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Five Universities Appoint Women to Dean Positions
The women appointed to dean posts are Lena Hill at Washington and Lee University in Virginia, Sally Wallace at Georgia State University, Bridget Gorman at Rice University in Houston, Tarshia Stanley at St. Catherine University in Minnesota and Amanda Woodward at the University of Chicago.
Christine Siegel Appointed Provost at Fairfield University in Connecticut
Since January 2017, Christine Siegel has served as interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. She joined the faculty at Fairfield University in 2005 as an assistant professor in the Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions.
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.
Three Women Scholars Appointed to Positions as Deans at Major Universities
Wendy Fritzen Hensel is the new dean of the College of Law at Georgia State University. Sonia Hirt was appointed dean of the College of Environment and Design at the University of Georgia and Lisa Rosen-Metsch was named dean of the School of General Studies at Columbia University in New York City.
Eight Women Scholars Taking on New Roles at American Colleges and Universities
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
The New Director of the Women’s Center at the University of Dayton in Ohio
Dr. Lisa Borello was the assistant director of professional development for the School of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Earlier in her career, Dr. Borello was manager of communications and marketing for the Harrison School of Pharmacy at Auburn University in Alabama.
University Study Finds Adverse Psychological Effects for Women Who Work in “Breastaurants”
A new study led by Dawn Szymanski, a professor at the University of Tennessee, has determined that women who work in restaurants that require the wait staff to wear revealing outfits, are at higher risk for anxiety and eating disorders. Many of the women who work in these restaurants are college students.
Study Identifies Risk Factors for Sexual Abuse of Early Maturing Girls
A new study by scholars at the University of Pennsylvania and Boston University find that early maturing girls are more likely to be abused if their friend group contains a large number of boys.
In Memoriam: Sally O’Neill Tyler Lehr, 1942-2017
Dr. Lehr had a 57-year relationship with Emory University as a student, graduate student, staff nurse, instructor, or professor at the University.
University Study Finds That Women Are More Likely Than Men to Be Bullied at Work
The results of the study, led by researchers at Georgia State University in Atlanta, showed that about one of every five workers reported being subjected to workplace bullying, but that women were bullied at a higher rate than men.
In Memoriam: Pamela Denise Anthony, 1971-2017
Pamela D. Anthony, vice president for student affairs at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. From 2012 to 2016, she was dean of students at Iowa State University.
Adia Harvey Wingfield to Lead the Sociologists for Women in Society
Adia Harvey Wingfield, a professor of sociology at Washington University in St. Louis, was named president-elect of the Sociologists for Women in Society, an organization dedicated to improving the social position of women through feminist sociological research and writing.
New Faculty Assignments for Eight Women at Major Universities
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
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 Deans Are Named at Eight Colleges and Universities
The women who have been appointed to dean posts are Jane E. Carreiro, Sara Rosen, Laura Bertonazzi, Patricia A. Okker, Sharon Walker, Paula O’Loughlin, Gloria Jones-Johnson, and Ingrid C. Burke.
Ingrid Thompson-Sellers to Lead South Georgia State College in Douglas
Dr. Thompson-Sellers is a professor of business information systems at Georgia State University in Atlanta and has been serving as senior associate dean at the university. Earlier she taught at Georgia Perimeter College in Decatur and at Iona College in New Rochelle, New York.
Beverly Edmond to Serve as Provost at the University of Montana
Dr. Edmond will serve as provost during the 2016-17 academic year as the university searches for someone to serve in the role on a permanent basis. She has served as provost at Albany State University in Georgia and Alabama A&M University.
Gender Differences in Violent Crime Victimization for International Students
A new study by researchers at Georgia State University and the University of West Georgia finds that college students from outside the United States are less likely than American students to be victims of violent crime on campus. The study found that this is particularly true for women.
