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UConn Scholar Recognized by the Association for Asian American Studies
Cathy J. Schlund-Vials is an associate professor of English and Asian American studies and director of the Asian American Studies Institute in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Connecticut.
Five Women Appointed to Dean Positions
The new deans are Regina Cusson at the University of Connecticut, Arletha McSwain at Norfolk State University, Michele Rasmussen at the University of Chicago, Debra McPhee at Fordham, and Elise Fullmer at West Virginia University.
This Week’s News on Women Faculty
Taking on new roles are Poonam Sharma at Creighton University, Christine Sylvester at the University of Connecticut, Jennifer Kilgo at the University of Alabama Birmingham, Julie Cecere at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, and Janice Naegele at Wesleyan University.
University of Connecticut Professor Honored With Book of the Year Award
Claire Costley King’oo, associate professor of English at the University of Connecticut, received the 2012 Book of the Year Award from the Conference of Christianity and Literature.
In Memorian: Florence Katz Ziner, 1922-2012
She was an author and professor emerita at the University of Connecticut. She also taught at the New School for Social Research and the State University of New York at Purchase.
Three Women Named to Faculty Positions
Jane Gordon will be moving from Temple to the University of Connecticut, Shawna Klahn is now teaching at Virginia Tech, and Brenda Romero will be teaching at the University of California Santa Cruz.
A Quartet of Academic Women Earn Awards
The honorees are Archana Chatterjee at Creighton University, Francoise Dussart of the University of Connectiut, Melaine Sartore-Baldwin of East Carolina University, and Samaa Abdurraqib of Bowdoin College.
A Trio of Women Appointed to Teaching Positions
Bridgett vonHoldt will join the Princeton faculty next year. Aisling Kelliher has joined the faculty at Carnegie Mellon University and Fiona Somerset is now teaching at the University of Connecticut.
Four Women With New Faculty Positions
Vishakha Desai at Columbia, Nancy G. Harrington at the University of Kentucky, Louis McCullough at the University of Connecticut and Jennifer Brandt at High Point University have new faculty roles.
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.
In Memoriam: Eleanor Krohn Herrmann, 1935-2012
She was a professor emerita at the University of Connecticut’s School of Nursing and served as co-curator of the Josephine Dolan Collection of Nursing History at the university.
Eight New Women Deans
Brid Grant, Ann Carruth, Julie DeGraw, Elizabeth Cada, Susan Stapleton, Laurie Achenbach, Jennifer Iacino, and Kim Wilson are all named to dean positions.
Five Women Taking on New Administrative Duties in Higher Education
Marlene Helm, Sarah Green, Kristi Gafford, Monena Hall, and Janice W. Yellin are all taking on new responsibilities.
Seven Women Named to Administrative Positions in Higher Education
Here is news of seven women who have been assigned to new administrative posts at universities across the United States.
Study Finds That Male Professors With Infants and Toddlers Are Not Sharing Child Care Tasks Equally
Given the results of their survey, the authors question whether colleges and universities should be granting equal parental leave benefits to male faculty as they do to female faculty.
Eight Women Undertaking New Administrative Responsibilities in Higher Education
Here is a listing of new appointments of women to administrative positions at colleges and universities across the United States.
Marilyn Nelson to Receive the Frost Medal from the Poetry Society of America
She taught in the English department at the University of Connecticut from 1978 to 2002 and is the former poet laureate of Connecticut.
University Researchers Find Gender Differences in Response to Exposure to Violence
Young women who have been exposed to violence are more apt to display symptoms of dissociation, mentally and emotionally withdrawing from difficult situations.
Student Video Sparks Controversy at the University of Connecticut
In the video, a woman is being stalked by an apparent rapist and pleads for help at an emergency call box.
Universities Toughen Regulations on Sexual Assault
The University of Connecticut and the University of Wyoming have strengthened their regulations governing issues of sexual misconduct on campus.
Two Women Join the Faculty at the University of Connecticut Health Center
Christina Stevenson and Karen Hook are new assistant professors.
Sally Reis Has Been Appointed to an Endowed Chair at the University of Connecticut
The chair was named after her mother and funded by her aunt and uncle.
Three New Assistant Professors in the Medical Sciences
The three new assistant professors are Michelle Weisfeiner Bloom, Kathy Gaughan, and Tessa Balach.
Five Women Named to New Administrative Positions in Higher Education
Mary Holz-Clause, Karlene Burrell-McRae, Nancy Guerra, Libby Shelton, and Allayne Barrilleaux have new duties.
Two Women Named Department Chairs
Amy Howell at UConn and Lynn M. Shore at SDSU are now leading their departments.
UConn Researchers Developing Novel Device to Better Detect Ovarian Cancer
Project is funded by a five-year, $1.63 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.
Sharon White to Lead the Stamford Campus of the University of Connecticut
Her appointment is effective immediately.
