| Periodical Title | APA Newsletter on Feminism and Philosophy |
| Author(s) | Miriam Solomon; Anita L. Allen; Cheshire Calhoun; Sharon M. Meagher; Candice L. Shelby; Claire Katz; Norah Martin |
| Editor(s) | Christina M. Bellon |
| Abstract | This collection of essays examines mid-career challenges and opportunities for women philosophers, drawing from APA panel presentations. Contributors share diverse experiences navigating post-tenure academic life, including decisions about administrative positions, lateral career moves, work-life balance, and remaining in philosophy versus pursuing alternative paths. The essays reveal how women philosophers confront institutional barriers, negotiate hostile departmental environments, balance family responsibilities with professional demands, and redefine their scholarly missions at mid-career. Common themes include the tension between service obligations and research productivity, the career risks of pre-full-professor administrative appointments, strategies for institutional change, and the importance of creating supportive environments for junior colleagues. Contributors emphasize that mid-career decisions require careful assessment of personal values, institutional fit, and one’s broader vocational mission beyond traditional metrics of philosophical success. The volume provides practical wisdom for navigating mid-career transitions while maintaining scholarly integrity and personal well-being. This content was generated by artificial intelligence using the text of the original work. |
| Pages | 2-16 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Published Keywords | mid-career philosophy, women philosophers, academic administration, tenure, work-life balance, institutional change, career mobility, departmental climate, service obligations, professional identity, academic survival, administrative positions, feminist philosophy, career transitions This content was generated by artificial intelligence using the text of the original work. |
| Date Published | Spring 2010 |
| ISBN/ISSN | 2155-9708 |
| URL | https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.apaonline.org/resource/collection/D03EBDAB-82D7-4B28-B897-C050FDC1ACB4/v09n2Feminism.pdf |
| Open Access? | Yes |
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