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A pathway to a Ph.D. can be brutal–more so when the goal is a doctorate in STEM domains, especially in what was once a “man’s world.” Despite these challenges, ground-breaking women weathered the taxing obstacle course to professional success in research, teaching, the corporate road, and academia. They cleared the way for today’s generations of scientists, professors, and innovators.
In Lessons Learned, Deborah Shlian collected and shared the fascinating personal stories of thirty-one of these diverse women who persevered in difficult and often unwelcoming environments and who serve as inspirations for all who seek careers or are currently engaged in…
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