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Published on January 15, 2010 in Academe, Londa Schiebinger's study shows academic scientists spend about 19 hours a week on basic household chores. If universities offered a benefit to pay someone else to do that work, scientists would have more time to spend on the jobs they're trained for, she says. Read Gender News »
People and News
Student Job Openings: The Clayman Institute is recruiting for three jobs: Research Assistant, Office Assistant, and Online Community Coordinator.
To take part in a successful negotiation, a woman needs to tie in what she needs to how it can benefit the organization. Kolb calls this process of connecting the dots between personal needs and organizational advantage the shadow negotiation. Successful negotiations take place at several levels - from the central issue under discussion to who is involved in the process and how the players position themselves. The shadow negotiation allows each participant to assess the situation. "Context is key for success." See Gender News »
The National Council for Research on Women (NCRW) will recognize Michelle R. Clayman as one of the three "Making a Difference for Women" award winners on March 3, 2010 at their annual dinner. See Gender News »
Mothers looking for employment are less likely to be hired, are offered lower salaries and are perceived as being less committed to a job than fathers or women without children, according to a recent study of gender inequality in the workplace. Clayman Institute Faculty Affiliate Shelley Correll discusses the hurdles facing working mothers. See Gender News »
The Clayman Institute research studies: Dual-Career Academic Couples and Climbing the Technical Ladder - Obstacles and solutions for mid-level women in IT, can be found on Scribd.com, a resource for journalists and researchers. View Scribd.com »
