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Women Named to Dean Posts at Seven Universities
The new deans are Maria Toyoda at Suffolk University, Nancy McIntyre at West Virginia University, Carol Ann Gittens at Santa Clara University, Robin P. Newhouse at Indiana University, Ellen Nerenberg at Wesleyan University, Suzanne Barbour at the University of Georgia, and Gloria Culver at the University of Rochester.
Ohio State’s Bernadette Melnyk to Lead New Consortium That Aims to Build Healthy Academic Communities
Dr. Melnyk is the associate vice president for health promotion, chief wellness officer, dean of the College of Nursing, professor of pediatrics, and professor of psychiatry at Ohio State University in Columbus.
Four Women Honored With Awards From National Organizations
The four women honored with awards are Karen Yehle of Purdue University, Stacey Fisher of the University of Rochester, Arlene Schmid of Colorado State University, and Patricia J. Vittum of the University of Massachusetts.
Georgetown University’s Elissa Newport to Receive the Benjamin Franklin Medal
Elissa L. Newport, professor of neorology, director of the Center for Brain Plasticity and Recovery, and the director of the Georgetown University/MedStar National Rehabilitation Network has been selected to receive the 2015 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Computer and Cognitive Science.
In Memoriam: Esther Marley Conwell, 1922-2014
Esther Conwell, research professor of chemistry and physics at the University of Rochester and a pioneer in the field of semiconductor research, died as a result of injuries from an automobile accident. She was 92 years old and was still active in the university community.
Chair of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to Join the Faculty at George Washington University
Alison Macfarlane has served as the 15th chair of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission since July 2012. She is the third woman to hold the post. In January, she will join the faculty at the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University.
University of Rochester Acquires Collection of Susan B. Anthony Letters
The University of Rochester has acquired a new collection of letters written by Susan B. Anthony to Rachel Foster Avery, who Anthony called her “most cherished young lieutenant.” The letters were written between 1881 and 1900.
Five Women Appointed to Named Professorships
The women named to endowed chairs are Amy Ellen Schwartz at Syracuse University, Joan Shelly Rubin at the University of Rochester, Kimberly Dozier at Penn State, Jingyu Lin at Texas Tech, and Suzanne L. Baldwin at Syracuse University.
Do American Bar Association Ratings Serve to Unfairly Exclude Women From the Federal Bench?
A study by a political scientist at the University of Rochester finds that women nominees to the federal bench were 19 percentage points less likely to be highly rated than men with comparable educational and professional qualifications.
Three Academic Women Awarded Book Prizes
The honorees are Brigid Cohen of New York University, Elizabeth Harris of the University of North Dakota, and Kathleen Parthe of the University of Rochester.
University of Rochester Study Examines Differences in Recovery Times for Women Who Suffer a Concussion
Women who were injured in the two weeks prior to having their menstrual period recovered from their concussion significantly more slowly than women who were injured in the two-week period following the onset of menstruation.
Eight Women Scholars Honored With Prestigious Awards
The eight women honored with awards are Mary Kay Hemenway, Jenna Price Carpenter, Huda Y. Zoghbi, Rosalie Carpenter, Linda Florence Callahan, Diana Lados, Rebecca Patton and Sheree Toth.
A Dozen Women Taking on New Administrative Roles in Higher Education
The new appointees are Gloria Waters, Sonia Cardenas, Jennifer Jimenez Marana, Geralyn Heystek, Camisha Duffy, Lee J. Skinner, Wesley C. Hogan, Annie N. Kerrick, Kelly A. Rusch, Jennifer Elliott, Sonja Harris-Heywood, and Joellen Popma.
Seven Women Named to Faculty Posts
The women taking on new teaching roles are Frances Henderson at Maryville College, Lara Saguisag at the College of Staten Island, Geetha Sant at Washington University, Marjorie at IUPU Indianapolis, Susan Lawrence at Ohio State, Linda Walters at the University of Central Florida, and Renee Jolles at the University of Rochester.
New 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.
Academic Study Finds Men and Women Share Very Similar Psychological Traits
The study, which was done as the basis for a doctoral thesis at the University of Rochester, involved analyzing more than 13,000 individuals on 122 different characteristics. The authors found that men and women cannot be grouped into separate categories when it comes to most personality traits.
Two Women Named to Endowed Chairs at Vanderbilt University
Lorrie Moore, now at the University of Wisconsin, was named to an endowed chair in English and will begin teaching at Vanderbilt this fall. Celia Applegate now holds an endowed chair at Vanderbilt after teaching at the University of Rochester for 24 years.
University of Rochester Scholar Earns Highest Honor of the American Pediatric Society
Elizabeth R. McAnarney, professor and chair emerita of pediatrics at the University of Rochester Medical Center, has been selected to receive the 2013 John Howland Medal, the highest honor bestowed by the American Pediatric Society.
A Dozen Women in New Administrative Roles in Higher Education
Here is this week’s summary of news of appointments of women to key administrative posts at colleges and universities across the United States.
In Memoriam: Caroline Breese Hall, 1939-2012
An expert on viral diseases in children, particularly respiratory syncytisal virus and roseola, Dr. Hall was a professor in the department of pediatrics at the University of Rochester Medical Center.
Fourteen Women Taking on New Administrative Roles in Higher Education
Here is news of 14 women who have been appointed to new positions at college and universities throughout the United States.
Four Women Honored With Prestigious Awards
The honorees are Karen Roberto at Virginia Tech, Elizabeth West Martin of the University of Rochester, Diana Lados of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and Terri Lucie Thompson of Purdue University.
Thirteen Women With New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
Here’s is a large group of women taking on new administrative posts at educational institutions across the United States.
The University of Rochester’s New Online Archive of Historical Documents Relating to the Women’s Movement
The archive contains letters to members of the Post family of Rochester from Sojourner Truth, Harriet Jacobs, Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
Catherine Cerulli Named Director of the Susan B. Anthony Center for Women’s Leadership
As director, Dr. Cerulli will aim to create and implement programs to celebrate’s women’s achievements and work to overcome the remaining barriers standing in the way of true gender equality.
Three Women Honored With Prestigious Awards
The honorees are Abigail Richards of Montana State University, Bonita Boyd of the University of Rochester, and Maja Djukic of New York University
New Dean at the University of Rochester School of Nursing
Dr. Kathy Rideout as served as an administrator and associate professor of clinical nursing at the school for the past 26 years.
In Memoriam: Patricia Martin Rodier (1944-2012)
A leading scholar in the field of autism research, she was a research professor at the University of Rochester Medical Center for more than 30 years.
Suzanne E. Guiod Named Editor-in-Chief at Syracuse University Press
Since 2004, she has been the editorial director of the University of Rochester Press.
In Memoriam: Lynne D. Gordon (1946-2012)
She was professor emerita of history at the University of Rochester and a scholar on the history of women in American higher education.
Six Women Among the 75 New Fellows of SPIE
SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, has named six women scholars as fellows.
Eight Women Named to New Administrative Posts
Here is new of the appointments of eight women to key posts in higher education administration.
In Memoriam: Grace Gredys Harris (1926-2011)
She taught at the University of Rochester for 35 years.
University of Rochester Radiation Oncologist Named to Several Prestigious Posts
Dr. Jacqueline P. Williams, an expert in radiation oncology, has added extensively to her resume over the past several months.
An All-Women Class of Surgical Residents
All seven members of the current second-year class of surgical residents at the University of Rochester are women.
