Negotiating the Glass Ceiling

Dr Miriam David, Miriam David, Diana Woodward

'Provides a vivid and timely reminder of how far we are from achieving the minimal goal of equal opportunities ... This is a book worth reading.' - Gender and Education Vol 10:4 1998

• 1. Introduction Miriam David and Diana Woodward Part One: International Perspectives 2. Rewinding the Tape: Starting Anew Berit As 3. The Struggle for Balance: The Career of a German University Professor Gertud Pfister 4. Against the Tide: The Career Paths of Women Chief Academic Officers of American Colleges and Universities Karen Doyle Walton 5. A Malady of Leisure and Travel: The Autobiography of a Scholar Chryssi Inglessi Part Two: Reflections on Past Careers 6. A Lifetime of Learning Dorothy Wedderburn 7. A Flying Start Meg Stacey 8. An Accidental Academic Hilary Rose 9. An 'Interesting' Career in Higher Education Dulcie Groves 10. Luck, Hard Work and An Unplanned Career Angela Crum Ewing 11. The Road Not Taken Mavis Ainsworth Part Three: Reflections on Current Careers 12. Health and Efficiency Elaine Thomas 13. From Rags to Riches to Rags Again Dorothy Severin 14. Always a Catholic? Guilt, Rebellion and 'Trying a Little Harder For God' Eileen Green 15. The Accidental Manager Dianne Willcocks 16. 'You Know Where You Are With Numbers Maggie Deacon 17.Women's Careers in Education: Theoretical and Practical Considerations of How the Glass Ceiling Might Be Cracked Myra McCulloch 18. Postscript Miriam David and Diana Woodward