“It’s a balancing act alright”
The problem: “Family formation (marriage and childbirth) is a key factor for the departure from the STEM workforce between Ph.D. receipt and achieving tenure for women in the sciences. Needed progress can take place only through changes in the attitudes,
How my tenure-track academic position isn’t as scary as I once thought.
I presented my research and career path at my departments Graduate Research Seminar a few weeks ago. I am always happy to share the story of how I got to where I am now so that students will see that
Nobody Puts a Lady in the Corner
I recently shared my research and current career success at a departmental graduate seminar. During this type of student-centered seminar, I always describe my experiences at the BEST PLACE EVER to do a post-doc (if you are interested in biomedical
PhD Skills: What it takes to make it as a PhD student.
Many undergraduate students that I talk to say that they never considered pursuing a career in research because they didn’t think they had what it takes to get a PhD. Then, when I ask them what they think it
Every Child Is Born A Scientist!
A blogger from NPR recently noted that, “Every child is born a scientist, testing hypotheses and pushing things to the limit to see what happens.” (Marcelo Gleiser-10/30/2013). So why don’t most people know more scientists in real life? … After
The “Less Obvious” Benefits of Attending Scientific Meetings
I am Junior Faculty Member in an institution where there isn’t a large group of other scientists working in my field so I typically go to 2 to 3 research-specific conferences per year. Students often think that the only reason
Summer Research Experience
Summer Research Experience: One of the best opportunities for research available to students is participating in an undergraduate research program. These experiences are a gift that truly keeps on giving! Some of the benefits include: 1. Obviously getting to actually