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Thirteen Women Who Will Be Taking on New Administrative Posts 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.
Louise Pagotto to Lead Kapiolani Community College in Hawaii
For the past 16 years, Dr. Pagatto has served as vice chancellor for academic affairs at the college. She joined the faculty at the college in 1989 and has served in many faculty and administrative posts. She will serve as interim chancellor of the community college while a national search for a new chancellor is completed.
New Proposed Legislation Would Support Programs to Encourage Women’s Participation in STEM Fields
The “Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2016” would provide $15 million annually for the next five years to support programs that aim to increase the number of women studying in STEM fields. The bill was sponsored by Mazie Hirono, senator from Hawaii.
Five Women Who Have Been Appointed to New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
The women taking on new administrative assignments are Tricia Ejima at the University of Hawaii, Stacey Corley at the Ringling College of Art and Design in Florida, Kristin Woods at the University at Buffalo, Gia Soublet at Xavier University in New Orleans, and Ashley Green at Michigan 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.
New Administrative Posts for 11 Women 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.
Notable Honors for Four Women at Major Universities
The honorees are Doris Ching of the University of Hawaii, Kimberlé W. Crenshaw of Columbia University and the University of California, Los Angeles, Diane K. Newman of the California Institute of Technology, and Brené Brown of the University of Houston.
Four Women Scholars Taking on New Faculty Roles
Taking on new roles are Bhramar Mukherjee at the University of Michigan, Judy J. Cha at Yale University in Connecticut, Colleen Hanabusa at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and Rebecca Weber at Oklahoma State University.
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.
Eighteen Women With New Administrative Responsibilities in American 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.
New Administrative Posts for 22 Women at U.S. Colleges and Universities
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
New Administrative Roles for Nine Women in Higher Education
The nine women who have been appointed to administrative posts at colleges and universities are Carrie Okinaga, Celina Clarich Polanco, Lisa Wolf-Wendel, Elisabeth Medvedow, Beth Winkelstein, Elizabeth Smith, Alice Holland, Nicole Gibbs, and Heidi L. Tracey.
Shirley Metcalf Named President of Central Oregon Community College
Shirley I. Metcalf has been serving as interim president of Central Oregon Community College in Bend since last September. Before joining the college in 2011, she taught business in the University of Hawaii system for more than 25 years.
Honors and Awards for Seven Women From the Academic World
The honorees are Lisa Feigenson of Johns Hopkins, Hilary Close of the University of Hawaii, Bess Pierce of Virginia Tech, Aida Hurtado of the University of California, Santa Barbara, Jann Warren-FIndley of Arizona State, Rosie Phillips Bingham of the University of Memphis, and Amelia Jones of the University of Southern California.
Sixteen Women Appointed to New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
Here is this week’s roundup of news of appointments of women to high-level administrative posts at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Sixteen Women Who Have Been Appointed to New Administrative Positions in Higher Education
Here’s is this week’s roundup of appointments of women to high-level administrative posts at colleges and university across the United States.
New Administrative Positions for Five University Women
The appointees are Maggie Reitz at Towson University, Cass Cliatt at Brown University, Elizabeth Chilton at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, SaraLyn Smith at the University of Hawaii and Cassandra Burke Robertson at Case Western Reserve University.
Seven Women Taking on New Teaching Assignments
The seven women in new faculty roles are Francine Huff at Florida A&M University, Heidi Hunter at Stony Brook University, Pamela Teaster at Virginia Tech, Phyllis Dennery at Brown University, Katherine Ott at Bates College, Rebecca Calisi-Rodriguez at Barnard College and Shalanda Baker at the University of Hawaii.
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.
The First Saudi Arabian Woman to Earn a Doctorate at the University of Hawaii
Hana Omar was recently awarded a doctorate from the College of Education at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She earned a doctoral degree in educational technology. Dr. Omar has been selected for work in the diplomatic corps by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Two Women Named to Endowed Professorships at the University of Hawaii
Kamal Masaki and Christina Bell the holders of the first two Victor and Peggy Brandstorm Pavel Endowed Professors in Medicine. The professorships were endowed from part of a $11.5 million estate gift from the Pavels.
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.
Three Women in the Running for Dean Positions
Mary Ellen Poole is a finalist for dean of the College of Music at the University of Colorado. Sevil Sonmez is a candidate for a deanship at the University of Hawaii and Annette Ranft is in the running for dean of the College of Business at the University of Georgia.
Two Women Scholars Receive Notable Honors
Sheila Conant, professor emerita at the University of Hawaii received an award from the American Ornithologists’ Union and Cheryl A. Kirk-Duggan of Shaw University was honored by the Society of Biblical Literature.
University of Hawaii Scholar Honored by the American Psychological Association
Barbara Yee, chair of the department of family and consumer science in the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, received the James Jones Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Psychological Association.
Eleven Women to Serve in New Administrative Positions in Higher Education
Here are brief biographies of 11 women who have or soon will be assuming new administrative roles at colleges and universities across the United States.
University Study Finds That Women Who Wear Headscarfs Face Employment Discrimination
The researchers tracked whether the women were given a job application, interaction time with owners or managers, call backs for job interviews, and whether the women faced any outward hostility. The results showed that there was a negative result for women wearing headscarfs in all areas.
University of Hawaii System President to Step Down
M.R.C. Greenwood is stepping down this September. Dr. Greenwood will take an unpaid leave from the university and will later return as a tenured faculty member.
Fourteen Women Taking on New Administrative Roles in Higher Education
Here is news of 14 women who have been appointed to new positions at college and universities throughout the United States.
Ten Women With New Administrative Appointments in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of women who have been named to key administrative posts at colleges and universities across the nation.
Two Women Join the Faculty at the University of Hawaii’s School of Architecture
Judith Stilgenbauer was named an associate professor and Maria Simon was appointed assistant professor.
University of Hawaii Study Finds Women Who Have Lost Weight Face a “Residual Obesity Stigma”
A new study has found that women who were once obese, but have since lost weight, continue to face prejudice and discrimination.
Honolulu Community College Selects Its Next Leader
Since 2007, Erika Lacro has served as vice chancellor for academic affairs at the college, which enrolls about 4,725 students.
Five Women Who Have Been Appointed to Positions as Dean
Shelley Simon, Belinda Anderson, Linda Hicke, Maria Gallo, and Madeline Scott have all been named to dean posts.
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.
