All Entries Tagged With: "University of Missouri"
Seven Women Appointed to Positions as Deans
The women appointed to dean positions are Kathryn Chval at the University of Missouri, Camille A. Nelson at American University, Maria Claudia Tomany at North Dakota State, Sandra Witte at Fresno State, Barbara E. Wolfe at the University of Rhode Island, Kay M. Paln at the University of Alabama, and Margaret Raymong at the University of Wisconsin.
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.
University of Missouri Finds No Systemic Gender Wage Gap in Most Academic Departments
The Faculty Council report found that the gender wage gap could be explained by differences in research productivity, rank, and administrative experience. But perhaps the larger question is: “Does gender play a role in why women had less administrative experience, were at lower academic ranks, and had lower research activity?”
Three Women Are Finalists for Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies at the University of Kansas
The candidates are Ruth Ann Atchley, a professor of psychology at the University of Kansas, Anne L Birberick, a vice provost at Northern Illinois University, and DeAngela Burns-Wallace an assistant vice provost at the University of Missouri.
Elizabeth Loboa Will Head the College of Engineering at the University of Missouri
Dr. Loboa has been serving as a professor of material science and engineering at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, where she was the director of the Cell Mechanics Laboratory. She will become dean at the University of Missouri on October 15.
Virginia Tech Scholar Earns Three Awards from the American Society of Interior Designers
Lisa Tucker is an associate professor and chair of the interior design program in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies at Virginia Tech. She will be honored for service to the society, for support of the interior design profession, and for outstanding scholarship.
University of Missouri Debuts Oral History Project on Women in Journalism
The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the University of Missouri has established an oral history project chronicling the battle for gender equality in journalism.
Independent Book Publishers Association Honors University of Kansas’ Barbara Kerr
Barbara A. Kerr, the Williamson Family Distinguished Professor of Counseling Psychology at the University of Kansas, received was honored by the Independent Book Publishers Association for her book Smart Girls in the 21st Century.
Jessica Bailey to Lead Fort Valley State University
Jessica Bailey will serve as acting president of Fort Valley State University in Georgia until July 1 when current president Ivelaw Griffith leaves office. On July 1, Dr. Bailey will become interim president of the university.
Rose-Marie Muzika Is a Finalist for Dean of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia
Rose-Marie Muzika is a professor of forest ecology and associate director of the School of Natural Resources at the University of Missouri in Columbia.
Eleven Women Appointed to New University Administrative Posts
The new appointees are Lisa A. Holstrom, Karen Engelbourg, Theresa Johansson, Ellen Eardly, Dorothy Stripling, Jodi Goldstein, Lynn Holleran, Canan Bilen-Green, Christa Johnson, Jennifer A Scott, and Susan K. Cerovsky.
Two Women Among the Four Finalists for Dean of the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism
Sonya Forte Duhe is a professor and director of the School of Mass Communication at Loyola University in New Orleans and Esther Thorson is a professor and associate dean for graduate study at the University of Missouri School of Journalism.
New Study Finds That Women Have an Edge in Academic Achievement Worldwide
The study examined educational achievement of 1.5 million 15-year-olds from around the world. The researchers found that girls outperformed boys in 70 percent of the nations that were included in the study.
One Woman Among the Four Finalists for Director of the West Virginia University Extension Service
Beverly Coberly is associate vice provost and associate director of the University of Missouri Extension Service. She has held this post since 2011.
Garnett Stokes Named Provost at the University of Missouri
Dr. Stokes has been serving as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Florida State University in Tallahassee. She is a former dean at the University of Georgia. Dr. Stokes will begin her new role on February 1.
The University of Missouri Enters Into a Research Partnership With The Women’s Foundation
The research project, aimed at improving the lives of women in the state of Missouri, will focus on five key areas: employment and income, education and childcare, social and economic indicators, health, and leadership and public engagement.
This Week’s Round-Up of the Appointments of Women to High-Level Administrative Posts in Higher Education
The appointees are Ramona Romero, Zora Mulligan, Alta Mauro, Jenna Colvin, Indira Guzman, LaToya Battle-Brown, Judi Segall, Betty Boatright, Anusha Zechella, Elizabeth R. Dumont, Amy Eichhorst, Maricel Cigales, Jane Schuh, and Vilma Yuzbasiyan-Gurkan,
Five Women Scholars Honored With Prestigious Awards
The five honorees are Karyn Tomczak of Western Carolina University, Marlene Salas-Provance of New Mexico State University, Cara Blue Adams of Coastal Carolina University, Marilyn Skrocki of Saginaw Valley State University, and Carol Lorenzen of the University of Missouri.
