Tag: Ohio University

New Dean Appointments for Five Women in Academia

The deans are Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz at Barnard College in New York City, Jan Jurden at Wilmington University in Delaware, Yarneccia Dyson at the University of Houston, Kelly Jouce at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Roxanne Schroeder-Arce at Ohio University.

Columbia University’s Mary Mendenhall Receives an International Book Award

Dr. Mendenhall is an associate professor at Columbia University's Teachers College. Her award-winning book, Education and Resilience in Crisis, examines how humanitarian crises have impacted teaching and learning in seven sub-Saharan African countries.

In Memoriam: Carey Jean Snyder, 1968-2025

For over two decades, Dr. Snyder taught English literature at Ohio University. She was a scholar of modern British literature, the suffrage movement, and the writings of Virginia Woolf.

New Administrative Appointments for Eight Women 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].

Sarah Parker Appointed President of Washington State College of Ohio

Dr. Parker's background in higher education spans two decades. She served as Washington College of Ohio's vice president of academic affairs for six years and was academic dean at Hocking College in Ohio.

Nearly Six Percent of Pregnant Women in the United States Use Marijuana in the Last Month of Their Pregnancy

"Prenatal marijuana use is a modifiable risk factor," the authors write. "In a constantly changing legal landscape surrounding marijuana, it becomes imperative to provide clear and unambiguous messaging regarding the adverse effects of marijuana use during pregnancy."

Dianna Vargo Appointed President of Wheeling University in West Virginia

“This is a very exciting and important opportunity, not just for me, but for our entire faculty and staff. All of us here are firmly committed to advancing this great University and providing the best learning environment for our students," said Dr. Vargo, newly appointed president of Wheeling University in West Virginia.

Distinguished Professor Titles Awarded to Four Women Scholars

The newly appointed Distinguished Professors are Beth Klein at SUNY-Cortland, Linda Rinaman at Florida State University, Nancy Wicker at the University of Mississippi, and Sarah Wyatt at Ohio University.

Jennifer Gwilym Honored for Leadership in Osteopathic Family Medicine

The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians has presented Jennifer Gwilym with their Outstanding Female Leader of the Year Award. She currently serves as an associate clinical professor, assistant dean, and chair of the primary care department at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Four Women Deans Stepping Into New Roles

The deans taking on new roles are Kristina Bross at Ohio University, Rhea Ballard-Thrower at the Association of Research Libraries, Michelle Hilaire at the University of Wyoming,, and Melissa Terlecki at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Six Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New Assignments

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 [email protected].

In Memoriam: Carol Clancey Harter, 1941-2023

After serving on the faculty and later as vice president and dean of students at Ohio University, Dr. Harter was named president of the State University of New York at Geneseo. She became the first woman president of UNLV in 1995 and served in that role for 11 years.