The deans are Nina Pavcnik at Dartmouth College, Janet Simon at Ohio University, Magdalena Toda at Missouri State University, Rena Hallam at the University of Delaware, Ramona Parker at the University of Texas Permian Basin, Koren Bakkegard at the College of the Holy Cross, and Elisabeth Ploran at Stephen F. Austin State University.
The women selected for endowed faculty positions are Susan Piedmont-Palladino at Virginia Tech, Jean Rhodes at the University of Massachusetts Boston, and Deborah Delaney at the University of Delaware.
Jennifer Gandhi was named the Phyllis A. Wallace Dean of Faculty Development for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Yale University. Catherine Volle is the inaugural Joanne Paulsen Buresh '51 and Wendy Buresh, MD '74 Endowed Chair in Biology at Cornell College in Iowa and Kalmia Kniel was named the Unidel S. Hallock du Pont Chair at the University of Delaware.
The appointments are Laila Khreisat at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Tracy DeLiberty at the University of Delaware, Alicia Purvis at William Carey University, Angie Bos at Occidental College, Debbie Dailey at the University of Central Arkansas, and Jodi Price at the University of Alabama at Huntsville.
A former New York City public school teacher, Dr. Litke has taught mathematics education at the University of Delaware for the past decade. Her research aims to improve learning opportunities for students and make mathematics classrooms more equitable and affirming spaces.
Dr. Cautin, provost of Sacred Heart University in Connecticut, brings over two decades of higher education experience to her new role as president of Regis College in Weston, Massachusetts. She is slated to begin her presidency on July 1.
Here is this week’s roundup of women scholars who have been appointed to new positions in the academic world. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
The new deans are Olympia Ross Duhart at Nova Southeastern University in Florida, Shelia Babendir at the University of Phoenix, Anika Spratley Burtin at the University of the District of Columbia, Ayşe Şahin at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida, Hope Bibens at Drake University in Iowa, and Kami Silk at the University of Delaware.
Dr. Kiick taught materials science and engineering at the University of Delaware for 23 years. During her tenure, she had stints as deputy dean of the College of Engineering and chair of the department of biomedical engineering.
The National Academy of Education has elected 19 distinguished education scholars and leaders to its membership. Of the 19 new members of the National Academy of Education, 12 are women.
Dr. Carlson has led the University of Delaware on an interim basis for the past six months. Prior to her interim appointment, she was the university's provost for three years.
Dr. Carberry taught computer science and linguistics at the University of Delaware for more than five decades. During her tenure, she spent five years as chair of the department of computer and information science.
