Tag: Missouri University of Science and Technology

New Endowed Professorships for Four Women Scholars

The new endowed professors are Gina Yosten at the Missouri University of Science and Technology, Miia Kivipelto at the Yale School of Nursing, Molly Burchett at the University of Wyoming, and Manya Magnus at George Washington University.

Nine Women Appointed to 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. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to [email protected].

Seven Women Selected for Administrative Positions 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. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to [email protected].

Endowed Faculty Appointments for Three Women Scholars

The endowed faculty appointments are Lana Alagha at the Missouri University of Science and Technology, J. Kēhaulani Kauanui at Princeton University, and Melissa Haendel at the University of North Carolina.

Eight Women Who Are Taking on New Administrative Duties 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. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to [email protected].

JuliAnn Mazachek Is the First Woman President in the 158-Year History of Washburn University in Kansas

Dr. Mazachek is returning to Topeka after serving as president of Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas, since last May. Prior to her time at Midwestern State, Dr. Mazachek spent 30 years at Washburn University in various leadership roles, most recently as vice president for academic affairs, chief academic officer, and associate professor.

Three Women Who Have Been Appointed to University Diversity Positions

Randi Congleton was appointed chief diversity and inclusion officer at Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio. Christine Julien was named director of the new Center for Equity in Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin and Nicole Arleane Roberson is the new chief diversity officer at the Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Neslihan Alp Is the New Provost at the Pennsylvania College of Technology

For nearly 30 years, Dr. Alp has paired an engineering background with a passion for higher education, advancing from instructor to department head to associate dean at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga before serving the past four years as dean of the College of Technology at Indiana State University.

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 Assignments in Higher Education for Seven Women Faculty Members

Taking on new duties are Pearl Dowe at Emory University in Atlanta, Suzanne M. Darais at the University of Utah, Sarah Kenehan at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania, Stephanie Ricker Schulte at the University of Arkansas, Chariklia Sotiriou-Leventis at the Missouri University of Science and Technology, Chandice Haste-Jackson at Syracuse University in New York, and Miriam Mara at Arizona State University.

Four Women Who Have Been Appointed to Endowed Chairs at State Universities

The four women appointed to named professorships are Jennifer Caplan at the University of Cincinnati, Melody Lo at Missouri University of Science and Technology, Maxine Montgomery at Florida State University, and Eve M. Brank at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

JuliAnn Mazachek Selected to Be the Next President of Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas

Dr. Mazachek has been serving as vice president for academic affairs, chief academic officer, and associate professor at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. She joined the faculty there in 1992. Since 2002, she has also served as president and CEO of the Washburn University Foundation.