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Records the academic paths of ground-breaking women psychologists in their own words: their triumphs, decisions, obstacles, and legacies.
List of contents
Foreword: Jennifer Lodi-Smith; Introduction: The voices of remarkable women in psychology Nicky J. Newton and Jamila Bookwala; 1. Hardly a straight line: My career in psychology Leona S. Aiken; 2. Challenging paradigms: It takes a village Carolyn Aldwin; 3. From young and naïve to old and experienced Toni C. Antonucci; 4. Being the change you want to see in the world Susan Basow; 5. Accidental professor Joan C. Chrisler; 6. Finding a place and changing the space Kay Deaux; 7. The more you do, the better it gets Florence Denmark; 8. Happily ever after Phoebe C. Ellsworth; 9. Love and work: How to (and not to) have both Susan T. Fiske; 10. Overcoming obstacles and thriving Irene Hanson Frieze; 11. Out of the box: Forging a clinical career in clinical psychology in the liberal arts academy Laurie Heatherington; 12. Stress has been good to me: My career in psychoneuroimmunology Janice K. Kiecolt-Glaser; 13. On pioneering at northwestern university...with a 'Village' of supports Diana Slaughter Kotzin; 14. Against all odds: An American Indian creates a path Marigold Linton; 15. Tricked by memory Elizabeth F. Loftus; 16. Doing psychology in unsettled times Jeanne Marecek; 17. Overcoming obstacles: Persisting, pivoting and paying attention to unforeseen opportunities Rachel Pruchno; 18. Knocking on doors that opened for me Lauren B. Resnick; 19. Paths unexpected, but rewarding, during an academic journey Karen S. Rook; 20. Reflections on an improbable journey Carol D. Ryff ; 21. The delicate art of balancing serendipity and plan fullness in an academic career Stephanie A. Shields; 22. A "skin in the game" scaffolded career Margaret Beale Spencer; 23. A wonderful journey along an unforeseen path: Memoir of an improbable career Mary Ann Parris Stephens; 24. Choosing both: Finding a path as an academic feminist Abigail J. Stewart; 25. Identity and my life story in psychology Susan Krauss Whitbourne; 26. Doing what matters: A framework for academic success Camille Wortman; Conclusion: Reflecting on the collective Jamila Bookwala and Nicky J. Newton.
Summary
These timely reflective essays, written by ground-breaking and influential women psychologists, offer a historical record of individual academic journeys of persistence, resilience, and change. The contributors share their inspirational life stories candidly as they reflect on the challenges and accomplishments that have shaped their lives.
Foreword
Records the academic paths of ground-breaking women psychologists in their own words: their triumphs, decisions, obstacles, and legacies.
