The five women named to the rank of Distinguished Professor are Colette Daiutei n psychology, Cindi Katz in Earth and environmental sciences, Jill Bargonetti-Chavarria in biological sciences, Ramona Hernández in sociology, and Núria RodrÃguez-Planas in economics.
The appointments are Lerna Ekmekcioglu at MIT, Daniela Arias-Rotondo at Kalamazoo College, Amanda Deliman at Utah State University, Kristen Marceau at Purdue University, Nell Gabiam at Iowa State University, Danielle Battisti at the University of Nebraska Omaha, Elizabeth J.A. Siwo-Okundi at the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Taryn Okuma at the Catholic University of America, and Jennifer Ellis at Cameron University.
The new deans are Kyaien Conner at the University of Pittsburgh, Rosilie Hernández at the University of Illinois Chicago, Robin Hojnoski at Lehigh University, Jamie Newman at Louisiana Tech University, Donna Nicol at California State University Long Beach, Julie Amador at the University of Idaho, Li-Chiou Chen at Pace University, and Lynn Mayer at the Catholic University of America.
The appointments are Laura Mamo at Wellesley College in Massachusetts, Janette H. Ok at Fuller Theological Seminary in California, and Shubhra Pasayat at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The new provosts are Kim Whitehead at Mississippi University for Women, Preselfannie E. Whitfield McDaniels at Jackson State University in Mississippi, Caroline R. Sherman at McDaniel College in Maryland, Tywana Chenault Hemby at Paine College in Georgia, and LaToya Mason at Lake Michigan College.
Zana Buçinca is an assistant professor of work and organization studies. Ruru Hoong and Anya Shchetkina were appointed assistant professors of marketing.
Colby College, the highly selective liberal arts educational institution in Waterville, Maine, has announced the promotion of 12 faculty members to the rank of full professor. Four of the promotions went to women.
Nadya Mason of the University of Chicago and Alison Mackey of Georgetown University are taking on vice presidential roles at their institutions. Colleen Galambos and Fayron Epps were appointed to associate dean posts at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Georgie State University, respectively. Ngozi Okidegbe was promoted to full professor at the Boston University.
The appointments are Ana Pombo at Johns Hopkins University, Alicia Drais-Parrillo at Pennsylvania State University, Tracey Stuller at the College of Southern Maryland, Tara M. Randis at the University of South Florida, and Jennifer Choy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Four women faculty members at the University at Buffalo have been named SUNY Distinguished Professors — the highest rank in the State University of New York System. They are Suzanne S. Dickerson in nursing, Melanie Green in communication, Maria Kraimer in organizational behavior, and Pauline Mendola in epidemiology and environmental health.
