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New Administrative Duties for Nine Women in American Higher Education

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.

Seven Women Taking on New Administrative Duties in Higher Education

Seven Women Taking on New Administrative Duties 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.

A Dozen Women With New Administrative Positions in Higher Education

A Dozen Women With New 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.

Ten Women in New Faculty Posts at Colleges and Universities in the U.S.

Ten Women in New Faculty Posts at Colleges and Universities in the U.S.

Taking on new assignments are Linda Mansfield, Deana Lawson, Henrietta Kralovec, Alice Y. Kaplan, Deborah C. Haynes, Elizabeth M. Brannon, Grace Wasike Namwamba, Linda Babcock, Catherine Mobley, and Tracy Colemen.

Eighteen Women With New Administrative Responsibilities in American Higher Education

Eighteen Women With New Administrative Responsibilities 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.

The First Woman President of the Hertz Foundation

The First Woman President of the Hertz Foundation

After a long career in development posts at several universities, Robbee Baker Kosak will lead the foundation that offers financial support for Ph.D. students in the physical, biological, and engineering sciences.

Seven Women Appointed to Teaching Positions at Major Universities

Seven Women Appointed to Teaching Positions at Major Universities

The women in new teaching posts are Lorna McGhee at Carnegie Mellon, Sonal S. Tuli at the University of Florida, Jeannine Bell at Indiana University, Amy Landis at Clemson, Norma Riccucci at Rutgers, Donita Brady at the University of Pennsylvania, and Ann Burkhardt at Drake.

Five Women Scholars Appointed to New Faculty Positions

Five Women Scholars Appointed to New Faculty Positions

Women taking on new teaching roles are Jing Kong at MIT, Annemarie Gockel at Smith College, Amber Chelette at Ouachita Baptist University, Andrea Deciu Ritivoi at Carnegie Mellon University, and Linda M. Abriola at Tufts University.

Six Women in New Teaching Roles at U.S. Universities

Six Women in New Teaching Roles at U.S. Universities

Taking on new faculty roles are Tamera Broderick at MIT, Lakami Baker at Auburn, Lucia Rothman-Denes at the University of Chicago, Donna Harsch at Carnegie Mellon, April Benasich at Rutgers, and Patrice Buzzanell at Purdue.

In Memoriam: Kathryn M. Chaloner, 1954-2014

In Memoriam: Kathryn M. Chaloner, 1954-2014

Kathryn M. Chaloner wa a professor and chair of the department of biostatistics at the University of Iowa. She joined the university’s faculty in 2002 after teaching at the University of Minnesota for 20 years.

Two Women Scholars Honored With the National Medal of Technology and Innovation

Two Women Scholars Honored With the National Medal of Technology and Innovation

Cherry A. Murray is the John A. and Elizabeth S. Armstrong Professor of Engineering and Applied Sciences, professor of physics and dean of the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Mary Shaw is the Alan J. Perlis University Professor of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science Reports a Record Number of Women in Its Entering Class

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.

Carnegie Mellon University's Leadership and Negotiation Academy for Women

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.

Two Women Named University Professors at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh

Two Women Named University Professors at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh

Irene Fonseca is the Mellon College of Science Professor of Mathematics and Manuela M. Veloso is the Herbert A. Simon Professor of Computer Science. Both women are originally from Portugal.

Arizona State University Professor Wins Book Award

Arizona State University Professor Wins Book Award

Jewell Parker Rhodes, who holds the Piper Endowed Chair and is a professor of English at Arizona State University, received the 2014 Jane Addams Children’s Book Award in the books for older children category.

Two Distinguished Scholars Receive New Teaching Assignments

Two Distinguished Scholars Receive New Teaching Assignments

Cathy N. Davidson is leaving the faculty at Duke University and is taking a post as professor of English at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. Marlene Behrmann was named to an endowed chair at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

Three Women Appointed to Endowed Chairs

Three Women Appointed to Endowed Chairs

The three women named to endowed chairs are Cathleen Kaveny at Boston College, Rachael Pepper at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington and Roberta Klatzky at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

Carnegie Mellon Scholar to Develop a New Sustainable Hydropower System

Carnegie Mellon Scholar to Develop a New Sustainable Hydropower System

Diana Marculescu, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, is leading a new three-year research project to develop a system to generate electricity through the natural flowing of rivers and and streams.

Woman Claims Carnegie Mellon University Failed to Protect Her From Sexual Harassment

Woman Claims Carnegie Mellon University Failed to Protect Her From Sexual Harassment

The complaint alleges that a woman student was sexually assaulted by another woman student and that subsequently the university failed to prevent the offender from harassing and intimidating the victim on campus.

