Statistics show that women outnumber men at most universities and that women’s pay still lags behind men’s, but numbers can only hint at the broader story. This edited collection fills that gap with the stories of twelve women—from part-time faculty members to college presidents—who answer key questions such as why they pursued a career in the academy, how they handled childcare issues, and how they dealt with sexism in the workplace.

This edited collection examines women’s roles in the academy. Statistics show that women outnumber men in most universities and that women’s pay still lags behind men’s, but the numbers only hint at the broader story. This edited collection fills that gap with the stories of twelve women—from part-time faculty to college presidents—who answer key questions such as why they pursued a career in the academy and how they handled childcare issues and sexism in the workplace. Advice, encouragement, and caution are offered to guide those considering a career in the academy and those already in academe who are wondering about their options. This book is recommended for burgeoning female scholars and for established scholars of any gender in women’s studies, gender studies, higher education, and communication studies.

Foreword: Seeing the World through Different Eyes: Considering the Role of Women in the Academy
Jacqueline Edmondson

Introduction
Nichola D. Gutgold and Angela Linse

Chapter 1: Standing Tall
Carmen Twillie Ambar

Chapter 2: Personal Reflections on Being a Woman Leader in Academia
Bette L. Bottoms

Chapter 3: Finding Motivation in Stereotypes and Double Binds
Nichola D. Gutgold

Chapter 4: Collaboration, Mentoring, and Learning Can Lead to A Life Filled With All Three
Angela Linse

Chapter 5: Reclaiming Authenticity: Owning My Pathway
Claudine Keenan

Chapter 6 Found in Translation
Helen Heinrich

Chapter 7: First Generation to Full Professor: Negotiating Class in Academe
Anne F. Mattina

Chapter 8: The Feminism of the Everyday
Mariko Silver

Chapter 9: Joy is in the Journey
Kala M. Stroup

Chapter 10: Bold Questions for my Heart and Head
Stephanie Butler Velegol

Chapter 11: Conclusion: Why Women’s Voices Matter
Nichola D. Gutgold and Angela Linse

Afterword: Lessons Learned
Diana Bartelli Carlin