All Entries Tagged With: "Missouri University of Science and Technology"
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.
Eight Women Who Are Taking on New Administrative Duties 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.
JuliAnn Mazachek Is the First Woman President in the 158-Year History of Washburn University in Kansas
Dr. Mazachek is returning to Topeka after serving as president of Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas, since last May. Prior to her time at Midwestern State, Dr. Mazachek spent 30 years at Washburn University in various leadership roles, most recently as vice president for academic affairs, chief academic officer, and associate professor.
Three Women Who Have Been Appointed to University Diversity Positions
Randi Congleton was appointed chief diversity and inclusion officer at Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio. Christine Julien was named director of the new Center for Equity in Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin and Nicole Arleane Roberson is the new chief diversity officer at the Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Neslihan Alp Is the New Provost at the Pennsylvania College of Technology
For nearly 30 years, Dr. Alp has paired an engineering background with a passion for higher education, advancing from instructor to department head to associate dean at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga before serving the past four years as dean of the College of Technology at Indiana State University.
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.
New Assignments in Higher Education for Seven Women Faculty Members
Taking on new duties are Pearl Dowe at Emory University in Atlanta, Suzanne M. Darais at the University of Utah, Sarah Kenehan at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania, Stephanie Ricker Schulte at the University of Arkansas, Chariklia Sotiriou-Leventis at the Missouri University of Science and Technology, Chandice Haste-Jackson at Syracuse University in New York, and Miriam Mara at Arizona State University.
Four Women Who Have Been Appointed to Endowed Chairs at State Universities
The four women appointed to named professorships are Jennifer Caplan at the University of Cincinnati, Melody Lo at Missouri University of Science and Technology, Maxine Montgomery at Florida State University, and Eve M. Brank at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
JuliAnn Mazachek Selected to Be the Next President of Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas
Dr. Mazachek has been serving as vice president for academic affairs, chief academic officer, and associate professor at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. She joined the faculty there in 1992. Since 2002, she has also served as president and CEO of the Washburn University Foundation.
Two Women Named Finalists for Dean at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
The University of Colorado, Colorado Springs has announced a pool of four finalists for the position of dean of the university’s College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. Two of the four finalists are women.
Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, Names its Next President
When she takes office on July 1, Dr. Cheryl B. Schrader will be the first woman to serve as president of Wright State University. Currently, she is chancellor of the Missouri University of Science and Technology. She is the first woman to serve as chancellor at the university.
Two Women Among the Three Finalists for President of Wright State University in Ohio
A search committee at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, has announced a field of three candidates to become the educational institution’s next president. Two of the three finalists are women: Deborah Ford, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, and Cheryl Schrader, chancellor of the Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Four Women Scholars Presented With Notable Awards
The honorees are Songi Han of the University of California, Santa Barbara, Marti Rice of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Kim LaScola Needy of the University of Arkansas and Kellie Grasman of the Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Communication Scholars Share Book Award
Eva Brumberger, associate professor of technical communication at Arizona State University, and Kathryn Northcut, an associate professor of English and technical communication at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, were honored by the Council on College Composition and Communication.
The Next President of the Missouri University of Science and Technology
Cheryl B. Schrader is currently the associate vice president for strategic research initiatives at Boise State University in Idaho.
