All Entries Tagged With: "West Virginia University"
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.
Pearl Buck Archives Now Housed at West Virginia University
The archives of West Virginia native Pearl S. Buck have been held at West Virginia Wesleyan College for the past 45 years. The collection will now be housed at West Virginia University, which has far greater resources to make the collection more accessible to researchers and the public.
Four Women Appointed to Endowed Chairs
The women appointed for endowed chairs are Anjali Joseph at Clemson University, Karen C. Johnson at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Judie F. Charlton at West Virginia University, and Katherine H. Federle at Ohio State University.
West Virginia University First-Year Student Elected to the State Legislature
Eighteen-year-old Saira Blair is a first-year student at West Virginia University. On Election Day she won the race for the West Virginia 59th House District. When she takes office, Blair will be the youngest state legislator in the nation.
New Administrative Positions in Higher Education for 11 Women
The women taking on new administrative roles are Jocelyn Evans, Alison Bell, Brenda I. Johnson, Wanda Raby Spurlock, Sarah Shupenus, Pamela Beemer, Olivia S. Goodheart, Barbara Ann Gill, Helen Hartnett, Sharon Beales, and Ling Gao LeBeau.
College of Creative Arts at West Virginia University Adds Three Women to Its Faculty
Terese Giobbia was hired as an assistant professor of art and coordinator of art education. Amy Schissel was named assistant professor of painting and Andrea Washington-Brown is a new clinical assistant professor of costuming in the School of Theatre and Dance.
Michele Wheatly Is the Only Woman Candidate for President of Florida State University
Dr. Wheatly is one of four candidates for the post of president of Florida State University. She is the former provost and vice president for academic affairs at West Virginia University.
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.
One Woman Among Three Finalists for Director of the West Virginia University Press
Joyce Harrison is the acquiring editor at Kent State University Press in Ohio. She has held that position since 2008. From 2003 to 2008, Dr. Harrison was editor-in-chief of the University Press of Kentucky.
Eight Women Taking on New Teaching Roles at American Universities
The women in new teaching posts are Fatemeh Akhlaghi, Sally Cornelison, Paola Bianco, Fatemeh Keshavarz, K. Joy Buck, Laura Fine Hawkes, Mercedes Baillargeon, and Kristy A. Brumfield.
West Virginia University First-Year Student Is Also Running for a Seat in the State Legislature
Seventeen-year-old Saira Blair will matriculate at West Virginia University next month. During her first semester, she will also be campaigning for a seat in the West Virginia state legislature. If she wins in November, she will be the youngest person ever elected to the legislature.
Two Women Announce Their Retirements From Key Educational Posts
Suzanne Thompson, a professor of psychology at Pomona College in Claremont, California, has retired and been named professor emerita. Margaret Phillips, vice president for human resources at West Virginia University, will step down from her post on November 7.
A Dozen Women Named to New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
The women in new administrative jobs are Kedra Ishop, Linda Oldham, Rosalie Richards, Karen Burg, Sandra Oerly-Bennett, Kimberly Johnson, Teresa Reeve, Stephanie Kit, Isabel Scarinci, Sandy Barbour, Caroline Levander, and LLJuna Weir.
Joyce McConnell Named Provost at West Virginia University
For the past six years, Joyce McConnell has been dean of the College of Law at the university. She has been on the faculty at the university for 19 years and is the Thomas R. Goodwin Professor of Law.
Six Women Scholars in New University Teaching Roles
The women in new teaching roles are Jane Smiley at the University of California, Riverside, Susan Asselin at Virginia Tech, JeffriAnne Wilder at the University of North Florida, Sally Hodder at West Virginia University, Sarah Bergbreiter at the University of Maryland and Gillian R. Hayes at the University of California, Irvine.
West Virginia University Looks to Enhance Philanthropy Opportunities for Alumnae
The Women of WVU Leadership Council seeks to encourage networking and to enhance the alumnae experience with current members of the university community.
