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Cornell University Study Finds Women Are Less Likely to Participate in Active Learning Classrooms
The study of biology students at Cornell University found that men were more likely to participate in active learning courses, while women reported lower perceptions of their scientific abilities, were more aware of gender identity, and more likely to feel judged based on gender.
Purchase College in New York Announces Its Next President
The State University of New York Board of Trustees announced today that Dr. Milagros Peña will become the sixth president of Purchase College. Since 2015, Dr. Peña has been serving as dean of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences at the University of California, Riverside.
Online Articles of Interest to WIAReport Readers
Each week, 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 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.
A Trio of Women Appointed to Full Professor at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Janine Chi was promoted to professor of sociology. Margo Hobbs was named a professor of art and Katherine Richmond was promoted to professor of psychology.
Study Finds Differences in Gender Roles in Group Labs in the Field of Physics
The study found that women in the less-structured inquiry labs tended to be high laptop users (primarily analyzing data), while men were high equipment users (collecting data or manipulating the equipment). The researchers also found that men behaved differently when in single- versus mixed-gender groups.
High Alcohol Use Among College Students May Be More Damaging to Women Than Men
Among college students who are heavy users of alcohol women reported generally less interest in academic work and performance than men. The researchers also found that young women are more likely to depend on alcohol to improve mental well-being, which is also concerning, as they may self-medicate through drinking.
Online Articles of Interest to WIAReport Readers
Each week, 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 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.
Seven Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New Assignments in Higher Education
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
Notre Dame Professor Sophie White Wins Multiple Honors for Her New Book
Professor White won the Kemper and Leila Williams Book Prize from the Historic New Orleans Collection and the Louisiana Historical Association and the 2020 Summerlee Book Prize from the Center for History and Culture of Southeast Texas and the Upper Gulf Coast at Lamar University.
Five Women Scholars Appointed to Endowed Professorships at Major Universities
Named to endowed chairs are Sarah Abrevaya Stein at the University of California, Los Angeles, Pamela Hill at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Wendy Cadge at Brandeis University in Waltham Massachusetts, Brooke E. Blevins at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and Angela Duckworth at the University of Pennsylvania.
University of Wisconsin Historian Wins Book Prize
Jacqueline-Bethel Mougoué, an assistant professor of African cultural studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been awarded the 2020 Frances Richardson Keller-Sierra Prize from the Western Association of Women Historians.
Mount Holyoke College Awards Tenure to Seven Women Faculty Members
Mount Holyoke College, the selective liberal arts educational institution for women in South Hadley, Massachusetts, has announced that it has awarded tenure to nine faculty members. Seven of those granted tenure are women.
Susan Henking Selected as the Leader of Salem College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Dr. Henking has been serving as interim vice president for academic and student affairs and dean of the college. She is the former president of Shimer College in Chicago and earlier was a professor of religious studies at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York.
How Will the Economic Crisis Due to the Pandemic Impact Women’s Student Loan Debt?
In the early weeks of the coronavirus crisis, women filed nearly 59 percent of unemployment claims. Prior to the public health crisis, the unemployment rate for women was below the rate for men. The latest data shows that the unemployment rate for women was 15.7 percent in April 2020, compared to 13.7 percent for men. It will be tough to pay back student loans if you don’t have a job.
A Check-Up on Gender Disparities in the Field of Orthopedic Surgery
Women are only 6.5 percent of the members of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons. The good news is 13 percent of the residents in the field are women. But a new study finds that very large gender gaps persist in the financial arrangments companies make with orthopedic surgeons.
Four Universities Announce the Appointment of Women Provosts
The four women appointed to university provost positions are Debra J. Liebowitz at Quinnipiac University in Hamdem, Conncticut, Karlyn Crowley at Ohio Wesleyan University, Elizabeth Chilton at Washington State University, and AnneF. Herzog at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh.
New Report Documents the Gender Gap in Retirement Income
A new study from from the National Institute on Retirement Security finds that although most Americans struggle to adequately save for retirement, women face unique challenges in saving, largely stemming from a gender pay gap that persists into a retirement wealth gap.
Online Articles of Interest to WIAReport Readers
Each week, 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 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.
Ten Women Scholars Taking on New Faculty Roles at American Universities
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
Cornell University Scholar Wins Book Award From the Society of Architectural Historians
Samia Henni, an assistant professor in the College of Architecture, Art and Planning, has received the 2020 Spiro Kostof Book Award, which is given to outstanding interdisciplinary studies of urban history that has made a contribution to the understanding of the growth and development of cities.
Universities Appoint Nine Women Scholars to Positions as Deans
The nine women who have been appointed to university dean positions are Mary Koithan, Brooke Berry, Deborah Keyek-Franssen, Shanna Hagan-Burke, Rachel Dunifon, Lori Schumacher Anderson, Cassandra Hill, Natasha Vijay Munshi, and Karen Sedatole.
Three Women Appointed University Professors at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh
The three new University Professors at Carnegie Mellon University are Jessica Hodgins, a professor of computer science and robotics, Kathryn Roeder, the UPMC Professor of Statistics and Life Sciences, and Susanne Slavick, an artist, curator, and the Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Art.
Examining Degree Attainments at the Nation’s Women’s Colleges
In the 2017-18 academic year, women’s colleges in the United State awarded 534 associate’s degrees, 12,176 bachelor’s degrees, 6,123 master’s degrees, and 522 doctorates. All graduate degree programs (and some bachelor’s degree programs) at women’s colleges are open to men and women.
Suzanne Rivera Will Be the First Woman to Lead Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota
Dr. Rivera has been serving as vice president for research and technology management at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. Prior to her time at CWRU, Dr. Rivera spent seven years at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center working both in the Office of the Dean and Provost and in research leadership roles.
Gender Stereotypes Remain Strong in Career and Technical Education Fields
Women were 58 percent of all students seeking a sub-baccalaureate credential but 83 percent of all students seeking a credential in healthcare. In contrast, women were only 5.5 percent of credential seekers in manufacturing, construction, repair, and transportation
Colgate University’s Beth Parks Named Editor of the American Journal of Physics
Beth Parks, an associate professor of physics at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, was named the next editor of the American Journal of Physics, a publication of the American Association of Physics Teachers. Dr. Parks will begin her new duties on September 1.
Online Articles of Interest to WIAReport Readers
Each week, 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 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: Martha Banta 1928-2020
Martha Banta was Distinguished Professor of English, Emerita, at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Banta was the author of eight books and was working on two more at the time of her death at the age of 91.
Simmons University Creates a New Award to Honor Women Leaders
The Helen G. Drinan Visionary Leadership Award, named after Simmons’ retiring preident will recognize women leaders who showcase strong values in their actions and leadership style, while also demonstrating a commitment to their organizations, compassion to their members and the courage to make challenging and necessary business decisions.
Nine Women Who Are Taking on New Administrative Roles at Colleges and Universities
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Three Women Have Been Appointed Harvard College Professors
The three women appointed Harvard College Professors are Katia Bertoldi, the William and Ami Kuan Danoff Professor of Applied Mechanics, Glenda Carpio, a professor of English and African and African American studies. and Cassandra Extavour, a professor of biology.
