This phenomenological study focuses on how mother-learner-workers perceive and describe their experience. By conducting a three-interview series, the author investigates the experiences of six working mothers who were also enrolled in a doctorate program. This research expands the knowledge of mother-learner-workers by considering the interplay of…

Based on interviews with 31 academics and 5 nonacademic partners, this article explores the experiences of academics in commuting couples, or those who live apart for work-related reasons. Using identity theory as a guide, this article explores how participants navigate their competing identities of academic and partner (and, for some, parent) to…

The study examined family indicators of 170 Israeli undergraduate college student-mothers. It found that parental self-efficacy, marital satisfaction, and social support predicted wellbeing. Parental self-efficacy had a significant effect on wellbeing only for respondents who reported a high level of social support. A high level of stress…