Posted on Friday, March 26, 2010
Dr. Phyllis Kitzerow, ¾¨Ó㴫ý professor of sociology, presented preliminary results of her sabbatical work at the 80th annual meeting of the Eastern Sociological Society March 18-21 in Boston.
Kitzerow's presentation, "Career Choices and Outcomes: Women Who Entered the Legal Profession by 1975," was part of the session on Gender, Work and Organization. Kitzerow interviewed 65 women lawyers from a major metropolitan area as part of her sabbatical work, which was supported by a ¾¨Ó㴫ý Faculty Development Research Grant and the Watto Award.
Kitzerow, who has been with ¾¨Ó㴫ý since 1978, earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin and master's and Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh.
In 2005, the Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA) commissioned a survey of its members regarding career paths and income. The results indicated considerable gender disparities with respect to salaries and career advancement. Kitzerow co-authored the final report, The Legal Profession: A Study of the ACBA Membership, 2005.
Contact Kitzerow at kitzerpg@westminster.edu for more information.
