Parents At Work
Parents At Work
Lori Mihalich-Levin
Dads in Academia: Balancing Research, Teaching, and Family Life EP 69
44 minutes Posted Jun 15, 2026 at 9:00 am.
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What’s it really like to balance the demands of academia with the responsibilities of fatherhood? In this engaging episode of Parents at Work, Lori Mihalich-Levin and Jason Levin sit down with professors Eric Chitambar and Lee Pinkowitz to discuss parenting, tenure, flexibility, career growth, and the lessons they’ve learned raising children while pursuing academic excellence. Along the way, they share thoughtful insights, memorable stories, and even a few outstanding dad jokes.

Connect with Lori at Mindful Return

https://www.mindfulreturn.com/

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https://readysetlaunch.net/

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-chitambar-50a4b5362/

Connect with Lee on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-pinkowitz-a1525413/