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Millennial Teen Mothers Have an Educational Attainment Gap Not Found in Older Generations
The study found the largest gap in educational attainment between teen mothers and other women of their same generation was found among millennial women born between 1980 to 1984.
Virginia Sisiopiku Recognized for Excellence in Transportation Engineering Education
Dr. Sisiopiku has served as a professor with the University of Alabama at Birmingham for more than two decades, teaching and advising both undergraduate and graduate students in transportation engineering.
Marcheta P. Evans Named First Black Woman President of St. Catherine University in Minnesota
Dr. Evan’s appointment as president of St. Catherine University is the second time she has been named the first African American president of a higher education institution. She previously served as the first woman and first Black president of Bloomfield College in New Jersey.
Smita Bhatia Lauded by American Cancer Society for Contributions to Cancer Prevention
The American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Cancer Society have recognized Smita Bhatia, professor of pediatric oncology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, for her contributions to cancer prevention and survivorship.
Janet Woodruff-Borden Named Provost at the University of Alabama Birmingham
“It is evident that UAB is a place of ambitious goals with a clear commitment to enrich society and improve well-being through education, research, and patient care,” said Dr. Woodruff-Borden. “I look forward to joining this outstanding campus community and working toward achieving our mission.”
Four Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New Roles
Taking on new duties are Cheri Canon at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Nicki Wise at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Clemson University in South Carolina, Mediget Teshome at the University of California, Los Angeles, and Elizabeth Hiltbold Schwartz at Auburn University in Alabama.
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.
Jennifer Pollack Is the New Leader of the American Physiological Society
Dr. Pollack professor in the Division of Nephrology in the department of medicine in the School of Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She also serves as co-director of the Center for Clinical and Translational Sciences Predoctoral Training Program.
Erika Hille Rinker Wins Award From the American Association of Teachers of German
Erika Hille Rinker, an associate professor of German at the University of Alabama at Birmingham was awarded the distinguished 2020 Checkpoint Charlie Foundation Teacher Award by the American Association of Teachers of German.
Three Women Earn Engineering Doctorates at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
For the first time in its history, the School of Engineering at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has awarded doctorates to three women students in the same term. The women, Sandra Cutts, Jaquice Boyd, and Ashlyn Manzella, all received their doctoral degrees in civil engineering.
Cheri Canon Honored by the American Association for Women in Radiology
Cheri Canon, the Witten-Stanley Endowed Chair of Radiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, has been selected to receive the 2020 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Award from the American Association for Women in Radiology. The award is the association’s highest honor.
Five Women Scholars Appointed to University Dean Positions
The five women named to dean positions are Melody Lo at Arkansas State University, Kecia M. Thomas at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Jodi Sandfort at the University of Washington, Brooke Kandel-Cisco at Butler University in Indianapolis, and Linda C. Niessen at the Joplin, Missouri, campus of the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences.
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.
A Dozen Women Scholars Taking on New Assignments in Higher Education
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
University Launches Complex Contraception Clinic for Women Who Need to Avoid Pregnancy
The clinic’s team from the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham will counsel women on evidence-based contraceptive options and develop temporary or permanent plans that best suit each patient’s medical needs.
Eight Women Scholars Taking on New Roles in Higher Education
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
Five Women in Higher Education Who Have Been Selected for Prestigious Awards
The honorees are Linda Tropp of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Patricia Martinez of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Kerry Peluso of Florida State University, Lovoria Williams of the University of Kentucky, and Lizabeth Allison of the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.
New Assignments for a Dozen Women Faculty Members at Universities
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
Six Women Scholars Who Have Received Notable Awards
The honorees are Torrey Trust of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Wendy Denmark-Wahnefried of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Nicole Ward of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Stacey J.T. Just at Washington State University, Ann Stalter at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, and Victoria Raish at Pennsylvania State University.
Notable Honors or Awards for Six Women Scholars at Colleges and Universities
The honorees are Phyllis Worthy Dawkins of Bennett College in North Carolina, Jessica Jensen of North Dakota State University, Kim LaScola Needy of the University of Arkansas, Diana Fishbein of Pennsylvania State University, Maria Shirey of the University of Alabama at Birmingham , and Margaret Readdy of the University of Kentucky.
New Assignments in Higher Education for Eleven Women Scholars
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
Kellie Flood Named Clinician of the Year by the American Geriatrics Society
Dr. Flood is an associate professor, director of gerontology, geriatrics, and palliative care, and a scientist at the Comprehensive Center for Health Aging at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She was honored for her efforts to expand the impact of geriatrics expertise and leadership for thousands of older adults across the nation.
Seven Women Scholars Who Have Been Selected to Receive Notable Awards
The honorees are Tayari Jones of Emory University in Atlanta, Jamilla Lyiscott at the University of Massachusetts, Susan Dresser at the University of Oklahoma, Bertha Hidalgo at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Sherry Farra at Wright State University in Ohio, Eranda Nikolla at Wayne State University in Detroit, and Camelia Maier at Texas Woman’s University.
Eight Women Scholars Who Have Been Assigned New Duties
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
Seven Women Who Have Been Appointed to Administrative Positions 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.
Eleven Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New Roles in Higher Education
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
A Pair of Women Academics Who Have Received Notable Honors
An academic building at Stanford University has been renamed in honor of Carolyn Lewis Attneave, the founder of the Society of Indian Psychologists and the North American Indian Center in Boston. Cynthia Owsley, a professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham was honored by the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Foundation for Eye Research.
Fourteen Women Scholars Taking on New Assignments in Academia
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
Seven Women in Higher Education Who Have Received Notable Honors and Awards
The honorees are Katie Ehrlich of the University of Georgia, Patricia Belton Oliver of the University of Houston, Francine Newsome Pfeiffer of Rutgers University, Nikole Bouchard of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Janet Currie of Princeton University, Huiping Zhou of Virginia Commonwealth University, and Sandra Sims of the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Marcheta Evans Will Be the First Woman President of Bloomfield College in New Jersey
Dr. Evans serves as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas. Earlier in her career, she served as associate dean and department chair at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
New Assignments in Academia for Seven Women Scholars
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
Six Women Scholars Who Have Earned Notable Honors or Awards
The honorees are Christine Stewart of South Dakota State University, Stephanie Salomone at the University of Portland in Oregon, Christina Vizcarra of Barnard College in New York, Kimberly McKeirnan of Washington State University, Laura Allen of Mississippi State University, and Robin Ennis of the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Nine Women Faculty Members Who Will Be Taking on New Roles in Higher Education
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
New Duties or Positions in Higher Education Assigned to Eight Women Faculty Members
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
Ten Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New Duties in Higher Education
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
