Breaking News
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Sarah Willie-LeBreton Will Be the Next President of Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts
Sep. 21, 2022 - Dr. Willie-LeBreton currently serves as provost and dean of the faculty at Swarthmore College, where she has taught since 1997. Earlier, she served on the faculty at Colby College in Maine and Bard College in New York. She will become president of Smith College on July 1, 2023. -
Scheri Fultineer Will Be the Next Leader of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University
Sep. 21, 2022 - Scheri Fultineer recently served as dean of the Division of Architecture and Design at the Rhode Island School of Design. She also held the roles of interim associate provost of research and was a department head. Earlier, she taught for more than a decade at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. -
Another One Bites the Dust: Notre Dame of Maryland University to Transition to Co-Education
Sep. 21, 2022 - Notre Dame of Maryland University has announced that it will transition to a fully co-educational institution for the fall of 2023. Founded in 1895 by the School Sisters of Notre Dame, the college made its first inroads into co-education by establishing a weekend college for both men and women. The university offers a wide range of graduate programs, which are - More from Breaking News
Research & Studies
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The Gender Gap in Median Income Widened in 2021
Sep. 21, 2022 - In 2021, the median income level for family households headed by a single woman was 72.6 percent of the median income for family households headed by a single man. Women had median earnings from work in 2021 of $39,201. For men, median earnings were $50,983. Thus women earned 76.9 percent of what men earned. -
Study Finds That Men in Subordinate Positions in the Workplace Are the Most Likely to Flirt for Personal Gain
Sep. 21, 2022 - A new study led by Laura J. Kray, who holds the Ned and Carol Spieker Chair in Leadership at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, finds men are more likely than women to engage in social sexual behavior at work for personal gain, and it’s most often men in lower-power positions who initiate it. -
United Nations Study Presents Stark Statistics on Gender Inequality Worldwide
Sep. 21, 2022 - The report finds that post-pandemic there is a diminishing outlook for gender equality. Violence against women remains high; global health, climate, and humanitarian crises have further increased risks of violence, especially for the most vulnerable women and girls. - More from Research & Studies
Appointments
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Seven Women Faculty Members Who Have Been Given New Roles or Duties
Sep. 23, 2022 - 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. -
Colleges and University Announce the Appointments of Four Women Deans
Sep. 22, 2022 - Rosalie Mainous has been named the sixth dean of the University of Kentucky College of Nursing and Amber Kautzman was appointed interim dean of STEM Education at Jamestown Community College in New York. Holly Powell Kennedy will be the interim dean of the Yale School of Nursing and Jennifer K. Rushlow has been named dean of the newly announced Vermont -
Colleges and Universities Announce the Appointments of Eight Women to Administrative Positions
Sep. 22, 2022 - 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. - More from Appointments
Honors & Awards
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Hartwick College’s Laurel Elder Wins Award for the Best Book on Women and Politics
Sep. 22, 2022 - Dr. Elder teaches courses on American politics. Her research explores the intersection of gender, race, and parenthood in shaping political attitudes as well as the reasons for women’s continued underrepresentation in elective office. She won the 2022 Victoria Schuck Award from the American Political Science Association for best book published on women and politics. -
Jennifer Doudna Wins the Inaugural $250,000 Kimberly Prize in Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Sep. 22, 2022 - The new award, given by Kimberly Querrey in honor of her late husband, Lou Simpson, a Northwestern University trustee, alumnus, and benefactor, is the largest biochemistry award offered in the U.S. It will be awarded annually to a scientist who has made outstanding biochemical research contributions to the molecular basis of life with a direct demonstrated link of their discovery -
Frances Berry Wins Lifetime Achievement Award From the American Political Science Association
Sep. 22, 2022 - Professor Berry joined the faculty at Florida State University in 1990. She served as director of the Askew School of Public Administration from 2003 to 2009. Dr. Berry has served as president of the Public Management Research Association and president of the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration. - More from Honors & Awards
Other Recent Articles
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In Memoriam: Mary Ellen Reilly, 1941-2022 [9.23.2022]
Professor Reilly joined the sociology faculty at the University of Rhode Island in 1973. During a 30-year teaching career, Dr. Reilly was one of the founders of the women’s studies program.
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Three Women Who Have Been Appointed to Endowed Professorships [9.22.2022]
Deborah Gross was appointed the Charles “Jim” and Marjorie Kade Professor of the Sciences at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. Melynda J. Price has been appointed as the inaugural J. David Rosenberg Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky and Katja Seim was appointed the inaugural Sharon Oster Professor of Economics and Management at Yale University.
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A Quartet of Women Who Have Been Appointed to Diversity Positions in Higher Education [9.22.2022]
Taking on new duties relating to diversity are Neeta Kantamneni at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Renita Miller for the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Michelle Santana at Neumann University in Aston, Pennsylvania, and Takiyah Nur Amin for the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design at Virginia Tech.
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Where Do Women’s Colleges Stand in This Year’s U.S. News & World Report Rankings? [9.21.2022]
In the rankings of the top 50 best liberal arts colleges in the nation, Wellesley College in Massachusetts was ranked fifth overall. Only Williams College and Amherst College, both in Massachusetts, Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, and Pomona College in California ranked higher.
