Tag: University of Central Florida

University of Central Florida Launches Women’s Health Residency Program for Physical Therapists

In partnership with Orlando Health, clinicians at the University of Central Florida have established a physical therapy residency program to prepare physical therapists to treat a wide range of conditions relating to women's reproductive health.

In Memoriam: Audrey McCool, 1940-2024

Dr. McCool taught hospitality management at several universities across the country. As a leader in her field, she was appointed to lead several events during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

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 Scholars Selected for Endowed Faculty Appointments

The appointments are Lisa Lattanza at Yale, Jennifer Talarico at Lafayette College, Desiree Díaz at the University of Central Florida, Doris Wagner at the University of Pennsylvania, Emily McCobb at the University of California, Davis, Aimee Crawford at Central Connecticut State University, and Chantal de Jonge Oudraat at George Washington University.

Seven Women Appointed to Endowed Faculty Positions

The women appointed to endowed chairs are Fiona Doherty Yale Law School, Madhuri Kango-Singh at the University of Dayton, Meryl "Mimi" Winick at Virginia Commonwealth University, Lisa Gabel at Lafayette College, Ladda Thiamwong at the University of Central Florida, Ebony McGee at Johns Hopkins University, and Marlyse Baptista at the University of Pennsylvania.

New Dean Appointments for a Dozen Women Scholars

Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new dean positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to [email protected].

Colleges and Universities Announce the Appointments of Six 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 [email protected].

A Quartet of Women Who Have Been Appointed Deans

JoNes VanHecke was named dean of students at St. Catherine University in Minnesota and Cynthia Mejia has been appointed the interim dean of the College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida. Donna Bontatibus has been named dean of students and faculty at Connecticut State Community College Middlesex and Danielle Lauria is the new dean of nursing, health, and wellness at MiraCosta College in California.

Northwest Vista College in San Antonio, Texas, Names Amy Bosley as Its Next President

Dr. Bosley has been serving as vice president for institutional planning and development, and as chief of staff at Valencia College in Orlando, Florida. Earlier, Dr. Bosley served as vice president of organizational development and human resources at the college. She has also taught communication courses at the graduate level at the University of Central Florida.

Diane Chase Appointed Provost at the University of Houston

Dr. Chase joins the University of Houston from Claremont Graduate University in California, where she served since 2019 as vice president for academic innovation, student success, and strategic initiatives. Earlier, Dr. Chase served as vice provost for academic program quality at the University of Central Florida before moving to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2016 as executive vice president and provost.

Grading the Schools With the Largest Athletic Programs on Their Gender Diversity in Leadership Posts

The latest report on the status of women and racial and ethnic minorities in leadership positions at the 130 educational institutions in the Football Bowl Subdivision of the NCCA has been released by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at the University of Central Florida. These are generally the schools with the nation's largest athletic programs.

Andrea Burrows of the University of Wyoming Elected President of the Association for Science Teacher Education

Dr. Burrows has been associated with ASTE for 14 years including serving as the leader of the professional development committee and the conference planning committee as well as being an associate editor of the Journal of Science Teacher Education.