All Entries Tagged With: "Clemson University"
Sixteen Women Appointed to New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
Here is this week’s roundup of news of appointments of women to high-level administrative posts at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Clemson University Executive to Lead the South Carolina Department of Social Services
Susan Alford is the associate executive director of the Youth Learning Institute at Clemson University. Before joining the staff at Clemson, she was associate director for policy and planning for the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice.
Four Women Appointed to Endowed Chairs
The women appointed for endowed chairs are Anjali Joseph at Clemson University, Karen C. Johnson at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Judie F. Charlton at West Virginia University, and Katherine H. Federle at Ohio State University.
In Memoriam: Karen Jenks Brewer, 1961-2014
Professor Karen J. Brewer joined the faculty at Virginia Tech in 1992. She was the third woman to serve on the chemistry department faculty at the university and the second woman to be granted tenure.
Five Women in the Academic World Honored With Prestigious National Awards
The honorees are Roberta K. Olson of South Dakota State University, Tiffany A. Flowers of Georgia Perimeter College, Serita Acker of Clemson University, Melissa Paschuck of Coastal Carolina University, and Lyn Mikel Brown of Colby College.
Fifteen Women Appointed to Senior-Level Administrative Posts in Higher Education
The appointees are Betty A. Block, Pamela L. Jennings, Carlia Smith, Claudia Donald, Stephanie McGowan, Sue B. Workman, Cori Fata-Hartley, Doreen D. Edwards, Linda Bonnin, Cynthia J. Cyrus, Cindy Weinstein, Malika Roman Isler, Alice C. Stewart, LLJuna Weir, and Stephanie Garst.
Two Women Named Directors of University Nursing Schools
Mary Alice Donius is the new director of the School of Nursing at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut, and Margaret Ann Wetsel was appointed interim director of the School of Nursing at Clemson University in South Carolina.
Women Appointed Director of Schools at Three U.S. Universities
Michelle Mohr Carney was named director of the School of Social Work at Arizona State University. Eileen T. Kraemer is the new director director of the School of Computing at Clemson University and Dina McDade Hewett is the new leader of the nursing school at Brenau University.
A Dozen Women With New Administrative Duties in Higher Education
The women taking on new administrative roles are Carrie Landa, Brianna Bunce-Douglas, Mary Corcoran, Windsor Westbrook Sherrill, Deborah Blum, Sandy Barbour, Tiffancy C. Graham, Yana Cornish, Annie Wright, Gabrielle Banick, Rhonda Kitch, and Ellen de Graffenreid.
One Woman Among the Three Finalists for Provost at Clemson University
Sheryl Tucker is a professor of chemistry, dean of the Graduate College, and interim vice president for research and technology transfer at Oklahoma State University. She is the former director of the Graduate Research Fellowship Program at the National Science Foundation.
Nine Women in Academia Honored With Notable Awards
The recipients of these major national awards are: Maria Rosario Araneta, Meena Kumari, Kelly Drew, Mary Rogus, Alva Ferdinand, Sarah Holterhoff, Paula Agudelo, Elizabeth H. Maples, and Melody Bianchetto.
Seventeen Women in New Administrative Roles in Higher Education
The appointees are Keri Swaby, Rosetta Clay, Rhoberta Haley, Karen A. Dowling, Michelle Piekutowski, Jennifer Lodge, Heather Lindkvist, Anne Sauer, Kelley Coffeen, Michele Kiely, Gabriela C. Weaver, Katrina Oliver, Lillian C. Wichinsky, Lauren Richards, Bonnie Richley, Julia Czerniak, and Vicki McNeil.
Ten Women Taking on New Administrative Roles in Higher Education
The women administrators taking on new roles at colleges and universities are Romy Riddick, Courtney Burkholder, Shawnboda Mead, Ruth R. Faden, Maggie Williams, Sue Whorton, Trisha Long Paschal, Debra Williams, Valerie Simons, and Janet Nelson.
Five Women in New Teaching Roles
The appointees are Rachel Sagner Buurma at Swarthmore College, Fran Mainella of Clemson University, Sandra James-Yi at Virginia Tech, Susan Anderson at the University of South Dakota, and Pamela Diggle at the University of Connecticut.
New Administrative Posts at Universities for Six Women
The appointees are Lindsey Douglas at the University of Kansas, Elizabeth Wark at Western Carolina University, Lori McElroy at the University of Wisconsin, Martha Connolly at the University of Maryland, Kesha Williams at Clemson University, and Natasha Cupps at Vanderbilt University.
