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Six Women Appointed to Dean Positions

The new deans are Vanessa Vásquez at Alverno College in Milwaukee, Jessica Retrum at Metropolitan State University of Denver, Gwendolyn Lloyd at Pennsylvania State University, Katie Hartman at Ohio University, Sarah Feldner at Marquette University in Milwaukee, and Jennifer Roberts at the University of Kansas.

Two Women Professors Elected to Key Leadership Roles With the American Diabetes Association

The American Diabetes Association has appointed Jennifer Green of Duke University as president-elect of medicine and science, and Elizabeth Beverly of Ohio University as president-elect of health care and education.

New Dean Positions for Three Women Scholars in Healthcare

Linda Haddad was named dean of the Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University, Jennifer Gwilym was named interim senior dean of the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Ohio University, and Linda Weglicki was appointed interim dean of the College of Nursing at Michigan State University.

New Administrative Positions for Nine Women in Academia

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.

New Faculty Positions for Ten Women in Academia

The women taking on new academic roles are Meng Zhu at Virginia Tech, Sara Roccabianca at Washington University, Ayako Kano at the University of Pennsylvania, Vicky Lai at the University of Arizona, Jennifer Hunter at the University of Kentucky, Laura Machia at Syracuse University, Allison Koenecke at Cornell University, Tamara Caspary at Emory University, Nukhet Sandal at Ohio University, and Debbie Fleming at Central Baptist College.

Intimate Partner Violence Can Lead to Long-Term Brain Injuries and Mental Health Disorders

Even decades after the abuse, women who have experienced intimate partner violence are more likely to report brain injuries, ongoing depression, anxiety, PTSD, and sleep disorders

Anna Harvey Has Stepped Down as President of the Social Science Research Council

“It has been an honor to serve the research community these last four years," said Dr. Harvey "In a challenging environment for research funding, we showed that it is possible to attract significant philanthropic support for rigorous and impactful social and behavioral science that helps communities thrive."

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 contact@WIAReport.com.

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.