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Three Women Appointed to Named Chairs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Three women faculty members at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln were named as Willa Cather/Charles Bessey Professors. They are Gwnedolyn Audrey Foster in English, Melanie Simpson in biochemistry, and Kimberly A. Tyler in sociology.
Seven Women Faculty Members Appointed to New Posts
Taking on new roles are Margarita A. Mooney at Princeton Theological Seminary, Martha Mamo at the University of Nebraska, Suzanna Rose at Florida International University, Eve Straussman-Pflanzer at Detroit Institute of Arts, Suzanne Lenhart at the University of Tennessee, Megan J. Mueller at Tufts University, and Cheryl Lyn Walker at Texas A&M University.
Four Women Faculty in the College of Education at the University of Massachusetts Are Taking on New Roles
The four women faculty members in the College of Education who have been given new assignments are Martina Nieswandt, Jennifer Randall, Laura A. Valdiviezo, and Rebecca Woodland.
Misericordia University Promotes Three Women and Grants Them Tenure
Amanda M. Caleb was promoted to associate professor of English. Kelly Filipkowski was a promoted to associate professor of psychology and Kathleen Sheikh was promoted to associate professor of nursing. All three were granted tenure.
New Assignments for 11 Women Faculty Members
Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Promotes or Grants Tenure to Six Women Faculty Members
Sharon Johnson in business and Suzanne L. Weeks in mathematical sciences were promoted to full professor. Esther Boucher, in humanities, Ingrid Shockey in interdisciplinary studies, and Karen Troy in biomedical engineering were promoted to associate professor and Jennifer McWeeney in philosophy was granted tenure
New Assignments for a Dozen Women Faculty Members
Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions.
Five Women Scholars Awarded Tenure at Wesleyan University in Connecticut
The board of trustees of Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, has awarded tenure to eight faculty members. Five of the faculty members awarded tenure are women: Robyn K. Autry, Sonali Chakravarti, Amy McQueen, Paula Matthusen, and Eirene Visvardi.
Four Women Promoted to Full Professor at Saint Olaf College in Minnesota
The new full professors at Saint Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota are Tina Garrett in mathematics, Diane LeBlanc in interdisciplinary studies, Nancy Thompson in art and art history, and Mary Trull in English.
Eight Women Faculty Members Appointed to New Posts
Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions.
Four Women Scholars Granted Tenure at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee
The women scholars awarded tenure at Lee University are Daniela Augustine in theological studies, Ingrid Hart in accounting, Mary McCampbell in humanities, and Debra Mimbs in mathematics. The tenure appointments are effective on August 1.
Swarthmore College Promotes and Grants Tenure to Three Women Faculty Members
The three women promoted to associate professor and granted tenure at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania are Ayse Kaya in political science, Lara Langer Cohen in English literature, and K. Elizabeth Stevens in acting and directing.
New Assignments for Nine Women Faculty Members
Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions.
In Faculty Evaluations, Men Are Far More Likely Than Women to Be Referred to as “Brilliant” or “Genius”
The authors write that “across the fields represented on RateMyProfessors.com, superlatives about intelligence were used 2 to 3 times more often about male than about female instructors — a difference that further illustrates our culture’s negative attitudes toward women’s intellects.”
How the University of California, Irvine Narrowed the Gender Faculty Gap
In the early 1990s, women accounted for just 20 percent of the faculty at the Irvine campus. In 2001, the university adopted the ADVANCE program that designated 10 senior faculty member to act as equity advisers in faculty searches. Today women make up 34 percent of the total faculty.
Six Women Appointed to Endowed Chairs at Vanderbilt University in Nashville
The six women appointed to endowed chairs at Vanderbilt University are Nancy J. Cox, Karen M. Joos, Lisa A. Kachnic, and Hillary A. Tindle, all in the School of Medicine, Cecelia Tichi in the department of English, and Ingrid B. Wuerth at the law school.
Four Women Are Joining the Princeton University Faculty This Fall
The board of trustees of Princeton University in New Jersey has announced the hiring of four new faculty members who will begin teaching this coming fall. All four of the new hires are women: Joanna Dunkley, Divya Cherian, Tetiana Shcherbyna, and Mary Caswell Stoddard.
