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Debra Bangasser Receives National Recognition for Outstanding Psychiatric Research
Dr. Bangasser conducts research on how stress affects the risk for various psychiatric disorders, with a focus on addressing women’s historical underrepresentation in clinical studies.
Kate Shaw Appointed Executive Director of the Pennsylvania State Board of Higher Education
“It is a tremendous honor to support this first-of-its-kind Board here in Pennsylvania, and I look forward to working alongside the experienced leaders on the Board to strengthen postsecondary education and expand its capacity to serve the needs of the Commonwealth and its residents,” said Dr. Shaw.
Five Women Faculty Appointed to New Positions at Universities
The five appointments are Sandra Leiterman at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Lauren Bullock at Temple University, Sydne Record at the University of Maine, Laura Zanotti at the University of Cincinnati, and Jamillah Williams at Georgetown University.
The State of Women’s Representation in Intercollegiate Athletic Department Positions
Currently, women represent 38 percent of all employees in NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision athletic departments, but only 11.7 percent of these departments are led by women.
Amy Goldberg Appointed Chair of the American Board of Surgery
Dr. Goldberg has spent more than 35 years with the Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, holding several academic leadership positions. She has conducted extensive research on trauma injuries and the impact of gun violence prevention.
Five Women Professors Appointed to Endowed Faculty Positions
The women appointed to endowed positions are Yoon Kange at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Alison Gustafson at the University of Kentucky, Rachel Rebouché at Temple University, Durba Ghosh at Cornell University, and Denise Morgan at Western Carolina University.
Four Women Assigned New Administrative Duties at Universities
Taking on new administrative responsibilities are Melinda Carlson at the University of Memphis, Jodi Bailey at Temple University in Philadelphia, Lisa Henderson at New Mexico State University, and Anita Stalling at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
Laurie Bernotsky Will Be the Next President of West Chester University in Pennsylvania
Dr. Bernotsky has been serving as acting president of PennWest University on loan from her post as executive vice president and provost at West Chester University. Prior to becoming executive vice president and provost, Dr. Bernotsky served as West Chester University’s associate provost and dean of the Graduate School.
Seven Women Who Have Been Assigned New Higher Education Administrative Duties
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.
Temple University President JoAnne Epps Dies Suddenly at Campus Service
JoAnne A. Epps, acting president of Temple University in Philadelphia, collapsed on stage during a celebration of life ceremony for Charles L. Blockson on September 19, where she was scheduled to speak. She was taken from the stage to Temple University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. President Epps was 72 years old
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.
In Memoriam: Grace Chao Auyang, 1940-2023
Dr. Auyang was a long-time faculty member at the University of Cincinnati, where she rose in the ranks to full professor and served as chair of the department of behavioral sciences. She taught courses relating to sociology, psychology, criminology, cultural studies and diversity, and women’s studies.
Eight Women Named to Dean Positions at Colleges and Universities
The new dean are Eleanor M. Green at Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine, Ann F. McKenna at the University of Iowa,, Tiyahri Wilson at Texas Southern University, Stacey Floyd at Tiffin University, Bridget Gourley at DePauw University, Mary Bell at Daktoa State University, Monika Williams Shealey at Temple University, Filiz Tabak.
College and Universities Announce the Appointments of Seven Women to Administrative Posts
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 Scholars Who Have Been Appointed to Endowed Positions in Higher Education
The four women appointed to endowed positions are Laura Gilchrist at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota, Alison Brown at Talladega College in Alabama, Amy J. Goldberg at the School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia, and Tabitha James at the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech
JoAnne Epps Is the New Leader of Temple University in Philadelphia
Professor Epps joined the Temple faculty in 1985. She was named associate dean of academic affairs at the law school in 1989. She was promoted to full professor in 1994. In 2016, Epps was appointed provost at the university.
Hilary Link Has Been Named the Fifteenth President of Drew University in Madison, New Jersey
Since 2019, Dr. Link has been the president of Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. From 2013 to 2019, she served as dean of Temple University Rome. As the senior Temple University administrator in Rome, she was responsible for all aspects of the Rome campus, which enrolls more than 600 students in graduate and undergraduate programs. Earlier, Dr. Link was vice provost at Barnard College in New York City.
In Memoriam: Theresa A. Powell
Theresa A. Powell was vice president for student affairs at Temple University in Philadelphia. Dr. Powell came to Temple in 2002 after serving as vice president of student affairs at Western Michigan University.
New Administrative Roles for Eight Women at U.S. 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.
