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In Memoriam: Ann Gill
Originally trained as an attorney, Ann Gill taught at Colorado State University for over 30 years. She served as dean of the College of Liberal Arts for more than a decade.
New Endowed Faculty Appointments for Five Women Professors
The appointments are Barbara Stranger at the University of Colorado, Eurina Cha at California State University, Los Angeles, Kimberly Ellis at Virginia Tech, Shawna Friday-Stroud at Florida A&M University, and Salimah H. Meghani at the University of Pennsylvania.
New Faculty Positions for Five Women Scholars
The new faculty appointments are Elsa Olivetti at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mabel O. Wilson at Columbia University in New York City, Michele Saracino at Manhattan College in Riverdale, New York, Kristy Swift at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and Cara Shaffer at the University of Colorado Law School.
Study Finds Women of Color Author a Disproportionate Share of Banned Books in American Schools
In the 2021-2022 academic year, schools and libraries across the country experienced a significant spike in book bans. A new study has found a disproportionate share of these banned books are written by women of color and include characters from diverse backgrounds.
The National Science Foundation Honors Three Early-Career Women Scientists
The award recipients are Katrina Claw from the University of Colorado, Rebecca Kramer-Bottiglio from Yale University, and Muyinatu A. Lediju Bell from Johns Hopkins University.
American Bar Foundation Honors Suzette Malveaux with Outstanding Service Award
“I am incredibly honored to receive this lifetime achievement award. I’m so grateful to belong to a community committed to studying and using the law for the public good. Especially now, it’s important to support each other and work together to defend democracy,” said Malveaux, a professor of law at the University of Colorado.
New Academic Positions for Six Women Scholars
The appointments are Laura Dolbow at the University of Colorado, Christina Ferando at Yale University, Laura Bowling at Purdue Univeristy, Yanwen Zhang at Queen’s University, Zeynep Çelik of the University of Texas, and Dana Cusano of Syracuse University.
New Faculty Appointments for Four Women Scholars
The faculty appointments are Caree Benton at the University of Arkansas, Sandra Butler at the University of Maine, Karolina Mukhtar at Clemson University, and Vanessa Racehorse at the University of Colorado
New Administrative Role for Six Women in Higher Education
Taking on new administrative duties are Sharon P. Pitt at Virginia Tech, Dawn Medley at Drexel University in Philadelphia, d’Andre Willis at the University of Colorado Boulder, ZeNai Brooks at Martin University in Indianapolis, Jill Stephens Walton at the University of Georgia, and Susan Thompson at the University of Oklahoma Polytechnic Institute in Tulsa.
Vanderbilt University’s Bridget Rogers Elected to Lead the American Vacuum Society
The American Vacuum Society is comprised of approximately 4,500 members and supports networking and camaraderie among academic, industrial, government, and consulting professionals involved in emerging interdisciplinary research related to materials, interfaces, and processing.
Seven Women Who Have Been Selected for New Administrative Duties 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.
Sandra Richtermeyer Will Be the Next Provost at Rutgers University Camden
Since 2016, Dr. Richtermeyer has served as the dean of the Manning School of Business at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Earlier, she was a professor of accountancy and business law and associate dean of the College of Business at Xavier University in Cincinnati.
Stephanie Wettstein Wins an Award From the American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Stephanie Wettstein, associate professor in the department of chemical and biological engineering at Montana State University, received the Education and Outreach Award from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Dr. Wettstein was honored for “engaging students with novel teaching materials to improve student learning.”
Margaret Murnane Chosen as Winner of the 2022 Isaac Newton Medal and Prize
Dr. Murnane, a Distinguished Professor of Physics at the University of Colorado Boulder, received the award from the Institute of Physics for pioneering and sustained contributions to the development of ultrafast lasers and coherent X-ray sources and the use of such sources to understand the quantum nature of materials.
Colleges and Universities Have Announced the Appointments of Nine Women Administrators
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: Anne Bail Howard, 1927-2022
Professor Howard taught and directed the remedial English program at the University of New Mexico before joining the faculty of the University of Nevada, Reno in 1963. She was the only woman on the English department faculty at that time. She taught at the university for 37 years and was instrumental in the establishment of the women’s studies program.
