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Rutgers University Study Finds Women Considering Abortion Are Often Given Inaccurate Information
A new report from the Informed Consent Project at Rutgers University in New Jersey finds that a significant amount of the information that states require medical professionals to tell women before they have an abortion is inaccurate.
In Memoriam: Patricia Baldwin Kilpatrick, 1927-2016
Pat Kilpatrick was associated with Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland for more than a half century. In 1987, she was the first woman in the university’s history to be named a vice president of the educational institution.
Recent Books of Interest to Women Scholars
Women in Academia Report regularly publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. Here are the latest selections.
In Memoriam: Marilyn Jane Stokstad, 1929-2016
Marilyn Stokstad served on the faculty at the University of Kansas from 1958 until her retirement in 2002. As the author of co-author of several textbooks, her scholarship introduced thousands of college students to the study of art history.
Andrea Luxton Will Be the Next President of Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan
Since 2010, Dr. Luxton has served as provost of Andrew University. Earlier, she served as president of what is now Burman University in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada and as president of Newbold College of Higher Education in the United Kingdom.
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 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.
Does Sexual Violence Impact the Brains of Women Victims?
A new study led by Tracey Shors, professor of psychology at Rutgers University in New Jersey, finds that exposure to sexual violence may impact women’s brains by raising their levels of stress hormones which can limit their ability to learn.
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.
Study Finds Gender Bias Among Students in Undergraduate Biology Classrooms
A new study led by researchers at the University of Washington, found that men enrolled in undergraduate courses in biology consistently rank their male peers as being more knowledgeable and competent in the coursework than their female classmates, even when the women performed better academically in the course.
Gender Pay Gap for Recent College Graduates Impacts Ability to Pay Off Student Loan Debt
According to a new analysis by the AAUW, women who graduated from college in the 2007-08 academic year were able to pay off 33 percent of their student loan debt by 2012. Men who graduated from college in the 2007-08 academic year were able to pay off 44 percent of their student loan debt by 2012.
Williams College Scholar Wins Best Book in Literacy Criticism Award
Dorothy J. Wang is an associate professor of American studies at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts. She is being honored by the Association for Asian American Studies for her book on contemporary Asian American poetry.
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.
The Next President of Sonoma State University in California
Judy K. Sakaki has been serving as vice president of student affairs in the Office of the President of the University of California System. When she takes office at Sonoma State on July 1, she will be the seventh president and the second woman president in Sonoma State’s 55-year history.
Online Articles That May Be of Interest to WIAReport Readers
From time to time, Women in Academia Report will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week’s selections.
Percentage of Women Among Early Admits at the Georgia Institute of Technology Reaches a New High
In 2015, women made up 41 percent of all students admitted under Georgia Tech’s early action admissions plan. This was an all-time high. But this year, 48 percent of all students admitted under the early action admissions plan are women.
American Council on Education Aims to Advance Women Leaders in Higher Education
The American Council on Education is urging college and university presidents to sign a pledge to help achieve the goal of having women be half of all college and university presidents by 2030.
Three Women Among the Nation’s Top 10 Most Influential Educational Scholars
Linda Darling Hammond of Stanford University was rated as the most influential university-based education scholar in the United States. Also among the top 10 influential scholars are Diane Ravitch of New York University and Glorida Ladson-Billings of the University of WIsconsin-Madison.
Online Articles That May Be of Interest to WIAReport Readers
From time to time, Women in Academia Report will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week’s selections.
The New Provost at Berkeley College
Beth M. Castiglia had been serving as dean of the Larry L. Luing School of Business at Berkeley College. She is the former dean of the School of Business of Felican University in Lodi, New Jersey.
Online Articles That May Be of Interest to WIAReport Readers
From time to time, Women in Academia Report will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week’s selections.
Recent Books That May Be of Interest to Women Scholars
Women in Academia Report regularly publishes a list of new books that may be of interest to our readers. Here are the latest selections.
Study Suggests That for Some College-Age Women Tattoos Can Help Restore Self-Esteem
A new study led by a sociologist at Texas Tech University in Lubbock found that college-age women with four or more tattoos had higher levels of self esteem than other men and women in the same age group. However, women with a large number of tattoos report a higher frequency of past suicide attempts.
The Next President of the Salk Institute
Elizabeth Blackburn was named the next president of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, California, effective January 1. The University of California, San Francisco molecular biologist won the 2009 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine.
Cathy Spatz Widom Will Share the 2016 Stockholm Prize in Criminology
Cathy Spatz Widom is a Distinguished Professor of psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. She is being honored for her work on what parents do wrong that leads to criminal behavior by their children once they reach adulthood.
Brown University Researcher Identifies Women With High Risk of Being Raped at College
Professor Kate Carey, lead author of the study, is quick to point out that in no way were sexual assault victims responsible for what happened. Rather, she says that understanding who may be at the greatest risk could be used to tailor educational and prevention programs on college campuses.
A Community College Education Leads to Higher Earnings, Particularly for Women
The study by researchers at the University of California, Davis found that an associate’s degree increased earnings for women by 42 percent, whereas men’s earnings increased by only 21 percent. The primary reason for the difference was because women were more likely than men to earn associate’s degrees in high-paying health care fields.
In Memoriam: Mona Reidenberg Sutnick, 1936-2015
Dr. Sutnick wrote a newspaper column on nutrition and was frequently featured as a nutrition expert on television and radio. She taught at Drexel University, Temple University, Thomas Jefferson University, and the University of Pennsylvania.
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.
Julie Wollman Appointed the Tenth President of Widener University
Since June 2012, Dr. Wollman has been serving as president of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Previous to that appointment, Dr. Wollman served as vice president for academic affairs at Wheelock College in Boston.
Academic Consortium Develops the Online Breast Cancer Risk Calculator
The Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium includes researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, the University of California, Davis, the Group Health Research Institute, and the Mayo Clinic. The consortium’s online tool can assess a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer within five to 10 years.
Online Articles That May Be of Interest to WIAReport Readers
From time to time, Women in Academia Report will provide links to online articles that may be of interest to our readers. Here are this week’s selections.
April Mason Is a Finalist for Chancellor of the University of Arkansas
Dr. Mason is one of three finalists for the position. Currently, she is provost and senior vice president at Kansas State University. Earlier, Dr. Mason held faculty and administrative posts at Colorado State University and Purdue University.
UCLA’s Business School’s Self-Examination of Gender Inequality
The Anderson School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles commissioned a report by the consulting group Korn Ferry International to examine why there has been persisting gender inequality in faculty appointments.
