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Three Women Appointed to Dean Positions
Catherine Epstein was appointed dean of the faculty at Amherst College in Massachusetts. Kimberly Engber was named dean of the Honors College at Wichita State University and Karin Wittenborg was reappointed dean of libraries at the University of Virginia.
In Memoriam: Catherine Seaman, 1923-2013
Dr. Seaman joined the faculty at Sweet Briar College in Virginia in 1967. She retired from teaching in 1993 at the age of 70. Professor Seaman, who was a U.S. Army nurse. held bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees from the University of Virginia.
Eight Women in New Higher Education Administrative Posts
The new women appointees taking on new administration positions are Chandra Alston, Leah Kraus, Beverly Reigle, Carol A. Padden, Karen McGlathery, Shea Kidd Houze, Kimberly Causey-Gomez, and Kara Keenan.
Appointments of Women to Teaching Positions
The six women in new university teaching roles are Rainu Kaushal, Sunshine Lahmers, Jena J. Steinle, Gertrude Fraser, Ellen Velie, and Marisha L. Humphries.
Three Women in New Teaching Roles
Carolyn Mazure was appointed to a named chair at Yale University. Molly Land has joined the faculty at the University of Connecticut and Cindy Bernard is the inaugural Ruffin Distinguished Artist in Residence at the University of Virginia.
Two Deans Announce Their Intention to Step Down
Kim Tanzer is stepping down as dean of the School of Architecture at the University of Virginia and Ann Dugan is leaving her post as assistant dean of the business school at the University of Pittsburgh.
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.
Nursing Dean at the University of Virginia Earns Second Five-Year Term
Dorrie K. Fontaine was named dean in 2008. She is the Sadie Heath Cabaniss Professor of Nursing at the school and is the founder of the Compassionate Care Initiative. Earlier she was associate dean for academic programs and clinical professor at the University of California San Francisco.
Faculty News: Six Women in New College and University Teaching Posts
The appointees are Jill McDonald at New Mexico State, Debra Haire-Joshe at Washington University, Stacey Finley at the University of Southern California, Leymah Gbowee at Barnard College, Jane Alison at the University of Virginia, and Cynthia Orona at the University of Arkansas.
Study Finds That New Mothers Who Share Their Bed With Their Infants Are More Likely to Breastfeed Longer
A new study by university and government researchers finds that mothers who sleep in the same bed as their infants tend to breastfeed longer than mothers who do not sleep in the same bad as their baby. But this practice also has risks for the baby.
Eight Women Faculty Members in New Posts
Taking on new roles are Kathleen Flake, Sarah Banet-Weiser, JoAnn M. Emmel, Ingrid Nelson, Agustina Giraudy, Virginia Zimmerman, Kelly Lombardo, and Nancy Everhart.
Five Women in New Faculty Posts
Taking on new faculty positions are Erin Reid at Boston University, Tatiana Berger at the NewSchool of Architecture and Design, Teresa Gali-Izard at the University of Virginia, Anne Foundas at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and Geraldine Richmond at the University of Oregon.
Two Nursing Deans Win Book Award
Dorrie K. Fontaine of the University of Virginia and Patricia Gonce Morton of the University of Utah are being honored by Sigma Theta Tau International, the world’s oldest nursing honorary society, for their 2012 textbook on critical care nursing .
University of Virginia Scholar Testing Rape Kit Dyes That Will Work on All Skin Colors
When a health care professional treats a victim of rape, she often places a dye on the woman’s skin that illuminates all lacerations, abrasions, and tears. But one problem with the commonly used dyes is that they are ineffective on darker skins.
Val Ackerman Named the Commissioner of the New Big East Conference
Val Ackerman was the first president of the Women’s National Basketball Association and has been serving as a consultant for the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
Ten Women Taking on New Administrative Roles in Higher Education
The women in new roles at Jameca Falconer, Julie Dolan, Sara Morris, Christine Hardy, Casandra Sipes, Kathryn Meier, Marti K.S. Heil, Lori S. Gentles, Joan Bienvenue and Penny Yee.
