Why “Female” Science Professor: From The Chronicle

A faculty member who calls herself by the pseudonym “Female Science Professor” when writing her posts for The Chronicle of Higher Education’s online site and its Catalyst column talks about why she has inserted the adjective “Female” in her blog name, in the June 15, 2010 column. Her column has sparked reactions from other faculty across the nation, which she also addresses in her personal blog. Female Science Professor is a professor in the physical sciences at a large research university. Her blog can be found online.