All Entries Tagged With: "Oklahoma State University"
Ten Women Faculty Members Taking on New Roles in Higher Education
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.
New Positions in Higher Education for Nine Women Scholars
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.
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.
Three Women Scholars Announce They Are Leaving Their Academic Posts
Nancy Uscher, president of the Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Washington, Kathleen Pickering, vice provost for undergraduate affairs at Colorado State University, and Katherine M. Kocan at the Center for Veterinary Health Sciences of Oklahoma State University are stepping down.
Four Women Scholars Taking on New Faculty Roles
Taking on new roles are Bhramar Mukherjee at the University of Michigan, Judy J. Cha at Yale University in Connecticut, Colleen Hanabusa at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and Rebecca Weber at Oklahoma State University.
Five Women in New Administrative Roles in Higher Education
Taking on new administrative duties are Holly G. Crawford at the University of Rochester, Amy Cole at Oklahoma State University, Tracey Beckley at West Virginia University, Heidi Conway at Johns Hopkins University, and Tresmaine Grimes at Bloomfield College.
Nine Women Faculty Members Appointed to New Posts
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new faculty positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Meredith College Reports Increases in Enrollments and Retention
While many women’s colleges have been struggling to attract students, Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina, reports encouraging news. Enrollments are up for the second consecutive year and the college’s retention rate is the highest in more than a decade.
Anita Hill Named University Professor at Brandeis
Professor Hill joined the Brandeis faculty in 1998. She came to national prominence in 1991 when she accused Supreme Court Justice nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment.
Three College and University Women Announce Their Retirements
Ruth Constantine, vice president for finance and administration at Smith College, Barbara Held, the Barry N. Wish Professor of Psychology and Social Studies at Bowdoin College, and Patricia M. Jordan, associate professor of mathematics education at Oklahoma State University, are retiring.
Three Women Academics Announce Their Retirements
Joan Hinde Stewart, president of Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, Linda Koch Lorimer, vice president for global and strategic initiatives at Yale, and Judith Picard Cronk, professor of theatre at Oklahoma State University, have announced their retirements.
Meredith College Reports Record Fundraising and Enrollment Success
In an era when many women’s colleges are struggling to maintain enrollments and battling budget problems Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina, reports good news on both fronts.
Four Women Academics Honored With Prestigious Awards
The honorees are Marianne Kulow of Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts, Robin E. Dock of Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina, Donna Slovensky of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Toni Graham of Oklahoma State University.
One Woman Among the Three Finalists for Provost at Clemson University
Sheryl Tucker is a professor of chemistry, dean of the Graduate College, and interim vice president for research and technology transfer at Oklahoma State University. She is the former director of the Graduate Research Fellowship Program at the National Science Foundation.
Five Women Promoted to Full Professor at Oklahoma State University
The five new full professors at Oklahoma State are Penny P. Weeks in agricultural education, Alyson Greiner in geography, Melinda H. McCann in statistics, Robin W. Allison in pathobiology, and Michele B. Seikel in library science.
Five Women Scholars in New University Teaching Posts
The women in new university teaching roles are Melanie Boileau at Oklahoma State University, Susan McClelland at the University of Mississippi, Lucia Peixoto at Washington State University, Jenna Tedrick Kuttruff at Louisiana State University, and Ting Zhang at the University of Maryland.
Oklahoma State Professor Emerita Wins Award for the Best Biography of 2013
Linda Leavell, professor emerita of English at Oklahoma State University, was awarded the Plutarch Award from the Biographers International Organization (BIO) for her book Holding On Upside Down: The Life and Work of Marianne Moore.
Four Women in New Faculty Posts
The women in new faculty posts are Laricka R. Wingate at Oklahoma State University, Margaret Stahr at Catawba College, Fredika A. Robertson at Virginia Commonwealth University, and Kate Mamiseishvili at the University of Arkansas.
Four Women Appointed to Named Professorships
The four scholars appointed to named chairs are Libby V. Morris at the University of Georgia, Quiara Alegria Hudes at Wesleyan University, Wendy Ann Lee at Yale University and Jodi Jinks at Oklahoma State University.
Women Academics Named Finalists for National Book Critics Circle Awards
Among the 30 finalists are books by 15 women. Nine of the 15 women finalists have affiliations with higher education in the United States.
Two Women Among the Five Finalists for Dean of the College of Journalism at the University of Nebraska
Maria B. Marron is professor and chair of the department of journalism at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant and Derina R. Holtzhausen is a professor and director of the School of Media and Strategic Communication at Oklahoma State University.
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.
Ten Women Taking on New Administrative Roles in Higher Education
The new appointees are Lorrina Goff-Rush, Suzanne Harrington, Renee Zientek, Renee Reijo Pera, Cynthia Roth, Dawn Thompson, Cheri Soileau, Lorna Stern, Sara Barton, and Mary Phillips.
Derina Holtzhausen Is the Only Woman Finalist for Dean of the Journalism School at the University of Georgia
Since 2008 she has served as is a professor and director of the School of Media and Strategic Communications at Oklahoma State University.
Nine Women in New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
The women taking on new roles are Mary S. Sansalone, Julie Del Giorno, Cheryl Thomas, J. Violet Gannon, Nancy A.G. Vogele, Victoria Rowe Berry, Marianne Perie, and Ellen Ernst Kossek
Oklahoma State University Professor Wins Book Award from the National Communications Association
Derina R. Holtzhausen, professor and director of the School of Media and Strategic Communications at Oklahoma State University, was honored for her book on public relations.
Oklahoma State Hires Outside Counsel to Review Sexual Assault Response Procedures
An investigation of the university’s procedures was ordered after the university dealt internally with an alleged sexual assault. Police learned of the incident by reading the student newspaper.
Six Women Appointed to Administrative Positions in Higher Education
The women assuming new administrative posts are Jacqueline DiStefano, Lisa Dorin, Laura Rugless, Ellen Houston, Jalah Goette, and Terri Ventress.
Five Women Promoted to Full Professor at Oklahoma State University
The five new full professors are Jeanette Mendez, Judith Cronk, Lynna Ausburn, Hongyu Wang, and Amanda Morris.
Four Women Appointed Deans
The new deans at Suzanne Keen at Washington and Lee, Pamela Carroll at Oklahoma State, Toni Doolen at Oregon State, and Renee Hampton at Columbus State Community College.
Six Women Named to Dean Positions
The new deans are Pamela Carroll at Oklahoma State, Eileen Sullivan-Marz at NYU, Leslie Jones at Nicholls State, Ann White at the University of Southern Indiana, Lynne Schrum at West Virginia University, and Nancy Cornwell at Montana State University.
New Grant Programs Relating to Women in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of grants that may be of particular interest to women in higher education.
Three Cheers for Three Women Award Winners
Jeretta Horn Nord, Terry Fulmer, and Leslie Tuttle receive notable awards.
Natalie Shirley Approved as Next President of the Oklahoma City Campus of Oklahoma State University
Former state government official will take office on August 1.
Graduate Schools Get New Leaders
Vivian S. Lee will head the medical school at the University of Utah and Sheryl Tucker will be dean of the graduate school at Oklahoma State University.
