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New Dean Positions for Three Women in Higher Education
The women appointed to dean positions are Anita Sharif-Hyder at the Yale School of Management, Beth Kelley at Fullerton College in California, and Pamela Norris at the University of Delaware.
Virginia Howard Honored by the American Heart Association for Outstanding Population Research
Dr. Howard has received national recognition for her outstanding research on stroke risk factors. She currently leads the REGARDS project, which investigates racial health disparities in stroke-related deaths.
Ten 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.
Association for Women Geoscientists Honors René Shroat-Lewis for Mid-Career Excellence
Dr. Shroat-Lewis has been a faculty member at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock for over a decade. The Association of Women Geoscientists recently honored her for her outstanding teaching and mentoring contributions.
In Memoriam: Claire Gaudini, 1944-2024
Dr. Gaudini served as Connecticut College’s first alumna president for 13 years. She was a scholar on the history and economics of philanthropy.
Highly Selective Universities Make Progress in Closing the STEM Gender Gap While Others Fall Behind
The country’s most selective universities have made great progress in closing the gender gap in students studying physics, engineering, and computer science. However, the gap has significantly widened at less selective institutions.
Sarah Parker Appointed President of Washington State College of Ohio
Dr. Parker’s background in higher education spans two decades. She served as Washington College of Ohio’s vice president of academic affairs for six years and was academic dean at Hocking College in Ohio.
Study Finds Some Viewers Dismiss Brilliant Women Characters as Unrealistic
People who hold strong gender biases against women’s intelligence are more likely to dismiss a genius woman TV or movie character as unrealistic, even when the character is based on a real-life individual.
University of Colorado Boulder to Pay $4.5 Million Settlement to Hundreds of Women Faculty
Nearly 400 women faculty members at the University of Colorado Boulder will receive a combined $4.5 million in attorney fees and backpay due to a recently settled gender equity lawsuit. Some of these women will receive as much as $50,000 in missed wages.
The Status of Women’s Representation in American Law School Faculty
According to a study by the Association of American Law Schools and the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago, women represent the majority of early to mid-career law school professors, but still lag behind in tenured roles.
Jill Williams to Lead the Moore County Campus of Amarillo College
“I am excited to come on board and collaborate with Moore County and surrounding communities and help them connect with us at Amarillo College to create even more opportunities for student success in this community,” said Williams.
Texas Woman’s University Library Expands Archival Collection on Women Military Aviators
Texas Woman’s University is the archival home of documents regarding Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs). The archive has recently expanded to include information on the generation of aviators who advocated for lifting the combat exclusion on American women pilots.
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.
Four Women Appointed to New Faculty Positions at Universities
The new faculty appointments are Stephanie Hampton at the University of California, Davis, Katherine Ladetto at Simmons University in Boston, Talia Sanders at Jarvis Christian University in Hawkins, Texas, and P. Karen Murphy at Pennsylvania State University.
Kathleen DuVal Honored for Her Book on the History of North America
Dr. DuVal is a longtime professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her award-winning book, Native Nations: A Millennium in North America, discusses the history of the continent’s Indigenous peoples over the past 1,000 years.
A Quartet of Women Selected for New Dean Positions
The women appoints to dean positions are Victoria Groves-Scott at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Kara Zografos at Fresno State University, Kelly Norris Martin at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York, and Elysse Newman at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Kate Soper Receives the 2024 Emerging Composer Prize From the New York Philharmonic
As the 2024 Kravis Emerging Composer, Dr. Soper will premiere an original piece at the New York Philharmonic, featuring herself as the vocalist. She currently teaches at Smith College in Massachusetts.
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.
Kathryn Cramer Brownell Receives Award for Her Book on the History of Political Journalism on Cable News
The American Historical Association has honored Dr. Brownell for her book, 24/7 Politics: Cable Television and the Fragmenting of American from Watergate to Fox News.
