All Entries Tagged With: "University of Georgia"
Libby Morris to Serve as Provost at the University of Georgia
Dr. Morris currently serves the University of Georgia as vice provost for academic affairs, director of the university’s Institute of Higher Education, and as an adjunct professor in the College of Public Health. She has served on the faculty at the university since 1989.
Derina Holtzhausen Is the Only Woman Finalist for Dean of the Journalism School at the University of Georgia
Since 2008 she has served as is a professor and director of the School of Media and Strategic Communications at Oklahoma State University.
University of Georgia Scholar Named a Special Adviser to the International Criminal Court
Diane Marie Amann, who holds the Woodruff Chair in International Law at the University of Georgia, has been appointed the special adviser on children in and affected by armed conflict at the International Criminal Court in the Hague, Netherlands.
Research Finds Gender Gap in Grades Begins at a Young Age
Young girls get better grades in school despite the fact that, on average, young boys score higher than young girls on standardized tests in reading, mathematics, and science. The authors speculate that girls’ attitudes and behavior in the classroom have an impact on their grades.
Four Women Faculty in New Roles
The women scholars appointed to new posts are Annie Smith at the University of Arkansas School of Law, Amanda Albrecht at the University of Cincinnati, Julie Luft of the University of Georgia, and Ingrid Daubechies at Princeton University.
Six Women Academics Honored With Notable Awards
The honorees are Donna Shalala, Mary Lou Soffa, Pamela Hallock-Muller, Mary Ann Fitzpatric, Elizabeth Andress, and Michelle Scollo.
University of Georgia Scholar Honored for Her Book on Women’s History
Belinda Stillion Southard, an assistant professor of communications studies and women’s studies at the University of Georgia, is being honored by the National Communication Association.
Six Women Named to Faculty Posts
Taking on new teaching roles are Susan Hockfield, Anne Kenney, Robin Dease, Anastasia Boles and Cecilia King. Anne Kenney was reappointed for another five-year term as University Librarian at Cornell.
Fourteen Women With New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of women who have been appointed to key administrative positions at colleges and universities across the United States.
A Dozen Women With New Administrative Appointments in Higher Education
Here are 12 women who will be taking on new administrative responsibilities at colleges and universities across the nation.
Honors Bestowed on Five University Women
The honorees are Mallory Lucier-Greer, Erica Siegel, Mary Emery, Nina Kohn, and Janet Lanza.
University of Georgia Names Leadership Academy After Longtime Administrator
Vivian H. Fisher was an administrator for 30 years, who retired in 2008 as associate vice president for public service and outreach.
Honors and Awards for Eight Women Scholars
The honorees are Joyce Kinkead, Alice Friman, Mary John O’Hair, Valorie McAlpin, Kathleen Hale, Anne Strozier, Nancy Hinkle and Margaret Young.
Diane Napier Elected to Lead the World Council of Comparative Education Societies
Dr. Napier recently retired from teaching as an associate professor in the College of Education at the University of Georgia.
Nine Women Taking on New Administrative Roles in Higher Education
Here is news of this week’s appointments of women to key administrative posts at colleges and universities across the nation.
Six Women Academics Win Prestigious Awards
The honorees are Sandra Faber, Elaine Walker, Nalini Nadkarni, Donna Alvermann, Evelyn Wiener, and Kimiko Gunji.
University of Georgia Receives Archives of The League of Women Voters
The Athens, Georgia, chapter of the League of Women Voters was founded in 1948. It held its last meeting on March 23, 2006.
Six Women Scholars Win Prestigious Awards
The honorees are JoBeth Allen, Sabeeha Merchant, Connie Weaver, Jasmine Tang, Christina McIntyre, and Geralyn Stpehens.
Eight Women in Academia Honored With Prestigious Awards
Isabel Wilkerson, Linda Campbell, Valerie Romero-Leggott, Margot Weiss, Darra Goldstein, Tracy Bale, Julie Zimmerman, and Mina Jones Jefferson are the honorees.
The New President of Savannah State University
She has been interim president since April 2011 and previously was associate provost for institutional diversity at the University of Georgia.
Appointments and Promotions of Women Faculty
Six women have been appointed or promoted to key faculty positions in higher education.
Two New Associate Deans at the University of Georgia
Silvia Giraudo and Deborah Murrary will assume their new roles at the university’s College of Family and Consumer Sciences.
Two Women Among the Four Finalists for Director of the University of Georgia Press
Kathryn Conrad of the University of Arizona Press and Lisa Bayer of the University of Illinois Press are among the four finalist to lead the University of Georgia Press.
Eight Women Scholars Honored With Prestigious Awards
Here is news of eight women who have received significant tributes for their scholarship or efforts to enhance education.
University of Georgia Study Suggests the Gender Wage Gap Is Not as Great as Generally Reported
The research determined that men tend to over-report their income more so than women.
Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia Names New Leader
Laura Meadows joined the University of Georgia in 2007 as associate vice president for economic development.
A Dozen Women Named to New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
Here is news of 12 women who have or will soon be taking on new responsibilities in higher education administration.
Diana Lipscomb Is a Finalist for Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Georgia
She is the Robert Weintraub Chair and professor of biological sciences at George Washington University.
Three Women Scholars Receive Prestigious Awards
Gwynn Powell of the University of Georgia, Martin LaBerge of Clemson University, and Kristin Shrader-Frechette of Notre Dame are honored.
Seven Women Named to Administrative Positions in Higher Education
Here is news of seven women who have been named to new leadership positions at universities across the United States.
A Double Honor for Professor Deborah Tippins
Dr. Tippins wins an award and then the award is named after her.
Six Women Awarded Prestigious Honors
Here is news of six academic women who have recently received, or will receive, distinguished awards.
A Possible Breakthrough in Breast Cancer Research
Scientists at the University of Georgia and the Mayo Clinic in Arizona have developed a vaccine that reduces tumor size in mice by an average of 80 percent.
A Quartet of Women in New Administrative Posts
Terri Mitchell, Susan Stryker, Canan Bilen-Green, and Jan Hathcote have assumed new roles in higher education.
Nine Women Taking on New Administrative Duties in Higher Education
Here is news of women who have been hired or promoted to new positions in college and university administrations.