Amy Goldberg Appointed Dean of the School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia
Amy J. Goldberg, the George S. and Louise C. Peters Chair of Surgery and Temple University Health System surgeon-in-chief, was the first woman to serve as Temple’s chair of surgery and is now the first to serve as medical school dean.
Lynda Goldstein Is the New Chancellor of the Wilkes-Barre Campus of Pennsylvania State University
Dr. Goldstein, who is also an associate professor of English and women’s studies, has served as interim chancellor at the campus since March. She has simultaneously held the role of the associate chief academic officer since 2018. Dr. Goldstein has served in a variety of roles at Penn State Wilkes-Barre since she was hired as an instructor in the English department in 1991.
A Dozen Universities Announce the Appointments of Women to Administrative Positions
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.
Rachel Rebouché Selected to Lead the Beasley School of Law at Temple University in Philadelphia
One of the nation’s leading reproductive law scholars and an expert in family law and health law, Professor Rebouché previously served as the law school’s associate dean for research before taking on the role of interim dean in August 2021.
Ten Women Taking on New Administrative Duties 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.
Former Princeton University President Shirley Tilghman Honored by the Genetics Society of America
Shirley M. Tilghman, professor emerita of molecular biology and public affairs and former president of Princeton University in New Jersey, is the winner of the 2022 winner of the George W. Beadle Award from the Genetics Society of America for outstanding contributions to the community of genetics researchers.
The Pandemic Produced Some Positive Effects for Teenage Girls, Study Finds
A study led by Jennifer Silk, a professor of psychology at the University of Pittsburgh, found that in the early days of the pandemic quality time with family was linked to better mental-health days, and girls were more likely to spend time doing healthy and creative activities that school and extracurriculars would normally leave no time for. They also were able to get more sleep.
In Memoriam: Kariamu Welsh, 1949-2021
After studying as a Fulbright scholar in Africa, Welsh joined the faculty at Temple University in 1985. She earned a doctorate in dance history at New York University and joined the dance faculty at Temple in 1999.
Temple University Scholar Recognized for Her Work in Public Health Communication
Sarah Bauerle Bass, associate professor in the department of social and behavioral sciences in the College of Public Health at Temple University in Philadelphia, is being honored by the American Public Health Association for advancing public health communication practice, theory, and research, mentoring students, and advancing the field of public health communication.
Katalin Karikó of the University of Pennsylvania Will Share the 2021 Albany Prize for Her Work on a COVID-19 Vaccine
Katalin Karikó, an adjunct professor of neurosurgery at the Perelman School of Medicine t the University of Pennsylvania and a senior vice president at BioNTech, has been selected to receive the 2021 Albany Prize, She will share the award with Drew Weissman, the Roberts Family Professor of Vaccine Research at the medical school and Barney Graham, the deputy director of the Vaccine Research Center and the chief of the Viral Pathogenesis Laboratory at the National Institutes of Health.
Katalin Karikó, a Hero of the Battle to Fight COVID-19, Honored by the Vilcek Foundation
Katalin Karikó, an adjunct professor of neurosurgery at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and a member of the scientific team whose innovative research established the foundation for COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, will receive the 2022 Vilcek Prize for Excellence in Biotechnology.
In Memoriam: Mary White Stewart, 1945-2021
Professor Stewart was a professor emerita of sociology at the University of Nevada at Reno. She was appointed director of the women’s studies program in 2002.
Women Who Were Abused in Childhood Are Found to Age Faster Genetically
A study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, finds that Women who have experienced high levels of trauma in childhood, such as abuse by a parent, are biologically older at the epigenetic cellular level in adulthood than women of the same age who have not experienced such adversity.
New York University Scholar Wins Top Award in Occupational Therapy
Kristie Patten, an associate professor and vice dean for academic affairs at the Steinhardt School of New York University, is the recipient of the American Occupational Therapy Association’s prestigious Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lectureship Award. The award is considered the highest honor in the profession of occupational therapy.
Four Women Scholars Appointed to Endowed Positions at Major Universities
Newly appointed to endowed pots are Celeste M. Nelon at Princeton University in New Jersey, Suzanne Bliven Shu at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, Karen Lin at Temple University School of Medicine in Philadephia, and Anne-Marie Deitering t Oregon State University.
In Memoriam: Virginia Ramey Mollenkott, 1932-2020
Dr. Mollenkott taught at Temple University and Bob Jones University. She later chaired the English departments at Shelton College in Ringwood, New Jersey, and Nyack College in New York. She taught for 30 years at William Patterson University, before retiring in 1997.
