Women of Academe: Outsiders in the Sacred Grove
Author: Nadya Aisenberg
Drawing on more than sixty interviews, this book examines women's struggle to gain authority in the academic profession and to use the at authority to change conventional practices. The authors argue that as women rise in academe, they are stymied at a certain level by the remaining force of the old norms which in the past barred women from professional life altogether.
Publishers Weekly
In this illuminating study, Aisenberg (The Dream of Deliverance in American Politics) and Harrington, a lawyer and political science instructor at Vassar, identify ``a battery of danger points common to the experience of women seeking professional autonomy and authority'' in academia and warn that female intellectuals may undermine their own career advancement by refusing to follow the ``rules of the game.'' Interviews with 62 academics indicate that women seldom receive effective career counseling; fail to develop career strategies (five- and 10-year plans); neglect to establish professional credentials early on (e.g., submitting thesis papers for publication); are unfamiliar with networking; and shun self-promotion as calculated, even cold-blooded manipulation. Most cherish the ``merit dream,'' the belief that political expediency is beneath Ivory Tower purity. Even the tenured professor is loath to exercise her voice of authority, once attained, fearing stigmatization as a shrew. The authors offer concrete approaches to professionalization (e.g., gain practice in political skills through volunteer work) that will benefit women outside the academic community as well. (April) UFunder
Library Journal
Women have long been subservient to men regardless of the lip service paid to equality; old stigmas still exist. Supported by over 60 interviews, the authors examine the old rules and the struggle of women to gain recognition in the academic profession. Their conclusions offer thoughts on what women should do; the possible actions provide no real solutions for individuals but collectively motivate and stimulate self-esteem. A definitive, thought-provoking study. Recommended. L.R. Little, Penticton P.L., British Columbia
Booknews
Drawing on more than 60 interviews, this book examines women's struggle to gain authority in the academic profession and to use that authority to change conventional practices. Paper $10.95. No index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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HRD Trends Worldwide: shared solutions to compete in a global economy
Author: Jack J J Phillips
Meet the demands of a competitive worldwide competitive economy. Discover the relevance of these 16 global HRD trends to your organization:
* Strategy and training * Needs assessment and analysis
* Performance improvement * Corporate universities
* Training and delivery * Shared responsibilities
* Systematic evaluation * Measuring the return on investment (ROI)
* Training costs * Profit centers
* Budgeting * Learning objectives
* Management partnerships * Technology
* Global training programs * Outsourcing
Jack Phillips noticed something while consulting for organizations all over the world. He discovered that training and development departments - even though they are in different countries - experience many of the same issues and challenges. He recognized and then researched, sixteen critical global HRD trends.
These sixteen noteworthy trends were formulated by surveying thirty-five organizations in various industrialized countries, as well as actually working with training and development departments across the globe. This firsthand global HRD experience verified and brought to life the trends.
As a result of the author's investigation, 'HRD Trends Worldwide' outlines each HRD trend and helps you thoroughly understand them all and, more importantly, put them to good use.
This text presents the survey results and explains each trend through examples and evidence. To help you work with the trends, the text provides an examination of each trend's potential impact on your training and performance improvement functions.
Every HRDand training and development professional interested in meeting the demands of a competitive worldwide economy should make reading this book a priority.
Table of Contents:
| Preface | ||
| Ch. 1 | The Importance of Trends | 1 |
| Ch. 2 | Strategy and Training | 12 |
| Ch. 3 | Needs Assessment and Analysis | 33 |
| Ch. 4 | Performance Improvement | 50 |
| Ch. 5 | Corporate Universities | 73 |
| Ch. 6 | Training and Delivery | 98 |
| Ch. 7 | Shared Responsibilities | 121 |
| Ch. 8 | Systematic Evaluation | 141 |
| Ch. 9 | Measuring ROI | 162 |
| Ch. 10 | Training Costs | 189 |
| Ch. 11 | Profit Centers | 211 |
| Ch. 12 | Budgeting | 225 |
| Ch. 13 | Learning Organizations | 238 |
| Ch. 14 | Management Partnerships | 264 |
| Ch. 15 | Technology | 289 |
| Ch. 16 | Global Training Programs | 320 |
| Ch. 17 | Outsourcing | 345 |
| Ch. 18 | Working with the Trends | 367 |
| App. 1 | Top 16 Global HRD Trends: Survey Results | 377 |
| App. 2 | Second 16 Global HRD Trends: Survey Results | 381 |
| Index | 389 |
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