tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29059245.post926818067507283911..comments2024-03-25T02:33:41.590-05:00Comments on FemaleScienceProfessor: What About Us?Female Science Professorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15288567883197987690noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29059245.post-70402797595959141682012-02-07T13:32:45.301-06:002012-02-07T13:32:45.301-06:00For mathematicians, Steven Krantz's book "...For mathematicians, Steven Krantz's book "The Survival of a Mathematician: From Tenure to Emeritus," is a great resource for mid-career advice (especially from the point of view as a former department chair).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29059245.post-42635604853225256322012-02-07T08:35:02.910-06:002012-02-07T08:35:02.910-06:00At my institution (an Ivy), the administration won...At my institution (an Ivy), the administration won't even start negotiating until they have an actual offer letter (with complete details, etc.) in hand. It's been an enormous problem. For one, it indicates that the administration does not trust faculty. In addition, it's more difficult to retain faculty given that the offer letters often have an associated deadline for responses. Particularly for dual academic couples, it creates real challenges.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com