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Seven Women Named to Administrative Positions at Colleges and Universities
Taking on new administrative roles are Patricia Ruiz at the University of Pennsylvania, China Jude at Chadron State College, Renai Bodley at Virginia Tech, Xuxa Rodríguez at Duke University, Lori McMahon at the University of Virginia, Alyson Paul at the University of North Georgia, and Jackie Davis at Northwestern College.
Five Women Appointed to New Faculty Positions
Taking on new faculty duties are Erica Armstrong Dunbar at Emory University in Atlant, Allison Oakes at Syracuse University in New York, Kimberly Haynie at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, Rasha Abdrabou at Loma Linda University in California, and Marylyn Ritchie at the University of Pennsylvania.
Five Women Scholars Appointed to Endowed Professorships
The endowed professor appointments are Rachel Fearns at Boston University, Ada Ferrer at Princeton University, Nora Peterson at the University of Nebraska, Helen Caines at Yale University, and Sarah Light at the University of Pennsylvania.
Eight Women Leaders Appointed to Administrative Posts
The appointments are Melissa Smiley at Wayne State University, Lisa Ferrell at North Carolina State University, Shani Crayton at Alabama State University, Jessica Brown at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Naomi Nixon at Florida International University, Kimberly Shiner at California State University Fullerton, Genita Magnum at Delaware State University, and Marie Harf at the University of Pennsylvania
New Administrative Positions for Eight Women Professionals
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.
Remote Work Opportunities Lead to a More Diverse Applicant Pool
Between 2018 and 2022, there was a 15 percent increase in women and a 33 percent increase in underrepresented minority applicants for open STEM positions, suggesting remote work opportunities are more likely to attract diverse candidates than on-site positions.
Christa Baker Receives C.J. Herrick Award in Neuroanatomy
Christa Baker, assistant professor of biological sciences at North Carolina State University has been honored by the American Association for Anatomy for her outstanding contributions to the field comparative neuroanatomy.
Four Women Scholars Appointed to Endowed Professorships
The new holders of endowed chairs are Noel Shulz at Washington State University Tri-Cities, Tonya Mitchell-Spradlin at Pennsylvania State University, Kelly Cartwright at the University of North Carolina Charlotte, and Wendy Henderson at the University of Pennsylvania.
Modern Language Association Honors Jody Enders With Lois Roth Award
Professor of French at the University of California at Santa Barbara, Jody Enders, has received the Lois Roth Award from the Modern Language Association for one of her many collections of translated French plays
NASPA Recognizes Florida State University’s Amy Hecht for Sustained Professional Achievement and Leadership
Amy Hecht, vice president for student affairs at Florida State University, has been recognized with the Scott Goodnight Award for Outstanding Performance as a Dean by the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA).
Four Women Who Have Been Appointed to Diversity Posts in Higher Education
Taking on new roles related to diversity are Jenn Dye at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, Shawnrece Campbell at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Danielle Lopez at Hudson County Community College in Jersey City, New Jersey, and Taunita V. Stephenson at the University of Pennsylvania.
Liz Magill Resigns as President at the University of Pennsylvania
After giving testimony before Congress, where she refused to say whether calling for the genocide of Jews was contrary to the university’s code of conduct and resulting criticism from all sides of the political spectrum and most importantly some of Penn’s biggest donors, Liz Magill has resigned as president of the University of Pennsylvania.
Five Women Who Are Taking on New Administrative Duties in Higher Education
Taking on new administrative roles are Dee Raneri at Northampton Community College in Pennsylvania, Shauna Harris at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Andrea Anderson at the University of Michigan, Fara Warner at the University of Rhode Island, and Brigitte Weinsteiger at the University of Pennsylvania.
Seven Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New Duties
Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members who have been appointed to new positions or given new duties at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
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.
New Duties for Seven Women Scholars at Universities
Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members who have been appointed to new positions or given new duties at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
University of Pennsylvania Scholar to Share the Nobel Prize in Medicine
Katalin Karikó, an adjunct professor of neurosurgery and a research scientist at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania is sharing this year’s Nobel Prize in Medicine. She and her colleague Drew Weissman, the Roberts Family Professor in Vaccine Research at the University of Pennsylvania, were recognized for their groundbreaking resarch which led to the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.
The American Chemical Society Recognizes the Work of the University of Pennsylvania’s Marisa Kozlowski
Dr. Kozlowski joined the faculty at the University of Pennsylvania in 1998. The major focus of Dr. Kozlowski’s research is the development of new catalytic methods for efficient organic synthesis using computation and high throughput screening. She has authored over 170 independent publications.
