East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania has announced the promotions of four women to the rank of associate professor.
Carrie Maloney is an associate professor in the department of sociology, social work, and criminal justice. Her primary area of research and expertise is risk-assessment and classification in juvenile justice. Dr. Maloney is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University, where she double majored in sociology and the administration of justice. She holds a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in criminal justice from Rutgers University in New Jersey.
Emily Sauers was promoted to associate professor of exercise science. She joined the faculty at East Stroudsburg University in 2010. Dr. Sauers is a 2004 graduate of the University of Montana. She earned a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in bioenergetics and exercise science at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina.
Jan Selving was appointed an associate professor of English. She has taught at the university since 2002. She teaches courses in creative writing and women in literature. She is currently working on a volume of ekphrastic poetry based on medieval, expressionist, and contemporary art.
Rachel Wolf-Colon was promoted to associate professor in the department of communication sciences and disorders. Dr. Wolf-Colon is a graduate of the University of Vermont. She earned a master’s degree at Northeastern University in Boston and a Ph.D. at New York University.
Dr. Geneco comes to her new role from Tufts University in Massachusetts, where she has served as provost for the past four years. She is slated become the University at Buffalo's first woman president on August 10.
The new presidents are Laurie A. Boeding at the Technical College of the Lowcountry and Melissa Frank-Alston at Northeastern Technical College. Both women are expected to begin their presidencies on July 1.
Dr. McEwen comes to her new appointment following four years as president and vice chancellor of Victoria University in the University of Toronto. Earlier, she served in several leadership roles at the University of Toronto Mississauga. She received some of her education in the United States.
The new provosts are Barbara Rodriguez at the University of New Mexico, Bridget Chalk at Manhattan University in New York, and Jaci Lederman at Vincennes University in Indiana. All three women had been serving as their university's interim provost.
Dr. Howard joins Spelman from Ohio State University, where she has been serving as dean of the College of Engineering. She is a nationally recognized expert in robotics, artificial intelligence, and human-centered technology.