All Entries Tagged With: "University of Maryland"
Phoebe Haddon Named Chancellor of Rutgers University-Camden
Since 2009 Dr. Haddon has been dean of the Carey School of Law at the University of Maryland. Before becoming dean in 2009, Haddon served on the faculty at the Beasley School of Law at Temple University in Philadelphia.
AAUW Names Seven Colleges and Universities That Empower Women
The American Association for University Women has identified seven colleges and universities that the group says empower women. The AAUW says that these seven schools are “making the world a more equitable place for women.”
Five Women Named to Endowed Faculty Positions
The five women named to distinguished professorships are Xu Cheng at the University of Pennsylvania, Dana Priest at the University of Maryland, Marie Harvey at Oregon State, Katherine Knowlton at Virginia Tech, and Adrienne Martin at Claremont McKenna College.
American-Trained Scholar Is the New Finance Minister of Romania
Ioana Petrescu was recently sworn in as finance minister for the nation of Romania. She is a graduate of Wellesley College and holds two graduate degrees from Harvard. Dr. Petrescu was an assistant professor at the University of Maryland.
New Administrative Posts at Universities for Six Women
The appointees are Lindsey Douglas at the University of Kansas, Elizabeth Wark at Western Carolina University, Lori McElroy at the University of Wisconsin, Martha Connolly at the University of Maryland, Kesha Williams at Clemson University, and Natasha Cupps at Vanderbilt University.
Inadequate Weight Gain During Pregnancy Can Increase the Risk of Infant Mortality
A new study by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Public Health finds that woman who gain too little weight during pregnancy give birth to babies that are more likely to die within the first year of life.
Two Nursing Scholars Receive Awards
Cindy Rubenstein of James Madison University was honored by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and Nancy Staggers of the University of Maryland won an award from the American Medical Informatics Association.
In Memoriam: Suzanne M. Bianchi, 1952-2013
Dr. Bianchi was the inaugural holder of the Dorothy Meier Chair in Social Equities at the University of California at Los Angeles. She began her career at the U.S. Census Bureau and then taught for 15 years at the University of Maryland at College Park.
In Memoriam: Lee Thornton, 1942-2013
Dr. Thornton was the first African American woman to serve as a White House correspondent for a major news network. She taught at Howard University for 14 years and was interim dean of the Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland.
Awards Bestowed on Six Women Professors
The honorees are Judy Grahn of Sofia University, Cynthia Kierner of George Mason University, Maret Traber of Oregon State University, Sybilla Beckmann of the University of Georgia, Judith Torney-Purta of the University of Maryland, and Jill Morawski of Wesleyan University.
Eleven Women to Serve in New Administrative Positions in Higher Education
Here are brief biographies of 11 women who have or soon will be assuming new administrative roles at colleges and universities across the United States.
Two Women Named Co-Editors of the Journal School Library Research
The American Association of School Librarians has announced that two women academics – Ruth Small of Syracuse University and Mega Subramaniam of the University of Maryland – will share responsibilities as co-editors of the American Association of School Librarians’ journal.
Phoebe Haddon to Step Down as Dean of the University of Maryland School of Law
Haddon was selected as dean of the nation’s third-oldest law school in 2009 after serving for 25 years on the faculty of the Temple University School of law in Philadelphia. After a one-year sabbatical, she will return to serve on the law school’s faculty.
A Quartet of Women Scholars Honored With Awards
The honorees are Velma McBride Murry of Vanderbilt University, Teresa Sullivan of the University of Virginia, Mary Lynn McPherson of the University of Maryland, and Anne Ponder of the University of North Carolina Asheville.
University of California Irvine Scholar Is the First Winner of New Book Award
Bridget R. Cooks is the inaugural winner of the James A. Porter and David C. Driskell Book Award in African American Art History. The award is presented by the Driskell Center at the University of Maryland-College Park.
Few Women Academics Are Named to Corporate Scientific Advisory Boards
A study shows that while women were about 30 percent of the science Ph.D.s, they made up just 7 percent of the academics who served on the advisory boards of 511 U.S. biotechnology firms.
Study Finds Biological Factors May Explain Gender Differences in Language Use and Development
A new study led by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine has found that women have more of a particular protein in the area of the brain associated with language than men.
Study Finds Few Male Faculty Take Paid Parental Leave
The authors found that few men took paid parental leave and those that did tended not to have a homemaker spouse. The results also show that men chose not to take parental leave because they feared they would be viewed as not dedicated to their jobs.
Mary Ann Rankin Named Provost at the University of Maryland
She is currently the chief executive officer of the National Math and Science Initiative and was dean of natural sciences at the University of Texas for nearly 17 years.
Danette Howard Named Secretary of Higher Education for the State of Maryland
She has been serving as interim secretary since last August and previously held research positions at the University of Maryland and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Two Women Appointed to Positions as Dean
Lucy Dalglish is the new dean of the College of Journalism at the University of Maryland and Martha Roth was reappointed dean of the humanities at the University of Chicago.
Two Women Named to Dean Positions
Pamela Anthony was named dean of students at Iowa State and Jane Clark was appointed dean of the School of Public Health at the University of Maryland.
University of Maryland Presents an Exhibit on Women During the Civil War
The exhibit at the university library can also be viewed online.
Eight Women Take on New Administrative Roles in Higher Education
Youlonda Copeland-Morgan, Sharon Stahl, Paige Atkins, Kumea Shorter-Gooden, Tamara Young Lee, Marsha V. Gable, Rachel Nelson Moeller, and Wokie Nwabueze receive appointments.
Major Awards for Women in Higher Education
Six women are honored for their research, teaching, or mentoring activities.
The Scholarly Journal, Early Modern Women, Moving to the University of Miami
Since its founding in 2006 the journal was housed at the University of Maryland.
The Growing List of New Women Deans
Bonnie Thornton Dill, chair of the women’s studies department at the University of Maryland, was named dean of the College of Arts and Humanities at the university. When she begins her new duties on August 1, she will become the first woman to hold the post. Professor Dill has taught at the University of Maryland […]
Awards to Women in Higher Education
Sandra L. Kurtinitis, president of the Community College of Baltimore County in Maryland, received the 2011 Mildred Bulpitt Woman of the Year Award from the American Association of Women in Community Colleges. President Kurtinitis was honored for outstanding service to women in community colleges. Dr. Kurtinitis is a graduate of Misericordia in Dallas, Pennsylvania. She […]