Three Women Appointed to New Faculty Positions
Patricia Dove was named a University Distinguished Professor at Virginia Tech. Diane Boyle was named to the Excellence Chair in Nursing at the University of Wyoming and Susan Johnson-Roehr was appointed assistant professor of art at the University of Virginia.
In Memoriam: Ann J. Lane, 1931-2013
Ann Lane was the first director of the women’s studies program at the University. She also was a professor of history on the Charlottesville campus. Earlier in her career she taught at Rutgers University, City University of New York, and Colgate University.
Three Women Healthcare Faculty Honored With Awards
The honorees are Emily Drake of the University of Virginia, Anne Alexandrov of the University of Alabama Birmingham and Diane Harper of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine.
Five Women Professors Selected for Prestigious Honors
The honorees are Heather Erwin of the University of Kentucky, Sarah Cowie of the University of Nevada, Sheila Crane of the University of Virginia, Alberta Sbragia of the University of Pittsburgh, and Valerie Wayda of West Virginia University.
Five Women Scholars Honored With Awards
The honorees are Gunda Georg of the University of Minnesota, Jill Manners of Western Carolina University, Barbara Selby of the University of Virginia, Hong Gang Jin of Hamilton College, and Joan Teno of Brown University.
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.
Nancy Dunlap to Lead the University of Virginia Medical School
Dr. Dunlap has been serving as physician in residence at the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices in Washington. Previously, she was a professor of medicine at the University of Alabama Birmingham.
Five Women Scholars Earn Awards
The honorees are Laura Bierema of the University of Georgia, Gail D’Onofrio of Yale Medical School. Penny Chisholm of MIT, Majida Bargach of the University of Virginia, and Carole Kimberlin of the University of Florida.
Anita Jones Wins the Highest Honor of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
The professor emerita at the University of Virginia is being honored not only for her contributions to the field of computer science but also for acting as a mentor and role model for others in the field and for her many contributions to public service.
Seven American Women Win Marshall Scholarships
The scholarships provide funds for up to two years of study at a British university, and include money for travel, living expenses, and books.
University of Virginia Looks to Boost Women Faculty in STEM Fields
The program, funded by a a five-year, $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation, will seek to find ways to increase women in teaching posts in science fields. In 2011, 13.7 percent of the tenure and tenure-track faculty in STEM fields at the University of Virginia were women.
Seven Women Academics Honored With Prestigious Awards
The honorees are Jane Holden of the University of West Florida, Alice Agogine of Berkeley, Murial Hawkins of Virginia State, Jeanne Liedtka of the University of Virginia, Donna Dunay of Virginia Tech, Daniela Calzetti of the University of Massachusetts, and Theresa Singleton of Syracuse University.
University of Virginia Nursing Scholars Win Book Award
Arlene Keeling and Anne Cockerham are the authors of a book on the graduates of Kentucky’s Frontier School who traveled the most remote regions of the state by horseback and foot to deliver babies and provide healthcare.
Eight Women Taking on New Administrative Roles at Universities Across America
The women in new administrative positions are Maurie D. McInnis, Wendy Kutchner, Carol Wisecarver, Lyndy McLaughlin, Janis Zink, Jennifer Wagner Davis, Peggy Kuhr, and Rebecca Murphy.
New Leader for the University of Virginia’s College at Wise
The new president is Donna Price Henry, a biologist, who has served since 2005 as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Meyers.
Six Women Academics Honored With Notable Awards
The honorees are Donna Shalala, Mary Lou Soffa, Pamela Hallock-Muller, Mary Ann Fitzpatric, Elizabeth Andress, and Michelle Scollo.
Two Women Among the Four Finalists for Provost at Emory University
The two women finalists are Claire Elizabeth Sterk, acting provost and professor of public health at Emory, and Meredith Jung-En Woo, dean of the College and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Virginia.
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.
Ten Women Taking on New Administrative Roles in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of women being appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities across the United States.
