Faculty

Four Women Scholars Appointed to New Faculty Leadership Positions

The appointments are Christina Tran at Roseman University of Health Sciences in Nevada, Amanda Boyd at Washington State University, Angela Lewellyn at Elon University in North Carolina, and Kristi Lewis at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Three Women Selected for Dean Positions at Universities

Rhoda Richards is dean of the John Massey School of Business at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Lettie Watford is interim dean of the College of Education at Georgia Southwestern State University, and Aisha Moultry is interim dean of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Texas Southern University.

Two Women Named to Endowed Professorships in the University of Texas at San Antonio Honors College

The University of Texas at San Antoino has recently named Whitney Campbell, professor of modern languages and literatures, and Rosalind Horowitz, professor of interdisciplinary learning and teaching, as Ricardo Romo PhD Endowed Professors. In this role, they will develop new courses for students enrolled in the university's Honors College.

Six Women Chemistry Faculty Members Named Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholars

The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation has announced the selection of eight new Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholars for 2025. Six are women: Jeanine Amacher of Western Washington University, Shuming Chen of Oberlin College, Melissa Gordon of Lafayette College, Geneva Laurita of Bates College, Julie Pollock of the University of Richmond and Kathryn Riley of Swarthmore College.

Airea Matthews Named Provost of Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania

Professor Matthews has taught creative writing and poetry at Bryn Mawr College since 2017. As a poet and educator, she centers her work on the intersections of language, economics, race, and social policy.

A Trio of Women Appointed to New Faculty Positions at Universities

The women faculty members appointed to new positions are Ana Rangel at Virginia Tech, Sarah Fincham at Washington State University, and Julia Galloway at the University of Montana.

New Academic Appointments for Five Women in Higher Education

The appointments are Nichole Zehnder at Washington University, Mary Elise Sarotte at Yale University, Camille Robcis at Columbia University, Narcisa Pricope at Mississippi State University, and Pearl Dowe at Emory University in Atlanta.

Four Women Scholars Who Have Been Named to Endowed Professorships

The new endowed professors are Rachel Weber at Harvard University, Susan Daniel at Cornell University, Tarissa Spoonhunter at the University of Wyoming, and Gözde Göncü-Berk at the University of California, Davis.

Princeton University Adds Three Women to Its Faculty

Princeton University, rated the best national university in the latest rankings released by U.S. News & World Report, has announced the addition of eight scholars to its faculty. Three of the new hires are women: Crystal Yang, Claire Bedbrook, and Ewin Tang.

Shari Veil Appointed Provost at North Dakota State University

“It is a privilege to work with people who care so deeply about students, discovery, and the future of North Dakota,” said Dr. Veil. “With its strong academic profile and land-grant mission, NDSU is well positioned for meaningful impact, and I look forward to partnering with my fellow Bison to advance that work.”

Six Women Scholars Appointed to New Positions in Academia

Eva Aagard of Washington University, Laura Mathews of John Wood Community College, Jackie Mercer of Youngstown State University, and Ruth Ochia of Temple University received promotions. Jennifer Adamski joined the Case Western Reserve University faculty and the University of California Davis' Marisa Ames was elected president of the American Heartworm Society.

New Dean Appointments for Four Women Professors

The new deans are Ayana Allen-Handy at Hofstra University in New York, Margaret Meserve at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, Michelle Hayes at Talladega College in Alabama, and Carolyn Clevenger at the University of Georgia.