Show A2 — The Herald Journal Logan Utah ©onDafloir Continued AnomAl Sunday February 1 5 2004 issues adldlirosseea I decided that I was not interested in having chil- -' dren I’m really happy I made that decision I just dunk some women can do It all I never thought I would be a very good parent” " studies” Hall has been praised by some andcriticized by others for hiring several women in the university’s top adminis- trative positions at Utah State Barbara White is vice president for Information Technology Services and Chief Information Officer Caryn is dean of the College of Business Noelle Cockett is dean of the College of Agriculture and Joyce Kinkead is vice provost for undergraduate studies and research “What’s interesting to me is that women in administrative or leadership positions is still newsworthy” Kinkead said "When I look at frontier Utah that had such strong women it’s distressing that leaders it’s not a given I think it has taken a long time Utah nationally is considered a difficult place for women to have leadership roles That’s the persona of the state” All things being equal many men and women say g they enjoy a mentally career in academia where they have the opportu- nity to make a difference in the world one student at a Beck-Dudl- ' (USQJ edited volumes books manuals or monognmhs The survey also shows that greater proportions of male faculty at USU and other national institutions are doing more'to reach the top More W men than women are wodUn£ t? with undergraduates on research projects More men are very involved in efforts tqv reform tee overall mission anrjf purpose of the institution And more men are involved in efforts to reform general edur cation and in efforts to reform faculty roles and rewards and to reform governance A larger proportion of male faculty than female faculty in all three groups indicated an authority in their fields was very important Nearly 60 percent of male fee- ulty at USU compared to 427 percent of the USU’s female faculty cited thfc fcs important compared to 60 percent of women at public universities 't and 5 1 5 percent at private ones Another factor limiting the number of women with tenure at USU is that men often come up through traditional administrative ladders Kinkead said while women gain many of their leadership skills on committees also referred to as performing service They get the leadership experience but not die points on tee system used to rank applicants The Faculty Survey shows that 157 percent of women faculty members at USU are involved in five to eight hours of communi ty or public ser-vice each week compared to their male counterparts with only91 percent participating at this level While service is considered a responsibility of faculty members at USU Kinkead said too much of a good thiim ' can be detrimental to any individual’s career “I think women often have a lot of service assignments but those assignments may not be tiie way to get an adnunistra-'tiv-e position”' she sAuL'Ilf they do a lot service it may take away from the time they do scholarship or research Often admin&rative appointments are awarded on your scholarship or your research track record so that can be a mid-tee- ns ' and because it provides a wonderful role model for future female students inter: ested in pursuing engineering - ddh ' y ' V rSi - y&J-v ' ’jp - S' ' ey s SH-‘- ::: "V jf1 ' ffl KV- :$r 'i 1i' vA Stereotypes In the way One chararteristic often attributed to women that may prevent their success in the upper echelons of academia is “emotionality” which is sometimes real and sometimes perceived “I think there are some stereotyped about women but there’s also tee notion that women bring a more caring ethic” Kinkead said “I think it can cut bote ways” When she lies awake at night worrying about a situation with a student Kinkead ' said she wishes die could sleep better In tee office though Kinkead said she operates on a set of principles and she is solid in her teat-becomi- decision- ' -making Other perceptions that can prevent a woman from advancing in her career may be from within the individual Kinkead said In 1991 while serving as acting dean of tire College of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences at USU v Kinkead met with several groups of women on the ' tenure track Ibe assistant professors were “bubbly and time buoyant” about their pending Yet all things are not equal careen A meeting with tee next level of professors (assoand the differences between the sexes are manifested in ciates) though gave Kinkead a different impression many ways in the field of “They felt mat there were higher education Several difbanien for teem and whether ferences between men and those were real or imagined women at Utah State Univer- -' they had stopped even seeking sity were illustrated by a 2001 promotion” she said “So Faculty Survey While 795 percent of fullyou’ve got administration time male faculty members at wanting to have more women frill professors but then there USU said women at the instiMBch MaacanVHarald Journal are banien along the way” tution are treated fairly the A subsequent meeting with Barbara White USU vice president for Information Technology Services discusses the challenges of majority of women respon-den- ' a group of women full profesfrom USU disagreed being a woman in an administrative position sors told Kinkead teat tee Only 475 percent of USU female faculty respondents women reached tear goals said women are'treated fairly “only by perseverance