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A Quartet of Women Who Have Been Appointed Deans

A Quartet of Women Who Have Been Appointed Deans

The new deans are Holly Wei at the School of Nursing at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Jessica Clark at the College of Nursing at Creighton University in Omaha, Sarah Price at the College of Education at Florida A&M University, and Ramah Campbell at Robeson Community College in Lumberton, North Carolina.

College of Saint Mary in Omaha Appoints Heather A. Smith as Its Eighth President

College of Saint Mary in Omaha Appoints Heather A. Smith as Its Eighth President

For the past five years, Heather A. Smith, a healthcare administrator, has served as vice president of ambulatory services and previously vice president of pediatrics at Children’s Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha.

Andreia Nebel Will Be the Eighth President of Clarkson College in Omaha, Nebraska

Andreia Nebel Will Be the Eighth President of Clarkson College in Omaha, Nebraska

For the past eight years, Dr. Nebel has served as vice president for academic affairs at the college. She joined the college’s faculty 20 years ago. The vast majority of students at the college are studying in a healthcare discipline.

Sabrina Ezzell Appointed Chancellor of the Gallup Campus of the University of New Mexico

Sabrina Ezzell Appointed Chancellor of the Gallup Campus of the University of New Mexico

Dr. Ezzell has served as interim chancellor since July 2022. Prior to her appointment as interim chancellor, she was an associate professor and chair of the education, health, and human services department. She began her academic career in 2003 as a clinical instructor in the nursing program at the University of New Mexico-Gallup after a career as a registered nurse.

In Memoriam: Lorie A. Vanchena, 1961-2022

In Memoriam: Lorie A. Vanchena, 1961-2022

After earning a Ph.D. in German studies at Washington University in St. Louis, Dr. Vanchena joined the faculty at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. She joined the faculty at the University of Kansas in 2008. There, she served as director of the Max Kade Center for German-American Studies.

Three Women Who Have Been Appointed to Dean Positions

Three Women Who Have Been Appointed to Dean Positions

Magda Hinojosa has been appointed dean of social sciences for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University. Dorothy E. Mosby will be the next dean of the faculty and vice president for academic affairs at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York, and Gayla Stoner will be the next dean of the College of Professional and Continuing Education at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.

Colleges and Universities Announce the Appointments of a Eleven Women to Administrative Positions

Colleges and Universities Announce the Appointments of a Eleven Women to Administrative Positions

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.

Six Women in Higher Education Who Have Been Appointed to Dean Positions

Six Women in Higher Education Who Have Been Appointed to Dean Positions

The new deans are Amy Friedman Wilson at the Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions in Omaha, Celeste M. Watkins-Hayes at the University of Michigan, Christina Economos at Tufts University in Boston, T. Camille Martin-Thomsen at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Vrushali Bokil at Oregon State University, and Mary M. White at South Carolina State University.

Four Women Scholars Appointed to Endowed Professorships at Major Universities

Four Women Scholars Appointed to Endowed Professorships at Major Universities

The four women appointed to endowed chairs are Daphna Shohamy at Columbia University in New York City, Thavolia Glymph at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, Millicent Sullivan at the University of Delaware, and Rachel Mindrup at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.

Colleges and Universities Announce the Appointment of  Six Women to Dean Positions

Colleges and Universities Announce the Appointment of Six Women to Dean Positions

The women appointed to dean posts are Kelly F. Millenbah at Michigan State University, Kalynda Holton at Tallahassee Community College in Florida, Jillian Wallen at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, Cindy Lakers at Texas Tech University, Donna Strum at the University of Mississippi, and Gwenda Richburg Greene at Voorhees College in Denmark, South Carolina.

Amy C. Novak Named the Fourteenth President of St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa

Amy C. Novak Named the Fourteenth President of St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa

Since 2013, Dr. Novak has been president of Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, South Dakota. Before being appointed president, she was provost from 2007 to 2013 and vice president for enrollment management from 2004 to 2007.

Four Universities Announce the Appointments of Women to Diversity Posts

Four Universities Announce the Appointments of Women to Diversity Posts

The four women who have been named to diversity positions are Marietta Vázquez, at the Yale School of Medicine, Damita Davis at the College of Brockport of the State University of New York System, Lorna Hernandez Jarvis at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, and Sarah Walker at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.

Three Women Who Have Been Appointed Chairs of Their Academic Departments

Three Women Who Have Been Appointed Chairs of Their Academic Departments

Maureen Tierney is chair of the department of clinical research at the Creighton University School of Medicine. Laura Marler was named head of the department of management and information systems at Mississippi State University and Namandjé Bumpus was appointed chair of the department of pharmacology and molecular sciences at the Johns Hopkins University.

Creighton University in Omaha Announces the Appointment of Its Next Provost

Creighton University in Omaha Announces the Appointment of Its Next Provost

Since 2014, Dr. Mardell Wilson, a registered dietitian and licensed dietitian nutritionist, has been dean of the Edward and Margaret Doisy College of Health Sciences at Saint Louis University. Earlier, she spent 17 years as a faculty member and administrator at Illinois State Unversity.

