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Six Women Appointed to Tenure-Track Faculty Posts at Macalester College in Minnesota

Brianna Heggeseth has been named an assistant professor of statistics in the department of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. She was previously on the faculty at Williams College in Massachusetts. Dr. Heggeseth holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and statistics from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, and a Ph.D. in statistics from the University of California, Berkeley.

Mary Heskel has been named assistant professor in the department of biology. She was previously a postdoctoral scientist at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Dr. Heskel holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and art history from the University of Pennsylvania, a master’s degree in education from City College of New York, and a Ph.D. in ecology, evolution, and environmental biology from Colombia University.

Morgan Jerald has been named assistant professor in the department of psychology. This will be her first teaching position in higher education. Dr. Jerald is a summa cum laude graduate of Spelman College in Atlanta where she double majored in psychology and Spanish. She holds a master’s degree and Ph.D. in personality and social contexts psychology from the University of Michigan.

Abigail Marsh has been named assistant professor of computer science in the department of mathematics, statistics and computer science. This will be her first teaching position in higher education. Dr. Marsh holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and mathematics from Oberlin College in Ohio and a Ph.D. in computer science from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

Lauren Milne has been named assistant professor of computer science in the department of mathematics, statistics and computer science. This will be her first full-time teaching position in higher education. Dr. Milne holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota and a master’s degree and Ph.D. in computer science and engineering from the University of Washington.

Leslie Myint has been named assistant professor of statistics in the department of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. This will be her first teaching position in higher education. Dr. Myint holds a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering, applied mathematics, and statistics and a Ph.D. in biostatistics from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.

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  1. Wow! For those of us in college 50 years ago, Macalester has done an admirable and humongous job of gender bending: 4 women in computers, statistics, and math. Not a man in the new group. And all 4 are from top-notch universities. Congrats.

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