All Entries Tagged With: "West Virginia University"
Seventeen Women Named to New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
Here is this week’s listings of announcements of the appointments of women to key administrative positions at college and universities across the United States or in other organizations that deal with higher education or research.
Eleven Women in New Administrative Roles at Colleges and Universities
The women in new posts are Sarah Thomas, Pamela Besnard, Shannon Gurek, Lhay Browning Thriffiley, Katie Young, Katherine Karraker, Deborah Moon Shaffer, Debra S. Merchant, Julie Weber, Anne Milkovich, and Karen Stallman.
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.
Rebecca Schmidt of West Virginia University to Lead the Renal Physicians Association
Rebecca J. Schmidt, professor and director of the section of nephrology at the West Virginia University School of Medicine, has been chosen president-elect of the Renal Physicians Association, a national medical specialty association for physicians involved in kidney care.
Five Women Appointed to Dean Positions
The new deans are Regina Cusson at the University of Connecticut, Arletha McSwain at Norfolk State University, Michele Rasmussen at the University of Chicago, Debra McPhee at Fordham, and Elise Fullmer at West Virginia University.
Urban Affairs Association Honors West Virginia University Sociologist
Rachael A. Woldoff, an associate professor of sociology at West Virginia University, has been selected to receive the 2013 Best Book Award in Urban Affairs Award.
Patricia Chase to Lead the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
Dr. Chase will be the third dean of the School of Pharmacy at West Virginia University to be president of the association which represents 129 accredited schools of pharmacy across the United States.
University Study Finds Gender Differences in Pedestrian Mortality Rates
A study led by researchers at the Injury Control Research Center at West Virginia University has found that men who are struck by motor vehicles are more than twice as likely to die as women pedestrians who are struck by cars and trucks.
Eve Faulkes Named to an Endowed Chair at West Virginia University
Professor Faulkes has been on the West Virginia University faculty since 1979 and teaches graphic design in the College of Creative Arts.
Nine Women Appointed to New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
The women taking on new roles are Alison McFarlane, Tracy Payne-Rockco, Solveig Ovstebo, Karin Wulf, Susan Assouline, Nichelle Perkins, Tammi Dahle, Karen Baldwin and Chris Martin.
Art Historian Janet Snyder Honored by the Southeastern College Art Conference
The professor of art history at West Virginia University is honored for her book, which is an investigation of church portal structure in France from the 1130 to 1170.
Elizabeth Scharman Honored by the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology
She is a professor of clinical pharmacy at West Virginia University and director of the West Virginia Poison Center.
Leslie Tower to Lead Social Work Education Council on Women
Dr. Tower has been on the faculty at West Virginia University since 2002 and has dual appointments in the School of Social Work and the department of public administration.
A New Name for the Women’s Studies Center at West Virginia University
The Center for Women’s Studies is now called the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies.
West Virginia University Offers Free Farm Training for Women
The West Virginia University Extension Service is offering free, six-week training course addressing the special needs of women farmers.
Mary Ann Samym Wins the 2012 FIELD Poetry Prize
She is an associate professor of English and the Bolton Professor for Teaching and Mentoring at West Virginia University.
Three Women Appointed to New Teaching Positions
Patricia Ravert was promoted at Brigham Young University, Cynthia Timmerman has joined the faculty at North Dakota State, and Alison Bass will teach journalism at West Virginia University.
Seven Women Honored With Prestigious Awards
The honorees are Susan Stinson, Denise Linton, Lesely Wellman, Sandra Cesario, Mary Hughes, Rita Colistra, and Kim Needy.
Three Notable Appointments of Women to Faculty Positions
Dagmar Herzog was named Distinguished Professor at CUNY, Nina Assimakopoulos has joined the faculty at West Virginia University, and Kathryn Lofton was named to endowed chair at Yale.
American Distance Education Consortium Honors West Virginia University Dean
Sue Day-Perroots has been dean of extended learning at West Virginia University since 2001.
West Virginia University Study Examines Workplace Homicides of Women
A study by the Injury Control Research Center at West Virginia University found that intimate partner violence accounted for 142 of the 648 homicides of women in the workplace during the 2003 to 2008 period.
Six Women Named to Dean Positions
The new deans are Pamela Carroll at Oklahoma State, Eileen Sullivan-Marz at NYU, Leslie Jones at Nicholls State, Ann White at the University of Southern Indiana, Lynne Schrum at West Virginia University, and Nancy Cornwell at Montana State University.
Three Women Honored With Prestigious Awards
Patricia Edwards, Shannon Frystak, and Charline Barnes Rowland are honored.
Lynne Schrum Is a Finalist for Dean of the College of Human Resources and Education at West Virginia University
She is currently professor and coordinator of elementary education at the College of Education at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.
Seven Women Named to Administrative Positions in Higher Education
Here is news of seven women who have been named to new leadership positions at universities across the United States.
Two Professors Receive Prestigious Awards
Jane Weber is honored for mentoring and Mary Ann Samyn wins an award for teaching writing.
New Jobs for Five Women in Higher Education
Here is news of five women who have recently been hired to administrative posts.
Seven Women in New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
Here is news of seven women taking on new assignments at universities across the United States.
Two Women Scholars Are Honored
Mary Hollinshed receives teaching award and Susan Arnold is named Librarian of the Year.
Carolyn Long to Lead WVU Tech
She is the former chair of the West Virginia University Board of Governors.
Four Women Named to Endowed Professorships
Deborah Shelton, Sandie Bass-Ringdahl, Alison Cook-Sather, and Bonnie Daily are named to prestigious faculty positions.
A Host of New Administrative Appointments for Women in Higher Education
Here is news of 11 academic women who have, or soon will have, new jobs.
West Virginia University Professor Named Editor of Veterinary Medical Journal
Jeryl C. Jones is the new editor and chief of Veterinary Radiation and Ultrasound.
A Trio of Women in New Administrative Posts
Lalia Rashid, Carolyn Nobles, and Myra Lowe are taking on new duties.
Two Women Join the Faculty at the Davis College of Agriculture at West Virginia University
Amy Welsh and Mo Zhou are new assistant professors.