Four Women Scholars Appointed to Named Professorships at the University of Chicago
The four women appointed to named professorships are Sian Beilock in psychology, Diane Brentari in linguistics, Kathryn Colby in ophthalmology and visual science, and Melissa Gilliam in obstetrics and gynecology and pediatrics.
Ten Women Faculty Members Taking on New Roles in Higher Education
Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions.
Four Women Faculty Members Granted Tenure at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine
Margaret Boyle in Romance languages and literatures, Judith Casselberry in Africana studies, and Abigail Killeen were promoted to associate professor and granted tenure. In addition, associate professor Crystal Hall was granted tenure.
Three Women Joining the Faculty at the College of William and Mary This Fall
The three women hired to assistant professor positions beginning this fall at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, are Andrea Wright in anthropology, Elizabeth Raposa in psychology, and Claire McKinney in government.
Six Women Faculty Members Taking on New Assignments
The women scholars in new roles are Susan Krauss Whitbourne of the University of Massachusetts, Kristen Johansen of Iowa State University, Andrea Bruder of Colorado College, Donna Sabella at the University of Massachusetts, Judith Schneider at the University of Alabama at Huntsville and Margaret Burnett at Oregon State University.
Finding a Different Path to Faculty Posts in Academia for Women in STEM Fields
A new study by researchers at the University of Washington suggests that colleges and universities look to industry, government, and private research organizations to expand the pool of women teaching science and mathematics in the academic world.
Four Women Scholars Awarded Tenure at Colby College in Maine
The four women awarded tenure at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, are Jennifer Coane in psychology, Ann Marie Kloppenberg in dance, Winifred Tate in anthropology, and Stephanie Taylor in computer science.
University of Oregon Hires Four Women for a Faculty Group on Obesity
The Health Promotion and Obesity Prevention Initiative will address obesity rates in the United States, where 35 percent of adults and one-third of all children are considered to be overweight or obese.
Six Women Faculty Members Taking on New Roles
The six faculty members in new posts are Barbara Regenspan at Colgate University, Yi-Peng Hsieh at the University of North Dakota, Katherine Montwieler at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, Jana M. Giles at the University of Louisiana, Monroe, Lesa Griffiths at the University of Delaware, and Judith Wassserman at West Virginia University.
Two Women Named to Endowed Chairs at Colgate University
At Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, Faye Dudden was named to the Charles A. Dana Professor of History and Nancy Ries was appointed to the Christian A. Johnson Chair in liberal arts studies.
Eleven Women Faculty Members Taking on New Roles in the Academic World
Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions.
Four Women Hired as Assistant Professors at Wesleyan University in Connecticut
The new assistant professors at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut are Abigail Boggs and Courtney J. Patterson in sociology, Rene Sher in physics, and Royette Tavernier in psychology.
University Releases Video It Later Calls “Inappropriate and Sexist”
Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada, released a video aimed a reducing energy costs on campus by encouraging the campus community to dress warmly. Many women on campus were not amused.
New Assignments in Higher Education for 11 Women Faculty Members
Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions.
Four Women Scholars Named to Endowed Chairs at Major Universities
The four women appointed to endowed chairs are Carolyn N. Dean at Yale University, Tracy Kahn at the University of California, Riverside, Karen J. Castle at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, and Mari Tietze at Texas Woman’s University.
New Positions in Higher Education for Nine Women Scholars
Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions.
Three Women Named to Endowed Chairs at the Stanford University School of Medicine
The three women named to endowed chairs at the Stanford University School of Medicine are Linda Boxer, Anne Brunet, and Leonore A. Herzenberg.
New Duties for Five Women Faculty Members at Major Universities
Taking on new roles are Deborah A. Thomas of the University of Pennsylvania, Ruqaiijah A. Yearby at Case Western Reserve University, Marta Elena Esquilin at Rutgers University-Newark, Ellen Pader at the University of Massachusetts, and Catherine F. Cahill at the University of Pennsylvania.