Virginia Carson to Step Down as President of South Georgia State College
Dr. Carson became interim president of South Georgia College in 2008 and president in 2009. In 2013, South Georgia College merged with Waycross College to form South Georgia State College with Dr. Carson named to lead the merged institution. She will step down as president on June 30.
Seven Women Taking on New Faculty Roles at U.S. Universities
Taking on new roles are Tameka E. Lester at Georgia State, Paula Grammas at the University of Rhode Island, Althema Etzioni at Tuskegee University, Karrie Shogren at the University of Kansas, Amber McLendon at Campbell University, Leslie Greenberg at the University of Nevada, and Alicia Kae Koger at the University of Oklahoma.
Eight Women Named Dean at U.S. Colleges and Universities
The eight women appointed to dean positions are Deirdre Yates at Seton Hall, Lori Phillips at the University of Wyoming, Jill Robbins at the University of California, Merced, Maura E. Hagan at Utah State. Nancy P. Kropf at Georgia State, Debra Spring at Alcorn State, Pamela Jackson at Fayetteville State, and Pamela J. DeWeese at Sweet Briar College.
The New Provost at the University of South Carolina
Joan T.A. Gabel has been serving as dean of the Trulaske College of Business at the University of Missouri in Columbia since 2010. Previously, she taught at Florida State University and Georgia State University.
Georgia State University Scholar Named to State Education Post
Dr. Caitlin Dooley will take a one-year leave of absence from her faculty duties in the College of Education at Georgia State to serve as deputy superintendent of the Georgia Department of Education. In this role, Dr. Dooley will lead a statewide early literacy campaign.
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.
The New Director of the School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University
Mary Finn was a professor in the department of criminal justice and criminology at Georgia State University in Atlanta. She also served as the associate provost for institutional effectiveness and acting director of institutional research at Georgia State.
New Study Finds Sexual Assault Awareness Programs Are Effective in Reducing Incidents on Campus
In the campaign to reduce and eliminate sexual assaults on college campuses, many educational institutions have created training and awareness programs that students are required to take during orientation programs. The question is: Are these programs effective in reducing sexual assaults? A new study finds the answer is “Yes.”
Five Women Announce Their Retirement From Higher Education Posts
The women stepping down from their posts are Cheryl Levick at Georgia State University, Terry Arendell at Colby College, Margaret C. Merrill at Virginia Tech, Gillian Knapp at Princeton University, and Judy Katz at Juniata College.
Laura Crawley to Lead the University of Georgia Gwinnett Campus
Since 2009 Dr. Crawley has been director of the executive MBA program for the J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University in Atlanta. She is the former assistant to the vice president for student affairs at Georgia Perimeter College in Decatur.
American Educational Research Association Elects Its New Leader
Joyce E. King joined the faculty at Georgia State University in 2004 and currently holds the Benjamin E. Mays Endowed Chair of Urban Teaching, Learning, and Leadership. She is the former provost of Spelman College.
Four Women Academics Win Awards
The honorees are Patricia Whitely of the University of Miami, Shara McCallum of Bucknell University, Leslie Gordon of Georgia State University, and Ivy Schweitzer of Dartmouth College.
Four Women Named Distinguished University Professors at Georgia State
Georgia State created the Distinguished University Professor this year to recognize professors who have track records of exemplary scholarship in their respective fields of study.
Honors and Awards for Six Women Scholars
The honorees are Virginia McLaughlin of the College of William and Mary, Natasha Brison of Georgia State University, journalist Yoani Sanchez, Cathy Constable of the University of California San Diego, Leigh McCue-Weil of Virginia Tech, and Lee Thompson of Case Western Reserve University.
New 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.
Two Women Among the Four Finalists for Dean of Students at the University of Colorado
Pamela D. Anthony of Georgia State University and Christina M. Gonzalez of the University of California at Berkeley are the two women candidates.
Layli Maparyan Named Executive Director of the Wellesley Centers for Women
Since 2003, Dr. Maparyan has been an associate professor in the Women’s Studies Institute at Georgia State University.
