Archive for 2024
New Faculty Appointments for Seven Women Professors
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new faculty 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.
Stephanie Asabi Howard Recognized for Lifetime Achievement in Performing Arts
Currently serving as chair of the department of theatre and dance at North Carolina Central University, Dr. Asabi Howard has been recognized for lifetime achievement in performing arts. Over the course of her career, she has directed, written, managed, and performed in several award-winning productions.
Four Women Selected for New Dean Positions at Colleges and Universities
The new dean appointments are Brittany Helmbrecht at Chadron State College in Nebraska, Rena Hallam at the University of Delaware, Lisa Wilder at Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania, and Mandy Castro at Texas Christian University.
Niloufer Siddiqui Receives Early-Career Book Award From the American Political Science Association
Dr. Siddiqui was honored for her book Under the Gun: Political Parties and Violence in Pakistan, which discusses how political parties behave in anti-democratic behaviors because of political incentives.
Fifteen Women Appointed to 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.
International Studies Association Honors Jennifer Ramos for Advancing Diversity in the Field
Dr. Ramos currently serves as a professor of political science and international relations at Loyola Marymount University. She focuses her current research on peacebuilding in divided societies, the globalization of the far right, and the preventive use of force
Three Women Professors Named Inaugural Endowed Chairs at Universities
The women appointed to new endowed chairs are Tetine Sentell at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Karen Foli at Baylor University, and Amy Millicent Morris at the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
Pew Research Center Survey Reveals Registered Voters’ Opinions on Gender Diversity and Identity
Ahead of the upcoming 2024 presidential election, a new survey from Pew Research Center has reported on the opinions of registered voters regarding a number of cultural issues relevant to the United States. The survey includes data regarding both Democrats and Republicans.
Neha Vapiwala Will Head the American Society for Radiation Oncology
Over the next four years, Dr. Vapiwala will serve one-year terms as the national organization’s president-elect, president, chair of the board of directors, and immediate past chair, respectively.
Gender Differences in Victims of School Crime and Bullying
Roughly 19 percent of all students aged 12-18 reported experiencing some kind of bullying during the 2021-2022 academic year. However, girls were more likely to be victims of bullying than boys at 21.8 percent and 16.7 percent, respectively.
Ann Schmiesing to Lead the University of Colorado Denver
Dr. Schmiesing brings three decades of administrative and academic experience at the University of Colorado Boulder to her new position. Most recently, she has been serving as the vice chancellor for academic resources management.
How the Experiences of Life Without Children Differ Between Men and Women
While the experiences of childless adults primarily do not vary by gender, there are some areas, such as financial status, socialization, and career outcomes, where the experiences between men and women without children differ significantly.
Teresa Rich to Lead Yakima Valley College in Washington
Dr. Rich has spent the past 18 years as vice president for administrative services at Yakima Valley College. She will begin her new role as interim president on August 1.
Online Articles of Interest to WIAReport Readers
Each week, Women in Academia Report will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week’s selections.
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.
Two Women Scholars in STEM Receive Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowships
The Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship is the U.S. Department of Defense’s flagship single-investigator award for basic research. Two women, Domitilla Del Vecchio and Emilia Morosan were among this year’s cohort of 11 scholars from universities across the country.
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.
In Memoriam: Mary Zeiss Strange, 1950-2024
Dr. Strange served as a professor of women’s studies and religion at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York, for nearly three decades. She also served as the college’s inaugural director of the women’s studies program.
New Faculty Appointments for Twelve Women Scholars
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new faculty 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.
Ruby Perry Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From the American Veterinary Medical Association
Dr. Perry is a professor of veterinary radiology and dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Tuskegee University. She has the distinct honor of being the first-ever African American woman board-certified veterinary radiologist.
Ten Women Selected for Dean Positions at Colleges and Universities
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new dean 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.
Mary Kate Cary Recognized for Advancing Free Speech in Higher Education
At the University of Virginia, Cary serves as the founding director of Think Again, an initiative to protect and promote free speech, critical thinking, viewpoint diversity, and intellectual humility among students on campus.
Three Women Appointed to Endowed University Positions
The women appointed to endowed positions are Zhabiz Golkar at Voorhees University in South Carolina, Eimear Clowry Delaney at the University of Notre Dame Dublin, and Henrika McCoy at the University of Denver.
Alexandra Newton Honored for Outstanding Research in Protein Science and Human Health
Dr. Newton is a Distinguished Professor of Pharmacology at the University of California, San Diego. She also serves as director of Cell Signaling San Diego, a collaborative center for molecular mechanism research.
A Dozen Women Appointed to 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.
Women Spend More Time on Housework and Less Time on Leisurely Activities Per Day Than Men
While the majority of all American adults spend at least some portion of their day on housework and leisurely activities, women spend a significantly larger portion of their day on chores and notably less time on activities such as exercise and other hobbies.
Maria Pharr Named First Woman President of Pitt Community College in North Carolina
Dr. Pharr’s new appointment marks a return to Pitt Community College, where she previously served as the assistant vice president of academic affairs. She has been serving as president of South Piedmont Community College in Polkton, North Carolina.
Study Reveals Surprising Prejudice Against Women in Science
A new study has revealed a prejudice known as “the reverse Matilda effect,” where both men and women view any given STEM field as less attractive if they are aware that women have made significant contributions to that field.
Two Women Named Chancellor of University of Hawai’i System Community Colleges
The University of Hawai’i System has appointed Margaret Sanchez as chancellor of Kaua’i Community College and Susan Kazama as chancellor of Hawai’i Community College.
Women’s Representation Among Ophthalmology Faculty Has Slowly Progressed Over the Past Fifty Years
A new study has found women’s representation among academic ophthalmologist has seen slow progress since the 1960s. This underrepresentation was particularly found among tenured professors and department chairs.
Maisha Handy Named President of the McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago
Dr. Handy was the first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in religion from Emory University. She will become the first African American president of McCormick Theological Seminary on September 3.
In Memoriam: Maxine Frank Singer, 1931-2024
Dr. Singer was pioneer in the field of molecular biology. She held several leadership roles with prestigious research institutions, and was influential in advancing diversity in STEM.
Online Articles of Interest to WIAReport Readers
Each week, Women in Academia Report will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week’s selections.
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.
In Memoriam: Hope L. Christiansen
Throughout her over three-decades-long career at the University of Arkansas, Dr. Christiansen taught both undergraduate and graduate courses on French language and literature and was active in the university’s study abroad program.
