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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.
RESUMEN
En este estudio exploramos cuantitativamente y cualitativamente dos preguntas de investigación: (1) ‘¿Qué califica a un académico para ser clasificado como un contribuyente extraordinario a la investigación de trabajo y familia?’ y, (2) ‘¿Quiénes son los contribuyentes extraordinarios a la investigación de trabajo y familia?’ Primero seleccionamos un grupo de los mejores académicos de trabajo y familia en base al total de citas y un proceso de nominación de múltiples niveles. Luego exploramos cualitativamente nuestras preguntas de investigación a través de correo electrónico y grupos telefocus. A partir de estos datos, extrajimos ocho temas principales, o ‘modalidades de excelencia’, para clasificar a los contribuyentes extraordinarios: (1) publicaciones (métricas académicas tradicionales), (2) publicaciones (reputación entre los académicos), (3) difusión de las investigaciónes de trabajo y familia (investigación traslacional), (4) financiación de las investigaciónes de trabajo y familia, (5) servicio al campo de trabajo y familia, (6) tutoría para futuros estudiosos de trabajo y familia, (7) contribuciones históricas del estudio de trabajo y familia y (8) reputación general. Mediante las mediciones cuantitativas (recuento de citas) y la exploración cualitativa (correspondencia por correo electrónico, grupos telefónicos y encuestas de académicos de trabajo y familia) identificamos contribuyentes extraordinarios en cada modalidad.
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Notes on contributors
E. Jeffrey Hill
E. Jeffrey Hill is Associate Director and Camilla Eyring Kimball Professor of Family Life at Brigham Young University and has been a work and family researcher for 26 years. His research emphasizes the influence of workplace flexibility on work and personal/family outcomes. He conducted IBM’s Global Work and Life Issues surveys in 74 countries in 2001, 2004, 2007, and 2010. He also conducted Singapore’s National Study of Work-Life Harmony in 2007 and 2012. His most cited publication is 'Finding an Extra Day a Week: The Positive Effect of Job Flexibility on Work and Family Life Balance' (Hill, Hawkins, Ferris, & Weitzman, 2001) has been cited almost 900 times. Jeff and his wife Tammy are blending a family that numbers 12 children and 29 grandchildren.
L. Ashley Bryce
L. Ashley Bryce is a research assistant in the School of Family Life at Brigham Young University. She recently graduated with honors with a degree in Family Life. She lives with her husband in Utah. She has been working on this paper with Dr. Hill for more than two years! Ashley recently began working at Life Changing Services in October 2018.
Christoffer L. Loderup
Christoffer L. Loderup is a research assistant student studying Family Science and Family Therapy at Brigham Young University. He is a recipient of the Jack & Mary Lois Wheatley Leadership Scholarship and plans to attend graduate school in Marriage and Family Therapy. Christoffer lives with his wife Chalise in Provo, Utah.
Jessica L. Brown-Hamlett
Jessica L. Brown-Hamlett is a research assistant and head teaching assistant in the School of Family Life at Brigham Young University. She is working on an undergraduate degree in Family Life with minors in Sociology, History, and Gerontology. She became a student member of the Work and Family Researchers Network in 2018. She has been married to her husband, Tyler, for almost three years and hopes to move back to the East Coast.
Ashley B. LeBaron
Ashley B. LeBaron is a doctoral student in Family Studies and Human Development at the University of Arizona. Her research focus is family finance, including couple finance and financial socialization. Ashley was valedictorian for the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences at Brigham Young University in 2016 and Graduate Student of the Year for the Utah Council on Family Relations in 2018.
David B. Allsop
David B. Allsop is a master’s student in Marriage Family and Human Development at Brigham Young University. His research focuses on healthy sexual relationships in marriage, healthy marital relationships, and family finance. David was valedictorian in 2018 for the School of Family Life. He is a Certified Nonprofit Professional and will soon receive his designation as a Certified Family Life Educator. David lives in Utah with his wife and daughter.