Archive for 2024
Arizona State University’s Malena Español Recognized for Outstanding Teaching in Mathematics
Dr. Español was honored for her outstanding scholarship and teaching influence at higher education institutions in the United States and Argentina. She currently serves as an assistant professor at Arizona State University.
Three Women Scholars Appointed to Endowed Positions at Universities
The women appointed to endowed faculty posts are Brigitte Weinsteiger at the University of Pennsylvania, Zoe Marks at Harvard University, and Natalie Lynner at Drake University.
Study Discovers Domestic Violence in California Results in $73 Billion Cost to the State
The study found that in 2022, California underwent $73 billion in healthcare expenses, lost productivity and income, criminal justice expenditures, and resource programs due to domestic violence cases.
Cecilia McCormick Appointed President of the Maryland Institute College of Art
For the past sixth months, McCormick has served as interim president of the Maryland Institute College of Art. Prior to her interim appointment, she spent six years as the first woman president of Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania.
Eight Out of Every Ten Women Polar Scientists Report Negative Experiences During Research Expeditions
Despite the large majority of women polar scientists reporting negative experiences, most women still wanted to continue doing polar research, suggesting an urgent need to improve their working conditions.
Karrie Dixon Selected to Lead North Carolina Central University
Dr. Dixon has spent the past eight years as chancellor of Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina. During her tenure, the university experienced significant growth in enrollment, funding, and employee morale.
Study Finds Link Between Infertility Treatment and an Elevated Risk of Postpartum Heart Disease
Researchers from Rutgers University have discovered that patients who received infertility treatment prior to their pregnancy are twice as likely to be hospitalized for heart disease in their first year postpartum.
Beverly Walker-Griffea to Lead the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential
Dr. Walker-Griffea has been serving as the first woman and first African American president of Mott Community College in Flint, Michigan. She has significant experience in community college leadership, having held academic and administrative posts at schools across the country.
In Memoriam: Dorothy Ross, 1936-2024
Dr. Ross was a social science historian and professor emerita of history at Johns Hopkins University. In 1993, the university appointed her chair of the history department, making her the first woman to hold the position.
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: Virginia V. Weldone, 1935-2024
Dr. Weldon was a longtime faculty member with the Washington University School of Medicine. She held numerous leadership roles with the university including deputy vice chancellor for medical affairs and vice president of the Washington University Medical Center.
In Memoriam: Brenda Susan Banker, 1950-2024
Dr. Banker was a longtime student and faculty member with the University of Delaware’s psychology program. Her teaching and research interests focused on blended families.
Seven Women Scholars Appointed to New Faculty Positions
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new faculty positions at universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
Saida Grundy Wins Race, Gender, and Class Book Award From the American Sociology Association
Dr. Grundy’s book, “Respectable: Politics and Paradox in Making the Morehouse Man,” explores the culture and experiences of graduates from Morehouse College in Atlanta, the country’s only historically Black college for men.
Eight Women Named to Dean Positions at Universities Across the United States
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to dean positions at universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
Marcia Rieke Honored With Gruber Cosmology Prize for Contributions to James Webb Space Telescope
Dr. Rieke has conducted decades of extensive research with NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and James Webb Space Telescope. She was honored with the 2024 Gruber Cosmology Prize for her contributions to understanding infrared astronomy.
Five Women Appointed to Administrative Leadership Positions at Universities
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
Virginia Sisiopiku Recognized for Excellence in Transportation Engineering Education
Dr. Sisiopiku has served as a professor with the University of Alabama at Birmingham for more than two decades, teaching and advising both undergraduate and graduate students in transportation engineering.
Endowed Faculty Appointments for Four Women Scholars
The women named to endowed faculty positions are April Mayes at Pomona College, Emilie Townes at Boston University, Jane Carlton at Johns Hopkins University, and Emily Huff at Clemson University.
Three Women Selected for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Positions in Higher Education
The women appointed to diversity positions are Melanie Duckworth at the University of Nevada Reno, Monica Smith at the University of Richmond, and Mariana Ortega at New Mexico State University.
Study Suggests “Broken Rung” Is the Greatest Barrier Facing Women in Corporate America
The “broken rung” refers to a gender gap in mid-ranking positions, such as managers and directors. Women represent roughly half of all corporate entry-level positions, but are less likely than their male peers to receive a promotion.
Middlebury College President Laurie Patton to Lead the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Patton has been serving as the first woman president of Middlebury College in Vermont. She has an extensive background in professional organization leadership, having previously served as president of both the American Society for the Study of Religion and the American Academy of Religion.
Census Bureau Report Discovers Uptick in Young Women Living Alone or With Parents
Over the past five decades, women have increasingly started to live alone or with their parents. As of 2022, women aged 18 to 34 are just as likely to live their parents as they are with a spouse.
Former Oklahoma State Representative Jari Askins Named Interim President of Cameron University
Askins has over four decades of experience in public service in the state of Oklahoma in legislative, executive, and judicial positions. She will assume the interim presidency of Cameron University on July 22.
Research Finds Severe Lack of Male Readers for Books Written by Women
The analysis showed that while women are essentially just as likely to read books authored by women and men, male readers skew significantly towards books written by men.
Betty Stewart Appointed Executive Vice President and Provost of Hampton University
“I hope to cultivate a culture of care and support within our university community, advocating for the success and happiness of students, faculty, and staff alike,” said Dr. Stewart. She will assume her position as provost of Hampton University on July 1.
In Memoriam: Christine Ingraham, 1947-2024
Dr. Ingraham taught a wide range of sociology courses at colleges and universities throughout New York and Massachusetts. She held tenured professorships and numerous leadership positions at Russell Sage College and SUNY Purchase.
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.
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.
MIT Adds Six Women Scholars to School of Engineering Faculty
Abigail Bodner, Andreea Bobu, Samantha Coday, Anna Huang, Yael Kalai, and Jessica Stark have been appointed to the faculty of the School of Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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.
Tuajuanda Jordan to Retire From the Presidency of St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Dr. Jordan has led St. Mary’s College of Maryland for the past 10 years. She has previously held faculty and leadership positions with Xavier University of Louisiana, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and Lewis & Clark College.
New Faculty Positions for Five Women in Higher Education
The faculty appointments are Lynn Worcester Jones at the University of Cincinnati, Anna Nogar at the University of New Mexico, Lisa Krantz at the University of Montana, Amy Hite at Pittsburg State University in Kansas, and Colleen Ryan at Tufts University in Massachusetts.
American Society for Mechanical Engineers Honors Xin Zhang With Its 2024 Lecture Award
Dr. Zhang has been a faculty member in the department of mechanical engineering at Boston University for over two decades. Her research centers round the development of metamaterials and microelectromechanical systems.
