Facing the future, surviving the present: strategies for women graduate students in geography

Discourses on ‘Diversity’: Perspectives from Graduate Programs in Geography in the United States

“…Qualitative research on women, has, however, documented personal and collective histories and experiences (Monk, 2004(Monk, , 2006, approaches to mutual support and mentoring (e.g. Hansen et al, 1995;Moss et al, 1999), pedagogical issues and cross-national differences in aspects of climate, context and curricula and particular concerns of a small group of 'women of color' (Mahtani, 2004). Also relevant to our focus on discourse is the recent recognition of the marked growth in the recruitment of international scholars into American geography (Foote et al, 2008).…”

Looking Out, Looking In: The ‘Other' in theJournal of Geography in Higher Education

“…Taking a different tack are 'advice' pieces prepared by North American faculty and postgraduate students on ways to help women faculty survive and advance by mentoring, networking, seeking or serving as role models, and furthering their communication skills (Hansen et al, 1995;Moss et al, 1999). Though valuing self-help and mutually supportive activities, I remain disturbed that this work emphasises women changing themselves, rather than more inclusive disciplinary and institutional efforts to transform the climate for those who work and study in geography in higher education.…”