Astronomy
Panel discussion on the the book edited by Emily Monosson
(Editorial note: I actually tried reading this book [Motherhood: the Elephant in the Laboratory], but couldn't get through it because I found the stories so depressing.)
Emily Monosson: Did not include all stories on parenting as a professor because other books are out there. Focused on non-academic career path.
Heidi Newberg: department policies need to be backed up. I.e. of maternity leave given, do not simply redistribute their workload to their colleagues, have the resources to cover them without creating resentment
Mark Olsen: father of two small children. Wife is a dental hygenist, he has the more flexible schedule, so when the kids get sick it's his job to take care of them.
Anne Douglass (chair): Two daughters are grown now, one a medical doctor, the other a chemist
So many women here have stories about raising their kids, have kids of various ages. But no one ever seems to talk about it. Motherhood really is that elephant in the laboratory/observatory/pick your metaphor. I wish we could have more frank conversations about raising kids on a regular basis, outside of specific forums like this one, without fear of how we'll be perceived by our peers, advisors, employers, etc.
- A Whale Of A Time Getting To The Elephant Trunk
As those of you who know me probably know, I prefer nebulas to galaxies. No real reason, I just do. Not that I dislike galaxies but I enjoy imaging nebulae a lot more. So as galaxy season goes into full swing what do I pick for an object to image: the...
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CSWA convened a panel at the January 2008 AAS meeting in Austin where astronomers at various stages in their careers described the way in which they made their decisions about when to raise a family and how their choices have had an impact on their careers....
- Family Sandwich
We've been having some great conversations on the blog lately about some of the challenges in raising young children while pursuing a career in astronomy. This time I want to talk about the reverse problem: taking care of aging parents....
- It Gets Easier
Ann's post last week inspired a number of comments, several of which expressed dismay at her frank description of how hectic life can be when you're trying to balance astrophysics with raising a small child. And while, yes, life with kids can...
- Work-family: On Balance
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Astronomy
WiA 2009 Thursday: Parenthood: the Elephant in the Laboratory
Panel discussion on the the book edited by Emily Monosson
(Editorial note: I actually tried reading this book [Motherhood: the Elephant in the Laboratory], but couldn't get through it because I found the stories so depressing.)
Emily Monosson: Did not include all stories on parenting as a professor because other books are out there. Focused on non-academic career path.
Heidi Newberg: department policies need to be backed up. I.e. of maternity leave given, do not simply redistribute their workload to their colleagues, have the resources to cover them without creating resentment
Mark Olsen: father of two small children. Wife is a dental hygenist, he has the more flexible schedule, so when the kids get sick it's his job to take care of them.
Anne Douglass (chair): Two daughters are grown now, one a medical doctor, the other a chemist
So many women here have stories about raising their kids, have kids of various ages. But no one ever seems to talk about it. Motherhood really is that elephant in the laboratory/observatory/pick your metaphor. I wish we could have more frank conversations about raising kids on a regular basis, outside of specific forums like this one, without fear of how we'll be perceived by our peers, advisors, employers, etc.
- A Whale Of A Time Getting To The Elephant Trunk
As those of you who know me probably know, I prefer nebulas to galaxies. No real reason, I just do. Not that I dislike galaxies but I enjoy imaging nebulae a lot more. So as galaxy season goes into full swing what do I pick for an object to image: the...
- Advice: When To Raise A Family
CSWA convened a panel at the January 2008 AAS meeting in Austin where astronomers at various stages in their careers described the way in which they made their decisions about when to raise a family and how their choices have had an impact on their careers....
- Family Sandwich
We've been having some great conversations on the blog lately about some of the challenges in raising young children while pursuing a career in astronomy. This time I want to talk about the reverse problem: taking care of aging parents....
- It Gets Easier
Ann's post last week inspired a number of comments, several of which expressed dismay at her frank description of how hectic life can be when you're trying to balance astrophysics with raising a small child. And while, yes, life with kids can...
- Work-family: On Balance
As rosy a picture I painted in my previous posting on work-family balance, the truth of the matter is that raising children is not an easy task. Trying to raise children while establishing a career is even tougher. On the good days, I count the number...