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Publication Date: 2019
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Discourses of a Cancer Diagnosis: Narratives of Women in Academia
Mata, Sara
Journal of Women and Gender in Higher Education, v12 n1 p125-141 2019
This article explores experiences of women faculty members diagnosed with breast cancer and how, in these circumstances, each navigated the responsibilities and requirements associated with a tenure-track role and their experiences in higher education. This qualitative study used online journaling and photovoice to narrate five women's experiences with a life-threatening diagnosis in a challenging professional role. Using a feminist standpoint theory lens, the research analyzed a gendered experience in higher education while also exploring how women experience their roles from their own standpoint. Findings for this study focus on the ways that participants found agency and supportive spaces as well as how they managed, adjusted, and responded to the responsibilities of the institution while dealing with their cancer diagnosis. Implications suggest the importance of policies and procedures in providing support and assistance for women faculty members dealing with cancer.
Descriptors: Cancer, Women Faculty, Clinical Diagnosis, Tenure, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, Journal Writing, Feminism, Photography, Gender Differences, Teacher Role, Personal Autonomy, Social Support Groups, Student Attitudes, Teacher Student Relationship, Personal Narratives, Research Skills, Professional Identity
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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