New Administrative Positions for Eight Women at 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. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
Eight Women Who Have Been Appointed Deans at Colleges and Universities
The new deans are Wiebke Strehl at Newberry College, Sonja Harris-Haywood at Meharry Medical College, Sarah Banet-Weiser at the University of Pennsylvania, Laurie Garrett-Cobbina at the University of Redlands, Mollye Demosthenidy at Newcomb-Tulane College, Jenna Hyatt at Washington State University, Deleise Wilson at Polk State College, and Mary Gallant at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
University of Pennsylvania’s Beverly Crawford Honored by the National Dental Association Foundation
Beverley Crawford, professor of clinical restorative dentistry and director of the student diversity and inclusion initiatives at the University of Pennsylvania, has been recognized for her service to students and academics.
Four Women Who Have Been Appointed to Named Professorships
The four women appointed to named chairs are Margarita Estévez-Abe at Syracuse University in New York, Tonya Pinkins at Fordham College at Lincoln Center in New York City, Limor Golan at Washington University in St. Louis, and Marcia Chatelain at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
Florida State’s Jessica Ribeiro Recognized for Her Work on Suicide Prevention
Jessica Ribeiro, an associate professor of psychology at Florida State University, has earned the 2023 Edwin S. Shneidman Award from the American Association of Suicidology in recognition of her research into suicide causes and prevention.
Six Women Scholars Who Have Been Assigned to New Positions or Duties
Taking on new roles are Christine Kim Garcia in the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University, Jamie Waters at Boston College, Dana R. Fisher at American University in Washington, D.C., Caterina Scoglio at Kansas State University, Ann Marie Stanley at Pennsylvania State University, and Sanya Carley at the University of Pennsylvania.
Shu Yang Honored for Her Work in the Field of Colloid and Surface Chemistry
Dr. Yang, who has taught at the University of Pennsylvania since 2004, was selected to receive the award from the American Chemical Society for “contributions to the geometric design and controlled assembly of colloids and liquid crystals at surfaces and interfaces.”
A Quartet of Women Scholars Who Are Taking on New Assignments in Higher Education
Taking on new positions or duties are Rossana Hu at the University of Pennsylvania, Mary Wiedenhoeft at Iowa State University, Lois Agnew, at Syracuse University in New York, and Joan Blakey at the University of Minnesota.
Kimberly Bowes Wins Award for Her Two-Volume Book on Roman Peasants
Kimberly Bowes, a professor of classical studies in the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania, has won the 2023 Anna Marguerite McCann Award for Fieldwork Reports from the Archaeological Institute of America.
Diane Chase Appointed Provost at the University of Houston
Dr. Chase joins the University of Houston from Claremont Graduate University in California, where she served since 2019 as vice president for academic innovation, student success, and strategic initiatives. Earlier, Dr. Chase served as vice provost for academic program quality at the University of Central Florida before moving to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2016 as executive vice president and provost.
Two Women Scholars Receive Grawemeyer Awards From the University of Louisville
Jennifer Morton, the Presidential Penn Compact Associate Professor of Philosophy in the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania, is the recipient of the Grawemeyer Award in Education and Kelly Brown Douglas, dean of the Union Theological Seminary’s Episcopal Divinity School in New York City, has been awarded the Grawemeyer Award for Religion.
Two Women Historians Win Order of the Coif Book Awards
Susan J. Pearson, a professor of history at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, and Mia Bay, the Roy F. and Jeannette P. Nichols Professor of American History in the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania, have been honored to “outstanding publications that evidence creative talent of the highest order.”
In Memoriam: Theresa A. Powell
Theresa A. Powell was vice president for student affairs at Temple University in Philadelphia. Dr. Powell came to Temple in 2002 after serving as vice president of student affairs at Western Michigan University.
New Administrative Duties for Seven Women in Higher Education
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.
Leela Prasad Selected to Lead the American Academy of Religion
Dr. Prasas will serve as vice president, president-elect, and then president of the academy. She will be the fourth Asian American woman and the third faculty member from Duke’s department of religious studies to lead the American Academy of Religion in its 113-year history.
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.
Yale’s Vanessa Ogle Win the Max Planck-Humboldt Medal
Dr. Ogle, a historian of global Europe from the 18th century to the present, was honored for her historical research on capitalism and globalization. Before joining the faculty at Yale this fall, Dr. Ogle taught at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Pennsylvania.
