All Entries Tagged With: "Rutgers University"
Six Universities Appoint Women Scholars to Positions as Deans
Appointed to dean posts are Bridget Terry Long at Harvard University, Constance Relihan at Virginia Commonwealth University, Piyushimita Thakuriah at Rutgers University, Edith Parker at the University of Iowa, Kathryn Graddy at Brandeis University in Massachusetts, and Pauline Sampson at Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas.
Two Women Scholars Changing Universities to Take Dean Positions
Sharon L. Walker was appointed dean of the College of Engineering at Drexel University in Philadelphia and Beth Angell will be the next dean of the School of Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. Both women will begin their new jobs this summer.
The First Woman President of Peirce College in Philadelphia
Mary Ellen Caro has been serving as vice president of enrollment management at Thomas Edison State University in Trenton, New Jersey. She has served on the staff there since 2004. When Dr. Caro takes office, she will be the first woman to serve as president in the 153-year history of Peirce College.
In Memoriam: Sarah Delores Cousin Banks, 1940-2018
After earning a master’s degree, Sarah Banks taught mathematics at Rutgers University-Camden. Completing a doctorate at Rutgers in 1984, she then joined the staff at Temple University in Philadelphia, where she served in a number of roles including associate dean of the Graduate School.
Why Is the Persistence Rate for Women in Philosophy So Low?
Heather Demarest, a new assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Colorado at Boulder, is the lead author of a study that finds that the participation rate of women in philosophy was affected by students feeling dissimilar to professional philosophers, perhaps even their instructors.
Six Women Scholars Honored With Notable Awards
The honorees are Diane Sevening of the University of South Dakota, Stacy Hawkins of Rutgers University-Camden, Emiliana Borrelli of the University of California, Irvine, Rachel Ivy Clarke of Syracuse University, A. Susana Ramirez of the University of California, Merced, and Lisa Sowie Cahill of Boston College.
The New Dean of the Graduate School of Princeton University
Sarah-Jane Leslie is the Class of 1943 Professor of Philosophy, the vice dean for faculty development in the Office of the Dean of the Faculty, the director of the Program in Linguistics, and the founding director of the Program in Cognitive Science at Princeton University.
Barnard College’s Paige West Earns a Prestigious Book Award
Paige West, the Claire Tow Professor of Anthropology at Barnard College in New York City, received the Distinguished Book Award from Columbia University Press. The award is given to the author of a book that “brings the highest distinction to Columbia University and Columbia University Press for its outstanding contribution to academic and public discourse.”
Rutgers University Scholar Examining Whether There Are Gender Differences in Concussions
Carrie Esopenko, an assistant professor in the department of rehabilitation and movement science at Rutgers University in New Jersey is conducting research on whether there are gender differences in concussions, recovery time from such injuries, and the psychological effects of concussions on women.
Rutgers University Completes Funding for an Endowed Chair to Honor Gloria Steinem
The Gloria Steinem Chair in Media, Culture and Feminist Studies, funded by $3 million in gifts from 425 donors, is a collaboration of the Institute for Women’s Leadership, the School of Communication and Information, and the department of women’s and 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.
Teresa Boyer to Direct the New Institute for Women’s Leadership at Villanova University
Since 2008, Dr. Boyer has served as executive director of the Center for Women and Work at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. She is also an assistant research professor at Rutgers. Earlier, she was an administrator at the U.S. Department of Education.
The First Woman Chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley
Since 2015, Dr. Christ has served as director of the Center for Studies in Higher Education and interim executive vice chancellor and provost at Berkeley. From 2002 to 2013, Dr. Christ was president of Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts.
Academic Study Finds That Women Perceive That Racists Will Also Be Sexists
Test subjects were given profiles that included clues that the person was either sexist or racist. In follow-up questions, the data showed that women tended to believe that someone expressing racist attitudes would also be sexist.
In Memoriam: Jewell Plummer Cobb, 1924-2017
In 1981, Professor Cobb was appointed president of California State University, Fullerton. She was the first African American women to lead a major university west of the Mississippi River.
The Next President of Atlantic Cape Community College in New Jersey
The board of trustees of Atlantic Cape Community College in Mays Landing, New Jersey, has named Barbara Gaba as the educational institution’s next president. Dr. Gaba has been serving as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Union County College in Cranford, New Jersey.
Elizabeth Scarpelli Named the Inaugural Director of the University of Cincinnati Press
Initially, the University of Cincinnati Press will focus on two programs: peer-reviewed scholarly works in social justice and a community engagement imprint featuring the rich history of Cincinnati and its university, especially with respect to social justice themes.