and being tenacious” Even from comparedto 625 percent of women faculty from other her own auwiqiceori tee tenure track Kinkead remem-be- n institutions throughout public the nation and 709 percent of a colleague questioning her readiness to go up for prowomen faculty at four-yemotion The motivation has to private universities male faculty members 7195 percent of full-ticrane from within die said In the survey women facul- 31 USU believe women at the institution are because there might not be ty members at Utah State treated fairly around to offer sources at stress someone of reported proMon” than levels encouragement comparable higher Finding ii good balance As a result of her own expe- 475 percent of USU female faculty respondents groups of men and women between teaching scholarship and the issues accounts of believe women are treated fairly rienoeq professors regarding research and service isthe others Kinkead decided to such as care of an elderly par- most efficient way to eam n ent subtle discrimination implement a traditional ' tenure Kinkead said ' 200L a sensitive needs would the of I have what been to or child care children’s probFaculty Survey greater party hosted by However female faculty women with young children in would’ve done but I think women full professors for lems marital friction andproportion of women faculty are reportedly more ' members ai USU (704 percent) than in that’s part of us a human part her midst For example die associates who are promoted managing household responsi--bilitiethan their peers The content the peers at public (609 per fieldwork Pitblado coordi-- : of us At the time you make it 6t tenured to help teem “feel 2001 Faculty Survey findings nates fdr students with help work” White said “There are comfortable about going for- cent) ami private universities indicate that 775 percent of sacrifices You’re always from her assistant for die sum(642 percent) noted that ward” In a family way '' women faculty at USU report was " a very mer hasbeen scheduled to family Female professors also going to give something up “overall job satisfaction” as include dine I’m at not Imow sure important personal goal periodConcretefoctors found fault with the availabilifamily you ever satisfactory w yoy satisfacto-i-y what it is until way down the ic intervals for one young Fqr Bonnie Pitblado pren inthe way ty or lack of childcare at conq)ared to 716 percent fessor of anthropology at mother in the group line”' All the determination in the Utah State While 246 per-- : female of peers at otiier public the Barbara USU decision become White Women who opt hot to vice presito worid sron’thei a professor Cent of USU male faculty said ' institutions and 747 percent a mother was one that she dent for Information Techjiol-og- y become mothers sometimes on the academic track earn v : the availability of childcare at women of faculty at four-yeServices and Chief face a mild form of subtle tenure without the right ere- weighed for several years USU is satisfactory or very univenities private Information before she husband her and Officer reared dentials The feet teat only Joyce Kinkead satisfactory only 67 percept ' three young children while vice provost for Undergrade Joseph Dulin became parents about 30 women at USU have ' of USUwpmen faculty in 37 said Pitblado she her 2003 doctorate White’s ate Studies said and Researdu attained this highly souit-afte- r eaming agreed compared to 317 per: children including twin boys v it is bothersome when people WEDNESDAY: Study waitl to have a child until status is because they cent at peer public institutions riie was finished with'gradu- are grown now and her atten- assume she sacrificed iamily of higher education and 30 simply don’t have the credenbringsgenderpay ate school because of the lack tion to her profession has sub- - fife for her successfid career tials percent at private ones:' of money that is typified by One thii absent but not sequently intensified Childcare is only one of the Acoirding to the 2001 USU: inequities to light at “I was a soccer mom I’ ve this endeavor as well as the ' from Kinkead’s life missing issues' women in academia ' USU pro- r' Faculty Surrey ' lack of time done it all maybe not redly is chilen of her own must contend with in' the portions of women st USU r ' “It was never a sacrifice “Everybody makes different well but I’ve done it alLshe have published few or no artievent that they decide tobe choices I see lots of women ' : said ‘There are some trade- - ' because I never wanted chilcles in academic or profes- well as as parents professors who really would love to have offs no kidding about it Yoii' dren” Kinkead said “By my indications are sionaljoumals Chaptersin by perMany kids but they waited too think at the time you can sOnal accounts and statistical make it work you can make it : f long” she said “Somctimes analyses fropi various bodies Headache Paia? you just can’t do h” v“ happen you can do it all but of research that the choice to NO ptnica DMRI : in settled Now is that she there's a tradeoff” r have children or even the FUKyassmbtotf FBH her career and in a position to fe hindsight White said she wyart wwimay ymr possibility that it could hap- LNatima VMmnty Hi itver to make a difference for others in wishes she had spent a little ay ft away pen can temporarily or per- the world of hiier education more time with her children manently waylay' career goals? tries ttliiMlir23243k to 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