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Meet the Expert | A ‘Proper’ Woman? One Woman’s story of success and failure in academia with Pat O’Connor (2/2)
What does it really mean to succeed in academia—and who gets to define success? In this candid and thought-provoking interview, Pat O’Connor reflects on more than four decades in higher education, revealing how gender, power, and institutional culture shape academic careers in ways that are often hidden, yet deeply consequential. Drawing on her personal journey—from…
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Meet the Expert | A ‘Proper’ Woman? One Woman’s story of success and failure in academia with Pat O’Connor (1/2)
What does it really mean to succeed in academia—and who gets to define success? In this candid and thought-provoking interview, Pat O’Connor reflects on more than four decades in higher education, revealing how gender, power, and institutional culture shape academic careers in ways that are often hidden, yet deeply consequential. Drawing on her personal journey—from…