A Practical Guide for Women in Physics

How to Succeed in a Male-Dominated Field
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-1-009-56311-6
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 103 Seiten

Women working in physics navigate unique challenges that your male colleagues rarely have to consider. This practical, research-based guide will help you tackle the various issues you are likely to encounter during your education and career in academia or industry. With each chapter focusing on a specific problem, the guidance is presented in a question-and-answer format that allows you to navigate directly to the advice you need. Chapters address a broad range of challenges, from thriving as a student and interviewing for jobs to improving self-confidence and timing maternity leave. Focus is placed on immediate and practical advice with the intention of constructing a positive framework that helps you improve your circumstances in an imperfect environment. Enriched with advice and stories from a group of women physicists with diverse experiences, the book provides you with the necessary tools and support for continuing your journey with confidence.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Berry, Tracey

McCullough, Laura

Porter, Anne Marie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. How to use this book; 2. Building self-confidence and overcoming imposter phenomenon; 3. Thriving as a physics student; 4. Applying and interviewing for jobs; 5. Networking during your career; 6. Advancing your career; 7. Finding and working with mentors; 8. Teaching and encouraging physics students; 9. Finding a good work-life balance; 10. Taking career breaks for children and family; 11. Being heard and setting boundaries; 12. Responding to harassment and discrimination; 13. Looking forward; References; Index.

Über Autor(innen)

McCullough, Laura
Professor Laura McCullough has been studying gender and physics issues since 1995. Her book Women in Physics (Second Edition) was published in 2024. She has given numerous talks on gender and physics. In 2025 she became a Fellow of the American Physical Society for her work on gender equity in physics.

Berry, Tracey
Professor Tracey Berry attained her MPhys and DPhil degrees from Oxford University. She has led gender equality within Royal Holloway University since 2007 and was a national assessor for UK universities for gender equality awards. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Physics and is a keen marathon runner.

Porter, Anne Marie
Dr Anne Marie Porter earned her Ph.D. in Psychology in 2017. She found her way to the statistical research department at the American Institute of Physics (AIP), where she gathers and publishes data on the representation of women in physics and the experiences of women in physics departments and workplaces.