Rutgers Names a Lecture Series in Women’s Global Health After an Alumna Who Died in a Terrorist Attack
The Institute for Women’s Leadership at Rutgers University in New Jersey has established a lecture series in women’s global health to honor Anita Ashok Datar. A 1995 graduate of Rutgers University, Datar was in Africa working to education women on HIV/AIDS and reproductive health, when she was killed in a November 2015 terrorist attack in Mali.
Jennifer Orlikoff Named President of Potomac State College in West Virginia
Jennifer Orlikoff has been serving in the post on an interim basis since July 1. Previously, she was an associate professor of French and director of the Center for Women and Gender Studies at West Virginia University’s flagship campus in Morgantown.
Study Examines How Gender and Political Psychology Influence Voter Behavior
In a series of experiments, Tessa Ditonto, an assistant professor of political science at Iowa State University, found that voters were more forgiving of men who were portrayed as incompetent than was the case for women who were shown as incompetent.
Why Do Many Women Majoring in STEM Fields Decide to Switch Majors?
The authors’ analysis found that the prevalence of large lecture classes in many STEM disciplines were unpopular among many women students. A desire to help people and make a difference fueled some women’s passion for STEM fields but caused others to pursue a different degree path.
Meet One of the Nation’s Youngest Physicians
Ola Hadaya recently entered the medical residency program in obstetrics and gynecology at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. At age 21, she is one of the youngest physicians in the United States.
Men Greatly Outnumber Women on Online Gambling Websites, But Women Are a Majority of the High Rollers
A news study from the Center for Gambling Studies at Rutgers University in New Jersey finds that men greatly outnumber women on online gambling websites. But among the 10 percent of high rollers who gamble almost every day, women are a slight majority.
Scholars Examine Challenges of Nurses Who Return Home From Combat Zones
A new book examines the challenges faced by military nurses when they return home from duty in war zones.
New Executive Leadership Program for Women at Rutgers University
Leadership Development for Early Career Women is an executive and professional education certificate program specifically designed for women who are three to five years into their career.
In Memoriam: Alison Rickie Bernstein, 1947-2016
Dr. Bernstein worked at the Ford Foundation for more than 25 years before joining the faculty at Rutgers University in 2011. At Rutgers, she served as the director of the Institute for Women’s Leadership.
Jennifer Orlikoff Is the New Leader of Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Dr. Orlikoff was serving as an associate professor of French and director of the Center for Women and Gender Studies at West Virginia University’s flagship campus in Morgantown. She joined the faculty at the university in 2008.
Twelve Women Named to Dean Posts at Colleges and Universities
This is the time of year when many scholars are changing jobs and taking on new assignments. Here are 12 women who will be assuming new duties as deans at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Carol Christ to Serve as Provost at the University of California, Berkeley
From 2002 to 2013, Dr. Christ was president of Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. Before leading Smith College, Dr. Christ served on the Berkeley faculty for 30 years, including six years as executive vice chancellor and provost.
Six Women Faculty Members Appointed to New Positions
Appointed to new faculty posts are Jeannette R. Ickovics at Yale University, Jane D. McLeod at Indiana University, Taja-Nia Y. Henderson at Rutgers University, Renu Malhotra at the University of Arizona, Shana Levin at Claremont McKenna College, and Diane Lipscombe at Brown University.
Rutgers University Study Finds Women Considering Abortion Are Often Given Inaccurate Information
A new report from the Informed Consent Project at Rutgers University in New Jersey finds that a significant amount of the information that states require medical professionals to tell women before they have an abortion is inaccurate.
Mills College Names Elizabeth Hillman as Its Next President
Professor Hillman currently serves as provost, academic dean, and professor of law at the University of California, Hastings College of Law in San Francisco. Previously, she served as professor of law and director of faculty development at the Rutgers University School of Law in Newark, New Jersey.
Does Sexual Violence Impact the Brains of Women Victims?
A new study led by Tracey Shors, professor of psychology at Rutgers University in New Jersey, finds that exposure to sexual violence may impact women’s brains by raising their levels of stress hormones which can limit their ability to learn.
Two Women Among the Four Finalists for Dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Georgia
Among the candidates are Judy L. Postmus, an associate professor of social work and the founder of the Center on Violence Against Women & Children at Rutgers University in New Jersey, and Anna Scheyett, a professor and dean of the College of Social Work at the University of South Carolina.
New Center for Gender Equity in Science and Technology Opens at Arizona State University
Kimberly A. Scott, an associate professor in the department of women and gender studies at Arizona State University, is the founding executive director of the center. Last fall, Dr. Scott was appointed by President Obama to lead the National Academic STEM Collaborative.
