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Ten Women Assuming New Administrative Roles at American Universities

Ten Women Assuming New Administrative Roles at American Universities

The women with new administrative posts are Amy Wohlert, Jana Jasinski, Kimberly Lamparelli, Susie Brubaker-Cole, Jennifer Heisey, Carla Peterson, Diana Jergovic, Apryle M. Cotton, Sara Childs, and Ellen Amsel.

Finalists for Provost at George Mason University

Finalists for Provost at George Mason University

Diane Chase executive vice provost for academic affairs and professor of anthropology at the University of Central Florida and Suzanne Austin, the vice provost for student and faculty success at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, are two of the four finalists.

Two Women Among the Four Finalists for Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas

Two Women Among the Four Finalists for Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas

The two women finalists are Cynthia Y. Young, an associate dean in the College of Sciences and professor of mathematics at the University of Central Florida, and Pamela E. Jansma, dean of the College of Science at the University of Texas at Arlington.

Two Women Among the Four Finalists for Provost at Texas Tech University

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.

A Dozen Women With New Administrative Duties in Higher Education

A Dozen Women With New Administrative Duties in Higher Education

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to key administrative and leadership posts at college and universities across the United States.

Four Women Named Deans

Four Women Named Deans

The new deans are Sheila Dynan at Berkeley College, Sherri Cole at Logan University, Marsha Taylor Horton at Delaware State University and Mary Lou Sole at the University of Central Florida.

In Memoriam: Jacqueline Fowler Byers, 1957-2013

In Memoriam: Jacqueline Fowler Byers, 1957-2013

Dr. Byers served on the faculty at the University of Central Florida from 1998 to 2012. Earlier in her career she was director of research at Orlando Health and held clinical positions at Vanderbilt University Hospital and Duke University Hospital.

Women Still Vastly Underrepresented in College Sports Administration and Coaching

Women Still Vastly Underrepresented in College Sports Administration and Coaching

During the 2011-12 academic year women made up 3 percent of the head coaches of men’s teams in the NCAA Division I. In contrast, men made up 61.4 percent of the head coaches of women’s teams. Women held small percentage of sports administration positions.

Seven Women Named to Faculty Posts

Seven Women Named to Faculty Posts

The women taking on new teaching roles are Frances Henderson at Maryville College, Lara Saguisag at the College of Staten Island, Geetha Sant at Washington University, Marjorie at IUPU Indianapolis, Susan Lawrence at Ohio State, Linda Walters at the University of Central Florida, and Renee Jolles at the University of Rochester.

Four Women in New Administrative Roles in Higher Education

Four Women in New Administrative Roles in Higher Education

The new appointees are Sara Leftwich at Virginia Tech, Jacquelyn White at Prairie View A&M, Polly Anderson at the University of Central Florida, and Juliana Mosley at Edward Waters College.

Honors for Five Women Scholars

Honors for Five Women Scholars

Cecilia Hernandez, Catherine Constable, Florence Dunkel, Lisa Grant Ludwig, and Cristina Fernandez-Valle win prestigious awards.

Nine Women Named to Faculty Posts

Nine Women Named to Faculty Posts

Here is this week’s news of the appointment of women to faculty positions at major colleges and universities across the United States.

Six Women Named to New Faculty Posts

Six Women Named to New Faculty Posts

The new appointees are Susan Trout, Christine Evans, Edith Clowes, Dina Khapaeva, Barbara Ehren, and Laurie Anderson.

Seven Women Named to Administrative Positions in Higher Education

Seven Women Named to Administrative Positions in Higher Education

Here is news of seven women who have been assigned to new administrative posts at universities across the United States.

UCF Scholar Wins Lifetime Achievement Award From the College of American Pathologists

UCF Scholar Wins Lifetime Achievement Award From the College of American Pathologists

Diane Davey was honored for “tireless service and dedication to patients.”

Seven Women Take on New Administrative Duties

Seven Women Take on New Administrative Duties

Susan Fritz, Ann Marie Whyte, Carmen Sidbury, Irma Van Scoy, Paula Brewer Byron, Wanda Lester, and Marylou J. Ferry are taking on new assignments.

Engineering Pioneer Honored for a Lifetime of Achievement

Engineering Pioneer Honored for a Lifetime of Achievement

Lucy C. Moore was the first woman to earn a Ph.D. in engineering at the University of Central Florida.

Mentoring Program at the University of Central Florida Wins Award

Mentoring Program at the University of Central Florida Wins Award

The Young Women Leaders Program was honored with the 2011 Donna Allen Award for Feminist Advocacy.

A New Dean at Saginaw Valley State University

A New Dean at Saginaw Valley State University

Judith Ruland will be the new dean of the Crystal M. Lange College of Health and Human Services.