Archive for 2024
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.
New Faculty Positions for Seven Women Scholars
Taking on new faculty roles are Jennifer Dawes at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Christine Folch at Duke University, Allison Schachter at Vanderbilt University, Kathy Dhanda at Sacred Heart University in Connecticut, Peggy Morton at New York University, Heather Frick at Cornerstone University in Michigan, and Shannon Self-Brown at Georgia State University.
The American Chemical Society Presents Its Highest Honor to Frances Arnold
Dr. Arnold was honored for developing a bioengineering method known as directed evolution. She first developed the method in the 1990s. Today, it is used by laboratories across the globe to make effective and sustainable chemical and biological products.
Eight 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.
Lauren Gardner Recognized for Developing AI Systems to Discover and Track Potential Pandemics
In January 2020, Dr. Gardner, was essential in creating a web-based COVID-19 dashboard at Johns Hopkins University that was used as a global resource for tracking the pandemic. She teaches at Johns Hopkins as the Alton and Sandra Cleveland Professor in civil and systems engineering.
New Administrative Appointments for Twelve Women 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.
American Association of Law Libraries Honors Ellie Campbell for Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Legal Research
Professor Campbell was honored for her article, “Critical Legal Research, Artificial Intelligence, and Systemic Racism: Teaching with Jim Crow Text-Mining,” which discusses a UNC initiative to use artificial intelligence to identify racially based laws passed in North Carolina between 1865 and 1967.
MIT Appoints Five Women to Lead Academic Programs in Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
The new academic heads at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are Christine Walley, Sandy Alexendre, Stephanie Frampton, Kate Brown, and Sana Aiyar.
Census Bureau Report Finds Two-Thirds of Elder Adults Living in Poverty Are Women
According to a new Census Bureau report, 65 percent of all adults over age 65 who live in poverty are women. This gender gap was found to be attributed to differences in marital and childbearing histories compared to women who are above the poverty line.
Lori Barber Appointed the Second President of the College of Eastern Idaho
For the past five years, Dr. Barber has served as the College of Eastern Idaho’s vice president of academic and student affairs. In this role, she led the college through a seven-year accreditation reaffirmation and the establishment of two applied bachelor’s degree programs.
Study Investigates Factors Leading to Perinatal Suicide in the United States
Perinatal suicide, a leading cause of death among pregnant women and new mothers, is especially prominent in the United States compared to other developed countries. A new study has found mothers who die from perinatal suicide were more likely to experience mental health disorders, substance abuse, and intimate partner violence.
Debra Townsley Selected to Lead Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania
With a notable background in higher education leadership, Dr. Townsley brings over four decades of experience to her new position. She previously served as president of both William Peace University and Nichols College, as well as interim president of Laboure College.
Study Finds Women of Color Author a Disproportionate Share of Banned Books in American Schools
In the 2021-2022 academic year, schools and libraries across the country experienced a significant spike in book bans. A new study has found a disproportionate share of these banned books are written by women of color and include characters from diverse backgrounds.
Madeline Burillo-Hopkins Named President of Dallas College’s Brookhaven Campus
Dr. Burillo-Hopkins comes to her new presidency after over three decades of higher education experience. Most recently, she served as vice chancellor for workforce instruction for the Houston Community College System, and president of the community college’s Southwest campuses.
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: Mildred Stahlman, 1922-2024
Dr. Stahlam began her career at the Vanderbilt University medical school in 1951 and remained on the faculty until her death. She was a pioneer in advancing the treatment for lung disease in premature infants and established one of the first newborn intensive care units dedicated to treating babies with respiratory complications.
Two Women Presidents in Higher Education Announce Their Upcoming Retirements
Kendra Boggess, the first woman president of Concord University, and Belle Wheelan, the first woman president of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, have announced their plans to retire at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 academic year.
New Appointments for Six Women Faculty Members
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.
Three Women Historians in Higher Education Receive Prestigious Dan David Prize
Keisha Blain of Brown University, Cécile Fromont of Harvard University, and Kathryn Olivarius of Stanford University have received 2024 Dan David Prizes for their outstanding achievements as academic historians.
Seven Women Leaders Taking on New Dean Positions
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.
Rebecca Mattson Receives National Recognition for Exceptional Service as a Law Librarian
As a professor of legal research and current manager for the Penn State Law eLibrary, Mattson provides research support to her law school faculty peers, trains library and faculty research assistants, and serves as the primary library liaison with law school journals and publications.
Eight Women Appointed to Administrative Roles 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. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
Isabella Weber Honored for Her Research on Corporate Power
Dr. Weber was recognized by the Broadbent Institute for her research on corporate power in systemically important sectors, specifically how the concept relates to economic emergencies and inflation.
New Endowed Positions for Four Women Scholars
The appointments are Irene Peeva at Cornell University, Rachel Eells at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Joya Misra at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Joan Kee at New York University.
Four Women Named to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Roles in Higher Education
The appointments to diversity positions are Tamara Clegg at the University of Maryland, Christina Runge at the University of Southern California, Jacqueline Font-Guzmán at St. Catherine University, and Kendriana Price at the University of Kentucky.
Telling Students to Follow Their Dreams May Contribute to the Persisting Gender Gap in STEM
According to a new study from the University of Washington, when women undergraduate students are given advice to “follow their passions” in choosing a college major, they are significantly less likely to show interest in a STEM field compared to their male peers.
Lisa Marsh Ryerson Named Sixth President of Southern New Hampshire University
Ryerson assumed the presidency of Southern New Hampshire University on July 1. The primarily online university enrolls over 160,000 combined students in undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs.
How Parents’ Preference for Their Future Children’s Gender Affects Educational Outcomes for Sons and Daughters
A new study from Cornell University has found spouses frequently disagree on preferences for their future children’s genders. Men are significantly more likely to want only sons, whereas women are more likely to want daughters, have an equal amount of sons and daughters, or have no preference.
Penn State Selects Lindsey Simon-Jones as Interim Chancellor of Its Fayette Campus
Dr. Simon Jones, associate professor of English, has served on the faculty at Pennsylvania State University’s Fayette campus for the past 15 years. She will lead the campus’ academic operations through the end of 2024.
Black Women in Texas Are Twice as Likely to Experience Severe Maternal Morbidity Than White Women
Severe maternal morbidity cases are considered “near misses” for maternal death because they could have resulted in maternal mortality if they were not properly identified and treated. A large majority of the Black-White SMM gap can be attributed to disparities in untreated preexisting health conditions.
Christine Hammond Named Interim President of the College of DuPage in Illinois
Dr. Hammond has over four decades of experience in community college and university leadership. She has served as president of Mid-Michigan College and chief academic officer of Northern Central Michigan College.
In Memoriam: Mary-Lou Pardue, 1933-2024
Dr. Pardue joined the Massachusetts Institute of Technology faculty in 1972 as the third women faculty member in the department of biology. She and a group of women colleagues were instrumental in identifying a pattern of bias against women faculty, leading to improved working conditions for women faculty at MIT and across the country.
Fourteen Women With Academic Affiliations in the U.S. Elected to Membership in the American Philosophical Society
Fourteen of this year’s thirty-six new members are women with ties to the academic world in the United States.
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.
