All Entries Tagged With: "American University"
Metropolitan State University in Minnesota Names Its Next President
Virginia Arthur has served as provost at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, Minnesota since 2012. From 2009 to 2012, she was associate provost for faculty affairs at the University of Northern Iowa. She is a graduate of Syracuse University and the College of Law at American University.
New Global Study Finds a Closing Gender Gap in Education Is Not Closing the Economic Gender Gap
Worldwide women are closing the gender gap in education. But a new study by economist Stephanie Seguino of the University of Vermont finds that these educational gains have failed to close the gender gap in income or political representation.
In Memoriam: Susan Archer Mann, 1950-2016
Dr. Mann taught at the University of New Orleans for more than 30 years. There, she was one of the founders of the women’s studies program and the University of New Orleans Women’s Center.
Six Women Named to Dean Positions at Colleges and Universities
The new deans are Mary Ann Danowitz at North Carolina State University, Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy at American University, Catharine O’Connell at Illinois College, Carolyn Gascoigne at Angelo State University, Sally C. Morton at Virginia Tech, and Melissa Murray at the University of California, Berkeley.
Seven Women Appointed to Positions as Deans
The women appointed to dean positions are Kathryn Chval at the University of Missouri, Camille A. Nelson at American University, Maria Claudia Tomany at North Dakota State, Sandra Witte at Fresno State, Barbara E. Wolfe at the University of Rhode Island, Kay M. Paln at the University of Alabama, and Margaret Raymong at the University of Wisconsin.
New Roles for 12 Women Faculty Members
Here is news of a dozen women faculty members who are taking on new duties at colleges, universities, or professional associations.
American University Launches a Certificate Program for Women Entrepreneurs in Pakistan
The School of International Service at American University in Washington, D.C., and the Lahore University of Management Sciences in Pakistan have entered into partnership to offer a certificate program for women entrepreneurs.
New Administrative Duties for Nine Women in American Higher Education
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Carmen Nocentelli Wins the Roland H. Bainton Prize in Literature
Carmen Nocentelli, associate professor of English and comparative literature at the University of New Mexico, was honored by the Sixteenth Century Society for the best new book on the 1450-1660 period.
College Women in the U.S. Are Healthier Than Their Peers in the U.K.
A new study of college students in the United States and the United Kingdom co-authored by Anastasia Snelling of American University in Washington, D.C., found that Americans ate more fruits and vegetables, smoked less, and exercised more.
Two Women Among the Five Finalists for Dean of the University of Tennessee’s College of Law
The two women finalists for dean are Brenda V. Smith, a professor at the Washington College of Law at American University in Washington, D.C., and Melanie Wilson, a professor of law and associate dean for academic affairs at the University of Kansas.
Four Women Professors Honored With Distinguished Awards
The award winners at Barbara Romzek of American University in Washington, D.C., Bonnie Strickland of the University of Massachusetts, Hermina G.B. Anghelescu of Wayne State University in Detroit, and Andrea Dixon of Baylor University in Waco, Texas.
Eight Women Faculty Members in New Posts
Taking on new roles are Kathleen Flake, Sarah Banet-Weiser, JoAnn M. Emmel, Ingrid Nelson, Agustina Giraudy, Virginia Zimmerman, Kelly Lombardo, and Nancy Everhart.
American University Professor’s Research Seeks to Curb Escalation of Domestic Violence
Rachel Louise Snyder, an assistant professor of creative writing in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University, spent three and a half years conducting research on the topic of how to prevent cases of domestic violence from escalating to incidents of domestic homicide.
Judicial Appointments of Women Law Professors Make History in Maryland
The appointment of two women with ties to the academic world to the Maryland Court of Appeals has made history on several counts. Women now make up a majority of the Court and for the first time there is an African America woman judge and a woman Chief Judge.
Report Finds a Large Gender Gap in Political Aspirations Among College Students
A study co-authored by Jennifer L. Lawless, associate professor of government and director of the Women & Politics Institute at American University in Washington, D.C., finds that young women in college are not as interested in careers in politics as their male peers.
Three New Assistant Professors at American University
The College of Arts and Sciences at American University in Washington, D.C., has added 16 new faculty members this fall. Only three of the new additions are women.
Breastfeeding Professor Ignites Debate at American University
Some students objected when Adrienne Pine, a single mother and an assistant professor of anthropology, brought her sick baby to class and breastfed the child while continuing to lecture. Professor Pine wonders what all the fuss is about.
Tiffany Speaks Heads the Center for Diversity and Inclusion at American University
The new center was created by merging the GLBTA Resource Center, Multicultural Affairs, and the Women’s Resource Center under one umbrella.
Three Women Added to the Faculty at the American University School of Communication
The School of Communication at American University in Washington, D.C., has announced the hiring of four new faculty members who will begin teaching this fall, three of which are women.
Ten Women With New Administrative Appointments in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of women who have been named to key administrative posts at colleges and universities across the nation.
Five New Women Deans
The new deans are Carolyn Denard at Connecticut College, DoVeanna Fulton at the University of Houston Downtown, Jane Mutchler at Purdue University Calumet, Michele Stalder at the University of Alaska and Carola Weil at American University.
New Study Will Examine Methods to Improve the Health and Well-Being of College Women Athletes
The study will involve 500 women college athletes at Louisiana State University, American University in Washington, D.C., and Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas.
Three Women Appointed to Dean Positions
Sandra Wong at Colorado College, Debbie Mercer at Kansas State, and Barbara Romzek at American University will all take office in July.
American University Sociologist Starts Up New e-Journal on Language
Celine-Marie Pascale is president of the Language and Society Committee of the International Sociological Association, which is publishing the journal. She sits on the journal’s editorial board.
Honors for Three Women Professors
Marilynne Boyle-Baise, Nancy D. Polikoff, and Olivia Graeve win significant honors.
A Trio of New Department Chairs
Pamela S. Nadell, Jeannie Sneed, and Betty Pierce Dennis are named to head their academic departments.
American University Turns Down Sexual Assault Prevention Grant
The U.S. Department of Justice issues three-year, $300,000 grants to colleges and universities aimed at reducing violence against women. But the university’s vice president of campus life reportedly failed to sign off on the grant proposal because she did not agree with some of the grant’s stipulations.
