Women In Academia Report

Breaking News
DoVeanna Fulton Is the New Provost at Norfolk State University in Virginia
Sep. 30, 2020 - For the past 8 years, Dr. Fulton has served as dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and professor of history, humanities, and languages at the University of Houston–Downtown. Earlier, she taught at the University of Alabama.
The University of Arkansas Appoints Two Women to Dean Positions
Sep. 30, 2020 - The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville has announced that Kim Needy will serve as dean of the College of Engineering and Patricia Koski will be the dean of the Graduate School and International Education. Dr. Needy will be the first woman to lead the university's College of Engineering.
A Trio of African American Women Who Have Appointed University Deans
Sep. 30, 2020 - Stephanie Dance-Barnes was appointed dean of the College of Science and Health at DePaul University in Chicago. Stacey Gee Hollins was named dean of the School of Business at Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis and Isi Ero-Tolliver is the new interim dean of the School of Science at Hampton University in Virginia.
More from Breaking News

Research & Studies
Study Finds No Gender Gap in Computing Skills but a Persisting Gender Gap in Confidence in Those Skills
Sep. 30, 2020 - The results showed that the gender gap in performance is minimal in accuracy with no differences in time spent, while the gap in confidence in computer skills has remained. Women were less confident than men of their answers in all scenarios.
Where Do Women’s Colleges Stand in This Year’s U.S. News Rankings?
Sep. 30, 2020 - Several women’s colleges are included in the rankings of the top 35 best liberal arts colleges in the nation, according to the magazine U.S. News and World Report. Wellesley College in Massachusetts was ranked in a tie for fourth overall. This was the highest rating for a women's college in
Emory University Scholar Finds That Women Who Suffer Cariogenic Shock Get Less Aggressive Treatment Than Men
Sep. 30, 2020 - investigators found that women were significantly less likely than men to receive coronary angiography, a procedure that uses a special dye and X-rays to detect blockages in heart arteries, to be treated with stents or balloons to open blockages in the arteries, and to have their heart function temporarily supplemented
More from Research & Studies

Appointments
New Appointments for a Half Dozen Women Faculty Members at Universities
Sep. 25, 2020 - The women scholars taking on new roles are Fathima Wakeel at Lehigh University, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Rachel Finley at Arizona State University, Elaine Shuey at East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania, Susan Dynarski at Harvard University, Amy Campbell at the University of Illinois at Chicago, aand Christianne Roumie at Vanderbilt University.
New Administrative Roles for Six Women at Universities
Sep. 24, 2020 - Taking on new duties are Anne Garcia at Ohio State University, Yasmine Farley at Fayetteville, State University in North Carolina, Nicole Crawford at the University of Wyoming, Kristine Kelly at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Claudia Guzmán at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Kenyatta Randall at Grambling State University in Louisiana.
Six Women Join the Faculty at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts
Sep. 24, 2020 - Smith College, the highly rated liberal arts educational institution for women in Northampton, Massachusetts, has announced that there are seven new tenure track faculty members on campus this fall. Six of the new faculty members are women.
More from Appointments

Honors & Awards
New Horizons in Physics Award to Be Shared by Tien-Tien Yu of the University of Oregon
Sep. 24, 2020 - The New Horizons prize recognizes early-career scientists who have already made a substantial impact on their fields. Yu and her colleagues have pioneered a new approach in the search for dark matter, the mysterious substance that accounts for about 80 percent of all matter in the universe.
Michelle Cooke Wins Diversity and Inclusion Award From the International Association for Geoscience
Sep. 24, 2020 - The association recognized Professor Cooke for her work as a “foundational leader in accessible and inclusive geoscience teaching in both the classroom and field for over 20 years, all while maintaining a successful research career in geomechanics and structural geology.
University of Memphis Scholar Honored by the National Communication Association
Sep. 24, 2020 - Joy V. Goldsmith, professor of communication studies and founder and co-director of the Center for Health Literacy and Health Communication, was honored for in family caregiving for chronically- and terminally-ill patients.
More from Honors & Awards

Other Recent Articles
In Memoriam: Viralene Johnson Coleman, 1928-2020 [9.30.2020]

Professor Coleman served for 37 years as an English and literature teacher at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. In 1969, she was the first African American to earn a Ph.D. at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.
Recent Books of Interest to Women Scholars [9.29.2020]

Women in Academia Report regularly publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. Here are the latest selections.
Online Articles of Interest to WIAReport Readers [9.29.2020]

Each week, Women in Academia Report will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week’s selections.
Hollins University Creates Graduate Opportunities for Its Alumnae [9.28.2020]

Hollins University, the liberal arts educational institution for women in Roanoke, Virginia, has finalized admission agreements with Murphy Deming College of Health Sciences at Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, Virginia, and the Virginia Tech College of Engineering.
Five Women Who Are Stepping Down From Their Posts in Higher Education [9.28.2020]

