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Eight Women Who Are Assuming New Administrative Roles at Universities

Eight Women Who Are Assuming New Administrative Roles 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.

A Quartet of Women Scholars Who Have Been Appointed to Endowed Chairs

A Quartet of Women Scholars Who Have Been Appointed to Endowed Chairs

The four women named to endowed professorships are A. Lin Goodwin at Boston College, Rosa Maria Stoops, at the University of Montevallo in Alabama, Kris Belden-Adams at the University of Memphis, and Olga Isengildina-Massa at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Virginia Tech's Barbara Lockee Honored by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology

Virginia Tech’s Barbara Lockee Honored by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology

Barbara Lockee is associate vice provost for faculty affairs and professor of instructional design and technology in Virginia Tech’s School of Education. Dr. Lockee’s research and teaching are centered on the intersection of instructional design and distance learning.

Four Women Scholars Who Have Been Appointed to Endowed Professorships

Four Women Scholars Who Have Been Appointed to Endowed Professorships

The four women who have been appointed to endowed chairs are Nicole Uphold at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina, Emily Sarver at Virginia Tech, Juanita Johnson-Bailey at the University of Georgia, and Jennifer Ross-Wolff at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota.

Eileen Van Aken of Virginia Tech to Lead the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers

Eileen Van Aken of Virginia Tech to Lead the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers

Eileen Van Aken is a professor and department head in the department of industrial and systems engineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Dr. Van Aken has been a member of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers for 36 years, after joining the organization as an undergraduate student.

In Memoriam: Susan Ellen Dunn Duncan, 1959-2022

In Memoriam: Susan Ellen Dunn Duncan, 1959-2022

Dr. Duncan started her career at Virginia Tech in 1990 when she was the first woman hired as an assistant professor in the department of food science and technology.Dr. Duncan taught at Virginia Tech for 32 years.

Five Women Scholars Who Are Taking on New Assignments at Universities

Five Women Scholars Who Are Taking on New Assignments at Universities

The five women academics in new roles are Shirin Saeidi at the University of Arkansas, Wendy Goldberg in the School of Theatre in the College of Fine Arts at Boston University, Cristina Zeped in Peabody College at Vanderbilt University, Pelin Bicen at Suffolk University in Boston, and Ann-Marie Knoblauch in the School of Visual Arts at Virginia Tech.

The Huge Gender Gap in Academic Entomology

The Huge Gender Gap in Academic Entomology

A new study by Karen Walker, a former scientist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, finds that women pursuing careers in entomology face persistent challenges in obtaining jobs compared to men. Among entomologists obtaining a Ph.D. between 2001 and 2018, 17 men had earned full-professor status in university entomology departments. Just one woman had obtained full professor status.

Colleges and Universities Have Announced the Appointments of Nine Women Administrators

Colleges and Universities Have Announced the Appointments of Nine Women Administrators

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.

In Memoriam:  Trudy Harrington Becker, 1961-2022

In Memoriam: Trudy Harrington Becker, 1961-2022

Dr. Becker began her career at Virginia Tech in 1991. In addition to her role as senior instructor in the history department, she served as associate chair of the department from 2011 to 2016.

Eight Women Faculty Members Who Have Been Assigned to New Positions or Duties

Eight Women Faculty Members Who Have Been Assigned to New Positions or Duties

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.

Nine Women Who Are Taking on New Administrative Roles in Higher Education

Nine 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. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.

A Quartet of Women Who Have Been Appointed to Diversity Positions in Higher Education

A Quartet of Women Who Have Been Appointed to Diversity Positions in Higher Education

Taking on new duties relating to diversity are Neeta Kantamneni at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Renita Miller for the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Michelle Santana at Neumann University in Aston, Pennsylvania, and Takiyah Nur Amin for the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design at Virginia Tech.

Seven Women Scholars Who Are Taking on New Roles or Duties at Universities

Seven Women Scholars Who Are Taking on New Roles or Duties 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.

Shaina Phenix Awarded the Miller Williams Poetry Prize from the University of Arkansas Press

Shaina Phenix Awarded the Miller Williams Poetry Prize from the University of Arkansas Press

Shaina Phenix, an assistant professor of English at Elon University in North Carolina, is the winner of the 2023 Miller Williams Poetry Prize from the University of Arkansas Press. Phenix will receive a cash prize, and her manuscript To Be Named Something Else will be published in the Miller Williams Poetry Series in the spring of 2023.

Four Women Who Have Been Appointed to Diversity Posts in Higher Education

Four Women Who Have Been Appointed to Diversity Posts in Higher Education

Taking on new roles relating to diversity are Myra Blanco at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Joyce Sackey at the Stanford University School of Medicine, Stephanie Potts at Danville Area Community College in Illinois, and Ufuoma C. Abiola at Princeton University in New Jersey.

New Titles or Duties for Six Women Scholars

New Titles or Duties for Six Women Scholars

Taking on new titles or roles are Jennifer Escalas at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Rebecca Rainer Pauly, at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Lindsey Reymore at Arizona State University, Pernella Rowena Deams at Talladega College in Alabama, Linda Holzer at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and Virginia Rougon Chavis, a professor of graphic design at the University of Mississippi.