Three Women Selected for Endowed Professorships With the Dartmouth College Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The Dartmouth College Faculty of Arts and Sciences has appointed Sienna Craig, Laura Edmondson, and Heidi Williams to endowed professorships.
The Surging Gender Gap in Educational Attainment Among Young Americans
Across all major racial groups, women between the ages of 24 and 35 are more likely to hold a bachelor’s degree than men in the same age group.
Spelman College President Helene Gayle Officially Steps Down After Personal Leave of Absence
Spelman College President Helene Gayle has officially resigned after taking a personal leave of absence in October. Interim President Roz Brewer will continue to serve in her role while the women’s college searches for its next leader.
Study Finds a Quarter of New Mothers Fall Asleep Unexpectedly While Breastfeeding
According to a new study led by the University of Virginia, more than 28 percent of new mothers fall asleep while breastfeeding. Among those who do, over 83 percent did so unintentionally. This can be dangerous for their infants.
The Higher Education of the Five Women Selected to Head Cabinet-Level Departments
President-elect Donald Trump has recently nominated five women to lead federal departments. Linda McMahon, Kristi Noem, and Lori Chavez-DeRemer hold bachelor’s degrees. Pam Bondi and Brooke Rollins hold juris doctorates.
How U.S. Laws and Policies Affect High School Students’ College Decisions
According to a new study from CollegeIQ, women high school students are most concerned than men about campus gun laws and state abortion laws when considering what colleges to apply to.
Newly Discovered Mineral Named for Virginia Tech Professor Nancy Ross
A newly discovered mineral has been named Nancyrossite, in honor of Dr. Nancy Ross’ impact in the field of geoscience. She has taught at Virginia Tech for over two decades.
In Memoriam: Margaree Crosby, 1941-2024
Dr. Crosby was the first Black woman to earn tenure as a professor of education at Clemson University. She was an active participant in the civil rights movement and a member of the “Greenville Eight” – a group of students whose protest ultimately lead to the desegregation of a public library in South Carolina.
In Memoriam: Diane Edmund Griffin, 1940-2024
Diane Edmund Griffin taught at Johns Hopkins University for over four decades. She was an expert on infectious disease who frequently lent her expertise to national and global organizations, such as the National Institutes of Health and the World Health Organization.
The Planetarium at the University of Connecticut Has Been Renamed to Honor the First Woman Physics Professor
Cynthia Wyeth Peterson led the University of Connecticut planetarium and observatory for several decades and was the institution’s first woman professor of physics. She retired in 2016 after nearly 50 years of service.
In Memoriam: Yinghui Guo
For the past 16 years, Dr. Guo taught Chinese language and literature as a senior lecturer with Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.
Five Women Scholars Appointed to New Faculty Positions at Universities
The new faculty appointments are Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha at Tufts University, Christina Henson at the University of Oklahoma, Christine Richardson at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Kristin Arola at Michigan State University, and Katherine-Marie Conover at Simmons University in Boston.
Kirsten Schultz Receives Award for Book on Eighteenth-Century Brazilian History
Kirsten Schultz was honored for her book, From Conquest to Colony: Empire, Wealth, and Difference in Eighteenth-Century Brazil. She currently teaches as a professor of history at Seton Hall University in New Jersey.
New Dean Appointments for Six Women in Higher Education
The women appointed to dean positions are Bárbara Brizuela at Tufts University in Massachusetts, Debra L. Haggins at Hampton University in Virginia, Diane Foster at the Woods Hold Oceanographic Institute in Massachusetts, Hannah Brenner Johnson at Southern Illinois University, Sara Schwerdtfeger at Emporia State University in Kansas, and Amy Fleischer at Boise State University in Idaho.
Two Women Music Professors Win American Prize in Instrumental Performance
The recipients of the American Prize in Instrumental Performance Award are Hana Beloglavec, assistant professor of trombone at Florida State University, and Alexa Still, professor of flute at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Ohio.
Seven Women Appointed to Administrative Roles at 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.
