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In Memoriam: Nancy McKenzie Dupont
Dr. Dupont joined the journalism faculty at the University of Mississippi in 2006 after spending 17 years as a broadcast journalist and 13 years as a journalism educator at Loyola University in New Orleans. She was promoted to full professor in 2015.
Jinx Coleman Broussard of Louisiana State University Honored for Her Mentoring Work in Public Relations
Jinx Coleman Broussard, the Bart R. Swanson Endowed Memorial Professor in the Manship School of Mass Communication at Louisiana State Univerity, has been selected as the 2021 Bruce K. Berger Educator Honoree from the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations. The center is housed at the University of Alabama.
Five Women Scholars Who Have Been Named to Dean Positions in Higher Education
Taking on new roles as deans are Jin Wang at Florida State University, Carla Panzella at the University of Pittsburgh, Tywana Hemby at Voorhees College in Denmark, South Carolina, Ashley C. Benson at Luther College in Decorak, Iowa, and Sabine Heinhorst at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Ten Women Scholars Who Are Taking on New Duties at Major Universities
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions, have been assigned new duties, or have been promoted.
Five Women Who Are Taking on New Faculty Roles at Major Universities
Taking on new faculty assignments are Jodi Byrd at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, Liza Comita at Yale University School of the Environment, Stacy Creel at the University of Southern Mississippi, Michelle Scherer at the University of Iowa, and Beth Wahler at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
New Faculty Assignments at Colleges and Universities for Six Woman Scholars
Taking on new roles are Yara González-Justiniano at Vanderbilt Divinity School, Emily A. Gasser at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, Anna Storti at Duke University, Grace Marie Bochenek at the University of Central Florida, Amy Wendt at the University of Wisconsin, and Jessica Kastler at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Ten Women Who Have Been Appointed to Administrative Positions 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.
In Memoriam: Jacqueline E. Fuller Certion, 1972-2020
Jacqueline Certion was the assistant director of the Foundations for Academic Success Track, or FASTrack, in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi. In her position, Certion served as an adviser and mentor for thousands of students over the past 19 years.
New Assignments in Higher Education for Six Women Faculty Members
Taking on new assignments are Miriam Felton-Dansky at Bard College in New York, Kyna Shelley at the University of Southern Mississippi, Anita Hazelwood at the University of Louisiana Lafayette, Matilde Bombardini at the University of California Berkeley, Filiz Garip at Princeton University, and Ke Dong at Duke University.
Five Women Who Have Been Appointed to New Administration Positions at Universities
Taking on new administrative roles are Kelly Lucas at the University of Southern Mississippi, Azmera Hammouri-Davis at Tufts University in Massachusetts, Rachel James-Terry at Jackson State University in Mississippi, Keiko Price at Emory University in Atlanta, and Kimberly Reese at Xavier University in New Orleans.
New Positions or Roles for Eight Women Scholars in Higher Education
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
Seven Women Faculty Members Are Given New Assignments in Higher Education
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
Colleges and Universities Announce the Appointment of Ten Women to 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.
Baylor University’s Trena Wilkerson is the New Leader of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The council, which has more than 30,000 members, is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, and publishes books for educators, as well as journals, including the Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, Mathematics Teacher: Learning and Teaching PK-12 and Mathematics Teacher Educator.
Connie Walton Appointed Provost at Grambling State University in Louisiana
Dr. Walton is a professor of chemistry at the university. Her research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of molecules that exhibit liquid crystalline behavior and polymer synthesis. She holds two U.S. patents. Dr. Walton has served as interim provost since May 2019.
University of Southern Mississippi Scholar Honored by the Medical Fitness Association
Melissa Ziegler, who has taught in the kinesiotherapy program in the School of Health Sciences at the University of Southern Mississippi for the past 13 years, was presented with the 2019 Marla Richmond Memorial Education Award from the Medical Fitness Association.
In Memoriam: Patti J. Shock, 1941-2019
Professor Shock began her academic career at Georgia State University. After 10 years on the faculty, she joined the faculty in the William F. Harrah College of Hospitality at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1988. She served as chair of the department of tourism and convention administration for 18 years.
Leila Hamdan Chosen to Lead the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation
Dr. Hamdan is an associate professor of coastal sciences and interim associate director of the School of Ocean Science and Engineering at the University of Southern Mississippi. She will become president of the Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation in 2021.
Four Women Who Have Stepped Down From Their Posts at Colleges and Universities
The four women who have retired from their posts in higher education are Tommie Stewart at Alabama State University, Diane Windham Shaw at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, Filomina C. Steady at Wellesley College in Massachusetts, and Alfreda Horton at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Amy Rosonet LeBert Chosen to Lead the Council of State Speech-Language-Hearing Association Presidents
Amy Rosonet LeBert will serve as president-elect for 2019 before transitioning to president in 2020. She is a clinical instructor and director of the Speech Pathology Clinic at the University of Southern Mississippi. She has taught at the School of Speech & Hearing Sciences at the university for the past 11 years.
A Half Dozen Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking On New Assignments at Universities
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
University of Southern Mississippi Scholar Receives 2019 STEM Educator Ada Lovelace Award
Dr. Julie Cwikla was honored for her efforts at advancing STEM opportunities for her students at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Five Women Scholars Who Are Taking on New Assignments in Higher Education
The five women scholars in new roles are Virginia Weiss at Oregon State University, Melody Causby at the University of Southern Mississippi, Angela Linse of Pennsylvania State University, Catherine Crouch of Swarthmore College, and Kathleen Johnston at Indiana University.
A Dozen Women in Academia Who Have Received Notable Honors or Awards
Here is a listing of women in higher education who have been honored by colleges and universities or who have received notable awards from other organizations.
New Assignments for Nine Women Scholars at Colleges and Universities
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
Thirteen Women Who Will Be Taking on New Administrative Duties 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.
Ten Women Who Are Taking on New Administrative Duties 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.
Macey Edmondson to Lead the National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals
Macey Edmondson is assistant dean for student affairs at the University of Mississippi School of Law. She will serve as president of the National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Honors or Awards Presented to Nine Women in the Academic World
The women award recipients are Heidi Brady, Robin Aronson, Jacqueline O’Connor, Carol Ebdon, Gao Hong, Annamaria Lusardi, Kelley Wamsley, Arundhati Rao, and Andrea Scott.
Seven Women Scholars Taking on New Faculty Assignments at Colleges and Universities
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
New Assignments for Eight Women Faculty Members
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
New Administrative Duties for 10 Women at Colleges and Universities Across the United States
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Katherine Cochran Appointed Editor of The Southern Quarterly
The journal, housed at the University of Southern Mississippi, was founded in 1962. It focuses on the interdisciplinary study of southern culture. Dr. Cochran is an associate professor of English at the University of Southern Mississippi. She has served on the faculty there since 2008.
Jane Hulon Will Be the Eighth President of Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mississippi
Dr. Hulon currently serves as vice president of the Wesson campus of Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Over the past decade, she has served as vice president of instructional services, academic dean of instruction, and director of planning and research. She will become president on July 1.
A Half Dozen Women Who Are Taking on New Administrative Duties 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.
