Caregiving in the Academy: An APSA Status Committee Virtual Workshop | Friday, March 20, 2026

“Caregiving in the Academy”

Friday, March 20, 2026

2:00 PM EDT (11:00 AM PDT)

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Join scholars in a panel discussion exploring the challenges of caregiving while
working in the academy as political science faculty.

According to the AARP, about 48 million Americans, mostly women, provide unpaid caregiving.  It may be to an aging parent, who may or may not be in the same country, children, a child or adult child with a disability, a spouse or other family member. Some of those caregivers might have their own disability or other medical or emotional needs.

The panelists will offer experiential reflections on the following questions:

• How can we navigate existing systems that may not support our work as caregivers while also maintaining rigorous teaching, research and service?
• How do our gender, racial, class, sexuality or other social identities impact our experiences as caregivers – to both perform and receive care?
• How can we successfully be caregivers when we might be providing long distance care to aging family members while also caring for young children without the benefit of a local family support network?

Panelists:

• Leah Windsor (University of Memphis) – Moderator
• Julia Lynch (University of Pennsylvania)
• Jatia Wrighten (Virginia Commonwealth University)
• Tavishi Bhasin (Kennesaw State University)
• Justin Holmes (University of Northern Iowa)
• Tony Carey (University of Pittsburgh)

Sponsors:

• Committee on the Status of Disability in the Profession
• Committee on the Status of Women in the Profession
• Women in Legislative Studies 

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Please note the views expressed in APSA virtual workshops and webinars are those of the presenters and contributors alone, and do not necessarily represent the views of APSA. This content is not intended to be professional caregiving or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This webinar is informational and educational. Please consult a qualified caregiving or healthcare professional regarding any specific caregiving or medical questions or concerns. Please direct all general inquiries to membership@apsanet.org.