This edited collection examines women s role in the academy. Statistics show that women outnumber men in most universities and that women s pay still lags behind men s, but the numbers only hint at the broader story. This edited collection fills that gap with the stories of twelve women from part-time faculty to college presidents, who answer key questions such as why they pursued a career in the academy and how they handled childcare issues and sexism in the workplace. Advice, encouragement, and caution are offered to guide those angling for a career in the academy. This book is recommended for burgeoning female scholars and for established scholars of both genders in communication studies and gender studies."