All Entries Tagged With: "University of New Mexico"
In Memoriam: Viola Florez, 1947-2025
Dr. Florez taught educational leadership at Texas A&M University and the University of New Mexico, where she served as dean of the College of Education and Human Sciences.
In Memoriam: Mala Htun, 1969-2025
A scholar of comparative politics, women’s rights, social justice, and inclusive STEM environments, Dr. Htun taught political science in academia for over two decades. At the time of her passing, she was a distinguished professor at the University of New Mexico.
Four Women Scholars Selected for Dean Positions in Academia
The new deans are Luchara Wallace at Western Michigan University, Lauren Pressley at Wake Forest University, Miranda Brand at Purdue University Global, and Naomi Yavneh Klos at the University of New Mexico.
Robin Zape-tah-hol-ah Starr Minthorn Named President-Elect of the Association for the Study of Higher Education
A member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Dr. Minthorn is the first Indigenous person to serve as president in the history of the Association for the Study of Higher Education.
University of New Mexico Promotes Five Women Professors in the College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences
The University of New Mexico has promoted Stephanie Moore and Alyssa Russo to associate professor with tenure and promoted Audra Bellmore, Vanessa Svihla, and Lori Townsend to full professor.
Ten Women Leaders Appointed to Dean Positions
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new dean 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
In Memoriam: Margaret Jane Slaughter, 1941-2024
Dr. Slaughter served as a professor of history at the University of New Mexico for over 40 years. During her tenure, she also served as an administrative leader and published extensively on women’s history and gender studies.
Eight Women Taking on New Faculty Positions at Colleges and Universities
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new faculty 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.
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.
New Faculty Positions for Five Women in Higher Education
The faculty appointments are Lynn Worcester Jones at the University of Cincinnati, Anna Nogar at the University of New Mexico, Lisa Krantz at the University of Montana, Amy Hite at Pittsburg State University in Kansas, and Colleen Ryan at Tufts University in Massachusetts.
New Faculty Appointments for Four Women Scholars
The women taking on new faculty roles are Naïma Moustaïd-Moussa at Texas Tech University, Pallavi Sriram at Colorado College, Sharon Erickson Nepstad at the University of New Mexico, and Alexis Lee at Georgia State University.
New Administrative Positions for Seven 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. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
American Association of Veterinary Clinicians Recognizes Katrina Mealey for Outstanding Research Achievements
Katrina Mealey has been awarded the Faculty Achievement in Research Award from the American Association of Veterinary Clinicians. She is known for discovering mutations in the MDR1 gene in dogs and cats.
Mónica Torres to Lead the New Mexico State University System
Dr. Torres currently serves as chancellor of the New Mexico State University System’s community colleges. She previously served as vice president for academic affairs, and later as president of Doña Ana Community College.
Nine Women Appointed to Dean Positions at Universities Across the United States
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new dean positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news of appointments of women to higher education positions, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
Bernadine Marie Hernandez Receives Three Literary Awards for New Book
Border Bodies: Racialized Sexuality, Sexual Capital, and Violence in the Nineteenth-Century Borderlands has earned author Bernadine Marie Hernández two Book of the Year awards and an honorable mention from three national literary associations.
Four Women Who Have Been Appointed Deans
Appointments include Rosario Medina for the University of New Mexico, Aherial Polite for Augusta Technical College in Georgia, TaKeia Anthony for Edward Waters College in Florida, and Renee Reeder for the University of Pikeville in Kentucky
Eight Women Appointed to New Administrative Positions
Appointments include Rebecca Robinson at Oregon State University, Lydia Sermons at Howard University, Holly Jensen at Harvard University, Kameron Causey at Albany State University, Lynanne Jamison at Virginia Commonwealth University, Jamie Lucero at Virginia Tech, Suzanne Wones at the University of California, and Amy Jackson at the University of New Mexico
Rosalie Otero Recognized for a Lifetime of Work Advancing Honors Education
Rosalie Otero, professor emerita and former director of the Honors Program at the University of New Mexico, recently was presented with the 2023 Founders Award from the National Collegiate Honors Council at its annual conference in Chicago.
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.
Seven Women Who Have Been Assigned New Higher Education Administrative Duties
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.
Seven Women Scholars Who Are Taking on New Assignments at Universities
Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members who have been appointed to new positions or given new duties at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
Six Women Who Have Been Appointed to University 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. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
Cheryl Torrez Selected to Lead the Association for Teacher Educators
Cheryl Torrez is chair of the department of teacher education, educational leadership and policy in the College of Education & Human Sciences at the University of New Mexico. She will serve as first vice president of the organization through 2024 before becoming president.
A Quartet of New Women Deans
TTricia Catalino was appointed dean of the Graduate College of Health Sciences at Hawai’i Pacific University and Jennifer Malat is the new dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of New Mexico. Mary Simmons is dean of the School of Allied Health Sciences at Florida A&M University and Natalie Tucker is dean for the Ancilla College campus of Marian Univerity in Plymouth, Indiana.
Eight Women Who Have Been Appointed to Administrative Positions at Universities
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.
Universities Announce the Hiring of Seven Women to High-Level Administrative Posts
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.
Seven Women Who Have Been Appointed to New Administrative Posts at Universities
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.
Seven Women Appointed to Administrative Jobs at Colleges and Universities
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.
A Half Dozen Women Who Have Been Appointed to Administrative Posts 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.
Patria de Lancer Julnes to Lead the American Society of Public Administration
Dr. Julnes joined the University of New Mexico in 2021 as the inaugural Rosenthal Endowed Professor of Public Administration and director of School of Public Administration. Earlier, she served as associate dean and prrofessor at the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs at Baruch College of the City University of New York.
Susana Rivera-Mills Will Be the Next President of Aurora University in Illinois
Since 2018, Dr. Rivera-Mills has been serving as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Earlier, she was dean for undergraduate studies, vice provost and a professor of Spanish linguistics at Oregon State University.
Colleges and Universities Announce the Appointment of Eight Women to Dean Positions
The new deans are Paula Song at Virginia Commonwealth University, Donna Riley at the University of New Mexico, Denise Taliaferro Baszile at Wayne State University in Detroit, Cathy L. Z. DuBois at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, Kim Litwack at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Lynn M. Linder at West Virginia Wesleyan College, and Viola L. Acoff at the University of Mississippi.
Joy Harjo Awarded Yale University’s Bollingen Prize for American Poetry
The Bollingen Prize, established by Paul Mellon in 1949, is awarded biennially by Yale University Library through Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library to an American poet for the best book published during the previous two years or for lifetime achievement in poetry. The prize includes a cash award of $175,000.
Sabrina Ezzell Appointed Chancellor of the Gallup Campus of the University of New Mexico
Dr. Ezzell has served as interim chancellor since July 2022. Prior to her appointment as interim chancellor, she was an associate professor and chair of the education, health, and human services department. She began her academic career in 2003 as a clinical instructor in the nursing program at the University of New Mexico-Gallup after a career as a registered nurse.
