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Transformative Collaborations: How a Motherscholar Research Collective Survived and Thrived during COVID-19
International Perspectives in Psychology: Research, Practice, Consultation ; 2021.
Article in English | Scopus | ID: covidwho-1479792
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 global pandemic has highlighted and exacerbated existing gender-based inequities in the workforce. A research collective developed by academic mothers with young children ("motherscholars") emerged as a solution to address some of the constraints particularly faced by mothers in academia. The Motherscholar Collective was formed to research the effects of the pandemic on the work and personal lives of academic mothers with young children. Focus group interviews of participants explored how the Motherscholar Collective has provided relief from the sources of threat generated and amplified by the pandemic. Findings showed that participation in the Collective was transformative. Key themes, including flexibility, collaboration, validation, and empowerment, reflect how the Collective contributed to motherscholars' sense of authenticity as scholars by facilitating a harmonious integration of their professional and personal identities. The resulting implications for academic workplaces suggest opportunities for institutional improvement toward the end of transformational empowerment for motherscholars in academia. © 2021 Hogrefe Publishing.

Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: Scopus Type of study: Prognostic study Language: English Journal: International Perspectives in Psychology: Research, Practice, Consultation Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: Scopus Type of study: Prognostic study Language: English Journal: International Perspectives in Psychology: Research, Practice, Consultation Year: 2021 Document Type: Article