All Entries Tagged With: "Texas Woman’s University"
A New Center for Women in Business to Be Established at Texas Woman’s University
The new center will be the first of its kind in the region and will provide leadership opportunities to encourage and support women’s business ownership and success.
Two High-Ranking Women at Major Universities Have Retired
Barbara Presnall was named professor emerita of government at Texas Woman’s University and Linda Williams, associate chancellor and chief ethics, risk and compliance officer at the University of California Berkeley, has retired.
Four Women Announce Their Retirements From High-Level University Positions
The four women who are retiring from their current posts are Joyce Carol Oates at Princeton University, Ann Howard Jones at Boston University, Charlotte Sanborn at Texas Woman’s University, and Elaine Engst at Cornell University.
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.
Texas Woman’s University Promotes Five Women to Full Professor
The women promoted to full professor at Texas Woman’s University are Nina Fredland in nursing, Pat Watson in reading, Carolyn Da Silva in physical therapy, DiAnna Hynds in biology, and Lisa Silliman-French in kinesiology.
Nine Women Announce Their Retirements From University Faculty or Administrative Posts
Here is a roundup of women who recently announced that they are stepping down from faculty positions or administrative posts at American universities.
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.
New Administrative Roles for 14 Women in Higher Education
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative posts at the nation’s leading colleges and universities.
New Administrative Roles for Nine Women in Higher Education
The nine women who have been appointed to administrative posts at colleges and universities are Carrie Okinaga, Celina Clarich Polanco, Lisa Wolf-Wendel, Elisabeth Medvedow, Beth Winkelstein, Elizabeth Smith, Alice Holland, Nicole Gibbs, and Heidi L. Tracey.
Two Texas Christian University Scholars Named Co-Editors of The Reading Teacher
Jan Lacina, a professor of literacy and associate dean for graduate studies and Robin Griffith, an associate professor of literacy education, will co-edit the journal published by the International Literacy Association.
In Memoriam: Paulette Gail Burns, 1949-2014
Since 2006, Paulette Burns was dean of the Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. Before joining the faculty at TCU, she was director of the Tulsa campus of the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing.
Eleven Women Appointed to Administrative Posts in Higher Education
The women in new administrative roles are Brooke Horejsi, Endia Beal, Joyce A. Dixon, Jessica Mertz, Marjorie Thompson, Selina B. Kohn, Deborah Cheesebro, Denisha L. Hendricks, Cheryl Lovelady, Destinee Waiters, and Lisa Dippre Titus.
Five Women Appointed to Positions as Deans
Newly appointed to dean positions are Anita Hufft at Texas Woman’s University, Jennifer M. Collins at Southern Methodist University, Marquetta Faulkner at Meharry Medical College, Miriam L. Wagner at North Carolina A&T State University, and Kelly Otter at Georgetown University.
Eight Women in New Higher Education Teaching Roles
Taking on new assignments are Haco Hoang at California Luthern, Lisette Waits at the University of Idaho, Jacqueline Wemimont at Arizona State, Kelly Shannon and Laura Mosqueda at USC, Janice Herbert-Carter at Morehouse, Celia Lo at Texas Woman’s University, Heather Quagliana at Lee University.
Texas Woman’s University to Offer New Doctoral Program in Occupational Therapy
Most of the course offerings in the clinical doctor of occupational therapy program will be online with students required to make one or two visits to campus each semester. Applications are being accepted for this fall.
Prestigious Honors for Eight Woman in Academia
The honorees are Anita Allen of Penn, Alleen Nilsen of Arizona State, Susan Rodger of Duke, Roseann Mulligan of the University of Southern California, Christine A. Curcio of the University of Alabama Birmingham, Lesley Wheeler of Washington & Lee, Phyllis Bridges of Texas Woman’s University, and Kimberly Dulaney of Virginia Tech.
Texas Woman’s University Names Sole Finalist to Be Its Next President
Since 2006, Carine M. Feyten has been dean of the College of Education, Health, and Society at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Dr. Feyten is a native of Belgium and is fluent in five languages.
Honors for Four Women Academics
The honorees are Neri Oxman from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Karin Edwards of Three Rivers Community College in Connecticut, Ling Hwey Jeng of Texas Woman’s University, and Christine Starr Davis of Doane College in Nebraska
Texas Woman’s University to Continue to Require Women’s Studies
Despite new state regulations standardizing the core curriculum to some degree across all publicly operated colleges and universities in the state, Texas Woman’s University recently announced that women’s studies will remain a requirement at the university.
Athletics Program at Texas Woman’s University Receives Its Largest-Ever Donation
Texas Woman’s University in Denton received a $420,000 donation from the estate of alumna Agnes C. Talley. The gift, the largest ever made to the university’s athletics program, will be used to fund scholarships for student athletes.
Texas Woman’s University to Offer New Online Degree Program in Special Education
The hybrid master’s degree program in special education involves mostly online course offerings but students will be requires to take some courses on campus.
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.
Texas Woman’s University Promotes Three Women to Full Professor
Patricia Bowyer was named a full professor of occupational therapy at the Houston campus and Donna Scott Tilley and Gayle Roux were promoted to full professor of nursing.
New 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.
President of Texas Woman’s University to Step Down
Ann Stuart, president and chancellor of Texas Woman’s University has announced her intention to retire. She will continue to serve in her post until a successor is found.
Six Women Scholars Honored With Prestigious Awards
The honorees are Deborah Appleman of Carleton College, Deborah Jin of the University of Colorado, Margaret Sayers Peden of the University of Missouri, Lisa Hooper of the University of Alabama, Sonia Carrizales of Texas Woman’s University, and Sherry Field of Arkansas Tech University.
New 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.
Middle School in Denton Named to Honor Texas Woman’s University Professor
Professor Bettye Myers has been part of the Texas Woman’s University community for more than 60 years.
A Quartet of Women Who Have Been Chosen for Major Awards
The honorees are Deborah Canter, M. Bernadine Dias, Andrea Deaton, and Mary Thompson.
New 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.
Seven Women Honored With Prestigious Awards
The honorees are Susan Stinson, Denise Linton, Lesely Wellman, Sandra Cesario, Mary Hughes, Rita Colistra, and Kim Needy.
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.
Eight Women Academics Are Honored With Distinguished Awards
Mary Rittling, Shannon Rinaldo, Cortney Franklin, Ji Kying Park, Barbara Johnson, Mary Hamilton, Bronwen Lichtenstein, and Susan Adams are the honorees.
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.
Archives of the Closed Dallas Women’s Museum Donated to Texas Woman’s University
The collections include dolls, political buttons of women candidates, photographs, and artifacts from the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
