NAVIGATING POLITICAL SCIENCE AS A WOMAN

Since taking a faculty position, I have thought a lot about this question. Since earning tenure, I have had the opportunity to participate in workshops and discussions with women graduate students that focus on the unique experiences of women political scientists. A complete and evolving list of suggestions on these issues and related topics—including teaching, mental health concerns, and confronting harassment—is on my website (https://sites.google.com/view/dianazobrien/women-in-the-academy?authuser=0). [...]when you have a reasonable paper draft, watch for awards for which you are a plausible candidate (e.g., best paper or best dissertation) and make sure you are nominated. Many scholars have never enjoyed these privileges, and even professors at research-intensive universities often face high service burdens after promotion to associate professor.