Mother-teacher-scholar-advocates
Narrating work-life on the professorial plateau
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 18979255 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Elisabeth Lowenstein (corresponding author), Darolyn “lyn” Jones (Ball State University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 132-146 |
| Publication date | 2021-07-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Organizational Ethnography (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2046-6749 • E-ISSN: 2046-6757 |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/joe-07-2020-0026 |
| OpenAlex | W3102295520 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 17 |
Purpose In this study, two mother-scholars describe their lived experiences working in higher education in the USA while parenting children with disabilities. They situate their narratives within the context of institutionalized motherhood, courtesy stigma and the career plateau experienced by many working mothers of children with disabilities. Design/methodology/approach Within this collaborative autoethnography, the authors employ autoethnographic narrative and poetic inquiry. Findings The authors reveal unique work-life tensions that they have experienced as mothers, teachers and scholars, reflecting on the experiences that led them to become advocates for people and families with disabilities. Practical implications The authors aim to reduce stigma and to disrupt the career plateau by offering suggestions to help coworkers and supervisors be more supportive of working parents of children with disabilities. Originality/value The authors enumerate the advantages of collaborative autoethnography in uncovering how stigma against mothers of children with disabilities is manifested within an academic community
Autoethnography · Ethnography · Narrative · Originality · Pedagogy · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion · Family and Disability Support Research · Gender Studies · Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |