Archive for June, 2012
Three Women Named to Endowed Chairs at Washington and Lee University
The three new professors holding endowed chairs are Ellen Mayock, Domnica Radulescu, and Joan M. Shaughnessy.
Ten Iraqi Women to Spend July Studying in STEM Fields at Smith College
The Iraqi women will take courses in biology, engineering, American studies, and the English language.
In Memoriam: Lois Swirsky Gold, 1941-2012
For 30 years, she was the director of the Carcinogenic Potency Project at the University of California at Berkeley and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
One Woman Among the Finalists for Vice President of Information Technology at Virginia Tech
Viji Murali currently serves as vice president for information services and chief information officer at Washington State University.
Academic Study Finds That Woman Are Often Overlooked as Potential Donors by Religious Groups
The study found that women now control more than 51 percent of personal wealth and that 40 percent of working wives now earn more than their husbands.
Elaine Showalter Wins the Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism
The award, which comes with a $30,000 cash prize, is administered by University of Iowa Writer’s Workshop.
Prestigious Honors for Three Women Academics
The award winners are Mary Good at the University of Arkansas Little Rock, Alison Bell at the University of Illinois and Susan Murphy at Cornell University.
Tracking the Progress of Women’s Enrollments in Higher Education
In 1950, women made up less than one third of all enrollments in higher education, Today women are 57 percent of all students.
Addressing the Gender Gap in College and University Presidents
Molly Easo Smith, the former president of Manhattanville College, believes that more women need to be at the table where presidential decisions are made.
Women Have Made Gains Since the Enactment of Title IX, But the Job Is Not Finished
The National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education has published a 72-page booklet describing the progress that has been made since Title IX was enacted.
Two Women Named University Distinguished Professors at the University of Kansas
Ann Cudd, a professor of philosophy and women’s studies and Maryemma Graham, a professor of English, receive appointment to these distinguished faculty positions.
The New Provost at Georgia Southern University
Since April 2011, Jean Bartels has served as dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences at the university.
Two Women Scholars Awarded Tenure at Bates College
Sue E. Houchins and Nancy S. Koven are among four associate professors at Bates College who have been awarded tenure.
Four Women Appointed Deans
The new deans at Suzanne Keen at Washington and Lee, Pamela Carroll at Oklahoma State, Toni Doolen at Oregon State, and Renee Hampton at Columbus State Community College.
Three Women Appointed to Faculty Posts
The three women in new faculty positions are Fiona Doherty at Yale Law School, Judith Shrum at Virginia Tech, and Joanne Pierce at the College of the Holy Cross.
Nine Women Taking on New Administrative Roles in Higher Education
Here is news of this week’s appointments of women to key administrative posts at colleges and universities across the nation.
How Education Impacts the Earnings of Young Women
As expected, young women who move up the educational ladder improve their earnings but the gender gap with men widens for those with more education.
University Study Finds Women Are More Stressed Than Men
The results showed that women and people with lower income and lower levels of education were more stressed than other members of society.
Vicky Carwein Named Chancellor of Indiana University-Purdue University in Fort Wayne
Since 2006, she has been serving as chancellor of the Washington State University Tr-Cities campus in Richland.
Ardis Dee Hoven to Lead the American Medical Association
She is the medical director of the Bluegrass Care Clinic of the University of Kentucky.
In Memoriam: Sabine G. MacCormack, 1941-2012
A native of Frankfurt, Germany, she was the Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh Professor of Arts and Letters at the University of Notre Dame.
Ina Dobrinski Among Four Finalists for Dean of the University Wisconsin Veterinary School
She is a professor of reproductive biology and chair of the department of comparative biology and experimental medicine in the faculty of veterinary medicine at the University of Calgary in Canada.
Recent Books That May Be 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 That May Be of Interest to WIAReport Readers
From time to time, Women in Academia Report will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week’s selections.
Yale Signs an Agreement Ending Federal Investigation of University’s Sexual Misconduct Policies
Russlynn H. Ali, the assistant secretary for civil rights at the U.S. Department of Education, stated at a news conference announcing the agreement, “I applaud Yale for the changes it has made.”
Research Finds That Many Women Are Uninformed About Heart Disease
Minority women and women with lower levels of education and income were found to be uninformed about signs of a heart attack and the severity of heart disease among women.
First Summer Institute of the Women in Public Service Project Held at Wellesley College
The two-week program is hosting 49 women delegates who are emerging political leaders in 21 countries that are undergoing major political reforms.
In Memoriam: Sally Chapman, 1946-2012
She taught chemistry at Barnard College in New York City for 37 years.
New Grant Programs Relating to Women in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of grants to women’s colleges or other grants that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.
Rural Sociological Society Gives Its Highest Award to Louise Fortmann
She is a professor of environmental science, policy, and management at the University of California at Berkeley.
American Distance Education Consortium Honors West Virginia University Dean
Sue Day-Perroots has been dean of extended learning at West Virginia University since 2001.
Dafna Lemish Honored by the International Communication Association
She is interim dean of the College of Mass Communication and Media Arts and chair of the department of radio and television at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.
Two New Campus Presidents for the Chamberlain College of Nursing
Katherine Walls will lead the Jacksonville, Florida, campus and Katherine Dimmock is the new leader at the Miramar, Florida, campus.
Anita Hernandez Named Editor of the New Mexico Journal of Reading
She is the holder of the Don and Sarah Kidd Chair in Literary in the department of curriculum and instruction at the New Mexico State University College of Education.
Three New Associate Deans of Nursing at Arizona State University
The new associate deans are Brenda Morris, Elizabeth Reifsnider, and Evelyn Cesarotti.
