The women who have been promoted to new faculty ranks are Lydia Kavraki at Rice University, Laura Vogel at Illinois State University, Daphne Greeberg at Georgia State University, Qing-Xiang Sang at Florida State University, and Julie Collins-Dogrul at Whittier College in California.
"Over the past several years, we’ve accomplished extraordinary things together: record enrollments, historic fundraising, national recognition, and a campus culture that puts students first," said Dr. Saunders. "We’ve met challenges head-on and kept our values intact. I could not be more proud of what we’ve built.”
In her scholarship, Dr. Southerland, an endowed professor at Florida State University, focuses on the identification factors that influence development of science proficiency for all students, with an emphasis on those traditionally underserved in science classrooms.
The women selected for new endowed professorships are Pamela Keel at Florida State University, Kish Parella at Washington and Lee University in Virginia, Sharlene Smith at Florida Southern College, and Gretchen Henderson at Rhodes College in Tennessee.
Judith Pascoe, the George Mills Harper Professor of English at Florida State University, is the author of four books on British literature and culture. Her work has a particular focus on collecting history and theory, theatre and performance, and digital humanities.
Dr. Ugay has taught music composition at Florida State University for the past six years. She recently received national recognition for her piece, "Pull No More," which was inspired by her own experience of childbirth and common clichés related to the harp.
Currently director of the School of Teacher Education at Florida State University, Amy S. Thompson received the 2024 Distinguished Service to the Profession Award from the Association of Language Departments, a part of the Modern Language Association.
Dr. Drake's latest appointment follows a stint as provost of Georgia Southwestern State University. An expert on mathematics education, she previously taught at the University of West Georgia for more than 20 years.
The recipients of the American Prize in Instrumental Performance Award are Hana Beloglavec, assistant professor of trombone at Florida State University, and Alexa Still, professor of flute at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Ohio.
In her work as a geographer, Dr. Chin focuses her research on human interactions with geomorphological and ecological processes in river landscapes. She currently serves as chair of the department of geography at Florida State University.
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].
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].