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In Memoriam: Raquel Marie Albarran, 1962-2022 [9.21.2022]
Dr. Albarran joined the faculty at Middlebury College in 2018. At the time of her death, she was a Visiting Scholar at Rutgers Advanced Institute for Critical Caribbean Studies, on a Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship.
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Online Articles of Interest to WIAReport Readers [9.20.2022]
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.
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Recent Books of Interest to Women Scholars [9.20.2022]
Women in Academia Report regularly publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. Here are the latest selections.
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Three Women Are Among the Four Finalists for Dean of the School of Engineering at the University of New Mexico [9.19.2022]
The three women finalists are Donna Riley of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, Anne Skaja Robinson of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, and Iris Rivero of the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York.
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Three Universities That Have Appointed Women to Positions as Director of Athletics [9.16.2022]
Samantha Hegmann-Wary has been appointed interim athletic director at the University of Maine. Linda J. Bell is the new director of athletics at Dillard University in New Orleans and Tara Owens was appointed director of athletics at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
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Seven Women Scholars Who Are Taking on New Roles or Duties at Universities [9.16.2022]
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.
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A Quartet of Women Who Have Been Named to Dean Positions in Higher Education [9.15.2022]
Daisy Domínguez Singh was named dean of libraries at the University of Maine and LaShundia Carson is the new dean of the School of Education and Psychology at Alcorn State University in Mississippi. Deborah Perron Tollefsen has been named dean of the Graduate School at the University of Memphis and DeMethra LaSha Bradley is the new dean of students at Scripps College in Claremont, California.
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Yale Professor Emerita Dolores Hayden to Be Honored at the National Building Museum in Washington [9.15.2022]
Professor Hayden will be honored with the presentation of the Vincent Scully Prize at the museum on October 3, when she will give an address on the “urbanism of care” and the benefits of cities’ investment in public infrastructure extending beyond water supply, paved streets, and schools in order to include childcare centers in workplaces, free kindergartens, and public kitchens.
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Nine Women Who Are Taking on New Administrative Duties in Higher Education [9.15.2022]
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.
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University of Georgia Scholar Wins Award From the American Political Science Association [9.15.2022]
Susan Brodie Haire, a professor in the department of political science in the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia, is being honored for her record of service that demonstrates a career-long dedication to improving the profession through mentorship, teaching, and service.
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Five Women Who Have Been Promoted to Full Professors of Internal Medicine at Yale University [9.15.2022]
The department of internal medicine at Yale Medical School has announced the appointment of 11 faculty members to the rank of professor. Five of these promotions went to women: Ursula Brewster, Sarwat Chaudry, Lauren Cohn, Neera Dahl, and Donna Windish
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Sandra Shannon Honored by the Association of Theatre in Higher Education [9.15.2022]
Sandra Shannon, professor emerita of African American literature at Howard University in Washington, D.C., is widely acknowledged as a major scholar in the field of African American drama. She is a leading authority on playwright August Wilson and is president of the August Wilson Society.
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Four Women Who Have Been Appointed Diversity Officers at Colleges and Universities [9.15.2022]
Taking on new duties relating to diversity are Alesia LeSane at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts, Amanda Ybarra at South Puget Sound Community College in Olympia, Washington, Nkenge Friday at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Jamila Jefferson-Jones at the University of Kansas School of Law.
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Adding More Active Learning Spaces Can Increase Retention of Women in Undergraduate STEM Programs [9.14.2022]
A study conducted at the University of Kansas found that the vast majority of undergraduate students who wanted to take classes in active learning spaces were women. The study found that those who participate in active learning classrooms are the most likely to succeed and go on to graduate-level study. But active learning space classes are limited.
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What Colleges and Universities Are the Best Places for Women to Work? [9.14.2022]
Forbes magazine and the market research company Statista have compiled their latest rankings of America’s Best Employers for Women. Loyola University of Chicago was rated the best educational institution in the United States for women to work. It ranked eighth overall on the Forbes list. Southern New Hampshire University and the University of South Florida ranked second and third, respectively.
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Does Using Gender-Neutral Language Impact Stereotypes of Women in Leadership Positions? [9.14.2022]
A new study led by Allison M.N. Archer of the University of Houston and co-authored by Cindy D. Kam of Vanderbilt University in Nashville examined the effects of using gender-neutral language such as “chair” versus traditional terms such as “chairman.”
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Julie Fiez and Lori Holt Are the New Leaders of the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition in Pittsburgh [9.14.2022]
The Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition is a collaboration of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. The center provides students and faculty at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh to connect formally and informally in graduate training, undergraduate research opportunities, and collaboration clusters, which encourage joint publications and grant submissions.
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How to Close the Gender Gap in the Cybersecurity Workforce [9.14.2022]
A joint study by Boston Consulting Group and The Global Cybersecurity Forum finds that women still only make up a quarter of the workforce in the field of cybersecurity. And the global cybersecurity workforce would need to grow by 80 percent to meet the current demand. The report outlines a number of strategies to close the gender gap and satisfy the demand for more workers in the field.
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A Trio of Women Who Have Been Selected to Serve as Provosts [9.14.2022]
Yolanda Page is the new provost and vice president of academic affairs at Savannah State University in Georgia. Mablene Krueger was appointed interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Dillard University in New Orleans and Antoinette A. Coleman is the new provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, New York.
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