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In Memoriam: Christine Capetola, 1987-2024
For the past three years, Dr. Capetola served on the faculty of the department of African American studies at California State University, Fullerton. Dr. Capetola’s work centered around the intersections of queer, Black, sound, affect, and performance studies.
Sixteen Women Appointed to Administrative Roles in 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. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
New Administrative Appointments for Thirteen Women in 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. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
Eight Women Leaders Appointed to Administrative Posts
The appointments are Melissa Smiley at Wayne State University, Lisa Ferrell at North Carolina State University, Shani Crayton at Alabama State University, Jessica Brown at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Naomi Nixon at Florida International University, Kimberly Shiner at California State University Fullerton, Genita Magnum at Delaware State University, and Marie Harf at the University of Pennsylvania
Maureen Donnelly Wins Award for Excellence in Herpetology
The American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists has honored biologist Maureen Donnelly of Florida International University with the Henry S. Fitch Award for Excellence in Herpetology. This is considered the highest honor within the field of amphibian studies
Berenecea Johnson Eanes Will Be the First Woman President of California State University, Los Angeles
Since 2020, Dr. Eanes has served as president of York College of the City University of New York. She served as vice president for student affairs at California State University, Fullerton from 2012 to 2019. Earlier, Dr. Eanes was vice president of student affairs at John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the City University of New York.
Sylvia Alva Selected to Lead California State University, Fullerton
Dr. Alva has been serving as the executive vice chancellor of academic and student affairs for the California State University System. Earlier,. she was provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and dean of the College of Health and Human Development at California State University, Northridge.
Eastern Washington University Selects Shari McMahan as Its Next President
Dr. McMahan is currently the provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State University, San Bernardino. She is the first woman provost in that university’s history. Dr. McMahan also has an academic appointment as a full professor in the College of Natural Sciences, Department of Health Science and Human Ecology at the university.
Robin Holmes-Sullivan Chosen to Be the 26th President of Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon
Dr. Homes-Sullivan is currently the vice president for student life and dean of students at the college. She came to Lewis & Clark in 2019 from the University of California System, where she served as vice president for student affairs. Earlier, she spent 27 years at the University of Oregon rising to the position of vice president of student life.
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.
In Memoriam: Julie Elena Stokes-Thomas, 1952-2021
Dr. Stokes-Thomas joined the faculty at California State University, Fullerton as a full-time lecturer in African American studies and psychology in 1995. She taught there for the next 18 years.
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.
American Society of Civil Engineers Honors North Dakota State University Scholar
Beena Ajmera, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at North Dakota State University, has been awarded the 2020 Thomas A. Middlebrooks Award by the American Society of Civil Engineers Geo-Institute.
Three Women Apppointed to Provost Posts at Campuses of California State University
Katherine Kantardjieff was named provost at California State University, Monterey Bay. Jenn Capps has been appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs at Humboldt State University in Arcata and Carolyn Thomas has been appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State University, Fullerton.
New Administrative Duties in Higher Education for Six Women
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Berenecea Johnson Eanes Is the New Leader of York College of the City University of New York
Dr. Eanes has been serving as vice president for the Division of Student Affairs at California State University, Fullerton. She has been on the staff at CalState, Fullerton for the past seven years.
A Quartet of Women Scholars Who Have Received Prestigious Honors or Awards
The women who have received honors are Berenecea J. Evans at California State University, Fullerton, Erika Camacho at Arizona State University, Talitha M. Washington of Howard University in Washington, D.C., and Margaret Clark, professor emerita at the University of Arkansas.
Thomas Edison State University Launches the Journal of Women and Minorities in Technology
The new publication will be an open access journal that provides quality peer-reviewed articles written by academic and professionals in the fields of aviation, nuclear technology, cybersecurity, and information technology. The articles will provide technical and soft-skills information aimed at helping women and minorities succeed in these fields.
