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Middle School Bullying May Lead to a Propensity for Sexual Harassment Later
A study found that a major ingredient in bullying among middle school students involves homophobic name calling directed at boys. Victims of such bullying often turn to sexual harassment of girls to demonstrate to their male peers that they are not gay.
University of Maryland, Baltimore County Scholar Wins Best Book Award
Nancy Rankie Shelton, a professor of education at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, received the 2016 Best Book Award for the memoir of her 35-year relationship with her husband and their six-month battle against her husband’s lung cancer.
Georgia Southern University Historian Wins Book Award
Michelle Haberland, associate professor of history and the former director of women’s and gender studies at Georgia Southern University, won an award from the Southern Historical Association for the best book on the southern working class.
University Study Finds Women Impacted More Than Men by “Managerial Derailment”
The phenomenon of management derailment occurs when managers show differing expectations for young male and female managers that can often lead to the loss of mentorship for young women on the management track.
California State University, Fullerton Scholar Wins Poetry Award
Natalie Graham, assistant professor of African American studies at California State University, Fullerton, has been selected as the winner of the 2016 Cave Canem Poetry Prize from the Brooklyn, New York-based Cave Canem Foundation.
Four Women Academics Honored With Notable Awards
The honorees are Laura Bartell of the Wayne State University Law School in Detroit, H. Jane Brockmann, professor emerita of biology at the University of Florida, Bridgette Peteet, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Cincinnati, and Cynthia A. Smith, associate provost for health affairs and academic integrity at Yale University.
In Memoriam: Justine P. Roth, 1970-2016
Dr. Roth, who died at the age of 46, joined the faculty at Johns Hopkins University in 2003. Her research focused on metal containing radical enzymes involved in energy production in mammals and photosynthesis in plants.
Prestigious Honors and Awards for Eight Women in Higher Education
The honorees are Debora Rodrigues (University of Houston), Patricia Colleen Murphy (Arizona State), Sharmila Majumdar (UCSF) , Erika Zimmerman (Western Carolina), Karen Bankston (University of Cincinnati), Pam Soltis (University of Florida), Shirley T. Frye (North Carolina A&T), and Cecilia Mo (Vanderbilt).
Kelli Brown to Lead Valdosta State University in Georgia
Since 2013, Dr. Brown has been serving as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville. Earlier, she was interim dean of the College of Health and Human Performance at the University of Florida.
Five Women Scholars Honored With Notable Awards
The honorees are Soha Hassoun of Tufts University, Karen Hollis of Mount Holyoke College, Coco Fusco of the University of Florida, Annette Sobel of Texas Tech University, and Teri Finneman of South Dakota State University.
The First Woman President of Delaware Valley University
Maria Gallo is dean of the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Earlier in her career, she was chair of the department of agronomy at the University of Florida. When she takes office in July, Dr. Gallo will be the first woman president in the 120-year history of Delaware Valley University.
A Dozen Women With New Administrative Responsibilities 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.
A Half Dozen Women in New University Teaching Roles
Taking on new assignments are Elizabeth Roussele at Xavier University in New Orleans, Eliza Pavalko at Indiana University, Donna Brown at the University of Wyoming, Gabriela Weaver at the University of Massachusetts, Yun Yao at the University of Arkansas, and Coco Fusco at the University of Florida.
A Pair of Women Academics Elected to Lead National Organizations
Candace Floyd of the University of Alabama Birmingham is president-elect of the National Neurotrauma Society. Marilys R. Nepomechie of Florida International University is the new president of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture.
New Faculty Roles for Seven Women Scholars
The seven women with new teaching positions are Guangzhao Mao at Wayne State, Lorraine S. Lange at Hollins University, Lauren Emberson at Princeton, Maureen Conroy at the University of Florida, Holly Willis at St. Catherine University, Emily Conover at Hamilton College and Carlin Rafie at Virginia Tech.
New Faculty Roles for Seven Women at American Universities
Taking on new roles are Emma Teng at MIT, Leslie Beck at New Mexico State, Marcia DiStaso at Penn State, Julie L. Ozanne of Virginia Tech, Iris Mack at Tulane University in New Orleans, Dena Register at West Virginia University, and Lisa S. Scott at the University of Florida.
Four Women Appointed to Dean Positions
The women appointed to dean posts are Kanwal Singh at Sarah Lawrence College in New York, Tammy Beckham at Kansas State University, Bridget M. Keegan at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, and Laura Ann Rosenbury at the University of Florida.
In Memoriam: Suzan Maria Armstrong-West, 1948-2015
Professor Armstrong-West had served on the faculty at Edward Waters College since 2008. Earlier, she was assistant dean of student at the University of Texas at Austin and dean of academic programs at Rutgers University.
