Archive for 2024
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.
Heather Bruce Satrom Honored for Her Innovative Project Documenting Stories of Immigrant Students
Satrom teaches non-native speakers of English in the English Language for Academic Purposes program at Montgomery College in Maryland. The American Association of Community Colleges has recognized her for her innovative project documenting experiences of immigrant and refugee students.
Trinity College President Joanne Berger-Sweeney Announces Retirement
In 2014, Dr. Berger-Sweeney became the first African American and first woman president of Trinity College since its founding in 1823. Over the past decade, the college has experienced growth in enrollment and graduation rates, hired more diverse faculty, and improved campus infrastructure.
Nine Women Scholars Selected for Faculty Positions
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new faculty 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.
American Association of Veterinary Clinicians Recognizes Katrina Mealey for Outstanding Research Achievements
Katrina Mealey has been awarded the Faculty Achievement in Research Award from the American Association of Veterinary Clinicians. She is known for discovering mutations in the MDR1 gene in dogs and cats.
New Dean Appointments for Ten Women Scholars
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed dean at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
Isabel Gauthier Honored for Her Contributions to the Field of Vision Science
The Vision Sciences Society has honored Isabel Gauthier, professor of psychology at Vanderbilt University, for her scholarly contributions to the vision science field. She has been a member of the Vanderbilt University faculty for the past 25 years.
Eight Women Appointed to Administrative Posts 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.
American Comparative Literature Association Honors Four Women Scholars for Co-Edited Collection of Essays
Pooja Rangan, Akshya Saxena, Ragini Tharoor Srinivasan, and Pavitra Sundar were honored for their co-edited collection of essays Thinking with an Accent: Toward a New Object, Method, and Practice.
University of North Carolina School of Law Appoints Seven Women to Endowed Chairs
The School of Law at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has appointed Kaci Bishop, Alexa Chew, Barbara Fedders, Deborah Gerhardt, Osamudia James, Maria Savasta-Kennedy, and Kathleen Thomas to endowed chairs.
Three Women Appointed to Diversity Positions in Higher Education
The women appointed to diversity posts are Marsha McGriff at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, JeffriAnne Wilder at Oberlin College in Ohio, and Eliza Yellow Bird at the University of Arizona.
Report Uncovers Gender and Racial Inequities in Professional Educational Measurement Field
In both academia and professional industry settings, the field of educational measurement has disparities in racial and gender employment equity. Women are more likely to have lower salaries, less prestigious job titles, and experience workplace exclusion and discrimination.
Clayton State University Selects Corrie Fountain to Serve as Interim Provost
“I am grateful for the opportunity to serve at Clayton State in this interim capacity, and I hope that my contributions will aid in the success of its students, faculty and staff,” said Dr. Fountain, currently the associate provost for faculty affairs at Georgia State University.
Report Reveals Women More Likely Than Men to Complete All Levels of Postsecondary Education
In analyzing data of postsecondary education among students who were in ninth-grade in 2009, the study found women were more likely than men to complete their postsecondary education at all levels.
Mónica Torres to Lead the New Mexico State University System
Dr. Torres currently serves as chancellor of the New Mexico State University System’s community colleges. She previously served as vice president for academic affairs, and later as president of Doña Ana Community College.
Study Finds Most Women Are Unaware of the Link Between Alcohol Use and Breast Cancer
The study found less than a quarter of American women are unaware that alcohol use can be a risk factor for developing breast cancer. The results revealed the level of unawareness varied across sociodemographic backgrounds.
Sylvia Torti Named Seventh President of the College of the Atlantic
Dr. Torti has spent the past fifteen years in leadership roles with the University of Utah. Since 2011, she has served as the university’s dean of the Honors 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.
In Memoriam: June Jackson Christmas, 1924-2023
A longtime clinical professor of psychiatry at Columbia University, Dr. Christmas also taught behavioral science at the City University of New York School of Medicine and was a professor of mental health policy at the Graduate School for Advanced Studies in Social Welfare at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Sweet Briar College and the University of Virginia Create a Pathway Program for a Master’s Degree in Engineering
The two Virginia institutions have launched a new program, UVAccelerate, that will provide students from Sweet Briar College, a women’s school, the opportunity for early-entry into the master of engineering degree program with the University of Virginia
In Memoriam: Faith Ringgold, 1930-2024
Ringgold was a mixed media artist, best known for her narrative quilts which centered around African American and women’s representation. She was a professor emerita of art with the University of California San Diego where she taught for 15 years.
University of St. Thomas in Texas Launches Catholic Gender Studies Graduate Certificate and Degree
In the fall 2024 semester, the University of St. Thomas Houston will launch a graduate certificate in sexuality and gender, as well as a master’s degree in Catholic women’s and gender studies. Both programs will focus on the intersection of Catholicism and the field of gender studies.
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.
In Memoriam: Elizabeth Ann Vallen, 1965-2024
Dr. Vallen was the Howard A. Schneiderman ’48 Professor of Biology at Swarthmore College where she served for nearly three decades. She helped to establish the college’s Biology Scholars Program and the Swarthmore Summer Scholars Program.
New Faculty Positions for Three Women Scholars
The faculty appointments are Bhramar Mukherjee at Yale University, Stephanie Henderson at Alcorn State University, and Lorraine Gaynor at the University of Iowa.
Vanderbilt Professor Lorrie Moore Wins National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction
Lorrie Moore, professor of English at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, was recognized for her novel I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home. She has authored numerous other publications throughout her four-decades long career, including three other novels, many short-stories, and various works of nonfiction.
Nine Women Appointed to Dean Positions at Universities Across the United States
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new dean positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news of appointments of women to higher education positions, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
American Economic Association Names Bronwyn Hall a 2024 Distinguished Fellow
Dr. Hall is a professor emerita of economics at the University of California, Berkeley, where she taught for nearly four-decades. She has conducted extensive research on patents, patent citations, the relationship between research and development and productivity, and the econometrics of firm-level microdata
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.
Deborah Reibe Honored for Contributions to Sports Medicine and Exercise Science
The American College of Sports Medicine has recognized Dr. Riebe for her contributions to the field of sports medicine and exercise science. Her research focuses on the development of physical activity interventions for a variety of populations.
Endowed Faculty Appointments for Three Women Scholars
The endowed faculty appointments are Lana Alagha at the Missouri University of Science and Technology, J. Kēhaulani Kauanui at Princeton University, and Melissa Haendel at the University of North Carolina.
Differences in Online Gambling Preferences Between Men and Women
A new study by researchers at the University of Bergen in Norway has found women tend to prefer simpler gambling activities that focus on social interaction, compared to men who prefer strategic and competition-based games.
University of North Carolina at Asheville Appoints Yvonne Villanueva-Russell as Provost
Dr. Villanueva currently serves as dean of the College of Innovation and Design at Texas A&M University Commerce where she has worked for over two decades. She will assume her new position as provost of the University of North Carolina at Asheville this summer.
Study Uncovers Racial Disparities in Postpartum Depression Treatment
Although there were no disparities found in the diagnosis of perinatal mood and anxiety disorder among postpartum mothers, White women were significantly more likely to receive mental health treatment than women from other racial groups.
