Hello All! For those of you I haven't met yet, I am the Sr. Fixed Assets Manager in Central Accounting at Northeastern University. I am also a Doctoral Student here at NU, and a new mom.
I'm conducting a research study on the experiences of working mothers returning to business operations and finance roles in higher education after childbirth. The goal is to turn your lived experience into real, actionable change. This looks like better policies, better support, and better workplaces for the moms who come after us.
✅ You may be eligible if you:
• Work in a business operations or finance role at a higher education institution
• Gave birth in late 2025 or early 2026
• Have returned (or are preparing to return) to work from maternity leave
• Identify as a woman and are 18 or older
📋 What's involved:
One 60-minute semi-structured interview via Zoom. All responses are confidential and pseudonyms will be used in any published findings.
Your voice matters. Your experience matters. And the insights you share could shape how higher education institutions support working mothers for years to come. This research is personal to me, and I'm hoping you'll consider being a part of it.
💬 Interested or know someone who might be? Please reach out or email me at malzone.n@northeastern.edu. I'd love to connect!
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Nicole Malzone
Sr. Fixed Asset Manager
Northeastern University
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