All Entries Tagged With: "Pennsylvania State University"
In Memoriam: Bénédicte Marie-Christine Monicat, 1962-2025
A native of France, Dr. Monicat taught French literature, women’s writing, and travel literature at Pennsylvania State University for 35 years.
Heather Hulburt Norris Elected Chancellor of Appalachian State University
After leading the institution on an interim basis for the past year, Dr. Heather Norris has been named the permanent chancellor of Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina.
Four Women Taking on New Faculty Roles
The women faculty members who have been assigned new duties are Krystyn Van Vliet at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, Jennelle Malcos at Pennsylvania State University, Cheryl D. Jenkins at Talladega College in Alabama, and Gretchen Dietz at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina.
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 Administrative Appointments for Fifteen 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.
Penn State’s Danielle Conway Appointed President-Elect of the Association of American Law Schools
Professor Conway has led Penn State’s law school for the past six years. Her decades of experience in law school leadership includes academic appointments at the University of Maine and the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa
Marie Hardin Appointed President of Quinnipiac University in Connecticut
“Quinnipiac is truly a values-drive institution, with outstanding leadership and a faculty and staff who are committed to student success,” said Dr. Hardin, current dean of the Bellisario College of Communications at Pennsylvania State University. She is slated to become Quinnipiac University’s tenth president on July 1.
American-Born Layli Maparyan Appointed President of the University of Liberia
Dr. Maparyan, a distinguished academic and prolific scholar, had been serving as the executive director of the Wellesley Centers for Women and a professor of African Studies at Wellesley College in Massachusetts.
Janine Kwapis Honored for Innovative Cognitive Aging Research
Dr. Kwapis conducts extensive research on the molecular and epigenetic mechanisms that support long-term memory formation, storage, and updating. She currently serves as the Paul Berg Early Career Professor in the Biological Sciences at Pennsylvania State University.
Ten 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 contact@WIAReport.com.
Four Women Appointed to New Faculty Positions at Universities
The new faculty appointments are Stephanie Hampton at the University of California, Davis, Katherine Ladetto at Simmons University in Boston, Talia Sanders at Jarvis Christian University in Hawkins, Texas, and P. Karen Murphy at Pennsylvania State University.
Seven Women Appointed to Administrative Roles at 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 contact@WIAReport.com.
Five Women Appointed to Administrative Roles at 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 contact@WIAReport.com.
Three Women Scholars Selected for Endowed Faculty Appointments
The women appointed to endowed faculty positions are Lucy Bai at Pennsylvania State University, Evelyn Micelotta at the University of Vermont, and Deborah Berke at the Yale School of Architecture.
New Endowed Faculty Appointments for Five Women Scholars
The new appointments to endowed faculty positions are Sohini Pillai at Kalamazoo College, Diana Parno at Carnegie Mellon University, Amy Spurlock at Boise State University, Amie Boal at Pennsylvania State University, and Alina Alexeenko at Purdue University.
Michele Kozimor Wins Distinguished Teaching Award from the American Sociological Association
As a professor of sociology at Elizabethtown College, Dr. Kozimor is dedicated to innovative instruction, mentoring, and professional development for both students and faculty.
Penn State to Pay Over $700,000 to Resolve Gender Pay Discrimination
A recent review from the United States Department of Labor found that Penn State had paid 65 women employees less than male employees in similar positions since at least July 1, 2020. The affected women include both staff and faculty from across the university.
Xuguang Wang Honored by American Meteorological Society for Contributions to Earth System Predictability Research
Dr. Wang, endowed professor at the University of Oklahoma, was honored for her research that has advanced the predictability of global hurricane and convective-scale models.
Eleven Women Scholars Appointed to New Faculty Roles
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new faculty 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.
Rebecca Mattson Receives National Recognition for Exceptional Service as a Law Librarian
As a professor of legal research and current manager for the Penn State Law eLibrary, Mattson provides research support to her law school faculty peers, trains library and faculty research assistants, and serves as the primary library liaison with law school journals and publications.
Penn State Selects Lindsey Simon-Jones as Interim Chancellor of Its Fayette Campus
Dr. Simon Jones, associate professor of English, has served on the faculty at Pennsylvania State University’s Fayette campus for the past 15 years. She will lead the campus’ academic operations through the end of 2024.
New Faculty Positions for a Dozen Women in Higher Education
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new faculty 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.
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.
Dorothy Klimis-Zacas Honored for Outstanding Research in Nutrition Science
Dr. Klimis-Zacas, professor of clinical nutrition at the University of Maine, was recognized for her research into the cardiovascular and metabolic health benefits of wild blueberries.
Six Women Who Have Been Appointed to Faculty Positions
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new faculty 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.
Nancy Williams Honored by American Kinesiology Association for Distinguished Leadership
Dr. Williams has served as head of the Pennsylvania State University department of kinesiology for over a decade. She was honored for her outstanding contributions to her department and its doctoral program.
Five Women Scholars Selected for Endowed Faculty Positions
The women appointed to endowed chairs are Lea Stewart at Rutgers University in New Jersey, Connie Rogers at the University of Georgia, Sana Karam at Washington University in St. Louis, Barna Saha at the University of California, San Diego, and Réka Albert at Pennsylvania State University.
Pennsylvania State University Appoints Tracy Langkilde as Interim Provost
“I have a deep respect for the shared governance that makes universities work,” said Dr. Langkilde, “and I will be focused on listening to our community and collaborating with academic leaders to strengthen and advance Penn State.
Nine Women Scholars Selected for Faculty Positions
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new faculty 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.
In Memoriam: Cynthia Pfeifer-Hill, 1963-2024
Dr. Pfeifer-Hill taught biology courses at Northwestern Oklahoma State University for over two decades. During her tenure, she served as chair of the department of natural science for 10 years.
New Administrative Positions for Four Women Leaders
The appointments are Alex Duren at Mississippi University for Women, Adelle Schade at Albright College, Janey Smith Camp at the University of Memphis, and Amber Grove at Pennsylvania State University.
New Administrative Positions for Eight Women Professionals
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.
In Memoriam: Mary Ann Horn, 1965-2024
Throughout her career, Dr. Horn researched how applied mathematics can be utilized in the biological life science fields. She held academic and leadership appointments at Case Western University, Vanderbilt University, and the National Science Foundation.
Four Women Scholars Appointed to Endowed Professorships
The new holders of endowed chairs are Noel Shulz at Washington State University Tri-Cities, Tonya Mitchell-Spradlin at Pennsylvania State University, Kelly Cartwright at the University of North Carolina Charlotte, and Wendy Henderson at the University of Pennsylvania.
United States Department of Agriculture Honors Ozzie Abaye for Excellence in Teaching
Ozzie Abaye, the Thomas B. Hutcheson Jr. Professor of Agronomy at Virginia Tech, has received with the 2023 Excellence in College and University Teaching Award for Food and Agricultural Sciences. Dr. Abaye states, “Teaching is not what I do for a living, but what I do to live.”
