Roads less travelled

Authors

  • Karen Wixson Educational Testing Service (ETS)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14507/er.v28.3377

Abstract

My life and career can be characterized as a series of roads less travelled. I began my academic journey as a woman with family responsibilities at a time when the academy was largely dominated by men and women were expected to know their place. I pursued service-oriented scholarship in an environment that favored more basic research. I was unexpectedly thrust into the policy arena as a result of my scholarly pursuits. I became a dean when I had never aspired to this type of leadership. The following describes my journey on these roads and the lessons I learned along the way. 

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Published

2021-11-10

How to Cite

Wixson, K. (2021). Roads less travelled. Education Review, 28. https://doi.org/10.14507/er.v28.3377

Issue

Vol. 28 (2021)

Section

Acquired Wisdom

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