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21. Twenty-First Century Minerva: Are there career impacts for women who receive a "Women in Science" Fellowship?

Author

Weir, Patricia, Leach, Joan, Gamble, Jenny, and Creedy, Debra

Subjects
WOMEN scientists, SCIENCE awards, VOCATIONAL guidance, CORPORATE culture, ADAPTABILITY (Personality)
Abstract

This exploratory study examined the impact of an international award on women scientists' careers. Participants were a group of elite young women scientists at the start of their careers in a diverse range of disciplines, who had received a L'Oréal Australia: For Women in Science International Fellowship. Open-ended interview questions explored participants' perceptions of their careers following the Fellowship and of their identity as women scientists. Results indicate that the award was vital to the self-confidence and identity of women scientists establishing and consolidating their careers. Other factors, such as having children and workplace culture, had a negative impact on their career progression and confidence in pursuing a science career. Policy implications relating to institutional culture and the need for flexibility regarding child-rearing are discussed, as well as the importance of women-only awards to career progression. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2014

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