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Florida State University Scholar to Lead New UTeach STEM Educators Association
Ellen Granger, director of the Office of Science Teaching Activities in the department of biological sciences at Florida State University, has been named the inaugural president of the executive board of UTeach STEM Educators Association (USEA).
In Memoriam: Eliza Timberlake Dresang, 1941-2014
Dr. Dresang worked for 16 years as a librarian and administrator for the public school district in Madison, Wisconsin, before joining the faculty at Florida State University in 1996. She held endowed chairs at Florida State and later at the University of Washington.
Fifteen Women in New Administrative Roles at U.S. Colleges and Universities
Here is this week’s roundup of new on appointments of women to key administrative positions at colleges and universities across the United States.
Does Facebook Use Increase the Risk of Eating Disorders Among College Women?
The research, led a psychology professor at Florida State, found that spending 20 minutes or more on Facebook per day contributes to the risk of eating disorders by reinforcing college women’s concerns about weight and shape and increasing anxiety.
New Administrative Posts in Higher Education for Nine Women
The women taking on new administrative roles are Enku Galaye, Gild Gely, Sally E. McRorie, Jessica W. Kennedy, Susan Grover, Kristine Paranica, Susan Wilson, Susan Boswell, and Alicia Betsinger.
Ten Women Assuming New Administrative Roles at American Universities
The women with new administrative posts are Amy Wohlert, Jana Jasinski, Kimberly Lamparelli, Susie Brubaker-Cole, Jennifer Heisey, Carla Peterson, Diana Jergovic, Apryle M. Cotton, Sara Childs, and Ellen Amsel.
Three Women Competing for a Dean Position at Virginia Tech
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has selected three finalists for the position of dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. All three candidates are women.
Garnett Stokes to Lead Florida State University
The new interim president of Florida State University has served since 2011 as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Florida State. Previously, she was dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Georgia.
Four Women Scholars Presented With Awards
The honorees are Sonya Douglass Horsford at George Mason University, Billie J. Collier at Florida State University, Janice Haggart at North Dakota State University, and Virginia Derryberry at the University of North Carolina at Asheville.
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.
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.
New Teaching Method Can Lower the Gender Gap in Mathematics Test Scores for Young Boys and Girls
The new teaching method uses what is called the “Mathematics Formative Assessment System (MFAS).” Teachers are instructed to ask students to explain their problem-solving strategies and then tailor further instruction to address specific gaps in their understanding.
Eight Women Faculty Members in New Posts
Taking on new roles are Kathleen Flake, Sarah Banet-Weiser, JoAnn M. Emmel, Ingrid Nelson, Agustina Giraudy, Virginia Zimmerman, Kelly Lombardo, and Nancy Everhart.
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.
Four Women Appointed to Dean Positions
The women in new roles as deans are Janet Guyden at Grambling State University, Judith McFetridge-Durdle at Florida State University, Ann Cudd at the University of Kansas, and Regina Vasilatos-Younken at Penn State.
Ten Women in New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
The women with new administrative roles are Liliana Rodriguez, Emily Engleschall, Treby Williams, Kari Alldredge, Julie Graves, Fran Hagstrom, Amy Chasteen Miller, Nicole Raimondi, Lesa Hatley Major, and Katherine Aiken.
Art Historian at Florida State Wins a Fellowship From the Medieval Academy of America
Deirdre Carter will use the $30,000 Schallek Fellowship to study the rich collection of artwork, manuscripts, sculpture, and mural paintings produced by monks at St. Albans Abbey in the United Kingdom.
The Next Dean of the College of Music at Florida State University
Dr. Patricia Flowers has served on the faculty at Ohio State University since 1985 and has been a full professor since 1996. From 1992 to 2007, she served as chair of graduate studies at the university.
Ten Women Taking on New Administrative Roles in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of women being appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities across the United States.
A Dozen Women With New Administrative Appointments in Higher Education
Here are 12 women who will be taking on new administrative responsibilities at colleges and universities across the nation.
Stanford Lands a Leading Scholar in English Studies
Elaine Treharne was a professor of English at Florida State University and her research focuses on Old English and early Middle English manuscripts.
Sixteen Women in New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
Mid-year is a popular time for new appointments and there are quite a few appointments of women to key posts to announce this week.
Two Women Scholars Named Co-Editors of Educational Journal
Vivian L. Gadsden of the University of Pennsylvania and Carolyn D. Herrington of Florida State University will be co-editors of Educational Researcher.
Six Women Named to Dean Positions
The new deans are Pamela Carroll at Oklahoma State, Eileen Sullivan-Marz at NYU, Leslie Jones at Nicholls State, Ann White at the University of Southern Indiana, Lynne Schrum at West Virginia University, and Nancy Cornwell at Montana State University.
Florida State Researcher Examines What Impacts Women’s Persistence in STEM Disciplines
Roxanne Hughes was recently honored by Phi Delta Kappa International for having one of the five best doctoral dissertations on education in the world.
Seven Women in New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
Seven women at six universities have assumed new administrative duties.
Eight Women Academics Honored With Prestigious Awards
Here is news of eight women honored for their books, research, or teaching.
Five Women Win Prestigious Honors
Women win awards for scholarship, research, and community service.
Florida State Sociologist Finds Largescale Male Bias in Children’s Books
Janice McCabe examined the gender of the characters in 5,600 children’s books published in the 20th century.
Three State Universities Name Women Provosts
Women will now hold the provost position at Florida State, Idaho State, and the University of Nevada.
Mary Ellen Wilson to Lead Waycross College in Georgia
The University System of Georgia announced that Mary Ellen Wilson will become interim president of Waycross College on July 1. Since 2000, Dr. Wilson has served as vice president for academic affairs at Middle Georgia College in Cochran. She served for a time as interim president and has taught history at the college since 1983. […]
