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In Memoriam: Marion Joan Faber, 1944-2020
Marion J. Faber was the Scheuer Family Professor Emerita of Humanities and Professor Emerita of German at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania. She taught at the highly selective liberal arts college for 30 years.
A Snapshot of Enrollments at Women’s Colleges in the United States
New data from the U.S. Department of Education shows that in 2018, there were 72,649 women enrolled at women’s colleges in the United States. These colleges also enrolled more than 2,600 full-time men.
Study Finds Women College Students Are Foregoing Pap Smear Tests
A new study by researchers at Florida International University in Miami, finds that many women college students are not familiar with risk factors for cervical cancer and had not had a Pap smear – the screening procedure for the disease. Nearly 3,700 women die ech year from cervical cancer.
Working Mothers in the U.S. Economy Could Be Hit Hard by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Prior to the pandemic, there were around 23.5 million employed women with children under the age of 18. Women tend to make up large percentages of workers in industries facing the biggest challenges in today’s economy. And many working mothers must now stay home because their children are out of school.
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: Karen L. Laughlin, 1951-2020
Dr. Laughlin came to FSU in 1982 and held a joint appointment in English and humanities for several years. She specialized in modern and American drama, critical theory, and women’s studies. Dr. Laughlin served as head of the undergraduate education for the past 17 years.
Those Accused of Sexual Assault on College Campuses Get a Break From Betsy DeVos
The new regulations some Title IX provisions but they also stipulate that colleges and universities “restore fairness on college and university campuses by upholding all students’ right to written notice of allegations, the right to an advisor, and the right to submit, cross-examine, and challenge evidence at a live hearing.”
In Memorian: Eaven Boland, 1944-2020
A native of Dublin, Ireland, Eavan Boland was the Bella Mabury and Eloise Mabury Knapp Professor in Humanities and the Melvin and Bill Lane Director of the Creative Writing Program at Stanford University.
Two Women Philosophers Share the Lebowitz Prize for Philosophical Achievement and Contribution
Each year, the award is presented to a pair of philosophers who hold contrasting views of an important philosophical question “that is of current interest both to the field and to an educated public audience.”
Three Women Scholars Appointed to Endowed Professorships
Kirsten Martin will hold a chair in the Technology Ethics Center at the University of Notre Dame. Aviva Briefel was appointed to an endowed chair in English language and literature and cinema studies at Bowdoin College in Maine, and Sophie Paczesny will hold an endowed chair at the Hollings Cancer Center of the Medical Univerity of South Carolina.
In Memoriam: Ann Ellen Redelfs, 1957-2020
In 1995, Redelfs was appointed director of external communications at the San Diego Supercomputer Center at the University of California, San Diego. In 2002 she was named ssociate director of public programs for the Cornell Ornithology Lab.
The Promotion Pathway for Women in Information Technology
In what was somewhat of a surprise, the researchers found that women in an information technology firm were more likely to be promoted than men. Women are considered more helpful and trustworthy and often they will be more satisfied with a lower pay raise than men who get promoted, according to the study.
Examining the Gender Pay Gap at the State and Metropolitan Levels
At the state level, the biggest decreases in the gender pay gap occurred in Wyoming, Connecticut, Delaware, Arkansas, and New York. In Oklahoma and South Dakota, the gender pay gap actually increased. In Alabama, Louisiana, and Utah, the gender pay gap decreased by less than 1 percentage point.
New Study Finds That Activism and Intervention Can Drastically Decrease Domestic Violence
Researchers at George Washington University’s Global Women’s Institute have published a new study that found that women’s advocacy groups can change social norms and produce significant reductions in domestic violence against women.
In Memoriam: Helen Pittas Damico, 1931-2020
Helen Damico was professor emerita of medieval language and literature at the University of New Mexico. A native of Greece, she taught at the university for 31 years.
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.
Five Women Scholars Named to Dean Posts at Colleges and Universities
The new deans are Paula Groves Price at North Carolina A&T State University, Nancy Songer at the University of Utah, Baishakhi Taylor at Smith College in Northampton, Massachuetts, Andrea Goldsmith at Princeton University in New Jersey, and Susan T. Gordon at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Yale University Appoints Four Women to Endowed Professorships
The four women appointed to endowed chairs at Yale University are Margaret Homans in English, Lauren Benton in history, Susan J. Baserga in molecular biophysics and biochemistry, and Regina Grace Kunzel in history and women’s, gender, and sexuality studies.
Lindenwood University Scholar Tawni Hunt Ferrarini Honored for Her Enhancement of Economics Education
Tawni Hunt Ferrarini, the Robert W. Plaster Professor of Economic Education at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri, has received the 2020 Patricia Elder International Award. The honor is awarded jointly by the National Association of Economic Educators and the Council of Economic Education.
Report Examines the Status of Women Faculty in American Higher Education
The College and University Professional Association for Human Resources surveyed nearly 300,000 faculty members at colleges and universities in the United States. The survey found that the gender gap in positions and pay persists.
In Memoriam: Barbara Allen Babcock, 1938-2020
Barbara A. Babcock was the Judge John Crown Professor of Law, Emerita at Stanford University. In 1972, she became the first woman to serve on the law school faculty at Stanford.
In Memoriam: Jane J. Martin, 1931-2020
Dr. Martin began her career-long association with Africa in 1961 when she trained teachers in Liberia for that nation’s Ministry of Education. Dr. Martin taught African history at various institutions of higher learning in the United States as well as at the University of Liberia and the University of Calabar in Nigeria.
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 Scholars Who Will Be Taking on New Duties 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.
In Memoriam: Ruth B. Mandel, 1938-2020
Professor Mandel served for 24 years as director of Rutgers University’s Eagleton Institute of Politics. She was a Board of Governors Professor of Politics and a senior scholar at the Center for American Women and Politics.
Marquette University Scholar Wins Book Award From the Conference on College Composition and Communication
Elizabeth Angeli, who recently was promoted to associate professor of English in the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences at Marquette University in Milwaukee, was honored for her book on how emergency medical service professionals employ rhetoric to make decisions and communicate in unpredictable situations.
Three Women Appointed to Endowed Positions at Major Universities
Jenny Kim was appointed to an endowed chair in hospitality business management at Washington State University. Jennifer L. Biddle was appointed to the Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser Chair of Australian Studies at Harvard University and Barbara Rockenbach was appointed the Stephen F. Gates ’68 University Librarian at Yale University.
Princeton University Announces the Appointment of Four Women to Its Faculty
Joining the faculty at Princeton for the fall semester will be Lara Buchak as a professor of philosophy. Also, three women will join the faculty as assistant professors: Patricia Blessing-Yaycioglu in art and archaeology, Zhao Li in political and public affairs, and Guadalupe Tuñón in politics and international affairs.
Women Continue to Hold the Vast Majority of Teacher Positions in K-12 Public and Private Schools
In the 2017-18 academic year, 76.2 percent of all teachers in K-12 schools in the United States were women. Only 23.8 percent were men. Women make up 88.6 percent of the teachers in elementary schools. At the high school level, women were 60 percent of all teachers.
Northwestern University Scholars Examine a Century of Women’s Participation in the Film Industry
The researchers found that from 1910 to 1920 women actors comprised roughly 40 percent of casts. Women wrote 20 percent of movies, produced 12 percent and directed 5 percent. By 1930, acting roles for women were cut in half; producing and directing roles hit close to zero.
New Report Examines the Status of Women Administrators in Higher Education
A new report from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources examines the status of administrators at colleges and universities throughout the United States. Some of the data is broken down by gender.
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.
