摘要：The intention of this study is to investigate the transparency of information on university websites
regarding the policies in place related to leave and/or tenure clock extensions for child-related
events such as childbirth, adoption, or placement of a foster child. The main purpose is to improve
awareness about the policies existing in academia related to these events. The secondary purpose
is to determine whether major institutional characteristics affect the family-friendly policies of
these institutions. Nearly 80% of the institutions studied communicated some type of information
on their website related to tenure clock extension policies. An analysis of the data from these
colleges/universities is provided so that other institutions who are developing or reviewing their
own policies are aware of the typical policies provided by other institutions. The study found
significant differences in policy availability and attributes based on major institutional
characteristics.