Seven Women Appointed to Teaching Positions at Major Universities
The women in new teaching posts are Lorna McGhee at Carnegie Mellon, Sonal S. Tuli at the University of Florida, Jeannine Bell at Indiana University, Amy Landis at Clemson, Norma Riccucci at Rutgers, Donita Brady at the University of Pennsylvania, and Ann Burkhardt at Drake.
Palm Beach State College Names Its Next President
Ava L. Parker is executive vice president and chief operating officer at Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland. Earlier, Parker served for 10 years as chair of the Board of Governors of the State University System in Florida.
The Three Finalists for This Year’s $250,000 Cherry Award for Great Teaching Are All Women
The three finalists for the $250,000 Cherry Award are Teresa C. Balser of the University of Florida, Michelle Rae Hebl of Rice University, and Lisa Russ Spaar of the University of Virginia.
Women Appointed to Administrative Posts at Colleges and Universities
The appointees are Letizia Gambrelle-Boone at Virginia State, Evangeline Cummings at the University of Florida, Karen Nelson Moore at Harvard, Audrey Marcus Berkman at Wellesley College, Joanne Woodward at the University of North Texas, Marsha Mailick at the University of Wisconsin, and Hemlata Jhaveri at the University of Texas.
Honors and Awards for Seven Women in Academia
The women who have received prestigious honors or awards are Linda Roussel, Lori Reesor, M. Kathleen Heid, Kathryn Leonard, Donna E. Shalala, Julie A. Johnson, and Elizabeth Mullin.
University of Florida Adds Three Women to Its Senior Faculty Ranks
Jane V. Aldrich was appointed professor of medicinal chemistry. Morgan Ernest was named an associate professor of wildlife ecology and conservation and Karen Garrett was appointed professor of plant pathology.
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.
Honors Bestowed on Five Women Professors
The women who won prestigious awards are Melissa Johnson of the University of Alabama, Natalia Peres of the University of Florida, Michelle Moseley-Christian of Virginia Tech, Dorothy D. Dunlop of Northwestern University, and Michela Gallagher of Johns Hopkins University.
Two Women Are Finalists for Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Georgia
Milagros Pena is a professor of sociology and women’s studies and associate dean for social and behavioral sciences at the University of Florida and Victoria Greene is a professor and senior associate dean for graduate education at Vanderbilt University.
University of Florida Wins the Capital One Cup for Women’s Collegiate Sports
The Capital One Cup signifies the best overall performance by women’s team at a college or university. Eight team at the University of Florida earned Capital One Cup points by finishing among the top 10 ranked teams nationally. The university won national championships in softball and gymnastics.
Four Women Scholars Are Taking on New University Teaching Positions
Lynn Nottage is joining the faculty at Columbia University. Janet Shibley Hyde at the University of Wisconsin and Anna Frebel at MIT have been appointed to named professorships and Janice Krieger was appointed to the faculty at the University of Florida.
Six Women in New Teaching Posts at Leading Universities
The women in new teaching roles are Carole R. Beal of the University of Florida, Denise Ogden of Penn State, Susan Shapiro of the University of Massachusetts, Theresa Rebeck at the University of Houston, J. Meejin Yoon of MIT, and Anne B. Newman at the University of Pittsburgh.
Two Women Candidates for Dean of the College of Agriculture at Montana State University
The two woman finalists are Teresa Balser a professor of soil and water science at University of Florida and Beverly Durgan, dean of University of Minnesota Extension and professor at the University of Minnesota.
Four Full Professors Receive New University Teaching Assignments
Taking on new roles are Margaret Hostetter at the University of Cincinnati, Laura Dugan at Vanderbilt University, Tracy Irani at the University of Florida, and Maria Siemionow at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
New Deans Named at Five Institutions of Higher Learning
The new deans are Pam Grossman at the University of Pennsylvania, Elaine Turner at the University of Florida, Marianne Yoshioka at Smith College in Massachusetts, Krystyna Aune at the University of Hawaii, and Maryam Alavi at Georgia Tech.
University of Florida Study Links Outdoor Air Pollution to Hypertension in Pregnant Women
The study of more than 22,000 women who gave birth in a two-year period found that women who lived in areas of high pollution were significantly more likely to develop hypertension during pregnancy than women in areas with cleaner air.
Two Women Named to New Teaching Posts
Debra Lyon was named to an endowed chair at the University of Florida College of Nursing and Hazel Sive, an associate dean at MIT’s College of Science is stepping down to return full-time to her post as professor of biology.
