Breaking in : women's accounts of how choices shape STEM careers / Ann Wolverton, Lisa Nagaoka, and Mimi Wolverton ; foreword by Donna J. Dean.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wolverton, Ann, author.

Nagaoka, Lisa Ann, author.

Wolverton, Mimi, 1945- author.

Series:

Journeys to leadership series

The journeys to leadership series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women in science.

Women scientists.

Physical Description:

xiii, 243 pages ; 22 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Sterling, Virginia : Stylus Publishing, LLC, 2015.

Summary:

By showcasing the stories of eight women scientists who have achieved successful careers in the academy, industry and government, Breaking In offers vivid insights into the challenges and barriers that women face in entering STEM while also describing these women's motivations, the choices they made along their paths, and the intellectual satisfactions and excitement of scientific discovery they derive from their work. Breaking in underscores issues aspiring women scientists will encounter on their journey and what they can do to forestall potential obstacles, advocate for change and fulfill their ambitions. This series features stories about extraordinary women who have found paths to success-whether it's leading a college or university becoming successful scholars in science and engineering or thriving in some other male-dominated arena. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 The Realities of Breaking In 1

2 Fascination, Fun, and Flexibility / Cynthia Barnhart Barnhart, Cynthia 13

3 A Curious Mind / Linda S. Birnbaum Birnbaum, Linda S. 31

4 The Consummate Professor / Susan Blessing Blessing, Susan 45

5 Academia, a Good Fit / Teresa D. Golden Golden, Teresa D. 65

6 A Life Full or Serendipitous Options / Sharon Hays Hays, Sharon 83

7 Enjoying a Life that Fits / Angela Hessler Hessler, Angela 101

8 An Ardent Adventurer / Bonnie F. Jacobs Jacobs, Bonnie F. 119

9 Just Happened to Be in the Right Place at the Right Time, and Incredibly Bright / Radio. Perlman Perlman, Radio. 135

10 The Realities of Choice 153

11 Is the Past the Present? 161

12 Hidden Choices 167

13 Choices: Is the Past the Future? 179.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781579224288

1579224288

9781579224295

1579224296

OCLC:

902760304