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"Putting In Your Time" : Faculty Experiences In The Process Of Promotion To Professor, Susan K. Gardner, Amy Blackstone
"Putting In Your Time" : Faculty Experiences In The Process Of Promotion To Professor, Susan K. Gardner, Amy Blackstone
Sociology School Faculty Scholarship
The rank of professor or “full” professor represents the highest status possible for faculty members, and it is generally gained by attaining professional expertise and a national or international reputation. Beyond this, however, little is known about these individuals or the promotion process at this level. In this qualitative study of 10 faculty members at one research university in the United States, we sought to understand the experiences of individuals who had sought promotion to full professor. Through a socialization lens, we found that issues of time, a lack of clarity, and gender disparity were concerns for these faculty members.
Harassment Of Older Adults In The Workplace, Amy Blackstone
Harassment Of Older Adults In The Workplace, Amy Blackstone
Sociology School Faculty Scholarship
This chapter reviews research on harassment of older adults in the workplace and highlights results from my recent study of harassment of older workers in Maine. I suggest that the power that older people hold at work, at home, and in their communities shapes their workplace harassment experiences. Based on a survey of nearly 200 Maine workers aged 62 and above, four questions framed the study: (1) What is the content of older workers’ harassment experiences?; (2) Which older workers are most likely to become targets of workplace harassment?; (3) How do older workers respond to potentially harassing behaviors?; and …