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Reflections From Pioneering Women In Psychology, Jamila Bookwala, Nicky J. Newton
Reflections From Pioneering Women In Psychology, Jamila Bookwala, Nicky J. Newton
Gettysburg College Faculty Books
This volume traces the life journeys of a cohort of influential and transformative women in psychology, now in or nearing retirement, who have changed the discipline and the broader world of academia in significant ways. The 26 reflective essays record how these scholars thrived in an academic landscape that was often, at best, unwelcoming, and, at worst, hostile, toward them. They explicitly and implicitly acknowledge that their paths were inextricably linked with the evolution of women's roles in society; they highlight and celebrate their achievements as much as they acknowledge and recognize the obstacles, barriers, and hurdles they overcame. They …