The new deans are Brenessa Lindeman at Case Western Reserve University, Sarah J. Williams at Penn State Dickinson Law, Tamera Halter at Vincennes University, Bethany Sansing-Helton at Wenatchee Valley College, Anne Shaffer at the University of Georgie, Terri L. Warholak at the Medical University of South Carolina, Brittaney S. Lott at Voorhees University, and Cheryl A. Thaxton at Winston-Salem State University.
The new deans are Soojung Kim at the University of North Dakota, Kesha James at Miles College in Alabama, Amanda Morgan at Greenville Technical College in South Carolina, Terri Hasseler at Bryant University in Rhode Island, Elizabeth Haller at Northern State University in South Dakota, Susan Hagness at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio, Gina Craft at the University of Louisiana-Monroe, and Sharon Beard at Pepperdine University in California.
Dr. Gary's career as a nurse, scholar, and educator spanned over five decades, including 23 years at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Her work centered on child and adolescent health, health disparities, and domestic violence.
Dr. Cautin, provost of Sacred Heart University in Connecticut, brings over two decades of higher education experience to her new role as president of Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts. She is slated to begin her presidency on July 1.
Dr. Gertsman, distinguished university professor at Case Western Reserve University, recently received one of the highest honors in art history education: the Distinguished Teaching of Art History Award from the College Art Association.
Lucinda Lavelli worked in arts education for over two decades, ultimately serving as dean of the College of the Arts at the University of Florida for 12 years. In this role, she led several initiatives focused on integrating the arts into scientific research and innovation.
Eva Aagard of Washington University, Laura Mathews of John Wood Community College, Jackie Mercer of Youngstown State University, and Ruth Ochia of Temple University received promotions. Jennifer Adamski joined the Case Western Reserve University faculty and the University of California Davis' Marisa Ames was elected president of the American Heartworm Society.
The women taking on new faculty positions are Tori Young at Vanderbilt University, Sarah Font at Washington University, Lizette Zietsman at Virginia Tech, Kristina Bowdrie at Case Western Reserve University, Ana Daugherty at Wayne State University, Swetha Regunathan at Haverford College, and Andrea Hickerson at the University of Mississippi.
The appointments are Chelsea Bricker at New River Community and Technical College, Amy Arbogast at Case Western Reserve University, Kelly Chrisman Jacques at the University Press of Kansas, Rebekah Peeples at Princeton University, and Delaney Biester at the College of Charleston.
Tyffani Monford, an associate professor at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, has been recognized by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center and the Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Violence for her outstanding research and clinical contributions to the treatment and prevention of sexual harm.
In oncology research, articles authored by women receive less attention and are cited less than articles authored by men, which could contribute to gender disparities in career advancement, funding opportunities, and academic recognition.
