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Five Women Appointed to Named Professorships
The women named to endowed chairs are Amy Ellen Schwartz at Syracuse University, Joan Shelly Rubin at the University of Rochester, Kimberly Dozier at Penn State, Jingyu Lin at Texas Tech, and Suzanne L. Baldwin at Syracuse 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.
Two Women Are Finalists for Vice President for University Advancement at New Mexico State University
Among the four finalists for the position are Glenn Beyer managing director for institutional advancement at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock and Cheryl Harrelson associate vice president at the Washington State University Foundation.
Seven Women Taking On New Administrative Duties in Higher Education
The women named to new administrative posts are Jean Davis, Crystal Crockett, Beverly Adams, Maria Anguiano, Ryann Randall, Noel Sloan, and Patricia A. Johnson.
Two Women Among the Four Finalists for Provost at Texas Tech University
Diane Z. Chase is a professor and executive vice provost for academic, faculty, and international affairs at the University of Central Florida in Orlando and Kimberly Andrews Espy is a professor and vice president for research and innovation at the University of Oregon.
Texas Tech Scholar Named Teacher of the Year in Spanish and Portuguese
Comfort Pratt, professor of bilingual education and diversity studies at Texas Tech University, was named the Outstanding Teacher of the Year at the college and university level by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese.
Four Women Scholars Earn Prestigious Awards
The honorees are Myra Blanco at Virginia Tech, Deborah Boehm at the University of Nevada, Susan Solomon at MIT, and Darby Dickerson at Texas Tech.
Nine Women Taking on New Administrative Duties in Higher Education
The women taking on new roles are Patricia Watson, Suzanne Thoren Walker, Elsie Scott, Laurinda Smith, Peggy Miller, Carol Ash, Gina Pertee, Eboni Pringle, and Patricia Rodriguez Mosquera.
Exercise Can Reduce the Incidence of Hot Flashes in Menopausal Women
Lead author of the study, Steriani Elavsky, is an assistant professor of kinesiology at Pennsylvania State University.
Eight Women Academics Are Honored With Distinguished Awards
Mary Rittling, Shannon Rinaldo, Cortney Franklin, Ji Kying Park, Barbara Johnson, Mary Hamilton, Bronwen Lichtenstein, and Susan Adams are the honorees.
Seven Women Scholars Win Prestigious Awards
Here is news of seven women honored for their writing, research, teaching, mentoring, or work in the fine arts.
Texas Tech Professor Wins International Latino Book Award
Constance Cortez was honored for her biography of Texas-born artist Carmen Lomas Garza.
Texas Tech Seeks to Become a Mother-Friendly Workplace
Five lactation support facilities will be constructed on campus.
Karen Watson Named President-Elect of ABET
Karen Watson, Regents Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, provost, and vice president for academic affairs at Texas A&M University, was chosen as president-elect of ABET, formerly known as the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