A Trio of Women Taking on New Teaching Roles

A Trio of Women Taking on New Teaching Roles

Jelana Kovacevic was named chair of the department of electrical and computer engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. Tricia Rose will spend the spring semester at Dominican University and Hannah Stewart-Gambino will hold a joint appointment at Lafayette College.

Kiron Skinner to Lead the New Institute for Strategic Analysis at Carnegie Mellon University

Kiron Skinner to Lead the New Institute for Strategic Analysis at Carnegie Mellon University

The new institute will be involved with the university’s consultation services with government defense, intelligence, and diplomatic officials in areas such as computer science, cybersecurity, robotics, and communications.

Marlene Behrmann to Lead the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition

Marlene Behrmann to Lead the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition

Dr. Behrmann is a professor of psychology at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. The center is a joint effort of Carnegie Mellon and the University of Pittsburgh and sponsors an interdisciplinary graduate training program.

Carnegie Mellon Professor Honored for Achievement in Statistical Science

Carnegie Mellon Professor Honored for Achievement in Statistical Science

Kathryn Roeder, professor of statistics at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, has been selected to receive the Janet L. Norwood Award for Outstanding Achievement by a Woman in the Statistical Sciences.

Carnegie Mellon University Holds Summer Program in STEM for High School Girls

Carnegie Mellon University Holds Summer Program in STEM for High School Girls

The Summer Engineering Experience for Girls (SEE) is funded by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Technical Alliance and the university’s Institute for Complex Engineered Systems (ICES).

A Dozen Women With New Administrative Roles in Higher Education

A Dozen Women With New Administrative Roles in Higher Education

The new appointees are Carol Giuriceo, Yvette Clayton, Dynpna Callaghan, Usha Haley, Brenda Phillips, Lisa Gilbert Williams, Gigi Peters, Patricia Pritchett, Marlene Schwartz, Elizabeth Meadows, Lynn Brusco, and Linda Noble.

Five Women in Academia Who Have Been Honored With Prestigious Awards

Five Women in Academia Who Have Been Honored With Prestigious Awards

The honorees are Eugenia Wang of the University of Louisville, Vicki Croft of Washington State University, Margaret Phillips of West Virginia University, Melissa Harrington of Delaware State University, and Gabriela Hug of Carnegie Mellon University.

Professor Lori Holt to Receive the Troland Research Award From the National Academy of Sciences

Professor Lori Holt to Receive the Troland Research Award From the National Academy of Sciences

Professor Holt, of Carnegie Mellon University, is being honored for “studies advancing our understanding of the sensory and cognitive processes that are fundamental to the perception of speech.”

Computer Scientist Leaving Carnegie Mellon University to Take Post at Microsoft

Computer Scientist Leaving Carnegie Mellon University to Take Post at Microsoft

MIT trained Jeannette Wing will be a vice president at Microsoft Research and director of Microsoft Research International with responsibilities for research laboratories in Bangalore India, Beijing, China, and Cambridge, England.

A Trio of Women Appointed to Teaching Positions

A Trio of Women Appointed to Teaching Positions

Bridgett vonHoldt will join the Princeton faculty next year. Aisling Kelliher has joined the faculty at Carnegie Mellon University and Fiona Somerset is now teaching at the University of Connecticut.

A Quartet of Women Who Have Been Chosen for Major Awards

A Quartet of Women Who Have Been Chosen for Major Awards

The honorees are Deborah Canter, M. Bernadine Dias, Andrea Deaton, and Mary Thompson.

Eight Women Appointed to New Administrative Posts in Higher Education

Eight Women Appointed to New Administrative Posts in Higher Education

Sarha Pearson, Jeanette Sims, Kiron Skinner, Anne O’Leary-Kelly, Ruby Perry, Sharon Marine, Jane McQueeny, and Cindy Faria are taking on new duties.

University Study Finds Women Are More Stressed Than Men

University Study Finds Women Are More Stressed Than Men

The results showed that women and people with lower income and lower levels of education were more stressed than other members of society.

Carnegie Mellon Professor Creates Film Aimed at Reducing Risky Sexual Behavior Among Young Women

Carnegie Mellon Professor Creates Film Aimed at Reducing Risky Sexual Behavior Among Young Women

A follow up study will take place to determine if young women who view film will have fewer unplanned pregnancies and lower rates of sexually transmitted disease than young women who did not view the film.

New Faculty Appointments for Four Women

New Faculty Appointments for Four Women

Nadine Aubry at Carnegie Mellon, Karen Dreyfus at USC, Myra Sabir at Binghamton, and Sierra Guynn at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine have been appointed to faculty posts.

Three Women Named Fellows of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Three Women Named Fellows of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Nadine Aubry, Ellen Pawlikowski, and Mary Snitch are the only women among 28 new AIAA Fellows.