The women leaving their posts are Susan Cole at Montclair State University in New Jersey, Linda D. Norman at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Theresa McBride at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, Judi Henry at Texas Tech University, and Mary Galvin at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana.
Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education [9.28.2020]

Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.
In Memoriam: Virginia James Tufte, 1918-2020 [9.25.2020]

Dr. Tufte joined the English departmeny faculty at the University of Southern California in 1964. She also was a founder of the univerity’s program for the Study of Women and Men in Society, a predecessor of gender and sexuality studies. She retired from teaching in 1989.
Three Women Appointed to Dean Positions at Howard University in Washington, D.C. [9.24.2020]

Rajni Goel was named associate dean of academic affairs. Yuvay Meyers Ferguson will serve as assistant dean of impact and engagement and Allison Morgan Bryant will serve as assistant dean of innovation and administration.
The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Reappoints Antonia M. Villarruel as Dean [9.23.2020]

Among Dean Villarruel’s accomplishments are a near-doubling of National Institutes of Health funding, to $15.3 million in fiscal year 2019 from $7.8 million in fiscal year 2015; the launch of a Doctor of Nursing Practice program; and the creation of strategic global initiatives in regions including Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia.
Women Are More Prominent in “Open Science” Than the Traditional “Reproducibility” Movement [9.23.2020]

The open science movement calls on scientists to share resources so that future research can build on what has been done, ask new questions and advance science. A new study finds that open science promotes greater equity, diversity, and inclusivity than the traditional scientific method.
After Ousting President, Lincoln University Now Gives a New Five-Year Contract to Brenda Allen [9.23.2020]

Less than three months ago, the board of trustees of Lincoln University voted to oust Brenda Allan as the institution’s president. After a lawsuit, the board has now given President Allen a new five-year contract.
Adding Women to STEM Fields Can Reduce Gender Bias and Improve the Quality of Science [9.23.2020]

The authors conclude that a diverse group of researchers is critical for scientific innovation and eliminating unconscious gender bias. Diversity could also help build a more accurate and complete understanding of many scientific fields.
Karen Kopera-Frye to Lead the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Hawai’i, Hilo [9.23.2020]

Dr. Kopera-Frye is currently a professor in public health sciences at New Mexico State University, a position she has held since fall 2016. She has also served as associate dean for academics, and associate dean for research in the College of Health and Social Services, from September 2016 to January 2019.
Parneshia Jones Appointed Director of Northwestern University Press [9.23.2020]

Parneshia Jones joined the Northwestern University Press in 2003 as marketing assistant and served in several progressively more responsible positions. Most recently, she served as editorial director for trade and engagement.
In Memoriam: Carol Ruth Carney, 1946-2020 [9.23.2020]

After teaching at the high school level, Dr. Carney joined the faculty at Claremont McKenna College in 1987 as as an assistant professor of literature. At the college, she also served as director of the Writing Center and director of senior thesis programs. She retired from teaching in 2003.
The Psychological Distress Endured by Women With Family Members in Prison [9.23.2020]

A new study led by Evelyn J. Patterson, an associate professor of psychology at Vanderbilt Univerity in Nashville, finds that this high incarceration rate of family members causes higher levels of depressive symptoms and psychological distress among women than previously understood.
Online Articles of Interest to WIAReport Readers [9.22.2020]

Each week, Women in Academia Report will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week’s selections.
Recent Books of Interest to Women Scholars [9.21.2020]

Women in Academia Report regularly publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. Here are the latest selections.
Five Women Faculty Members Taking on New Assignments at Major Universities [9.21.2020]

Taking on new roles or positions are Jennifer Wilcox at the Univerity of Pennsylvania, La Fleur Small at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, Swati Piparsania at Arizona State University, Kate Walsh at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Abigail S. Newsome at Mississippi Valley State University.
In Memoriam: Joanne Washburn, 1937-2020 [9.21.2020]

Washburn served as the women’s athletic director at Washington State from 1965-82, presiding over unparalleled growth of the women’s athletics program. Following her time as an administrator, Washburn was a full-time associate professor from 1983 to her retirement in 2004.
Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education [9.18.2020]

Here is this week’s news of grants and gifts that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.
In Memoriam: Ruth Evelyn Randall Benson, 1929 – 2020 [9.18.2020]

In 1983, Ruth Benson was appointed commissioner of education for Minnesota. She was the first woman to hold the position and only the sixth woman in history to be the top educational administrator in any state.
Three Colleges and Universities Announce the Appointment of Women to Dean Positions [9.17.2020]

Newly appointed to dean positions are Vicki Mazur at McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland, Maria Galli Stampino at the Univerity of Miami in Florida, and Deborah Uman at Weber State Univerity in Ogden, Utah.
All Recent Articles