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Cara Nelson Elected Chair of the Society for Ecological Restoration
Dr. Nelson is an associate professor of restoration ecology at the University of Montana. She is also the director of the Wildland Restoration Program at the university.
Three Women Scholars Appointed Department Chairs at Major Universities
Nita Ahuja was appointed chair of the department of surgery at the Yale School of Medicine. Carolina Cruz-Neira was named interim chair of the department of the computer science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Laurin R. Severin was appointed chair of the department of English at North Carolina State University.
New Faculty Positions for Five Women Scholars
The new faculty appointments are Elsa Olivetti at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mabel O. Wilson at Columbia University in New York City, Michele Saracino at Manhattan College in Riverdale, New York, Kristy Swift at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and Cara Shaffer at the University of Colorado Law School.
Recent Books of Interest to Women Scholars
Women in Academia Report regularly publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. Here are the latest selections.
Eight Women Administrators Taking on New Duties 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.
Catherine Koverola Named President of Two University of Pittsburgh Campuses
Currently, Dr. Koverola serves as the inaugural provost and senior adviser at the African Leadership University in Mauritius, Africa. In June she will become president of both the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville.
In Memoriam: Natalie Larmon, 1981-2018
Since 2016, Natalie Larmon was a senior prospect analyst in the Development and Alumni Relations Research & Relationship Management office at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
Three Women Appointed to Positions as Deans at Colleges and Universities
The new deans are Emma Morton-Eggleston at West Virginia University, Cara D. Appel-Simbaugh at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and Suzanne Keen at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York.
Eight Women Who Will Be Taking on New Administrative Posts 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.
Six Women Who Have Been Appointed to New Administrative Posts at Universities
Taking on new roles are Toccara Stark at St. Catherine University, Kelli Strickland at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Dana Patterson at Western Carolina University, Christine Wais at the University of Massachusetts, Kerry Peluso at Florida State University, and Brittanry Davis-Green at Mississippi Valley State University.
Barnard College Launches a New Social Justice Institute
The Social Justice Institute will provide support for a cohort of five activists to deepen their thinking; connect with new collaborators; begin or continue their projects; and build a broader platform for their critical perspectives and on-the-ground movement building work.
Women Make Up More Than 60 Percent of the 2017 Class of Truman Scholars
This year, 62 Truman scholars were selected from 768 candidates nominated by 315 colleges and universities. Of this year’s 62 Truman Scholars, 38, or 61.3 percent, are women.
New Assignments in Higher Education for 11 Women Faculty Members
Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions.
Notable Honors for Women Scholars at Five Universities
The honorees are Annette K. Pridgen at Jackson State University, Ann Taylor Green at Bethune-Cookman University, Sally C. Morton at the University of Pittsburgh, Cara Nelson at the University of Montana, and Marie Chisholm-Burns at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
Promotions Granted to Four Women Faculty Members at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine
The four women faculty members who were promoted at Bates College are Lauren Ashwell in philosophy, Carol Dilley in dance, Adriana Salerno in mathematics, and Paula Schlax in chemistry.
Eleven Women With New Administrative Duties at Colleges and Universities
The women with new administrative roles in higher education are Sherrie Weldon, Tonia Moody, Monica Kimbrell, Nell Russell, Elizabeth Breul O’Rourke, Carolina Cruz-Neira, Stacey Kostell, Alexandrina Deschamps, Ann Saterbak, Diana Boyd, and Maria Mayberry.
Wilkes University Promotes Six Women Faculty Members and Awards Them Tenure
The six women receiving promotions and tenure at the university are Helen Davis in education, Linda Gutierrez in biology, Jin “Joy” Mao in education, Suzanne Murray-Galella in education, Jacqueline Stewart in nursing, and Ge “Grace” Xiao in business.
Five Women Scholars Honored With Prestigious Awards
The five honorees are Karyn Tomczak of Western Carolina University, Marlene Salas-Provance of New Mexico State University, Cara Blue Adams of Coastal Carolina University, Marilyn Skrocki of Saginaw Valley State University, and Carol Lorenzen of the University of Missouri.
Online Articles That May Be of Interest to WIAReport Readers
From time to time, Women in Academia Report will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week’s selections.
Kansas State Author Wins Fiction Prize
Katherine Karlin was honored for her collection of fictional stories about working women in America.
Two New Deans at Washington University in St. Louis
Rafia Zafar and Jacaranda van Rheenen are new deans at the university’s Graduate School of Arts & Sciences.
Deans, Deans, and More Deans
Here is news on eight women recently appointed to positions as deans.
