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Jo Ann Miller Honored for Lifetime Achievement in Choral Arts

Jo Ann Miller Honored for Lifetime Achievement in Choral Arts

Dr. Miller, director of choral activities at North Dakota State University for the past 35 years, has received the Weston J. Noble Lifetime Achievement Award from the Midwest Region of the American Choral Directors Association.

A Quartet of Women Named to New Faculty Positions

A Quartet of Women Named to New Faculty Positions

The new faculty are Esther Jones at Brown University, Meike van der Heijden at Virginia Tech, Sally Santen at the University of Cincinnati, and Lynn Dobrunz at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Study Finds Church Congregations Are Largely Unsupportive of Working Women

Study Finds Church Congregations Are Largely Unsupportive of Working Women

A new study from Rice University’s Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance finds that working women do not feel supported by their clergy and churches, regardless of whether they’re involved with a more conservative or liberal congregation.

Patricia Hill Collins Awarded the $1 Million Berggruen Prize for Philosophy and Culture

Patricia Hill Collins Awarded the $1 Million Berggruen Prize for Philosophy and Culture

The prize is given annually to an individual whose ideas have profoundly shaped human self-understanding and advancement in a rapidly changing world. Professor Collins joined the faculty at the University of Maryland in 2005. Earlier, she was the director of the African American Center at Tufts University and spent more than 20 years on the faculty at the University of Cincinnati.

Three Women Who Have Been Named to Diversity Posts in Higher Education

Three Women Who Have Been Named to Diversity Posts in Higher Education

Nicole Belisle is the new chief diversity officer at Palomar College in San Marcos, California. Faye Belgrave has been named vice president and chief diversity officer at Virginia Commonwealth University and Tammy Bennett is the inaugural vice president for inclusive excellence in philanthropy at the University of Cincinnati Foundation.

Cady Short-Thompson Appointed the Seventh President of Northern Kentucky University

Cady Short-Thompson Appointed the Seventh President of Northern Kentucky University

Dr. Short-Thompson has been serving as CEO and executive director of Breakthrough Cincinnati, a nonprofit organization focused on educational equity that provides rigorous college preparatory programs for high-need and high-potential middle and high school students and inspires and trains college students as the next generation of teachers.

In Memoriam: Grace Chao Auyang, 1940-2023

In Memoriam: Grace Chao Auyang, 1940-2023

Dr. Auyang was a long-time faculty member at the University of Cincinnati, where she rose in the ranks to full professor and served as chair of the department of behavioral sciences. She taught courses relating to sociology, psychology, criminology, cultural studies and diversity, and women’s studies.

A Trio of Women Who Have Been Assigned New Duties Relating to Diversity

A Trio of Women Who Have Been Assigned New Duties Relating to Diversity

Taking on new roles dealing with diversity initiatives are Ann Gakumo at the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, Becky Bangs in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at Oregon State University, and Romona West in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas.

Four Women Who Have Been Appointed to University Posts Relating to Diversity

Four Women Who Have Been Appointed to University Posts Relating to Diversity

Taking on new duties relating to diversity at universities are Bi Awosika at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Nefertiti Walker at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Dorothy Hines at the University of Kansas, Jai-Me Potter-Rutledge for the School of Public Health at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

Michelle W. Krause Is the New Leader of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health

Michelle W. Krause Is the New Leader of University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health

In this role, Dr. Krause will be responsible for UAMS Health’s 535-bed hospital, outpatient clinics in central Arkansas, digital health services and clinics at eight regional campuses across the state. She serves as chair of the board of directors of the Baptist Health-UAMS Accountable Care Alliance and is also a professor in the UAMS College of Medicine.

Study Examines How an Academic Department's Gender Composition Impacts Teacher Evaluations

Study Examines How an Academic Department’s Gender Composition Impacts Teacher Evaluations

A new study led by Oriana Aragón, an assistant professor of marketing in the College of Business at the University of Cincinnati, finds that professors in the gender minority of university academic departments tend to receive lower scores in their performance evaluations because of gender bias.

Nine Women Who Are Taking on New Administrative Roles in Higher Education

Nine Women Who Are 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. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.

