Marybeth Gasman, Professor of Higher Education, University of Pennsylvania - a contemporary site, her portfolio is visually engaging and offers direct links to her publications.
"You'll spot that I haven't mentioned 'work-life balance'. I don't believe in it. There are only 24 hours in a day, and it's all my life. My work is my life, my home is my life, my family is my life and my addiction to mid-century Belgian ceramics on eBay is also my life."
I am certainly interested in having children while I pursue a career in academia. I enjoyed this article because it was a refreshing departure from the usual negativity associated with the topic. Obviously being a parent and an academic are not mutually exclusive titles, so here's someone who talks about how she does it!
This definitely strikes a chord, its one of those things I was told I had to choose between if I wanted to go for my PhD: family or career- and by female faculty members! I won't spoil the article, but I agree- babies do matter in the academic career of women.
HE faculty can work in a number of departments including Counselor Education, Student Affairs/Higher Ed, and Educational Foundations, which makes identifying teaching philosophies interesting and cumbersome.
Kerry Ann Rockquemore is an author and speaker in the field of faculty development and leadership. All of her IHE articles are archived in this link. There are so many topics and pieces to choose from! I've had friends whose department paid for the pro development opportunities she hosts and have shared amazing feedback about the community building and networking.
Dr. Flowers, Clemson University Educational Leadership. A more traditional site housed on the university server, this site offers a different take on a portfolio and doesn't offer directive links to projects/current research.
I found this article interesting because I feel like our graduate lives play an important training role. We learn different aspect of our field in graduate school and behaviors (working). I thought it was fascinating that mentors will exaggerated (not on purpose or out of malice) how many hours they worked a week. This does not setup a good work life balance foundation.
This is a book review of 'Professor Mommy' which discusses a work life balance for women working in academia. There are women I know who have children and go to graduate school. It is difficult and I couldn't imagine leaving a newborn at home to go to class/work/research. This was different from the other work life articles I have been reading (which are aimed for most populations).