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A Dozen Women Taking on New Administrative Roles in Higher Education

A Dozen Women Taking on New Administrative Roles 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.

Four Women in Higher Education Honored With Prestigious Awards

Four Women in Higher Education Honored With Prestigious Awards

The honorees are Jane Liu of Pomona College in Claremont, California, Katherine Krzys of Arizona State University, Hanna Jenson of the University of Arkansas, and Diana Bilimoria of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

The New Poet Laureate of the State of Mississippi

The New Poet Laureate of the State of Mississippi

Beth Ann Fennelly has been serving as the director of the master of fine arts in creative writing program at the University of Mississippi. She will step down from this post to concentrate of efforts to promote poetry in the state’s public schools.

Eight Women Faculty Members Taking on New Roles and Responsibilities

Eight Women Faculty Members Taking on New Roles and Responsibilities

Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions.

New Certificate Program in Leadership Effectiveness for Women at the University of Arkansas

New Certificate Program in Leadership Effectiveness for Women at the University of Arkansas

The new initiative will be an 11-week certificate program designed to help women develop and strengthen skills important to professional and personal success.

Six Women Who Are Stepping Down From Their University Posts

Six Women Who Are Stepping Down From Their University Posts

The six women stepping down are Gladys Zubulake at Saginaw Valley State, Grace Scheibner at Harvard, Carol Gattis at the University of Arkansas, Meredith Schmidt at the University of Massachusetts, Sue Riseling at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Carla Dieter at the University of South Dakota.

Ten Women Who Will Be Taking on New Administrative Duties in Higher Education

Ten Women Who Will Be 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.

Thirteen Women Who Will Be Taking on New Administrative Posts in Higher Education

Thirteen Women Who Will Be Taking on New 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.

A Dozen Women With New Faculty Assignments at Major Universities

A Dozen Women With New Faculty Assignments at Major Universities

Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions.

New Administrative Posts for 12 Women in Higher Education

New Administrative Posts for 12 Women 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.

New Assignments for 11 Women Faculty Members

New Assignments for 11 Women Faculty Members

Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions.

Angie Maxwell Wins Two Awards for Her Book <em>The Indicted South</em>

Angie Maxwell Wins Two Awards for Her Book The Indicted South

Angie Maxwell, the Blair Professor of Southern Studies and associate professor of political science at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, was honored by the Society for the Study of Southern Literature and the Southern Political Science Association.

New Positions in Higher Education for Nine Women Scholars

New Positions in Higher Education for Nine Women Scholars

Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions.

Four Women Named to Administrative Posts at the University of Arkansas

Four Women Named to Administrative Posts at the University of Arkansas

Joseph Steinmetz, the incoming chancellor of the University of Arkansas, has appointed four women to key posts in his administration. They are Laura Jacobs, Marcia Overby, Sally Adams, and Amy Schlesing.

Four Women Faculty Members Honored With Major Awards

Four Women Faculty Members Honored With Major Awards

The honorees are Myria Allen of the University of Arkansas, Roberta Fiske-Rusciano of Rider University in New Jersey, Maria Elena Bottazzi of the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, and Rene Gifford of Vanderbilt University in Nashville.

New Administrative Appointments for Eight Women in Higher Education

New Administrative Appointments for Eight Women 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.

Four Women Receive Prestigious Faculty Appointments at the University of Arkansas

Four Women Receive Prestigious Faculty Appointments at the University of Arkansas

The four women named to University Professor or Distinguished Professor posts at the University of Arkansas are Amy Farmer in economics, Linda A. Meyers in accounting, Lutishoor Salisbury in University Libraries, and Jeannie M. Whayne in history.

Thirteen Women Appointed to Key Administrative Positions in Higher Education

Thirteen Women Appointed to Key Administrative Positions 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.

Eight Women Professors Honored With Prestigious Awards

Eight Women Professors Honored With Prestigious Awards

The eight women faculty members who received awards are Prerna Dua, Vicky Kalogera, Anna C. Balazs, Allison Doupe, Brenda Major, Lindsey Aloia, Janice Naegele, and Ann Wolbert Burgess.

