All Entries Tagged With: "University of Iowa"
Cathleen Moore to Lead the Psychonomic Society
The Psychonomic Society, founded in 1959, is the home for scientists who study how the mind works. The society publishes six academic journals. Dr. Moore is a professor of psychology at the University of Iowa.
In Memoriam: Kathryn M. Chaloner, 1954-2014
Kathryn M. Chaloner wa a professor and chair of the department of biostatistics at the University of Iowa. She joined the university’s faculty in 2002 after teaching at the University of Minnesota for 20 years.
Yale University’s Rolena Adorno Honored by the Modern Language Association
Rolena Adorno, the Sterling Professor of Spanish and chair of the department of Spanish and Portuguese at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, has been selected to receive the Lifetime Scholarly Achievement Award from the Modern Language Association.
University of Iowa to Add Three Full-Time Sexual Assault Prevention Specialists
The Women’s Resource & Action Center will add a new prevention specialist to its staff and another position will be upgraded from part-time to full-time. In addition, the university’s Rape Victim Advocacy Program will hire a new sexual violence prevention expert to its staff.
University of Iowa Research Examines Nonreporting of Sexual Assault in the Military
The data from a suvery of active duty and veteran women showed that 15 percent had been sexually assaulted while serving in the military. But only one quarter of those who had been sexually assaulted reported the crimes to their superiors.
In Memoriam: Jewel Limar Prestage, 1931-2014
At the age of 22, she earned a Ph.D. in political science at the University of Iowa. She was the first African American women to receive a Ph.D. in political science from an American university. She then taught for 33 years at Southern University in Baton Rouge.
In Memoriam: Nancy Ewald Jackson, 1946-2014
Professor Johnson taught at the University of Washington. She later taught educational psychology at the University of Iowa.
The First Woman President of Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina
Since 2008, Dr. Janes Fernandes has served as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. She is the former provost at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. She will begin her new duties on July 1.
In Memoriam: Norene Alys Smith, 1929-2014
In 1961, Dr. Smith was named the inaugural assistant dean of women at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Later, she was the inaugural director of the university’s Counseling and Testing Center and associate dean of students.
University of Iowa Economics Professor Is a Finalist for Provost At North Dakota State University
M. Beth Ingram is the Henry B. Tippie Professor of Economics, associate provost for undergraduate education, and dean of the University College at the University of Iowa.
Two Women Are Winners of the 2014 Iowa Short Fiction Awards
Heather A. Slomski held the Axton Fellowship in Fiction at the University of Louisville and taught English at Concordia College and Kathleen Founds in an instructor in English at Cabrillo College in Watsonville, California.
In Memoriam: Helen Hislop, 1929-2013
From 1975 to 1998, Dr. Hislop was the chair of the Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. She developed the first Ph.D. program in physical therapy in the United States.
Women Make Up a Tiny Percentage of Highest-Paid Employees at the University of Iowa
Among the 64 highest-paid employees – those who earn more than $400,000 a year – only eight are women. Only three women are among the top 25 paid employees.
Iowa Writers’ Workshop Alumna Wins the 2013 Man Booker Prize
At 28, Eleanor Catton is the youngest writer to win the Man Booker Prize in its 45-year history. The prize is bestowed on what the judges consider the best work of fiction written by a citizen of the United Kingdom, the British Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland.
University of Iowa Study Examines Ways to Help Mothers of Premature Babies
In a new study, researchers at the University of Iowa found that mothers of premature babies who participated in one-on-one counseling sessions with neonatal intensive care nurses had lower levels of anxiety and depression symptoms and higher self-esteem.
Six Women Awarded the National Humanities Medal
President Obama recently presented National Humanities Medals to 12 Americans. Six of the winners are women and five have strong ties to the academic world.
Fourteen Women in New Higher Education Administrative Positions
Here is a collection of new appointments of women to administrative posts at colleges and universities across the United States.
Checking on the Faculty Gender Gap at Big Ten Universities
A study published in the student newspaper at Ohio State University finds that Ohio State ranks last among the 12 universities in the Big Ten Conference in percentage of women on its faculty. The University of Iowa has the largest percentage of women faculty.
The University of Iowa Surveys All of Its Undergraduates on Issues of Sexual Misconduct
The 42-question survey was sent by e-mail to all undergraduates and takes students about 15 to 20 minutes to complete. The email contained a message from the university’s president urging all students to respond.
Another Honor for Neuroscientist Nancy Andreasen of the University of Iowa
Nancy C. Andreasen, who holds the Andrew H. Woods Chair of Psychiatry at the Carver College of Medicine of the University of Iowa, received the 2012 Scientific Research Award from the National Alliance of Mental Illness.
Major Increase in Women Enrollments in STEM Fields at Iowa’s Public Universities
Today, one third of all women enrolled at Iowa State University, the University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa are enrolled in STEM disciplines.
Nine Women Appointed to New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
The women taking on new roles are Alison McFarlane, Tracy Payne-Rockco, Solveig Ovstebo, Karin Wulf, Susan Assouline, Nichelle Perkins, Tammi Dahle, Karen Baldwin and Chris Martin.
Nine Women Promoted to Full Professor at the University of Iowa
The University of Iowa has announced that 31 faculty members have been promoted to the rank of full professor. Nine of the faculty receiving promotions to full professor are women.
University of Iowa Launches Online Newsletter on Women’s Health
The newsletter offers informative articles on health related issues and contains a regular feature where women can ask questions and receive answers from professional healthcare providers.
Research Study Identifies a High-Risk Group of Women Who May Be Victims of Sexual Abuse
The survey calls for screening and assistance for women who visit clinics to terminate their pregnancies.
Honors for Four Women With Ties to Higher Education
The honorees are Toni Antonucci, Linda Neuman, Deborah Berke, and Margaret Von Blon Wurtele.
Babies of Overweight Mothers Develop More Slowly Than Other Babies, According to University of Iowa Study
The study found that babies of overweight mothers gained less fat mass, widely considered important to brain growth and development.
Three Women Named to Faculty Posts
Marygrace Elson was appointed to a name chair at the University of Iowa and Celina Suarez and Stephanie Pierce are joining the faculty at the University of Arkansas.
Debra Schwinn to Lead the University of Iowa’s College of Medicine
She currently serves as the Allan J. Treur Endowed Professor of Anesthesiology and chair of the department of anesthesiology and pain medicine at the University of Washington in Seattle.
Four Women Scholars Honored
The honorees are Monique M.B. Breteler, Donna Riley, Luella Klein, and Keela Herr.
Five Women Named to Dean Posts
The new deans are Stephanie Coursey Bailey, Linda Maule, Mary Catherine Watzin, Phyllis Craig-Taylor, and Donna L. Hammond.
Elaine Showalter Wins the Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism
The award, which comes with a $30,000 cash prize, is administered by University of Iowa Writer’s Workshop.
Two Longtime Deans Stepping Down
Virginia McLaughlin at the College of William and Mary and Linda Maxson at the University of Iowa will return to teaching.
Seven Women Scholars Win Awards from the American Chemical Society
The awards will be presented at the ACS annual meeting in San Diego later this month.
College of Business at the University of Iowa Names Its First Woman Dean
Sarah Gardial, who will take her new post in July, currently is vice provost at the University of Tennessee.
