Over the years, careers have transformed to be flexible and changing rather than stable, life-long commitments to an organization. As such, making work meaningful, controlling the work environment, and taking the opportunity to get required training for the next job are as important as the financial advantages. Educators' careers cannot be…

Provides a perspective of geography in the workplace by analyzing what geographers currently are doing in private industry and in government-related jobs. Provides a general model of geographers in the workplace including "who is" and "who is likely to be applying geography in the future." (CFR)

Reasons why more women are not studying and completing degrees in tradionally male fields are discussed, along with what can be done by colleges to help remedy the situation. A focus of attention is the academic and social environment experienced by women students in traditionally male college programs. In addition, precollege experiences for…