Eight Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New Assignments
Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members who have been appointed to new positions or given new duties at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
The Productivity Penalty Impacting New Mothers in the Academic World
Despite strides in family-leave offerings, and men taking a greater role in parenting, women in academia still experience about a 20 percent drop in productivity after having a child, while their male counterparts generally do not, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Three Women Appointed to Posts Overseeing Campus Diversity at State Universities
Taking on new administrative roles related to diversity are Lotte N. Dyrbye at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, Kendra N. Cadogan at the State University of New York at Oswego, and Donyell Roseboro at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
Bárbara Medina Named the New Leader of Northern New Mexico College in Espanola
Dr. Medina is an educational consultant based in Albuquerque and Denver. Earlier, she served as director of English language acquisition programs for the Denver public schools and was assistant commissioner for innovation and transformation for the Colorado Department of Education.
In Memoriam: Marian Fullerton Brown St. Onge, 1944-2021
At Boston College. Dr. St. Onge taught both French language and literature, in addition to directing the women’s studies program, serving as the coordinator of the French language program, and later becoming the founding director of the Center for International Partnerships and Programs, a position she held for 15 years.
Colleges and Universities Announce the Appointments of 10 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.
Colleges and Universities Announce the Appointments of Ten 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.
Men Are More Than Two-Thirds of All Experts Quoted in a Leading Science Publication
A new study by women researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine finds that 69 percent of all direct quotes from experts quoted in articles in the publication Nature, a leading international scientific journal, were from men.
Six Women Who Have Been Named to Dean Positions in Higher Education
Appointed to dean positions are Rama Yelkur at Texas Woman’s University, Laura Padilla-Walker at Brigham Young University in Utah, Lolita Buckner Inniss at the University of Colorado School of Law, Gretchen Hofmeister at Carlton College in Minnesota, Linda Kean at East Carolina University, and Sara Guyer at the University of California, Berkeley
Study Documents a 20 Percent Drop in Publishing Activity After Women Academics Give Birth
The study led by researchers at the University of Colorado suggests that persistent differences in parenting roles are the key reason that men tend to publish more research papers than women. Because publishing is closely linked to promotion, this gender gap could have long-term impacts on academia.
Colleges and Universities Announce the Appointments of Ten 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.
All Four Finalists for Dean of the University of Colorado School of Law Are Women
The four women finalists for dean of the University of Colorado School of Law are Michèle Alexandre of Stetson University, Johanna Bond of Washington and Lee University, Lolita Buckner Inniss of Southern Methodist University, and Sarah Krakoff of the University of Colorado.
New Administrative Appointments for Six Women in Higher Education
Taking on New roles are Stephanie Coleman at East Carolina University, Agnessa Vartanova at the University of Colorado, Erin Hedlun at Evangel University in Missouri, Mary Jo Daniel at the University of New Mexico, Lily E. West at the University of Virginia, and Nontalie Morrow at the University of Georgia.
University of Colorado’s Diane Conlin Honored by the Archaeological Institute of America
Dr. Conlin, who joined the faculty at the University of Colorado in 1998, has taught both in classics and art and art history and specializes in the art, architecture and archaeology of ancient Rome. She was honored with the 2021 Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award.
University of Pittsburgh’s Sharon Alvarez to Lead the Academy of Management
Sharon Alvarez is the Thomas W. Olofson Chair in Entrepreneurship and professor of business administration at the Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh. She will serve a five-year term in leadership posts, culminating as president of the Academy of Management.
Eight Women Who Are Assuming New Administrative Duties 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.
Eliminating Names From Research Proposals Boosts Women’s Acceptance Rates
Examining proposals for research time on the Hubble Space Telescope, scholars from the Univerity of Colorado and the University of Memphis found that eliminating all gender identifying information from the proposals had a significant positive effect on the success rate of women scientists.
Three Women Scholars From Flagship State Universities to Receive Franklin Institute Awards
The honorees are Barbra Partee, a professor emerita of linguistics and philosophy at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Monica G. Turner, the Eugene P. Odum Professor of Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Margaret M. Murnane, a Distinguished Professor of Physics at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
University of Colorado’s Kristi Anseth to Receive the For Women in Science Award for North America
The L’Oréal Foundation and UNESCO have announced the winners of the 22nd For Women in Science Awards, which honor five exceptional women scientists from different regions of the world. Each of the five laureates will receive 100,000 euros at a ceremony on March 12 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris.
