%0 Journal Article %1 RefWorks:753 %A Wagner, Belinda J. %D 1997 %J Sojourner: The Women's Forum %K Advice; Balancing III; Initiative Tenure Women and engineering; family in science work; %P 17-19 %T A Scientist in Search of Balance %X A woman scientist reflects on her personal challenges with balancing her career with her family life. She suggests that the academic career path emphasizes sacrificing family and personal life for publishing and tenure. This is stressful for both men and women academics. The author suggests that alternative careers in science are a good option for reducing the burdens of academic life and provides advice on how to pursue such alternative careers.

@article{RefWorks:753, abstract = {A woman scientist reflects on her personal challenges with balancing her career with her family life. She suggests that the academic career path emphasizes sacrificing family and personal life for publishing and tenure. This is stressful for both men and women academics. The author suggests that alternative careers in science are a good option for reducing the burdens of academic life and provides advice on how to pursue such alternative careers.}, added-at = {2013-04-29T22:53:49.000+0200}, author = {Wagner, Belinda J.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2a92fbd59052c19e051a535380c0cad4d/schmidli}, interhash = {f38ce1c538462b9cd4340f017be20f8f}, intrahash = {a92fbd59052c19e051a535380c0cad4d}, journal = {Sojourner: The Women's Forum}, keywords = {Advice; Balancing III; Initiative Tenure Women and engineering; family in science work;}, month = {01}, note = {Consider alternative careers in science as a way to balance career & family demands.}, pages = {17-19}, timestamp = {2013-04-29T22:53:57.000+0200}, title = {A Scientist in Search of Balance}, year = 1997 }