Three University Women Named Association Presidents
Marjorie Lemmon of Yale will lead the University Risk Management and Insurance Association. Clemson’s Marieke Van Puymbroeck will head the National Academy of Recreation Therapists. Lisa DeFrank-Cole of West Virginia University will lead the Women’s Leadership Affinity Group.
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.
New Posts for Five Women at Major Universities
The women taking on new administrative roles are Shelley M. Moss at Mississippi University for Women, Katie Giacalone at Clemson University, Emily Ballew Neff at the University of Oklahoma, Amy Noah at Purdue University, and Jennifer Peluso at Florida Atlantic University.
Honors for Seven Women Academics
The honorees are Mary Savina of Carleton College, Patricia Cramer of Utah State, Eundeok Kim of Florida State, Peggy Schwartz of the University of Massachusetts, Doris Helms of Clemson University, Bethany Schultz-Hurst of Idaho State, and Sera Young of Cornell University.
A Trio of New Deans
Shannon Finning is the new dean of students at Clemson University. Susan Malekpour was appointed national dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for DeVry University and Sarah Bartlett is the new dean of the Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York.
Faculty News: Eight Women in New Teaching Roles
The women in new teaching posts are L. Ebony Boulware, Pameal A. Weaver, Kemba Clapp, Kate Adams, Sandra Bastin, Hannah W. Hazard, Laura M. DeCastro, and Mary G. Padua.
In Memoriam: Carol R. Rothrock Bleser, 1933-2013
She was the first woman to serve as a full-time faculty member at Colgate University. Later, she held an endowed chair in American history at Clemson University in South Carolina.
Six Women in New Faculty Roles
The women in new teaching roles are Madeline Henry at Purdue University, Karyn Ogata Jones at Clemson University, Debra DeLaet at Drake University, Kerri Remmel at the University of Louisville, Cynthia Gordon at Syracuse University and R. Turner Goins at Western Carolina University.
New Administrative Posts in Higher Education for Six Women
The new appointees are Michelle Brown at Florida Atlantic, Lois Kuyper-Rushing at Louisiana State, Rosemary Rochford at SUNY Upstate, Shannon Campbell at Southern Mississippi, Kathy Pharr at the University of Georgia, and Sheila Lischwe at Clemson.
Four Women Academics Honored With Awards
The honorees are Julie Schwarz of Washington University, Ulrike Heine of Clemson University, Nancy Freeman of the University of South Carolina, and Mercedes Prieto of Florida International University.
The First Woman to Earn a Ph.D. in Automotive Engineering
According to Clemson University, Ala Qattawi, a native of Jordan, is the first woman to be awarded a Ph.D. in automotive engineering in the United States.
Augusta National’s First Women Members Both Have Ties to the Academic World
Stanford University professor Condoleezza Rice and Darla Moore, the financier who has donated many millions of dollars to universities in South Carolina are the first women members of the nation’s most famous private golf club.
Clemson University Names a New Vice Provost
Sharon Nagy has been serving as an associate professor of anthropology and director of study-abroad programs at DePaul University in Chicago.
Nine Women Taking on New Administrative Duties in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of women who have, or soon will be taking on, new administrative duties at colleges and universities across the United States.
A Host of New Appointments of Women to Key Administrative Posts in Higher Education
Here is new of 11 women who are taking on new duties at colleges and universities across the United States.
Engineering Dean at Clemson University Leaves Post
Esin Gulari will remain on the faculty at the university’s College of Engineering and Science.
Three Women Scholars Receive Prestigious Awards
Gwynn Powell of the University of Georgia, Martin LaBerge of Clemson University, and Kristin Shrader-Frechette of Notre Dame are honored.
Awards for Eight Women Scholars
Bevlee Watford, Nalini Nadkarni, Jane Grande-Allen, Paula Heusinkveld, Deborah Steinberg, Jean Langenheim, Susan Henry, and Marsha Glines are honored.
Clemson University Receives a $150,000 Grant for Breast Cancer Research
The Avon Foundation for Women funds research on breast reconstructive surgery.
In Memoriam: Nancy A. Hardesty (1941-2011)
Nancy A. Hardesty, a professor of religion at Clemson University who advocated for greater equality for women in evangelical Christian denominations, has died in Atlanta after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 69 years old.