Eleven Women Who Have Been Appointed to University Administrative Positions

Eleven 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.

A Dozen Women Who Have Been Assigned New Administrative Duties in Higher Education

A Dozen Women Who Have Been Assigned 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. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.

Four Women Scholars Who Have Been Appointed to Endowed Chairs  at Major Universities

Four Women Scholars Who Have Been Appointed to Endowed Chairs at Major Universities

The women appointed to endowed professorships are Nancy Landgraff at Youngtown State University in Ohio, Nancy G. McGehee in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Erin Silva at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Tracy Dennison at the California Institute of Technology.

Six Women Faculty Members Who Taking on New Roles or Duties at Universities

Six Women Faculty Members Who Taking on New Roles or Duties at Universities

Taking on new duties are Sarah Mollman at South Dakota State University, Laura Freeman at Virginia Tech, Carol Loranger at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, Robin R. Davis at Virginia Union University in Richmond, Elizabeth Otto at the University at Buffalo, and Rachael Hess at the University of Utah.

Seven Women in Higher Education Who Have Been Appointed to Dean Positions

Seven Women in Higher Education Who Have Been Appointed to Dean Positions

The appointments went to Eva Skuka at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Martha Glass at Virginia Tech, Michelle Knight-Manuel at the University of Denver, Ingrid S. Fulmer at the University of Illinois, Shannon Hader at American University, Susan C. Alberts at Duke University, and Amy Murtha at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

A Trio of Women Scholars Who Have Been Appointed to Endowed Professorships

A Trio of Women Scholars Who Have Been Appointed to Endowed Professorships

Amy Elman holds the William Weber Endowed Chair in Social Science at Kalamazoo College in Michigan. Deondra Rose was named the Kevin D. Gorter Associate Professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University, and Cynthia Devers will be the R.B. Pamplin Professor of Management in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech.

Grants or Gifts Relating to Women in Higher Education

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 Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New Assignments

Seven Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New Assignments

Taking on new roles are Moni Guo at the University of Cincinnati, Ella Atkins at Virginia Tech, Ju Yon Kim at Harvard University, Alison Harmon at Montana State University, Tiffiny Tung at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Jessie Juarez at South Dakota State University, and Devon Brenner at Mississippi State University.

Colleges and Universities Announce the Appointments of Eleven Women to Administrative Positions

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.

Four Women Who Have Been Appointed to Diversity Positions in Higher Education

Four Women Who Have Been Appointed to Diversity Positions in Higher Education

Taking on new administrative roles relating to diversity are Inginia Genao at the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in Hershey, Jacqueline M. Gatson at the Purdue for Life Foundation, Crasha Townsend at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and Dionne Jackson at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana.

Sue Ott Rowland Will Be the Next President of Randolph College in Lynchburg, Virginia

Sue Ott Rowland Will Be the Next President of Randolph College in Lynchburg, Virginia

Rowlands is a professor of theatre at Northern Kentucky University. From 2014 to 2020, she was provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the university. Earlier, she was a professor of theatre and dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech.

Barbara Bellefeuille Has Been Named the Eighth President of Bethel University in Mishawaka, Indiana

Barbara Bellefeuille Has Been Named the Eighth President of Bethel University in Mishawaka, Indiana

Dr. Bellefeuille has served as interim president of the university since June 1, 2021. She is the first female to serve in the university’s highest leadership role. Dr. Bellefeuille has served at Bethel University since 2012, spending almost nine years as vice president for academic services.

New Administrative Positions for Nine Women at Colleges and Universities

New Administrative Positions for Nine Women 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.

Seven Women Administrators Who Are Taking on New Duties in Higher Education

Seven Women Administrators Who Are Taking on New Duties in Higher Education

Taking on new roles are Mary Sauceda at Texas Woman’s University, Rachelle Hernandez at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Jonica Burke at Shawnee State University in Ohio, Lauren A. Turner at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts, Joanne L. Smikle at Towson University in Maryland, Susan Schaurer at Wright State University in Ohio, and Andrea Kowlow at Virginia Tech.

Tonya Smith-Jackson to Serve as Provost at North Carolina A&T State University

Tonya Smith-Jackson to Serve as Provost at North Carolina A&T State University

Dr. Smith Jackson has worked for North Carolina A&T since 2013, most recently as senior vice provost for academic affairs. She originally joined A&T as a professor and chair of the department of industrial and systems engineering. Earlier in her career, she taught at Virginia Tech.

Idaho State University Names New Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Idaho State University Names New Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

Valerie Martin Conley is currently the dean of the College of Education at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Before joining the faculty there in 2015, Dr. Conely was department chair and professor of counseling and higher education in the Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education at Ohio University. She will become provost at Idaho State in the summer of 2022.

Universities Announce the Appointments of Ten Women to Administrative Positions

Universities Announce the Appointments of Ten 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.

Colleges and Universities Announce the Appointment of Ten Women to Administrative Positions

Colleges and Universities Announce the Appointment of Ten 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.