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Ohio University to Offer a New Leadership Development Program for Women
The new program, called Women Leading OHIO, will provide mentoring, networking, and leadership training for 10 women faculty or staff members.
In Memoriam: Kathryn D. Sowle, 1932-2016
Sowle graduated first in her class from the Northwestern University School of Law. She went on to serve as a professor at the law school of Ohio State University and then at the University of Miami School of Law. In 1969, she took time off from her successful academic career to serve as First Lady of Ohio University.
A Trio of Women Scholars Appointed to Positions as Deans
Carolyn Ma was appointed dean at the College of Pharmacy at the University of Hawaii-Hilo. Kris Winter will be the new dean of students at the University of Oregon and Renee Middleton was appointed to a third, five-year term as dean of the College of Education at Ohio University.
Eight Women Who Have Been Appointed to High-Level Administrative Posts in the Academic World
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Five Women Who Have Announced They Are Leaving Their Current Posts in Academia
They are Nancy Weiss Malkiel at Princeton University, Judy Piercy at Ohio University, Deb Luckadoo at North Carolina State University, Eileen Ely at Green River College in Washington State, and Melinda Nish at Southwestern College in California.
Eight Women Appointed to Executive Posts in College and University Administrations
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: Elizabeth Gierlowski Kordesch, 1956-2016
Professor Kordesch joined the faculty at Ohio University in 1989 and was promoted to full professor in 2010. She was the president of the International Association of Limnogeology.
A Dozen Women With New Faculty Assignments at Major Universities
Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions.
Seven Women Leaving Their Positions at Major Universities
At the conclusion of the academic year, it is not unusual that faculty and staff members at colleges and universities will announced their resignations or retirements. Here are some women who are leaving their posts in academia.
Eleven Women Who Have Been Appointed to New Administrative Posts 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.
The New Provost at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington
From 2007 to 2014, Dr. Marilyn Sheerer was provost at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina. There, she also served as dean of the College of Education and in several other administrative roles.
In Memoriam: Anita H. Grant, 1961-2015
Anita H. Grant was electronic acquisitions librarian at Ohio University in Athens. During her 25-year tenure on the library’s staff, she was director of circulation services and director of the microfilms department.
Four Women Who Are Stepping Down From Their Posts in Higher Education
The women who are retiring or leaving their positions are Doris K. Patneau at Oklahoma State University, Peg Kennedy-Dygas at Ohio University, Linda Hennig at the University of Central Florida, and Joan Morrison at North Carolina Central University.
In Memoriam: Helen Stavridou Astin, 1932-2015
Dr. Astin taught higher education at the University of California, Los Angeles for 29 years. A native of Greece, she was the second woman to earn a Ph.D. in psychology at the University of Maryland.
Nine Women Who Have Been Appointed to High-Level 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.
Nineteen Women Appointed to Administrative Posts 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.
New Administrative Roles for 22 Women at American 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.
New Administrative Roles for 19 Women 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.
Betty Young Named the Third President of Hocking College in Ohio
Dr. Young has served in the post on an interim basis since October 2014. Previously, she was president of three other community colleges. President Young holds three degrees from Ohio University and two law degrees from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio.
In Memoriam: Melissa Elizabeth Exum, 1960-2015
Until February 2015, Dr. Exum was vice provost for academic affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. Earlier she held high level posts at Ohio University, Purdue University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Three Women Stepping Down Form High-Level Positions in Higher Education
Claudia Hale, a professor at Ohio University, and Eileen Wilson-Oyelaran, president of Kalamazoo College in Michigan, have announced their retirements. Ruth Weissman, provost at Wesleyan University, is returning to her faculty post on a full-time basis.
Four Women Named to Lead Academic Associations
Taking on leadership roles for academic organizations are Marti Rice of the University of Alabama Birmingham, Marcy Driscoll of Florida State University, Janet Lindemann of the University of South Dakota, and Jennifer Cushman of Ohio University.
Sixteen Women Who Have Been Appointed to New Administrative Positions in Higher Education
Here’s is this week’s roundup of appointments of women to high-level administrative posts at colleges and university across the United States.
Six Women Presented With Prestigious Honors
The honorees are Christine Franklin of the University of Georgia, Marjorie Perloff of Stanford University, Magda Peck of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Jane McLeod of Indiana University, Vanessa Cook of Michigan State University, and Joan Mace of Ohio University.
New Posts in Higher Education Administration for 14 Women
The appointees are Maria E. Hamilton Abegunde, Patricia S. Smith, Belkis Torres-Capeles, Cecilia Rivera, Jennifer Seal, Nevada Winrow, Cindy Claycomb, Stacy Strauss, Jenny Tate, Jin Liu, Joyce Wilkerson, Carol Dillon Kissal, Kim Spang, and Angel Mason.
Seven Women Named to Dean Posts in Higher Education
The new deans are Carol Padden at the University of California, San Diego, Marilyn Jordan Taylor at the University of Pennsylvania, Linda Sarna at UCLA, Elizabeth P. Sayrs at Ohio University, Danielle R. Holley-Walker at Howard University, Sarah T. Lubienski at the University of Illinois, and Gail Humphries Mardirosian at Stephens College.
Nine Women in Academia Honored With Notable Awards
The recipients of these major national awards are: Maria Rosario Araneta, Meena Kumari, Kelly Drew, Mary Rogus, Alva Ferdinand, Sarah Holterhoff, Paula Agudelo, Elizabeth H. Maples, and Melody Bianchetto.
DePauw University Scholar Is a Finalist for New Senior Vice Provost Position at Ohio University
Donnie Sendelbach, one of three finalists for the new post at Ohio University, is the director of instructional and learning services and director of the information technology associates program at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana.
Two Women Among the Five Candidates for Dean of the University College at Ohio University
Ohio University in Athens has identified five candidates for the position of dean of the University College and vice provost for undergraduate education. All five candidates, including the two women finalists, are currently members of the Ohio University faculty.
The Next President of Minnesota State University-Moorhead
Since 2011, Anne Blackhurst has served as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at the university. Previously, she held several administrative and faculty positions at Minnesota State University-Mankato.
The Next Leader of the Ohio University-Southern Campus in Ironton
Dr. Pennington joined the faculty at Ohio University in 2006 and currently serves as associate director and associate professor of nursing at the Southern campus. When she takes office in July, she will be the first woman to lead Ohio University-Southern.
Two Women Are Finalists for Dean of the College of Education at the University of New Mexico
The two women among the four finalists for dean of the College of Education are Karin Jordan, a professor of counseling at the University of Akron and Valerie Martin Conley, a professor of counseling and higher education at Ohio University.
A Pair of New Deans
Jenifer Cushman was named dean of the Zanesville campus of Ohio University and Anne Weyandt was appointed dean of adult and applied education at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Six Academic Women in New Administrative Posts
The appointees are Lauren Harrell at Bainbridge State College, Paula Edgar at New York Law School, Sheryl Tucker at Oklahoma State, Susan Ballabina at Texas A&M, Carla Wilson at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and Renee Middleton of Ohio University.
Ohio University Honors Its First Woman Graduate With the Naming of a Scholars Program
Maggie Boyd earned a bachelor’s degree at Ohio University in 1873 and two years later was the first woman to earn a master’s degree at the university. Now the university has created a new academic enrichment program for women in her honor.
