MOTHERS MAKING TENURE. From: Journal of Social Work Education | Date: September 22, 2001| Author: WRIGHT, EDNITA M.; YOUNG, DIANE S. | COPYRIGHT 2001 Council On Social Work Education. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

This study examines the experiences of 22 tenure track mothers in university social work programs who responded to a mail survey. Qualitative analysis is used to explore the mothers' experiences combining the roles of academic and mother. Struggles encountered, personal strategies used, and helpful university policies and barriers are described. Suggestions for change are offered.

COMBINING MOTHERHOOD and a tenure track academic appointment is a challenging endeavor. One author ...

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