April Mason Is a Finalist for Chancellor of the University of Arkansas

April Mason Is a Finalist for Chancellor of the University of Arkansas

Dr. Mason is one of three finalists for the position. Currently, she is provost and senior vice president at Kansas State University. Earlier, Dr. Mason held faculty and administrative posts at Colorado State University and Purdue University.

Eleven Women Scholars Taking on New Faculty Assignments

Eleven Women Scholars Taking on New Faculty Assignments

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new faculty positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.

Four Women Scholars Honored With Prestigious Awards

Four Women Scholars Honored With Prestigious Awards

The honorees are Linda P.B. Katehi, chancellor of the University of California, Davis, Gwendalyn J. Randolph of Washington University, Elizabeth Hellmuth Margulis of the University of Arkansas, and Michelle Boisseau of the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

New Administrative Posts for a Half Dozen Women in Higher Education

New Administrative Posts for a Half Dozen Women 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.

Nine Women Who Have Been Appointed to High-Level Administrative Posts at Colleges and Universities

Nine Women Who Have Been Appointed to High-Level Administrative Posts at Colleges and Universities

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.

Two Women Announce Their Retirements After Long Careers at Flagship State Universities

Two Women Announce Their Retirements After Long Careers at Flagship State Universities

Patricia A. Chase has been named dean emerita of the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy and Cathleen Middleton is retiring from her post as associate chief information officer at the University of Arkansas, where she worked for 36 years.

In Memoriam: Martha Andrews Nord, 1942-2015

In Memoriam: Martha Andrews Nord, 1942-2015

Dr. Nord joined the faculty at Vanderbilt University’s Graduate School of Management in 1978. She taught courses on business and technical communication. Professor Nord also served as director of the Vanderbilt Women in Engineering Program.

Six Women in New Faculty Roles at Colleges and Universities

Six Women in New Faculty Roles at Colleges and Universities

Taking on new teaching posts are Jie Xiao at the University of Arkansas, Felicia Knaul at the University of Miami, Graziella Parati at Dartmouth College, Yajin Wang at the University of Maryland, Jessica E. Brophy at Bridgewater College, and Leigh Ann White at Sweet Briar College.

Two Women Professors Named Chair of Their Academic Departments

Two Women Professors Named Chair of Their Academic Departments

Rachel A. Segalman was appointed chair of the department of chemical engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara and Anna Zajicek was named chair of the department of sociology and criminal justice at the University of Arkansas.

A Dozen Women With New Administrative Responsibilities in Higher Education

A Dozen Women With New Administrative Responsibilities 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.

Six Women Faculty Members Taking on New Assignments

Six Women Faculty Members Taking on New Assignments

The women scholars in new roles are Jennifer Waddell at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Deborah Reed at the University of Iowa, Brenda L. Hosley at Arizona State University, Kiran Asher at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Min Zou at the University of Arkansas, and KiTani Parker Lemieux at Xavier University in New Orleans.

A Half Dozen Women in New University Teaching Roles

A Half Dozen Women in New University Teaching Roles

Taking on new assignments are Elizabeth Roussele at Xavier University in New Orleans, Eliza Pavalko at Indiana University, Donna Brown at the University of Wyoming, Gabriela Weaver at the University of Massachusetts, Yun Yao at the University of Arkansas, and Coco Fusco at the University of Florida.

New Administrative Roles for 22 Women at American Colleges and Universities

New Administrative Roles for 22 Women at American Colleges and Universities

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.

Four Women Scholars Presented With Notable Awards

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.

A Trio of Academic Women Honored With Prestigious Awards

A Trio of Academic Women Honored With Prestigious Awards

Selected to receive honors or awards are Julie Guthman of the University of California, Santa Cruz, Nancy Jack of the University of Arkansas, and Carol Shanklin of Kansas State University.

Three Women Faculty Members Honored With Awards From National Associations

Three Women Faculty Members Honored With Awards From National Associations

The honorees are Tammy Than of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Stephanie Lusk of the University of Arkansas, and Joan McDowd of the University of Missouri-Kansas City.