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Four Women Honored With Endowed Positions at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma has appointed Brenda Brown, J.C. Casey, Jacquelyn Knapp, and Jeannette Loutsch to endowed faculty positions.
In Memoriam: Julie Saville, 1947-2023
Dr. Saville was hired to the faculty at the University of Chicago in 1994, joining the founding generation of scholars of the Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture. She was a scholar of slavery, emancipation, and plantation societies in the U.S. and the Caribbean.
In Memoriam: Claire Mintzer Fagin, 1926-2024
Before becoming interim president of the University of Pennsylvania in 1993, Dr. Fagin was dean of the Nursing School at the university for 15 years. During her time as dean, the university’s nursing program rose to the No. 1 ranking nationwide and tripled its enrollments.
Laura Godfrey Honored by the American Association of Biological Anthropologists
Dr. Godfrey, professor emerita of anthropology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has conducted research in numerous areas, including primate evolution, paleobiology, functional morphology, evolutionary ecology, and extinction.
In Memoriam: Sharon E. Barker, 1949-2023
Barker served as the first director of the Women’s Resource Center at the University of Maine from 1991 until her retirement in 2014. In that role, Barker mentored countless students, collaborated with faculty and staff, and served as a liaison with women’s organizations in the community.
In Memoriam: Phuong Linh Doan, 1977-2023
Dr. Doan joined the Duke family in 2007 as a fellow in hematology-oncology. She continued her trajectory, joining the Duke department of medicine team as a medical instructor in 2010 after completing her fellowship. Dr. Doan was appointed to assistant professor of medicine in 2013 and then promoted to associate professor in 2020.
A Trio of Women Scholars Who Have Been Appointed to Endowed Chairs
The three women scholars who have been apoointed to endowed professorships are Monica Prasad at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Kara Spiller at Drexel University in Philadelphia, and Karen Flynn at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Kimberly McLeod Is the New Provost at Clayton State University in Morrow, Georgia
Dr. McLeod also holds the rank of full professor in the university’s department of psychology. She joined Clayton State following her role as vice president of economic and academic development at Texas A&M University-Commerce.
Latha Ramchand Named the Inaugural Chancellor of Indiana University Indianapolis
Dr, Ramchand will take the helm in Februarynduring a transformational time for the campus as it officially transitions from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis to Indiana University Indianapolis in July 2024.
Tanya LeRoith Selected to Lead the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians
Dr. LeRoith assumes the role of president-elect after serving a term as vice president. She has been with the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine since 2005 and currently is a clinical professor of anatomic pathology
Vanderbilt University’s Bridget Rogers Elected to Lead the American Vacuum Society
The American Vacuum Society is comprised of approximately 4,500 members and supports networking and camaraderie among academic, industrial, government, and consulting professionals involved in emerging interdisciplinary research related to materials, interfaces, and processing.
A Quartet of Women Who Have Been Appointed Deans
The new deans are Holly Wei at the School of Nursing at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Jessica Clark at the College of Nursing at Creighton University in Omaha, Sarah Price at the College of Education at Florida A&M University, and Ramah Campbell at Robeson Community College in Lumberton, North Carolina.
In Memoriam: Ann Kilkelly, 1946-2023
Dr. Kilkelly began her academic career at the University of Kentucky. From 1983 to 1991, she taught at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky. In 1991, she was appointed a professor of theatre and women’s and gender studies at Virginia Tech. She remained on the Virginia Tech faculty until her retirement in 2016.
In Memoriam: Ann Kramer Clark, 1943-2023
Dr. Clark earned a bachelor’s degree at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. She went on to earn a Ph.D. in philosophy the University of Texas at Austin. There she was the only woman in her graduating class. She ten taught at St. Mary’s College in Indiana for 41 years.
In Memoriam: Louise Elizabeth Glück, 1943-2023
Louise Glück was the Frederick Iseman Professor in the Practice of Poetry in the department of English at Yale University. She earned the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2020
In Memoriam: Sonia Elaine Waters, 1972-2023
Sonia Elaine Waters, an associate professor of pastoral theology at the Princeton Theological Seminary, died late last month. He was 51 years old.
Stefanie Stantcheva to Receive the 2023 A.SK Bright Mind Award From the Berlin Social Science Center
Stefanie Stantcheva is the Nathaniel Ropes Professor of Political Economy at Harvard University. The A.SK Bright Mind Award recognizes younger academics who make important contributions to political and economic reforms. She will be honored at an award ceremony in Berlin on November 4.
Three Women Named to Endowed Chairs in the University of Wisconsin’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has announced the appointment of six faculty members to endowed chairs, three of which are women.
Children’s Literature Association Honors Simmons University Scholar Marilisa Jiménez García
Marilisa Jiménez García, an associate professor of children’s literature at Simmons University in Boston, received the Children’s Literature Association’s 2023 Book Award. She is the first Latina to win the award.
