Tag: Colorado State University

Ten Women Appointed to New Positions in the Academic World

Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members who have been appointed to new academic positions throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to [email protected].

Ellen Fisher Recognized for Outstanding Career in Materials Chemistry Research

Dr. Fisher has conducted extensive research on plasma chemistries for over three decades. She currently serves as vice president of research at the University of New Mexico.

Elaine Sutley of the University of Kansas Receives Prestigious Early-Career Research Award in Engineering

An associate professor and associate dean at the University of Kansas School of Engineering, Dr. Sutley researches natural disaster-preparedness, with the goal of helping policymakers ensure people living in hazard-prone areas are kept safe and with stable housing.

Nine Women Scholars Selected for Faculty Appointments at Universities

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new faculty positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to [email protected].

Carmen Simone Named President of Lake Region State College

With over three decades of higher education experience, Dr. Simone has led Lake Region State College on an interim basis since May 2025. She previously served as CEO of Dakota College at Bottineau and president of both Western Nebraska Community College and Trinidad State College in Colorado.

Colorado State University Promotes Three Women to Leadership Roles in the College of Liberal Arts

Elinor Light is associate dean for undergraduate affairs and student success, Julia Schleck is chair of the department of English, and Courtenay Daum is chair of the department of political science.

New Administrative Roles for Nine Women in the Academic World

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 [email protected]

Stacey Ellis Honored for Early-Career Contributions to Human Resources in Higher Education

Since 2022, Ellis has been a staff member with George Mason University in Virginia, where she focuses on advancing faculty and staff engagement. She has also taught as an adjunct professor for career readiness and professional skills development.

New Administrative Appointments for Fifteen 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 [email protected].

New Novel by Colorado State University Professor Ramona Ausubel Receives National Book Foundation Award

Professor Ausubel is the author of three novels and two short-story collections. Her latest work, The Last Animal, has received the 2025 Science + Literature Award from the National Book Foudnation.

Three Women Professors Appointed to Endowed Chairs at Universities

The new endowed chairs are Elizabeth Brickley at the Colorado School of Public Health, Amy Kaleita at Iowa State University, and Roni Reiter-Palmon at the University of Nebraska-Omaha.

Four Women Professors Selected for New Academic Positions

The faculty members taking on new duties are Pamela Bourland-Davis of Georgia Southern University, Chaoran Ma of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Courtney Schultz at Colorado State University, and Sylvia Biscoveanu at Princeton University in New Jersey.