Partners may find helpful information in the following articles. Not every article was written for a spouse audience, and points of
view may differ from those offered in Spousework: Partners Supporting
Academic Leaders.
Articles About the Spouse/Partner Experience:
The Future of Spousework,
adapted from the book
Confessions of a Male Presidential Spouse
Supporting the First Family
Traditional Roles Shift for College Leaders' Spouses
Paying the President's Spouse
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Boards of Universities and Colleges. Reprinted with permission. All
rights reserved.
See these articles at chronicle.com, the website of The Chronicle of Higher Education:
"For Grinnell's New President, Tense Negotiations Over Sheet Cake" by Lawrence Biemiller
"A Job They Didn't Apply For" by Judith Gardner Ainlay
"The President's Spouse" by Hannah Byers
"For Hartwick College's President, an Unexpectedly Good Fit" by Robin Wilson
"Today's Presidents Might Come With Toddlers" by Jeffrey J. Selingo
"Not a First Lady" and "The First Gentleman" by Teresa Johnston Oden
Understanding the Leader's Experience:
The Authentic, and Effective, College President
Presidential Power and the Modern College Leader
Considering an Offer, from Jean Dowdall's book,
Searching for Higher Education Leadership
Farewell, Lone Warrior
Goodbye to Procrustes And Goldilocks
How Much is Too Much?