In Memoriam: Cheri A. Pies, 1949-2023
Cheri Pies, a clinical professor emerita in School of Public Health of the University of California, Berkeley. She was also one of the founders of the Best Babies Zone Initiative, which eventually spread to nine cities, and aimed to reduce infant mortality by fostering collaboration across community sectors.
In Memoriam: Ruby Leila Wilson, 1931-2023
Dr. Wilson began her academic career as an instructor in advanced medical-surgical nursing at Duke University in 1955. She was appointed dean of the Duke University School of Nursing in 1971 and served in that role until 1984 when she was appointed assistant to the chancellor for health affairs at Duke.
Study Debunks a Commonly Help Belief About Victims of Rape
If a victim freezes or does not attempt to resist during a sexual assault, perpetrators often claim there was passive acquiescence. A new study presents neuroscientific evidence that counters that misconception. Many survivors of sexual assault report ‘freezing’ during an assault. The researchers argue that this is an involuntary response to a threat that can prevent a victim from actively resisting.
Five Women Who Have Been Appointed to University Dean Positions
Taking on new roles as deans are Eun-Ok Im at the University of Texas at Austin, Andrea Tapia at Pennsylvania State University, Cindy Juntunen at California State University, Monterrey Bay, Nikesha Nesbitt at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, and Molly Land at the University of Connecticut.
Three Women Scholars Who Have Been Appointed to Endowed Professorships
The three women faculty members who have been appointed to endowed professorships are Azadeh Tajdar in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University in New York, Jessica Brantley in the department of English at Yale University, and Kristen Harrison in the Hussman School of Journalism and Media at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Three Women Selected to Lead the Business Schools at State Universities
Faiza Khoja is the new dean of the College of Business at Central Washington University in Ellensburg. Sandy J. Wayne has been named dean of the University of Illinois Chicago College of Business Administration and Tao-Hsien “Dolly” King was appointed interim dean of the Belk College of Business at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Baylor University Study Shows the Devastating Impact of Maternal Incarceration on Adolescents
In the past four decades, the number of women incarcerated has increased by more than 475 percent, rising from 26,326 in 1980 to 152,854 in 2020. Because the majority of imprisoned women are mothers, a conservative estimate indicates that at least one million American children have experienced maternal incarceration.
Research Finds a Major Gender Gap in Retirement Savings
A new analysis from Bank of America shows that the average 401(k) account balance among men is $89,000 while the average account balance for women was $59,000. For the Baby Boomers generation ((ages 58-76), men have an average balance of $179, 688. For women Baby Boomers, the average balance is $95,839.
Francine Conway Named Chancellor of Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Francine Conway is the new chancellor of the flagship campus of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. She has led Rutgers–New Brunswick under the hybrid title of “chancellor-provost” for the past two years. The separation of responsibilities between chancellor and provost mirrors the leadership structures of Rutgers’ other campuses.
Rhodes College Chemist Honored for Undergraduate Mentoring and Research Efforts
Shana Stoddard, an associate professor of chemistry at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, is the 2023 recipient of the Council on Undergraduate Research’s Silvia Ronco Innovative Mentor Award. The award recognizes original and insightful research work by a young investigator working with undergraduates.
In Memoriam: Christine Wonneman Levi, 1941-2023
While teaching at Stephens College and the University of Missouri, Levi also coached volleyball, basketball, field hockey, archery, billiards, and riflery. As a student athlete at the University of Missouri, she held the women’s javelin record at the university for 35 years.
Camara Phyllis Jones Honored for Her Contributions to Health Education
Camara Phyllis Jones received the 2023 Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award from the CDC Foundation and the James F. and Sarah T. Fries Foundation. The award recognizes a health educator who has made a substantial contribution to advancing the field of health education or health promotion through research, program development, or program delivery.
Three Women Scholars Who Have Been Named the Inaugural Holders of New Endowed Chairs
Claudia Swan has been named the to the Mark Steinberg Weil Professor of Art History and Archaeology at Washington University in St. Louis. Rebecca Ryals was named to the Presidential Chair in Climate Change at the University of California, Merced and Danielle Benoit was named to the Lorry Lokey Chair in the department of bioengineering at the University of Oregon.
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 North Texas Is Launching an Esports Team for Women
In 2018, the University of North Texas became the first public educational institution in the state to offer an esports program. A year later, the university began offering scholarships to esports players. Now the University of North Texas is launching an esports team dedicated to women players and will offer scholarships to members of the team.
Ingrid Daubechies Wins the 2023 Wolf Prize in Mathematics
Dr. Daubechies is one of the world’s leading authorities on wavelet theory, a technique frequently used to shrink digital photos and movies so that they take up fewer kilobytes without noticeably losing detail. Her methods have been used to digitize the FBI’s vast fingerprint repository and to determine the authenticity of the works of the Great Masters.
