Tag Archives: children

Why it is OK to have kids in grad school or as a post-doc

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Joan E. Strassmann

There was a post by Leonard Cassuto on having kids in graduate school and what a difference it made to one student when she heard that it was explicitly all right. The point that Leonard made was that our role … Continue reading →

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Can a professor be a mom?

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Joan E. Strassmann

Guess what? It is normal to have children. They are one of life’s greatest joys. I cannot imagine life without my three wonderful children. There is tons written about the challenges of being a professor with children, but I think … Continue reading →

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A secret solution to the challenge of finding a work-life balance

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Joan E. Strassmann

Wash U has appointed me to their work-life balance committee. It makes me a little nervous, because I’m not sure what I think about this. In my group I want the people with passion for research and for new ideas. … Continue reading →

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