Mary N. Maack, Joanne Passet, Mary Niles Maack

Aspirations and Mentoring in an Academic Environment

Women Faculty in Library and Information Science

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This is the first booklength study of women in library education. The authors set out to examine the dynamic social processes and significant relationships--such as mentioning--that have shaped the aspirations and career goals of women faculty in library and information science. Employing a intergenerational sample the authors construct a unique view of the changes in opportunities and gender role expectations in the field. In addition, Maack and Passet apply management models of mentoring and support relationships to the university environment. This leads to an analysis of the kinds of mentoring and peer support relationships that best enable women to succeed, and the authors conclude with recommendatons for ways to foster positive mentoring relationships. Written from a feminist perspective, the volume draws from the work of scholars in women's studies, sociology, psychology, management, anthropology, and higher education. Not only will the volume be of interest to those in or aspiring to a career in academia it will be of use to scholars and students in the above disciplines as well.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Praeger
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. März 1994
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 519g
• ISBN-13: 9780313278365
• ISBN-10: 0313278369
• Artikelnr.: 25569839

Autorenporträt

MARY NILES MAACK is Associate Professor and Associate Dean, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, UCLA. JOANNE PASSET is Assistant Professor, School of Library and Information Science, American Studies, and Women's Studies, Indiana University.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Introduction History, Methodology, & Definitions Early Aspirations
and Role Models Becoming an Academic: Mentoring & Career Patterns Unwritten
Rules: Getting Established in Academe The Mentoring Relationship:
Experiences & Perceptions Research: Attitudes, Accomplishments, & Goals
Teaching, Service & Workload Issues Restraints, Constraints, Barriers &
Glass Ceilings Academic Mentoring in Perspective Commentary: Reflections,
Prospects & Strategies Reflections of a Dean on Opportunities for Women and
on the Role of Mentoring by Toni Carbo Bearman Changes in the University
Environment: Perspectives of a Senior Faculty Member by Phyllis Dain On
Participating in History by Margaret Stieg Women in Higher Education
Administration by Kathleen H. McCook Building a Power Base in the
University by Jane M. Robbins Appendix A: Demographic Profile & Mentoring
Experience Appendix B: The Relationship Constellation Appendix C: Typology
of Accreditied Schools Appendix D: Research, Teaching & Service Appendix E:
Telephone Survey Bibliography Index