In article <1993Aug11.003230.14097 at ohsu.edu>, nishir at ohsu.edu writes:
> Should we give a "break" to people who have chosen to have families? Should
> quality of output be emphasized to a greater extent for these than quantity?
> Should it be possible for to extend the evaluation time (time to
> tenure/promotion) if you've got a family? What is fair?
Some desultory discussion has been occurring at UNI about "stopping the
tenure clock" for anyone (male or female) who is a primary caregiver...
and that includes those of us who take care of parents instead of kids.
Interesting (and potentially non-sexist) idea. Hasn't gone anywhere yet.
Kay Klier Biology Dept UNI
