All Entries Tagged With: "Michigan State University"
Six Women Faculty Members Who Have Been Appointed to New Positions
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 contact@WIAReport.com
Wendy Hensel Named President of the University of Hawai’i System
“There is one thing that stands out as I have gone through this process and spoken to literally hundreds of people, and that is how important the University of Hawaiʻi is to the state and the people of Hawaiʻi, especially the faculty, staff and administrators who are so committed to its mission,” said President Hensel.
Seven Women Appointed to Administrative Posts at Colleges and Universities
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 contact@WIAReport.com.
American Theatre and Drama Society Honors Ann Folino White for Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Folino White is an associate professor of theatre studies at Michigan State University. In addition to her academic interests in theatre and drama, she is an advocate for advancing student accessibility on campus.
Maryam Naghibolhosseini Honored by Sigma Xi for Innovative Research on the Human Voice
Dr. Naghibolhosseini has been a member of the Michigan State University community for the past decade. Her research centers around the irregularities in the human voice, which can be a sign of a neurological disease or a mental health disorder.
Ruby Perry Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From the American Veterinary Medical Association
Dr. Perry is a professor of veterinary radiology and dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Tuskegee University. She has the distinct honor of being the first-ever African American woman board-certified veterinary radiologist.
Christine Hammond Named Interim President of the College of DuPage in Illinois
Dr. Hammond has over four decades of experience in community college and university leadership. She has served as president of Mid-Michigan College and chief academic officer of Northern Central Michigan College.
New Dean Appointments for a Dozen Women in Academia
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new dean positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
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 Dean Appointments for Seven Women Scholars at Universities
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed dean at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
Patricia LoRusso Elected President of American Association for Cancer Research
Since 2014, Dr. LoRusso has held numerous faculty, research, and leadership positions with the Smilow Cancer Hospital and the Yale University School of Medicine. She will serve as president of the American Association for Cancer Research for the 2024 to 2025 term.
New Dean Positions for Five Scholars
The new deans are Joelle Powers for Boise State University, Michelle Roehm for Bucknell University, María Scharrón-del Río for Brooklyn College, Shannon Sesterhenn for Midwestern University, and Heidi Hennik-Kaminski for Michigan State University.
Shelly Grabe Appointed Provost of Rachel Carson College at University of California Santa Cruz
Shelly Grabe, professor of social psychology, has been selected to lead Rachel Carson College at the University of California Santa Cruz.
In Memoriam: Pauline Adams, 1922-2024
Former Michigan State University professor Pauline Gordon Adams passed away on January 16. She was 101 years old.
In Memoriam: Joyce Inez Johnson Bolden, 1933-2023
Dr. Bolden’s teaching and professional career began at Utica Junior College in Utica, Missississippi. She and her husband moved to Alcorn State University in 1957. During a 42-year career at Alcorn State, Dr. Bolden served in many capacities including concert choir director, music professor, honors colloquium professor, and chair of the department of fine arts.
A Trio of Women Who Have Been Appointed to Diversity Positions in Higher Education
Gauri A. Pitale was appointed vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. Elizabeth Olson was named associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois, and Jennifer Carrera is the Dean’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Fellow in the College of Science at Michigan State University.
Michigan State University to Launch a Women’s Leadership Accelerator
The Broad College of Business at Michigan State University has received a major gift from Apple executive Priya Balasubramaniam to establish the Dashney Women’s Leadership Accelerator, or DWLA, to equip dozens of students each year with the abilities and confidence to pursue professional leadership positions.
A Quartet of Women Scholars Assume New Roles at Major State Universities
The four women scholars in new roles are Chieri Kubota at Ohio State University, Carla Pfeffer at Michigan State University, Rosemarie Wesson, at the City University of New York, and Lisa Angeloni at Colorado State University.
Four Women Scholars Who Have Been Appointed Deans
The new deans are Precie Schroyer at the Monroe County Campus of Northampton Community College in Pennsylvania, Diane Rowland at the University of Maine, Joyce deJong at the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Meredith Gronski at Methodist University in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Shannon Schmoll to Lead the International Planetarium Society
Dr. Schmoll is the director of the Abrams Planetarium and an instructor in the department of physics and astronomy in the College of Natural Science at Michigan State University, She will serve a six-year term beginning this year — two years each as president-elect, president, and past president.