Three Women Who Have Been Appointed to Endowed Chairs

Three Women Who Have Been Appointed to Endowed Chairs

Tara Righetti is the inaugural Occidental Chair in Energy and Environmental Policies at the University of Wyoming. Laurens Steed was appointed to the John and Gloria Goering Professorship in Family & Private Business at the University of Cincinnati and Shoshana Keller was appointed the William R. Kenan Professor of History at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York.

Six Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New Assignments at Universities

Six Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New Assignments at Universities

Taking on new titles or roles are Kelly Hammond at the University of Arkansas, Krystyn J. Van Vliet at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, Dawn Bragg at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Amy E. Keating at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Tiffany Steele at the University of Rochester in New York, and Deb Welsh at the University of Tennessee.

Eight Women Who Have Been Appointed to Dean Positions at State Universities

Eight Women Who Have Been Appointed to Dean Positions at State Universities

The new deans are Kathryn Sloan at the University of Arkansas, Emily Frazier at North Dakota State University, Joi Spencer at the University of California, Riverside, Michelle Clare at the University of Cincinnati, Ethel Scurlock at the University of Mississippi, Whitney Nash at Georgia Southern University, Lisa Owens-Jackson at North Carolina A&T State University, and Elizabeth Yakel at the University of Michigan.

Donna M. Carroll Selected to Lead North Central College in Naperville, Illinois

Donna M. Carroll Selected to Lead North Central College in Naperville, Illinois

Dr. Carroll recently completed a 27-year presidency at Dominican University in River Forest, Illinois. She is expected to lead North Central College for the coming academic year while a search for a permanent president is conducted.

Universities Announce the Appointments of Seven Women to Administrative Positions

Universities Announce the Appointments of Seven Women to Administrative Positions

Taking on new jobs are Dyann Margolis at the University of Cincinnati, Monique Michelle Dozier at the University of California, Riverside, Heather Christophersen at the University of Notre Dame, Nakita Haynie at the University of Kansas, Allison Morgan Bryant at Howard University, Tina Mammone at Virginia Commonwealth University, and Edvige Jean-François at Georgia State University.

Seven Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New Assignments

Seven Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New Assignments

Taking on new roles are Moni Guo at the University of Cincinnati, Ella Atkins at Virginia Tech, Ju Yon Kim at Harvard University, Alison Harmon at Montana State University, Tiffiny Tung at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Jessie Juarez at South Dakota State University, and Devon Brenner at Mississippi State University.

Six Women Scholars Who Are Taking on New Roles or Duties at Major Universities

Six Women Scholars Who Are Taking on New Roles or Duties at Major Universities

Taking on new duties are Zoe Higheagle Strong at Washington State University, Deidre W. Evans at Florida A&M University, Dawn C. Carr at Florida State University, Marisa Anne Pagnattaro at the University of Georgia, Wendy Arons at Carnegie Mellon University, and Ayane Kozasa at the University of Cincinnati.

Four Women Who Have Been Appointed to Endowed Chairs at State Universities

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.

Five Women Who Have Been Appointed to Dean Positions

Five Women Who Have Been Appointed to Dean Positions

The women appointed deans are Sarah Cook at Georgia State University, Heather Dillaway at Illinois State University, Denise Gormley at the University of Cincinnati, Marla Harris at Mitchell Community College in Statesville, North Carolina, and Leslie Durham at Boise State University in Idaho.

Andrea Burrows of the University of Wyoming Elected President of the Association for Science Teacher Education

Andrea Burrows of the University of Wyoming Elected President of the Association for Science Teacher Education

Dr. Burrows has been associated with ASTE for 14 years including serving as the leader of the professional development committee and the conference planning committee as well as being an associate editor of the Journal of Science Teacher Education.

Three Women Scholars Who Have Been Named to Diversity Positions in Higher Education

Three Women Scholars Who Have Been Named to Diversity Positions in Higher Education

Emelyn A. dela Peña is the new vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. Keisha Love was appointed vice provost for faculty advancement and academic inclusion at the University of Cincinnati and Tomicka Wagstaff was named vice provost for diversity, equity, and inclusion at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.

