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The Gender Gap in STEM Fields Is Due to Personnel Preferences, Scientists Say
Fewer women pursue careers in physics than biology, and scientists from around the world believe these differences come down to personal preferences, according to a new Rice University study of international scientists. The study’s researchers warn that merely chalking this imbalance up to individual choice may diminish the push for gender equality in the sciences.
Christy L. Brown Will Be the Next President of Alverno College in Milwaukee
Since 2012, Brown has served as chief executive officer for Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast. Prior to leading the Girl Scouts, Brown served as vice chancellor for finance and administrative affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee from 2007 to 2012. Earlier, she was executive vice president and general counsel at Milwaukee Area Technical College from 2002 to 2007.
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.
Six Women Who Have Been Appointed to University Dean Positions
The new deans are Clementina D. Ceria-Ulep at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Jackie Krasas at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Kristina K. Bethea Odejimi at Emory University in Atlanta, Jennifer Allen at Portland State University in Oregon, Tina Freiburger at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and Yolanda Pierce at Vanderbilt University in Nashville.
In Memoriam: Mary Ann Swedlund Knudten, 1935-2022
After teaching at Marquette University, in 1980 Mary Knudten was named dean and CEO of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee at Waukesha. She served in that position until her retirement in 1999.
Six Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New University Assignments
Taking on new faculty roles are Debra Bangasser at Georgia State University, Leah Lowe at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Jennifer Simmons at the University of Mississippi, Belle Rose Ragins at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Charmaine A. Nelson at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Heather Ross at Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia.
Seven Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New Roles in Higher Education
Taking on new titles or roles are Georgia Perakis at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Tara T. Green at the University of Houston, Leah Lowe at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Amanda Pintore at Arizona State University, Belle Rose Ragins at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Amanda McLeroy at the University of Rochester in New York, and Danielle Graham at the University of Arkansas.
Ten Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New Roles 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.
Colleges and Universities Announce the Appointments of Eleven Women to 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.
Michigan State’s Anna Maria Santiago Recognized by the Association for Community Organization and Social Action
Anna Maria Santiago is the associate dean for research and graduate studies in the College of Social Science at Michigan State University. She joined the College of Social Science at Michigan State University as a professor of social work in 2015. She is the former holder of the Leona Bevis and Marguerite Haynam Professorship in Community Development at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.
In Memoriam: Carol Elder Baumann, 1932-2021
After obtaining her Ph.D at the London School of Economics and Political Science, Dr. Baumann joined the faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and served there for four years before joining the faculty at the Milwaukee campus. She taught at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for 35 years.
Kimberly Blaeser Honored by the Native Writers Circle of the Americas for Lifetime Achievement
A faculty member affiliated with the English department and the American Indian Studies Program, Professor Blaeser specializes in poetry and creative nonfiction writing. An award-winning poet, Dr. Blaeser has published eight books including five poetry collections as well as short stories, creative nonfiction, and scholarship.
New Assignments for Eight 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.
The University of Oregon Appoints Carol A. Stabile to Lead its Clark Honors College
Dr. Stabile is a professor of journalism and communication and has been serving as the associate dean for strategic initiatives for the College of Arts and Sciences. From 2008 to 2014, Professor Stabile was the director of the Center for the Study of Women in Society at the University of Oregon.
Eight Women Scholars Appointed to Dean Positions at Major Universities
As we transition from one academic year to the next, there are always many new appointments to dean positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. Here is this week’s listing of women who will be serving in dean posts.
Marquette University Scholar Wins Book Award From the Conference on College Composition and Communication
Elizabeth Angeli, who recently was promoted to associate professor of English in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences at Marquette University in Milwaukee, was honored for her book on how emergency medical service professionals employ rhetoric to make decisions and communicate in unpredictable situations.
Ten Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New or Expanded Roles in the Academic World
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 in Higher Education Who Have Received Notable Honors and Awards
The honorees are Katie Ehrlich of the University of Georgia, Patricia Belton Oliver of the University of Houston, Francine Newsome Pfeiffer of Rutgers University, Nikole Bouchard of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Janet Currie of Princeton University, Huiping Zhou of Virginia Commonwealth University, and Sandra Sims of the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Researcher Finds Women Still Largely Underrepresented on Corporate Boards of Directors
In 2017, women occupied just 22 percent of seats on the board of directors of companies in the S&P 500 index. And, Dr. Maria Goranova, who teaches at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and authored the study, maintains that S&P 500 boards are generally more diverse than the boards of midsize and small companies.
Two Women Scholars Appointed as Co-Editors of the American Journal of Political Science
Kathleen Dolan and Jennifer L. Lawless have been named co-editors of the American Journal of Political Science, the flagship journal of the Midwest Political Science Association. They will lead the editorial team, consisting of four associate editors and a 56-member editorial board, for a four-year term beginning in June 2019.
Eleven Women Who Are Taking on New Administrative Roles 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.
Four Women Faculty Members Share Book Prize From the National Council of Teachers of English
Four of the five authors of the award-winning book have faculty affiliations at universities in the United States: Donna L. Pasternak at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Heidi L. Hallman at the University of Kansas, Laura Renzi at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, and Leslie S. Rush of the University of Wyoming.
New Assignments for 18 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.
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.
Three Women Scholars Announce They Are Stepping Down From their Posts in Academia
Retiring or leaving their positions are Marylou Pausewang Gelfer, a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Heather M. Young, founding dean of nursing at the University of California, Davis, and Lori Berquam, dean of students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
New Roles for Five Women Faculty Members in Academia
Taking on new positions are Tracy Boyer at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Elizabeth Klarich at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, Romie de Guise-Langlois at the University of Massachusetts, Kammie Takahashi at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and Grace Ledbetter at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania.
Mary Lynn Boscardin Chosen to Lead the Council for Exceptional Children
Mary Lynn Boscardin is a professor of special education at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Professor Boscardin will serve as president-elect during 2018 and become president of the council on January 1, 2019.
In Memoriam: Mary Miriam Cochran, 1963-2017
Mary Cochran taught dance at Mills College in Oakland, California, and Barnard College in New York City and was a member of the Paul Taylor Dance Company for 12 years.
New Appointments or Duties for 10 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.
Women Scholars Taking on New Faculty Roles 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.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Study Seeks to End Racial Disparity in Breast Cancer Survival Rates
A new research project led by Alice Yan at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee seeks to determine if a program aimed at increasing exercise among women who have had breast cancer can contribute to a reduction in the racial disparity in breast cancer survival rates.
Eight Women Appointed to Dean Posts in Higher Education
The new deans are Sarah Shannon at Montana State, Yolanda Pierce at Howard University, Kim Litwack at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Sarah N. Roth at Meredith College, Katherine Lavinder at Lehigh University, Patricia Campbell at the University of the Pacific, Michelle Mohr Carney at the University of Kansas, and Kathy Stitts at Winston-Salem State University.
Survey Reveals Reasons Why Women Leave Engineering
The study, lead by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, found that the field of engineering has one of the highest rates of attrition for women among all the STEM disciplines. And the high turnover rates continue despite efforts to improve the recruitment and retention rate of women in the field.
New Assignments for Ten Women Faculty Members 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.
Three Women Appointed to Endowed Chairs at Large State Universities
The three women scholars appointed to endowed chairs are Laura Peracchio at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Maya Steinitz at the University of Iowa College of Law, and Ashlea Bennett Milburn at the University of Arkansas.