New Administrative Posts in Higher Education for Five Women

New Administrative Posts in Higher Education for Five Women

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.

Eight Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New Duties in Higher Education

Eight Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New Duties in Higher Education

Dr. Barry has a B.A in communication from The University of Alabama, B.S. in psychology from The University of Alabama at Birmingham, and M.A. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from The University of Alabama.

Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education

Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education

Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.

Eleven Women Who Have Been Appointed to New Administrative Positions at Colleges and Universities

Eleven Women Who Have Been Appointed to New Administrative Positions at Colleges and Universities

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.

Rebecca Rowley Named President of Santa Fe Community College in New Mexico

Rebecca Rowley Named President of Santa Fe Community College in New Mexico

Since 2011, Dr. Rowley has served as president of Clovis Community College in New Mexico. Earlier, she was executive vice president of academics and student services and an English faculty member at Clovis Community College.

Marlene Tromp Will Be the First Woman to Serve as President of Boise State University in Idaho

Marlene Tromp Will Be the First Woman to Serve as President of Boise State University in Idaho

Since 2017, Dr. Tromp has served as campus provost and executive vice chancellor at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Prior to that, she served as dean of Arizona State University’s New Interdisciplinary College of Arts and Sciences.

New Duties for Eight Women Scholars in Academia

New Duties for Eight Women Scholars in Academia

Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.

New Administrative Roles for 17 Women at Colleges and Universities Across America

New Administrative Roles for 17 Women at Colleges and Universities Across America

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.

Medical Schools That Are Doing Their Part to Close the Gender Gap in Faculty Ranks

Medical Schools That Are Doing Their Part to Close the Gender Gap in Faculty Ranks

The average percentage of women among all new faculty hires at U.S. medical schools for the three-year period beginning in the fall of 2013 to the spring of 2016 was 47 percent. At six medical schools, women made up at least 60 percent of new hires. But at 27 medical schools, women were less than 40 percent of new faculty hires.

Sixteen Women Taking on New Administrative Duties at Colleges and Universities

Sixteen Women Taking on New Administrative Duties at Colleges and Universities

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.

New Administrative Posts for Seven Women at Colleges and Universities

New Administrative Posts for Seven Women at Colleges and Universities

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.

Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education

Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education

Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.

The Next Provost at the University of California, Santa Cruz

The Next Provost at the University of California, Santa Cruz

Marlene Tromp currently serves as vice provost for the West Campus of Arizona State University in Glendale. She also serves as dean of the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences and as a professor of English and professor of women’s and gender studies at Arizona State.

Notable Honors and Awards for Six Women Scholars at Major Universities

Notable Honors and Awards for Six Women Scholars at Major Universities

The honorees are Dana Priest of the University of Maryland, Rosemary Chapin at the University of Kansas, Meredith Bond at Cleveland State University, Kristen Parent at Michigan State University, Sue Crawford at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, and Shelly Clevenger of Illinois State University.

New Assignments for 14 Women Faculty Members

New Assignments for 14 Women Faculty Members

Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.

Here Are 11 Women Faculty Members Who Have New Roles at Colleges and Universities

Here Are 11 Women Faculty Members Who Have New Roles at Colleges and Universities

Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions.

Four Women Appointed to Dean Positions

Four Women Appointed to Dean Positions

The women appointed to dean posts are Kanwal Singh at Sarah Lawrence College in New York, Tammy Beckham at Kansas State University, Bridget M. Keegan at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, and Laura Ann Rosenbury at the University of Florida.

Four Women Appointed to Dean Positions

Four Women Appointed to Dean Positions

The new deans are Carolyn Walters at Indiana University, Catherine M. Todero at Creighton University in Omaha, Gypsy Denzine at West Virginia University, and Gwen Fontenot at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Seven Women Named to Positions as Dean

Seven Women Named to Positions as Dean

The new deans are Frances Hellman at Berkeley, Condy Constanzo at Creighton, Catherine Gallouet at William Smith College, Sally Ingles at Indiana Wesleyan, Sandra C. Garmon Bibb at Wichita State, Ellen Weinauer at Southern Mississippi, and Deborah H. Barnes at Jackson State.

Creighton University in Omaha Appoints Two New Vice Provosts

Creighton University in Omaha Appoints Two New Vice Provosts

At Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, Eileen Burke-Sullivan will serve as the inaugural vice provost for university mission and ministry and Tanya Winegard was promoted to vice provost for student life. Both appointments are effective July 1.

Amy Marie Haddad to Lead the American Society of Bioethics and Humanities

Amy Marie Haddad to Lead the American Society of Bioethics and Humanities

Dr. Haddad holds the Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Endowed Chair in the Health Sciences and is director of the Center for Health Policy & Ethics at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.