Nine Women Scholars Who Are Taking on New University Duties
Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members who have been appointed to new positions or given new duties at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
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.
Five Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New Duties
The five women scholars who are assuming new assignments are Renee Irvin at the University of Oregon, Andrea Case at Michigan State University, Julia Bullock at Emory University in Atlanta, Aisha Ali-Gombe at Louisiana State University, and Margaret Meserve at the University of Notre Dame.
Study Finds That Altering Gender-Based Language in Job Postings Does Little to Attract More Women
A lack of gender diversity in job applicants might be due to factors like the gender-typing of occupations or a perception of a particular firm’s culture as more masculine. Employers or organizations should be aware of the information that’s already out there, the authors state. This information is shaping the search behavior of job seekers.
Three Women Who Have Been Appointed to Diversity Posts in Higher Education
Taking on new roles in higher education related to diversity are Laura Rugless at Michigan State University, Kellie McCants-Price at Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, Maryland. and Sheree M. Ohen at Amherst College in Massachusetts.
Universities Announce the Appointments of Eight Women to Dean Positions
the new deans are Shannon Jimenez at the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michelle D. Young at the University of California, Berkeley, Kimberly Bissell at Louisiana State University, Barbara Krauthamer at Emory University, Jennifer Jahner at Caltech, Teresa Martin at Michigan State University, Teri Browne at the University of South Carolina, and Shelly Blunt at the University of Southern Indiana.
The Gender Gap in STEM May Have Its Roots in Early Childhood
According to a new study from Michigan State University, a contributing factor in the vast gender gap in STEM fields may arise in early childhood. The authors argue that women may be more likely to develop an early interest in non-STEM fields.
Cynthia E. Devers Will Be the Next Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Management
Cynthia E. Devers is the R.B. Pamplin Professor of Management in the School of Business at Virginian Polytechnic Institute and State University. Before joining Virginia Tech in the fall of 2022, Dr. Devers served as Lawrence E. Fouraker Professor in Business and was associate head in the department of management at the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University.
Three Women Who Have Been Appointed to Diversity Positions in Higher Education
Krista L. Walker was named assistant dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion for the College of Nursing at Michigan State University. The Indiana University School of Medicine has named Chemen Neal its first chief diversity officer and Nicole Joseph has been named associate dean for equity, diversity, and inclusion at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development.
Michigan State University’s Felicia Wu to Lead the Society for Risk Analysis
Felicia Wu is a John A. Hannah Distinguished Professor in the department of food science and human nutrition and the department of agricultural, food and resource economics at Michigan State University. Her research examines the national and global burden of foodborne disease, how improved nutrition can counteract the harmful effects of toxins, and how cost-effective strategies can improve food safety.
A Trio of Women Scholars Who Have Been Appointed to Endowed Professorships
Audrey Ruple has been named the Dorothy A. and Richard G. Metcalf Professor of Veterinary Medical Informatics at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. Kristin Arola is the Karen L. Gillmor Ph.D. Endowed Professor in Professional and Public Writing at Michigan State University and LaQuandra Nesbitt was named the first Bicentennial Endowed Professorship at the medical school of George Washington University.
The University of Louisville Names Kim Schatzel as It Next President
Since 2016, Dr. Schatzel has served as president of Towson University, one of 12 universities that are part of the University System of Maryland. She also is a professor of marketing. Professor Schatzel previously served as provost of Eastern Michigan University and dean of the College of Business at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
Colleges and Universities Appoint Seven Women to Administrative Posts
Taking on new administrative roles are Aimee J. Vargas at New York University, Alexis Travis at Michigan State University, Erin Martin Kane at the University of Rochester, Toni Monette at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, Angel Riotutar at the University of California, Santa Cruz, Charlene Widener at Northeast Community College in Nebraska, and Hannah Weisman at the University of California, Berkeley.
Three Women Scholars Who Have Been Appointed Deans at Universities
The new deans are Jill Guttormson of the College of Nursing at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Kelly F. Millenbah of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Michigan State University, and Sarah Winslow is dean of the Honors College at Clemson University in South Carolina.
Universities Announce the Appointments of Three Women to Dean Positions
Leigh Small was appointed dean of the Michigan State University College of Nursing. Jennifer Friend has been named dean of the College of Applied Studies at Wichita State University in Kansas and Holly Taylor is the new dean of student life and leadership at Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia.