The Next Provost at California State University, Fullerton
Kari Knutson Miller currently serves as associate vice president of international programs and global engagement and dean of University Extended Education at the university. She is also a professor of child and adolescent studies. Dr. Knutson Miller joined the faculty at CalState, Fullerton in 1999.
Women Making Huge Advances in Research Grants at the University of California, San Diego
In 2013 women were the principal investigators on grant programs that amounted to $24.5 million. In contrast, men led grants totaling $133.3 million. In 2017, women were the principal investigators on grants totaling $89.1 million, while men led grant programs totaling $72.5 million.
Mildred Garcia to Lead the American Association of State Colleges and Universities
Since 2012, Dr. Garcia has been president of California State University, Fullerton. Previously, she was president of California State University, Dominguez Hills and CEO of Berkeley College, which operates campuses in the New York City metropolitan area.
Eight Women Who Have Been Appointed to Administrative Positions in 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.
New Administrative Posts for Nine Women in 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.
Three Women Who Have Been Appointed to Dean Posts at Major Universities
Shabnam Koirala-Azad is the new dean of the School of Education at the University of San Francisco. Elizabeth Smith, a professor of biological sciences, was named dean of the faculty at Dartmouth College, and Hallie Hunt was appointed dean of students at California State University, Fullerton.
New Administrative Positions for 15 Women in 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.
In Memoriam: Jewell Plummer Cobb, 1924-2017
In 1981, Professor Cobb was appointed president of California State University, Fullerton. She was the first African American women to lead a major university west of the Mississippi River.
California State University, Fullerton Scholar Wins Poetry Award
Natalie Graham, assistant professor of African American studies at California State University, Fullerton, has been selected as the winner of the 2016 Cave Canem Poetry Prize from the Brooklyn, New York-based Cave Canem Foundation.
A Quartet of New Deans at Colleges and Universities
Thew new deans are Karen Emmons at the Harvard School of Public Health, Lisa Kirtman at California State University, Fullerton, Nilda Peragallo Montano at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Kristine Southard at the College of New Rochelle in New York.
Three Women Scholars Win Book Awards
The winners of book awards are Angela Pulley Hudson, an associate professor of history at Texas A&M University, Harriett Kimbro-Hamilton, an associate professor of human performance and science at Tennessee State University, and Terri L. Snyder, a professor of American studies at California State University, Fullerton.
Four Women Scholars Who Have Been Appointed to University Dean Positions
The new deans are Kari Knutson Miller at California State University, Fullerton, Karen Richardson at Tufts University in Massachusetts, Mary Lu Bilek at the law school of the City University of New York, and Jenny L. Jones at Clark Atlanta University in Georgia.
New Women Deans at Six Major Universities
Appointed to dean positions are Akirah J. Bradley at the University of Colorado, Mary Loeffelholz at Northeastern University, Alison Carr-Chellman at the University of Idaho, Anne Balsamo at the University of Texas-Dallas, Susamma Barua at California State University, Fullerton and Suri Duitch at Tulane University.
Six Women Faculty Members Have Been Appointed to New Positions
The six women in new roles are C. Jessie Jones at California State University, Fullerton, Laurie Sharp at West Texas A&M University, Patty Limerick of the University of Colorado, Brenda McComb at Oregon State University, Laura E. Niklason at Yale University, and Laurel Hartman at the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Laurie Roades Is a New Dean at California State University, Fullerton
Laurie A. Roades was appointed dean of the College of Health and Human Development at California State University, Fullerton. She was a professor and associate dean in the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences at California State Polytechnic University in Pomona.
A New Dean at California State University, Fullerton
Marie Johnson was named dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. She has been serving as a professor of geology and director of the Environmental Program at the Unites State Military Academy at West Point, New York.
Four Women Named to Endowed Chairs at Major Universities
The four new holders of endowed chairs are JoAnne Norton at California State University, Fullerton, Catherine Staub at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, Denise Demetriou at the University of California, San Diego, and JoAnne Akalaitis at Fordham University in New York.
