Currents | April 2018
Members’ Perspectives in Academia
These topics, inspired by personal stories, sparked significant debate among members. [Specific names omitted in the interests of privacy.]
- Challenges, gender bias in opportunities for collaboration
- Do women take on more “emotional work/labor” when managing meetings or other professional activities?
- Is it OK to do your undergrad and grad at the same institution? (Opinions were mixed!)
- Writing ability and implicit gender bias from reviewers: double-blind reviews could help.
- Tips for how to handle unsolicited advice following presentations at conferences, without losing your cool.
And Finally… The Truth is Out There
ESWN Members loved this piece on the “The Scully Effect”– quantification of the pervasive effect of popular media on the career interests of women. According to a survey, 63% of the women who were familiar with Dana Scully of the X-Files television show said that she increased their belief in the importance of STEM.