University of Toronto Study Finds Significant Gender Bias in Referrals to Surgeons

University of Toronto Study Finds Significant Gender Bias in Referrals to Surgeons

The study of more than 40 million referrals to 5,660 surgeons from 1997 to 2016, found that male surgeons in Ontario made up 77.5 percent of all surgeons but received 79 percent of referrals from female physicians and 87 percent of referrals from male physicians. And no progress was indicated in the two decades of research data.

Colleges and Universities Announce the Appointment of Ten Women to Administrative Positions

Colleges and Universities Announce the Appointment of Ten Women to Administrative Positions

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

Seven Women Who Have Been Appointed to Dean Positions at Colleges and Universities

Seven Women Who Have Been Appointed to Dean Positions at Colleges and Universities

The new deans are Vanessa K. Valdés at the City University of New York, Robyn Schiffman at the College of DuPage in Illinois, Ahkinyala Cobb-Abdullah at Virginia Union University, Ann Saurbier at West Liberty University in West Virginia, Michelle Scatton-Tessier at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Margaret Hanson at the University of Cincinnati, and Nancy Stoudt at the Pardee RAND Graduate School in California.

Five Women Who Will Be Assuming New Faculty Roles at Major Universities

Five Women Who Will Be Assuming New Faculty Roles at Major Universities

Taking on new assignments are Natalia Henao-Guerrero at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Kristin Lee at the University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Ranit Mishori at Georgetown University, Felicia Griffin-Fennell at the University of Massachusetts, and Kathleen Clark at Florida State University.

Three Women Appointed to Diversity Positions in Higher Education

Three Women Appointed to Diversity Positions in Higher Education

The three women taking on diversity roles at universities are Laura Jack at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, Brandi Elliott at the University of Cincinnati, and Nefertiti Walker at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Moon-Sook Park Wins Academic Excellence Award From the Korean-American University Professors Association

Moon-Sook Park Wins Academic Excellence Award From the Korean-American University Professors Association

Moon-Sook Park is an associate professor of voice in the department of music at the University of Arkansas. Dr. Park began her professional singing career in Europe. She made her U.S. debut with a solo recital at Carnegie Hall in New York City in 2001.

Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education

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.

In Memoriam: Nancy Russell Hamant, 1935-2020

In Memoriam: Nancy Russell Hamant, 1935-2020

Dr. Hamat spent more than 40 years on the faculty at the University of Cincinnati. She served as the university’s NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative from 1986 to her retirement in 2007.

Five Women Who Are Retiring From Colleges and Universities

Five Women Who Are Retiring From Colleges and Universities

The women who have or will be stepping down are Kristi A. Nelson, provost at the University of Cincinnati, Barbara Craig at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, Leslie Kirwan at Harvard University, Rebekka Wachter at Arizona State University, and Viven G. Fryd at Vanderbilt University in Nashville.

Analysis Finds That Women Tend to Run More Sophisticated Political Campaigns Than Men

Analysis Finds That Women Tend to Run More Sophisticated Political Campaigns Than Men

A new study by a researcher at the University of Cincinnati finds that women tend to run more sophisticated political campaigns than their male counterparts. Yet, women’s propensity to run superior campaigns has not produced significant success at the ballot box.

A Half Dozen Women Appointed to Positions as Deans at American Universities

A Half Dozen Women Appointed to Positions as Deans at American Universities

The women appointed to dean posts are Marlyn Delva at Columbia University, Mary Huff at Bellarmine University, Takita Felder Sumter at Winthrop University, Camilla P. Benbow at Vanderbilt University, Jerri A. Haynes at Tennessee State University and Cassandra B. Jeter-Bailey at the University of Cincinnati College of Law.

Eight Women Who Have Been Selected for Dean Positions in Higher Education

Eight Women Who Have Been Selected for Dean Positions in Higher Education

The new deans are Lisa D. Ordonez at UC-San Diego, Kristina Odejimi at Bowdoin College, Kathryn Lively at Dartmouth College, Sandra Brown at Southern University, Marianne Lewis at the University of Cincinnati, Laurie Grubbs at Florida State, Joy Williamson-Lott at the University of Washington, and Stephanie J. Rowley at Teachers College of Columbia University.