so hard right now (and what institutions can do to support us).
Note: this one made me cry because it feels very accurate.
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New Post: During the #pandemic many of us with teaching responsibilities have become pseudo-parents to our students. How do we cope with that in addition to our actual parenting responsibilities? By Mercedes Valadez (Ph.D). mamaisanacademic.wordpress.c…
New Post: During the #pandemic many of us with teaching responsibilities have become pseudo-parents to our students. How do we cope with that in addition to our actual parenting responsibilities? By Mercedes Valadez (Ph.D). mamaisanacademic.wordpress.c…
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There are some really important ongoing discussions about how this pandemic will impact diversity, equity, and inclusion in academia. Thread of some of those articles below.
Academic mamas - would be great to get our experiences counted in this study! It really is about 20 minutes and very simple to fill out.
Achieved recruitment target for a study I'm leading on the impact of COVID-19 on academics' work & professional wellbeing! It's looking like we may double that goal! Wahoo! Want to participate? #VirtualVictories ttps://swinuw.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5j5w9NuPkpV6aFf
Guilt, sadness, worry, frustration, embarrassment, self-redefinition, joy and exhaustion... @GescheHuebner outlines her emotions as she works from home with her kids. mamaisanacademic.wordpress.c…
New Post: mamaisanacademic.wordpress.c… Thanks to @GescheHuebner for reflecting on the realities of combining parenting and academic-ing at the moment. Guilt, sadness, worry, frustration, embarrassment, self-redefinition, joy and exhaustion.
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New in TIBG: Academic motherhood and fieldwork: Juggling time, emotions and competing demands, by @drkatyjenkins @NorthumbriaUni socsi.in/vnb38
Free to read via: socsi.in/PXA7a
Modelling academic motherhood - thank you @KateChazin!
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How can our institutions cope with our leave? New blog post! I've tried to be practical about how research institutes can manage the gap of someone being on maternity leave... mamaisanacademic.wordpress.c…
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Really great, useful, & accurate piece by Nicki @SwannLab about conferencing with kids.
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Scientist and Parent: Are we there yet? doi.org/10.7554/eLife.49202
Why it is good to be an academic mom - recent PhD graduate Sarah Velten reflects: mamaisanacademic.wordpress.c…
Anyone else had this experience? I'm honestly shocked - I have never had my babies' presence questionned, but my husband definitely has. Well done to @Mayhew1Mayhew for taking her baby despite such comments.
Disappointing experience at @TheBSCCP ASM. As a mother unable to leave baby at home, publicly taken aside and made to feel very unwelcome by senior committee member. “We don’t want to set a precedent.“ they said. Such a shame that working parents must still endure this in 2019.
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The role of fathers is key to greater gender equality.
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