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Mount Holyoke College Will Consider Admission of Any Individual Who Self-Identifies as a Woman
Mount Holyoke College, the highly rated liberal arts educational institution for women in South Hadley, Massachusetts, announced a new policy which will allow for the admission of any individual who self-identifies as a woman.
University of Rochester Acquires Collection of Susan B. Anthony Letters
The University of Rochester has acquired a new collection of letters written by Susan B. Anthony to Rachel Foster Avery, who Anthony called her “most cherished young lieutenant.” The letters were written between 1881 and 1900.
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.
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.
In Memoriam: Eva Maria Stadler
A native of Prague in what is now the Czech Republic, Stadler came to the United States and earned a Ph.D. in French at Columbia University. She joined the faculty at Fordham University in 1968 and taught there until her retirement in 2009.
How to Retain Women in High Tech Fields
A new study by researchers at Baylor University and Florida State University finds that employers have been focusing on the wrong challenges facing women in the informational technology field. Occupational culture and informal social networks at IT firms are what need to be addressed if women are to ever feel welcome in IT.
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.
Two Women Join the Dance Faculty at the University of Southern California
Jackie Kopcsak is a ballet dancer and choreographer who has taught at the University of California, Irvine. Saleemah E. Knight, a choreographer and performer, will be a lecturer at the dance school.
Rutgers University Study Finds That Financial Counseling Can Be a Huge Benefit to Victims of Domestic Violence
A study conducted by researchers at Rutgers University in New Jersey finds that financial education for victims of domestic violence is just as important as other counseling in helping women who have been abused adjust to a new life.
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.
New United States Senate Bill Looks to Curb Sexual Assault on College Campuses
New legislation, entitled the Campus Accountability and Safety Act, has been introduced in the United States Senate which calls for colleges and universities to anonymously survey their students on sexual assaults and report the findings publicly.
Survey Finds That Sexual Harassment and Assault Are Common on Scientific Field Studies
Of the nearly 700 field workers surveyed, 64 percent said they had been exposed to inappropriate sexual remarks, comments about their physical appearance, or jokes about gender differences. Twenty percent said they had been victims of sexual assault.
Research at Washington State University Show Gender Differences in the Effects of Marijuana
Rebecca Craft, a professor of psychology, found that women are more likely than men to become dependent on the drug and that women suffer more severe withdrawal symptoms when they stop using marijuana. Women also appear to be more sensitive to the drug’s pain-relieving effect.
In Memoriam: Connie L. Drisko, 1941-2014
Dr. Drisko worked as a dental hygienist for 16 years before earning a doctor of dental medicine degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. From 2003 to 2013 she served as dean of the College of Dental Medicine at Georgia Regents University in Augusta.
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.
Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Computer Science Reports a Record Number of Women in Its Entering Class
Nationwide, women make up about 14 percent of all bachelor’s degree recipient in computer science. This fall, women will make up 40 percent of the incoming class at the Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science.
University of California, San Diego’s “Physics Girl” Wins National Competition
Dianna Cowern, outreach coordinator for the Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences at the University of California, San Diego, has become something of a YouTube sensation as “Physics Girl.” She was awarded the top prize in the Flame Challenge by the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University.
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.
Creighton University in Omaha Appoints Two New Vice Provosts
At Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, Eileen Burke-Sullivan will serve as the inaugural vice provost for university mission and ministry and Tanya Winegard was promoted to vice provost for student life. Both appointments are effective July 1.
Prestigious Honors for Eight Woman in Academia
The honorees are Anita Allen of Penn, Alleen Nilsen of Arizona State, Susan Rodger of Duke, Roseann Mulligan of the University of Southern California, Christine A. Curcio of the University of Alabama Birmingham, Lesley Wheeler of Washington & Lee, Phyllis Bridges of Texas Woman’s University, and Kimberly Dulaney of Virginia Tech.
In Memoriam: Sandra Ruth Lipsitz Bem, 1944-2014
Sandra Bem was a professor emerita of psychology at Cornell University. She joined the psychology department faculty in 1978 and also served as director of what was then called the Women’s Studies Program at the university.
Gender Differences in Faculty Satisfaction Levels at Harvard University
Despite improvement from previous survey, some gender gaps remain. Tenured women faculty were the least satisfied and tenured men were the most satisfied. Women reported more stress and spent more time than men caring for children and handling other household responsibilities.
College Men Who Read “Men’s Magazines” Found to Be Less Likely Than Other College Men to Seek Sexual Consent
The data showed that men who read men’s magazines were found to have lower intentions to seek sexual consent from women and have lower intentions to adhere to decisions regarding sexual consent. Women who read women’s magazines tended to be empowered to resist unwanted sexual advances.
In Memoriam: Frances Hussey Alden, 1929-2014
Beginning in the late 1970s, Alden joined the faculty at Villa Julie College, now known as Stevenson University in Maryland. There, she served as chair of the department of psychology.
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.
Wellesley College Adopts Pass/No Pass Grading System for Students’ First Semester on Campus
Students will receive either a Pass or No Pass grade for all their courses. They will also receive notification of the letter grade they would have received under the old system. But these grades will not be included on their official transcript.
Smith College Commencement Speaker Withdraws After Protests
Christine Lagarde, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund has decided not to give the commencement address at Smith College. A faculty/student petition charged that the IMF is a “corrupt system” that was complicit in the oppression and abuse of women around the world.
Two Women Among the Five Candidates for Dean of the University College at Ohio University
Ohio University in Athens has identified five candidates for the position of dean of the University College and vice provost for undergraduate education. All five candidates, including the two women finalists, are currently members of the Ohio University faculty.
Carnegie Mellon University’s Leadership and Negotiation Academy for Women
The program consists of six, two-day workshops and focuses on developing women’s leadership potential with a concentration on developing negotiation skills. Participants also receive six one-on-one executive coaching sessions.
Wendy Bellion’s Book Honored by the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Wendy Bellion, associate professor of history at the University of Delaware, received the 2014 Charles C. Eldredge Prize for Distinguished Scholarship in American Art from the Smithsonian American Art Museum. She will give the Eldredge Prize lecture this fall at the museum.
UCLA Video Urges the Campus Community to Take a Stand Against Sexual Assault
The University of California at Los Angeles has produced a new video urging victims of sexual assault to seek help and for the entire campus community to take a stand against sexual assault and other sexual misconduct.
University of Wisconsin Launches a Postdoctoral Research Program in Feminist Biology
The University of Wisconsin has announced that it will be the first educational institution in the nation to offer a postdoctoral program in feminist biology. This September Caroline VanSickle will become the program’s first fellow.
Women Face Bias When Seeking Mentors Among University Faculty
University faculty members were less likely to respond to requests from prospective women students than male students seeking information on research opportunities before applying to doctoral programs.
Elizabeth Spencer Wins the Rea Award for Short Fiction
Spencer, now 92 years old, has taught creative writing at the University of Mississippi, Concordia University in Montreal, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is the author of eight short story collections and nine novels.