A Dozen Women With New Administrative Duties in Higher Education
The women taking on new administrative roles are Carrie Landa, Brianna Bunce-Douglas, Mary Corcoran, Windsor Westbrook Sherrill, Deborah Blum, Sandy Barbour, Tiffancy C. Graham, Yana Cornish, Annie Wright, Gabrielle Banick, Rhonda Kitch, and Ellen de Graffenreid.
In Memoriam: Patricia Smith Wright, 1935-2014
Beginning in 1967, Pamela Smith Wright served in several library posts, including acting head librarian, at Sweet Briar College in Virginia. She retired in 1997 and was named professor emerita of library science.
University of Missouri Moves to Help Students and Faculty With Child Care
The University of Missouri plans to offer a private concern a no-cost lease of university land for the construction and operation of the center. In return the center will offer discounts to university faculty, staff, and students.
New Smartphone App Aims to Inform College-Age Women on Sexual Assault Safety
The “One Love My Plan” a new smartphone app is an interactive tool that informs college-age women about sexual assault and helps them customize personal safety plans.
Meera Chandrasekhar Wins the 2014 Cherry Award
Dr. Chandrasekhar is the Curator’s Teaching Professor of physics and professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Missouri. She will receive a $250,000 prize and a visiting professorship at Baylor.
Long-Time Public Affairs Officer at the University of Missouri Is Stepping Down
Chris Koukola, assistant to the chancellor of university affairs at the University of Missouri in Columbia, has announced that she will step down at the end of January. She has led the university’s communication programs for more than a quarter century.
Study Examines Breastfeeding Attitudes Among African American College Students
Dr. Urmeka Jefferson of the University of Missouri surveyed African American women college students on their attitudes toward breastfeeding and whether they intended to breastfeed their infants if and when they had children.
Study Finds Half of Young Women Experience Sexual Coercion
A survey of young women in high school and college conducted by researchers at the University of Missouri and the University of Illinois found that more than half had experienced at least one incident of verbal, physical, or substance-abuse sexual coercion.
Honors for Four Women Faculty Members
The award winners are Urmeka Jefferson of the University of Missouri School of Nursing Jamie Stang of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, and Kathryn Eason and Angela Dial of West Virginia University.
Two Women Are in the Running for the 2014 Cherry Award for Great Teaching
As finalists for the Cherry Award, Meera Chandrasekhar of the University of Missouri and Joan Breton Connelly of New York University win $15,000. The eventual winner will receive $250,000.
Study Finds That Evolution May Have Produced an Aversion to Adultery With Friends’ Wives
University of Missouri scholars say that evolution may have played a role in men having a natural aversion to adultery with friends’ wives. The study found that males’ testosterone levels drop when they are interacting with the wife of a close friend.
Two Women Named Regional Directors for the University of Missouri Extension
The University of Missouri announced the appointment of five regional directors as part of the ongoing realignment of its extension services. Two of the new regional directors are women: Shelley Bush-Rowe and Cynthia Zluticky.
Seven Women Taking on New Administrative Roles in Higher Education
The new appointees are Tracy Hall, Noor Azizan-Gardner, Rhonda Gibler, LouAnn Westall, Patricia Watson, April Flint, and Linda Kurtos.
Six Women Scholars Honored With Prestigious Awards
The honorees are Deborah Appleman of Carleton College, Deborah Jin of the University of Colorado, Margaret Sayers Peden of the University of Missouri, Lisa Hooper of the University of Alabama, Sonia Carrizales of Texas Woman’s University, and Sherry Field of Arkansas Tech University.
The Gender Gap in Faculty Positions at the University of Missouri
At many colleges and universities across the United States, women are vastly underrepresented in faculty positions, particularly those posts at the higher end of the academic ladder.
Gender Differences in Preferences for Mobile Devices
A survey by the Reynold Journalism Institute at the University of Missouri finds that women prefer small tablet devices and certain brands of smartphones.
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.
