Identifying extraordinary contributors to work and family research: eight modalities of excellence

E. Jeffrey Hill, L. Ashley Bryce, Christoffer L. Loderup, Jessica L. Brown-Hamlett, Ashley B. LeBaron, David B. Allsop

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Abstract

In this study we quantitatively and qualitatively explore two research questions: (1) ‘What qualifies a scholar to be classified as an extraordinary contributor to work and family research?’ and, (2) ‘Who are extraordinary contributors to work and family research?’ We first selected a group of top work and family scholars based on total citation counts and a multi-level nomination process. We then qualitatively explored our research questions via e-mail correspondence and telefocus groups. From these data, we distilled eight core themes, or ‘modalities of excellence,’ to categorize extraordinary contributors: (1) publishing (traditional academic metrics), (2) publishing (reputation among scholars), (3) disseminating work and family research (translational research), (4) funding work and family research, (5) service to the work and family field, (6) mentoring future work and family scholars, (7) landmark work and family contributions, and (8) overall reputation. Using quantitative measures (citation counts) and qualitative exploration (e-mail correspondence, telefocus groups, and surveys of work and family scholars), we identified extraordinary contributors in each modality.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)527-544
Number of pages18
JournalCommunity, Work and Family
Volume22
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • gender and work
  • influential scholars
  • Ranking top scholars
  • work and family
  • work-family
  • work-life

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Development
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • General Social Sciences

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