All Entries Tagged With: "Michigan State University"
Elena Litchman Recognized by the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography
Elena Litchman is a professor of aquatic ecology at Michigan State University. She joined the faculty at Michigan State in 2005. Dr. Litchman is perhaps best known for her seminal work developing a trait-based approach for the study of plankton ecology.
Michigan State’s Alison Bernstein Honored by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Dr. Bernstein, an assistant professor of translational neuroscience in the College of Human Medicine, was honored for her research into the interaction of genetics and environmental exposure, such as how some pesticides alter neurons in the brain that may lead to Parkinson’s disease.
American Accounting Association Honors the Career of Michigan State’s Joan Luft
Joan Luft, the Eli Broad Professor emeritus at the College of Business of Michigan State Univerity, received the Lifetime Contribution to Management Accounting Award from the American Accounting Association, recognizing her significant impact and research in the accounting field.
Michigan State’s Marsha MacDowell Honored for a Lifetime of Work in Public Folklore
Marsha MacDowell is a professor of art history and visual culture at Michigan State University. She also serves as the curator of Folk Arts and Quilt Studies at the Michigan State University Museum. She has been on the staff at the museum since 1977.
Three Women Who Have Been Named to Dean Positions in Higher Education
Sujin Pak is the new dean of the Boston University School of Theology. Lynn Tomaszewski has been appointed chief academic officer and academic dean at Moore College of Art & Design in Philadelphia and Linda S. Greene will be the inaugural dean of the Michigan State University College of Law.
In Memoriam: Patricia Ann Kearney, 1943-2020
In her 28-year career at the University of California, Davis from 1974 to 2002, Pat Kearney was involved in every aspect of student housing, ultimately serving as the executive director of Student Housing and Financial Aid.
Five Women Scholars Appointed to University Dean Positions
The five women who have been named to dean positions are Rowena Ortiz-Walters at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Yvonne Gaudelius at Pennsylvania State University, Kristin Sosnowsky at Louisiana State University, Schnavia Smith Hatcher at the University of Alabama, and Mary Finn at Michigan State University.
In Memoriam: Gladys Eloise Beckwith, 1929-2020
Dr. Beckwith taught at Baylor University in Texas before moving to Michigan State University in 1965 where she stayed until her retirement in 1999. She was one of the first women’s studies professors in the nation.
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.
Teresa Woodruff Wins a Prestigious Award From the Endocrine Society
Coining the term oncofertility — the blend of oncology and fertility — Dr. Woodruff, the new provost at Michigan State University, created a now widely-recognized medical field that strives to explore and expand the reproductive options of cancer patients and cancer survivors.
Seven Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New Assignments
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 Royal Society of Chemistry Honors Michigan State University’s Melanie Cooper
Melanie Cooper, the Lappan-Phillips Professor of Science Education at Michigan State University, was recognized for her outstanding accomplishments in designing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based chemistry curricula and catalyzing the careers of many chemistry education researchers.
Women Scientists Rarely Highlighted in Biology Textbooks, But Progress Is Being Made
The researchers found that while women are 51 percent of the U.S. population and 60 percent of the college students in biology, they were only 13 percent of the scientists featured in biology textbooks. However, the percentage of women featured in textbooks published after 2000 has more than doubled.
Eight Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New Assignments in Higher Education
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.
Michigan State’s Mariah Meek Honored by the Society for Conservation Biology
Dr. Meek, who joined the faculty at Michigan State in 2016 after teaching at the University of California, Davis, is being honored for her outstanding contributions to the conservation of marine and freshwater ecosystems using genomic data.
New Administrative Positions for Women at Seven 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.
In Memoriam: Anne Lee Madsen, 1946-2020
Dr. madsen served on the faculty at the Univerity of New Mexico for 25 years, retiring as an associate professor of elementary education. She also served the university as associate dean of the College of Education.
Ten Women Who Have Been Appointed to New Administrative Roles 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.
Three Women Scholars Appointed to Provost Positions at Major Universities
Marie Mora was appointed provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Missouri at St. Louis. Mary Clark was named provost and executive vice chancellor at the University of Denver and Teresa Kaye Woodruff was named the next provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Michigan State University.
Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore Named Provost at California Polytechnic State University
Dr. Jackson-Elmoore is currently dean of the Honors College at Michigan State University and a professor with affiliations in the School of Social Work and the Global Urban Studies Program. She also currently co-chairs a university-level Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Steering Committee.
NCAA Faces Litigation Over Sexual Violence by Male Student Athletes
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is the subject of a lawsuit that claims the organization has not done enough to shield women college students from sexual assaults by male student athletes. Plaintiffs in the case include students from the University of Nebraska and Michigan State University.
Two Women Legal Scholars Named Interim Deans at State University Law Schools
Melanie B. Jacobs was named interim dean of the College of Law at Michigan State University and Lee Ann Wheelis Lockridge has been named interim dean of the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University.
Eight Women Who Will Taking on New Administrative Roles 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.
In Memoriam: Mary T. Christian, 1924-2019
Dr. Christian served as chair of the department of elementary education and was dean of the School of Education at Hampton University in Virginia. She also was elected to nine consecutive terms as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates.
Rachel Crosen Will Be the Next Provost at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Since 2016, Dr. Crosen has served as dean of the College of Social Science at Michigan State University. She is also a Michigan State University Foundation Professor of economics. Earlier in her career, Professor Crosen served as dean of the School of Business at the University of Texas at Arlington.
Michigan State University’s Kay Holekamp Honored by the Animal Behavior Society
Often referred to as the Jane Goodall of hyenas, Dr. Holekamp has focused her studies on spotted hyenas in Masai Mara, Kenya, for more than 30 years. The Animal Behavior Society recently selected her as the winner of the 2019 Distinguished Animal Behaviorist Award.
In Memoriam: Wilhelmina Matilda Reuben-Cooke, 1946-2019
Wilhelmina Reuben-Cooke was a professor of law at the University of the District of Columbia, professor emerita of law at Syracuse University in New York, and one of the first African American students to enroll at Duke University in North Carolina.
Teresa Sullivan to Serve as Provost at Michigan State University
Teresa Sullivan is the former president of the University of Virginia. Earlier in her career, she was provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the University of Michigan.
Nine Women Who Have Been Appointed to New 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.
Wendy Hensel is the New Provost at Georgia State University in Atlanta
She has served in the post on an interim basis since July 1. Prior to serving as interim provost, Hensel served as interim and full dean of the College of Law from 2017 to 2019, as well as the first associate dean for research and faculty development from 2012-2017.
New Administrative Roles in American Higher Education for Thirteen Women
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Linda Strong-Leek Is the New Provost at Berea College in Kentucky
Since 2015, Dr. Strong-Leek had been serving as vice president for diversity and inclusion at the college. Earlier in 2012, she was named associate vice president for academic affairs. Dr. Strong-Leek is also a professor of women’s and gender studies.
Five Women Named University Distinguished Professors at Michigan State University
The new University Distinguished Professors at Michigan State are Lalita Udpa in electrical and computer engineering, Ann Austin in education, Robin Buell in plant biology, Christina Chan in chemical engineering, biochemistry, and molecular biology, and Megan Donahue in physics and astronomy.
Eight Women Scholars Taking on New Roles in Higher Education
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.
