Archive for 2024
Robin Zape-tah-hol-ah Starr Minthorn Named President-Elect of the Association for the Study of Higher Education
A member of the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Dr. Minthorn is the first Indigenous person to serve as president in the history of the Association for the Study of Higher Education.
Pew Research Center Report Reveals Small Gender Gap Among the American Middle Class
Despite America’s rapidly growing economic divide, the gender gap among lower, middle, and upper-income American households is very small. Men are only two percentage points more likely than women to live in a middle-income or upper-income household.
Rolanda Horn Named Chair-Elect of NASPA’s Center for Women
The Center for Women within the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators was established in 2001 to bring attention to issues concerning women in higher education. Dr. Horn has served as a board member for the center for the past two years.
In Memoriam: Rejane Genz, 1923-2024
For 25 years, Dr. Genz taught French literature at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida. During her tenure, she helped to develop the college’s first women’s studies program.
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.
Four Women Appointed to Endowed Professorships at Elon University
Elon University has appointed Rissa Trachman, Qian Xu, Stephanie Hernandez Rivera, and Yidi Wu to endowed professorships.
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.
Five Women Promoted to New Faculty Ranks in the School of Architecture and Planning at MIT
MIT’s School of Architecture and Planning has promoted Azra Akšamija and Elisabeth Reynolds to full professors and devin michelle bunten, Catherine D’Ignazio, and Danielle Wood to associate professors.
Spelman College Partners with HERide to Enhance Campus Safety and Support Services
HERide is a public rideshare service that is dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and woman-friendly transportation for both drivers and passengers. This new partnership will create a safer campus for Spelman College students during the current Red Zone time period when sexual assault cases on college campuses are at their highest.
New Faculty Appointments for Ten 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.
The White House Presents Its Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award to Karen Ivy
Dr. Ivy was recognized by The White House for her outstanding background in community service. She is known for creating the U.S. to Uganda Connections Program, an international initiative that uses technology to inspire and empower youth through educational exchanges and leadership development.
Six Women Selected for Dean Roles at Colleges and Universities
The new deans are Michelle Scherer at Michigan Technological University, Carolyn Lawrence-Dill at Colorado State University, Kelly Sims Gallagher at Tufts University, Libby Thorson at the University of Wyoming, Ellia Sablan-Zebedy at Wenatchee Valley College, and Francine Staba at Alfred State College.
Maryam Naghibolhosseini Honored by Sigma Xi for Innovative Research on the Human Voice
Dr. Naghibolhosseini has been a member of the Michigan State University community for the past decade. Her research centers around the irregularities in the human voice, which can be a sign of a neurological disease or a mental health disorder.
A Dozen Women Selected for 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.
American Sociological Society Recognizes Robin Isserles for Distinguished Contributions to Community College Teaching
A professor at the Borough of Manhattan Community College within the CUNY system for nearly three decades, Dr. Isserles focuses her career on advancing community college education.
Five Women Scholars Selected for Endowed Faculty Positions
The appointments to endowed professorships are Suzette Malveaux at Washington and Lee University, Jennifer Steffy at Vincennes University, Michelle Geoffrin-Vinci at Lafayette College, Martha Castañeda at Miami University, and Laba Obradovic at the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
Research Reveals the Best and Worst Colleges and Universities for Women Studying STEM
In the United States, women represent some 60 percent of all undergraduate students. However, they remain severely underrepresented in many STEM fields of study. A new report from Washington Monthly has ranked which colleges and universities are the best and worst schools for women pursuing educations in ten different STEM disciplines.
Jeannine Diddle Uzzi Named Sixth President of Thomas College in Maine
“By leveraging my experiences, I see opportunities to make Thomas a more inclusive community that serves students from all backgrounds — whether they are from Maine or beyond — who are seeking a place where they truly belong,” said Dr. Uzzi.
Differences in Muscle Tissue May Explain Disparities in Sports Injuries Between Men and Women
Some sports injuries, such as tendon and ligament tears, are more common in women, while others, such as muscle strains, are more common in men. A new study led by scholars at the University of Oregon has found sex-based differences in muscle tissue could explain this phenomenon.
Caltech’s Freshman Class Is the First in School History to Have More Women Students Than Men
Originally founded in 1891, the California Institute of Technology did not admit women students until the 1970s. Five decades later, the freshman class of 2028 is the first in school history where more than half of its students are women.
Harvard Study Reveals How Mothers Influence Their Daughters’ Choice for Field of Study
New research from Harvard based on a sample of over 2,000 middle school students has found parental influence regarding their children’s choice for field of study may be contributing to the persistent gender gaps in male-dominated STEM fields and woman-dominated humanistic fields.
Alanka Brown Appointed CEO of Arizona State University’s California College
“I look forward to fostering a culture where students, faculty and staff can thrive academically, personally and professionally as their best selves,” said Dr. Alanka Brown, newly appointed CEO and dean of Arizona State University’s California College.
In Memoriam: Charis Eng, 1962-2024
Dr. Eng made significant research contributions in the field of genetics and genomic medicine, including the discovery of a connection between the PTEN gene and Cowden Syndrome. She was also committed to advancing medical education and clinical research through her several leadership roles at the Cleveland Clinic.
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.
University of California, San Diego Appoints Six Women Engineering Professors to Endowed Chairs
The University of California, San Diego has appointed Andrea Tao, Laurel Riek, Tara Javidi, Farinaz Koushanfar, Olivia Graeve, and Sonia Martínez to endowed chairs in the Jacobs School of Engineering.
In Memoriam: Christine Capetola, 1987-2024
For the past three years, Dr. Capetola served on the faculty of the department of African American studies at California State University, Fullerton. Dr. Capetola’s work centered around the intersections of queer, Black, sound, affect, and performance studies.
Two Women University Presidents to Retire at the Conclusion of This Academic Year
Waded Cruzado, president of Montana State University, and Joyce F. Brown, president of the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, have announced their intent to retire at the conclusion of the current academic year.
In Memoriam: Cynthia Griffin Wolff, 1936-2024
Dr. Wolff served as a professor of humanities at MIT for more than two decades. She was a scholar of 19th- and 20th-century American women writers, authoring biographies on Emily Dickinson and Edith Wharton.
Ten Women Professors Appointed to New Academic Positions
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new academic 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.
Beverly Henry Wheeler Receives National Award Named in Her Honor for Lifetime Achievement in College Admissions
The National Association for College Admissions Counseling has named its inaugural lifetime achievement award after Beverly Henry Wheeler, interim director of admission at Hendrix College. She is honored for her contributions to advancing equity in college admissions.
Five Women Selected for Dean Positions at Universities
The dean appointments are Stephanie Woods at Texas Woman’s University, Felisa Higgins at Purdue University, Alexis Abramson at Columbia University, Jianwei Niu at the University of Texas at San Antonio, and LaReesa Wolfenbarger at Michigan Technological University.
Megan Koster Receives National Recognition for Advancing Respiratory Care Education
Dr. Koster currently serves as chair of the department of respiratory care at Boise State University in Idaho. Her research focuses on the tangible benefits of earning a graduate-level degree in respiratory care.
Fourteen 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.
