Tatia Daniels Granger Named President of Averett University in Virginia

Most recently, Dr. Granger was a clinical associate professor of organizational behavior at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.

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Associate or Full Professor, Cancer Biology

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American Philosophical Society Elects a Dozen American Academic Women as New Members

This year the American Philosophical Society granted membership to 33 Americans. Of these, 12 are women with ties to the academic world in the United States.

Four Women Honored by the Breakthrough Prize Foundation

The Breakthrough Prize – popularly known as the “Oscars of Science” – was created to celebrate the wonders of our scientific age. Prizes are awarded in the life sciences, mathematics, and physics.

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Statistic of the Week
94.3%
Percentage of women's college lacrosse teams that have a woman as head coach
18.3%
Percentage of women's college track and field teams that have a woman as head coach
Source: Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport at the University of Minnesota
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Women Biology Faculty Publish Less and Are Cited Fewer Times Than Their Male Peers

On average, women biologists in tenure-track and tenure faculty roles at R1 institutions publish less per year than their male colleagues. Women also receive fewer citations, even after controlling for their overall lower publication volume.

Tatia Daniels Granger Named President of Averett University in Virginia

Most recently, Dr. Granger was a clinical associate professor of organizational behavior at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Research Shows Women Are Vastly Underrepresented Among Working Visual Artists

In an examination of the exhibition history of more than 65,000 contemporary visual artists, a new study found men are more likely than women to have their work featured in a museum or gallery and men's art is more likely to be sold at an auction than art created by women.

A Pair of Women Selected to Lead Community Colleges in New England

Susan Rogers was named president of Central Maine College, effective August 10. Hara D. Charlier is the new president of Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Study Finds Gender Disparities Within the Bankruptcy System

When filing for bankruptcy, women entrepreneurs are more likely than their male counterparts to turn to liquidation rather than attempt a reorganization of their finances and operations, according to a new study from scholars at Rutgers Business School and the University of Delaware.

New Provost Appointments for Five Women in Academia

The new provosts are Kim Whitehead at Mississippi University for Women, Preselfannie E. Whitfield McDaniels at Jackson State University in Mississippi, Caroline R. Sherman at McDaniel College in Maryland, Tywana Chenault Hemby at Paine College in Georgia, and LaToya Mason at Lake Michigan College.

Recent Books of Interest to Women Scholars

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

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.

University of California, Berkeley to Launch the Nancy Pelosi Institute

The Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy at the University of California, Berkeley, will address the nation's most pressing societal, economic, environmental, and political challenges. Pelosi will teach a class on the Congress.

Three Women Join the Faculty of the Sloan School of Management at MIT

Zana Buçinca is an assistant professor of work and organization studies. Ruru Hoong and Anya Shchetkina were appointed assistant professors of marketing.

University of Pittsburgh’s New Partnership With the Magee-Womens Research Institute

Under a new agreement, the university will assume responsibility for all research components of the Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation and its grant activities. Pamela Moalli, a leading physician-scientist in urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery, has been named executive and scientific director of the institute.

Colby College in Maine Promotes Four Women to the Rank of Full Professor

Colby College, the highly selective liberal arts educational institution in Waterville, Maine, has announced the promotion of 12 faculty members to the rank of full professor. Four of the promotions went to women.

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