Four Women Named to Prestigious Faculty Positions
Sally Haslanger at MIT, Pamela Schultz at New Mexico State University, and Alison Wilson at West Virginia University were all named to endowed chairs. Cynthia Johnson Turner will join the University of Georgia faculty this fall as director of bands.
Fifteen Women in New Administrative Roles at U.S. Colleges and Universities
Here is this week’s roundup of new on appointments of women to key administrative positions at colleges and universities across the United States.
Four Women Taking on New Teaching Roles
Receiving new faculty appointments are Audrey Haynes at the University of Georgia, Gay Stewart at West Virginia University, Soyeon Kate Lee at the University of Cincinnati, and Kelley Benham French at Indiana University.
Four Women Who Have Been Named to Serve as Deans
The new deans are Maureen Grasso at North Carolina State University, Claudia Santin at Concordia University in Chicago, Tara F. Hulsey at West Virginia University, and Wanda Fleming Lester at North Carolina Central University.
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.
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.
Six Women Appointed to New Administrative Positions in Higher Education
The new appointees are Tia DeLouise at Berkeley College, Monique Sosa Allard at USC, Sarah A. Smith at West Virginia University, Maggi Murdock at the University of Wyoming, Carla Ho-a at the University of Colorado, and Diana Prieto at Colorado State.
West Virginia University Names Two Women as Finalists for Dean of Libraries
Jennifer Fabbi is associate dean of libraries at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas and Janice Welburn is dean of University Libraries at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Three University Women Named Association Presidents
Marjorie Lemmon of Yale will lead the University Risk Management and Insurance Association. Clemson’s Marieke Van Puymbroeck will head the National Academy of Recreation Therapists. Lisa DeFrank-Cole of West Virginia University will lead the Women’s Leadership Affinity Group.
West Virginia University Debuts New Website on the Status of Women in the State
The West Virginia Mapping Project website is designed to inform policy makers, nonprofit organizations, researchers, and the general public on the status of women in West Virginia.
Ten Women Taking on New Administrative Roles in Higher Education
The new appointees are Lorrina Goff-Rush, Suzanne Harrington, Renee Zientek, Renee Reijo Pera, Cynthia Roth, Dawn Thompson, Cheri Soileau, Lorna Stern, Sara Barton, and Mary Phillips.
Honors for Four Women Faculty Members
The award winners are Urmeka Jefferson of the University of Missouri School of Nursing Jamie Stang of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, and Kathryn Eason and Angela Dial of West Virginia University.
Faculty News: Eight Women in New Teaching Roles
The women in new teaching posts are L. Ebony Boulware, Pameal A. Weaver, Kemba Clapp, Kate Adams, Sandra Bastin, Hannah W. Hazard, Laura M. DeCastro, and Mary G. Padua.
Eleven Women in New Administrative Roles at Colleges and Universities
Here is this week’s roundup of appointment of women to key administrative positions at colleges and universities across the University States.
Two Women Appointed to Positions as Dean
Maureen Kenny was appointed the ninth dean of the Lynch School of Education at Boston College and Joyce E. McConnell was reappointed to a second five-year term as dean of the College of Law at West Virginia University.
Eleven Women to Serve in New Administrative Positions in Higher Education
Here are brief biographies of 11 women who have or soon will be assuming new administrative roles at colleges and universities across the United States.
A Dozen Women With New Administrative Roles in Higher Education
The new appointees are Carol Giuriceo, Yvette Clayton, Dynpna Callaghan, Usha Haley, Brenda Phillips, Lisa Gilbert Williams, Gigi Peters, Patricia Pritchett, Marlene Schwartz, Elizabeth Meadows, Lynn Brusco, and Linda Noble.
Fourteen Women in New Higher Education Administrative Positions
Here is a collection of new appointments of women to administrative posts at colleges and universities across the United States.
Five Women in Academia Who Have Been Honored With Prestigious Awards
The honorees are Eugenia Wang of the University of Louisville, Vicki Croft of Washington State University, Margaret Phillips of West Virginia University, Melissa Harrington of Delaware State University, and Gabriela Hug of Carnegie Mellon University.
