tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855199626103323785.post3050451945818060550..comments2023-07-07T03:56:01.092-07:00Comments on The Barefoot Doctoral: Friday's Female: Advisor AbuseBarefoot Doctoralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116876526923906034noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855199626103323785.post-63899320392841870492013-08-12T16:50:18.391-07:002013-08-12T16:50:18.391-07:00Good luck to your friend, she's dealing with a...Good luck to your friend, she's dealing with a lot, and doing so brilliantly. <br />This may be somewhat encouraging - http://occamstypewriter.org/athenedonald/2013/08/09/standing-up-to-the-bullies/<br /> Here's hoping more people start standing up to bullies and racists of all stripes.<br />One suggestion for the future; maybe she could start to actively cultivate another mentor/supervisor of the same stature/experience for when it comes time for reference letters. Her current supervisor may not be the best reference given his horrible views/behaviour. <br />All the best to her.Daisynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855199626103323785.post-46784593799125783962013-08-09T18:17:29.871-07:002013-08-09T18:17:29.871-07:00Your friend sounds amazing and brave which certain...Your friend sounds amazing and brave which certainly deserves encouragement and support. So I offer mine wholeheartedly. <br /><br />The power structure in academic research always seemed so challenging to me. Where networking is so critical that young women often feel they can't address blatant abuse of power. It can be excruciatingly difficult to know what is right to do. If she chooses to continue in this environment, I hope she finds even more sources of support and encouragement and reminders that his perception of the world is perverted. And while his science may be good, his social worldview is terrible. <br /><br />And if she ever needs more help, find the institution's ombudsman. Or put a lawyer on retainer.<br /><br />I'm so sorry this is still happening. And I hope that as young women mature as scientists and acquire more power, you can force the environment to change faster. post-dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493309260165352484noreply@blogger.com