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Two Women Bio-Archaeologists at the University of Iowa Win a Book Award
Two women scholars from the Office of the State Archaeologist at the University of Iowa have been selected as the winners of the 2017 Deetz Award from the Society of Historical Archaeology for their book on the history of a nineteenth-century cemetery in Dubuque, Iowa.
In Memoriam: Ingeborg H. Solbrig, 1923-2016
Professor Solbrig was a native of Weissenfels, Germany. After obtaining a Ph.D. at Stanford, she taught at the University of Rhode Island, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and the University of Kentucky before joining the faculty at the University of Iowa in 1975.
Can Men Be Taught to Understand Women’s Nonverbal Cues Relating to Sexual Interest?
Undergraduate students were shown a series of 130 full-body photographs of women wearing warn weather clothing and asked to gauge the models’ sexual interest. Half of the participants were given instructions prior to viewing the photographs telling them to focus on the nonverbal clues rather than the women’s clothing or attractiveness.
In Memoriam: Rita Ann Frantz, 1947-2016
Dr. Rita Frantz joined the faculty at the University of Iowa’s College of Nursing in 1972 and taught there for the remainder of her life. She officially stepped down as dean the day before she died.
In Memoriam: Joann Eland, 1948-2016
Joann Eland was an associate professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Iowa. She joined the faculty at the university in 1975 and taught there for 41 years.
New Faculty Assignments for Eight Women at Major Universities
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
Eleven Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New Assignments
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
University of Pittsburgh Professor Wins the Lenore Marshall Poetry Award
Lynn Emanuel, professor of English at the University of Pittsburgh, received the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize from the Academy of American Poets. The prize honors the most outstanding book of poetry published in the previous calendar year.
University of Iowa Names Its New Residence Hall for Alumna Elizabeth Catlett
The University of Iowa is naming its newest residence hall in honor of Elizabeth Catlett, the celebrated artist and the first African American woman to earn a master of fine arts degree at the university.
In Memoriam: Claire Beth Sponsler, 1954-2016
Claire Sponsler was the M.F. Carpenter Professor of English at the University of Iowa. She taught at the university for 23 years.
Six Women Who Are Stepping Down From Their Higher Education Posts
Stepping down are Sally Mason at the University of Iowa, Nancy C. Andrews at Duke University, Marilyn Higgins at Syracuse University, Claudia Schmuckli at the University of Houston, Diane Morrison-Beedy at the University of South Florida, and Jodi Kelly at Seattle University.
A Dozen Women With New Administrative Positions 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.
Seven Women Leaving Their Positions at Major Universities
At the conclusion of the academic year, it is not unusual that faculty and staff members at colleges and universities will announced their resignations or retirements. Here are some women who are leaving their posts in academia.
Marilynne Robinson Selected to Receive the Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction
Marilynne Robinson is the F. Wendell Miller Professor of English and Creative Writing at the Iowa Writer’s Workshop of the University of Iowa. She has served on the faculty at the University of Iowa since 1991. Dr. Robinson will receive the award at the Library of Congress in Washington this September.
St. John’s College of Nursing Names Its Next Chancellor
Charlene S. Aaron was appointed chancellor of the St. John’s College of Nursing in Springfield, Illinois, effective June 1. Dr. Aaron has been serving as an assistant professor in the Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University.
Three Women Among the Four Finalists for Dean of Colorado Law
The three women finalists are all law school professors. They are Mary Anne Bobinski of the University of British Columbia, Laura Gomez of the University of California, Los Angeles, and Angela Onwuachi-Willig of the University of Iowa.
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.
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 New President of Marygrove College in Detroit
Since June 2015 Elizabeth Burns has served as interim provost at the college. Earlier, she was associate dean for faculty and clinical affairs in the School of Medicine at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo.
In Memoriam: Virginia Anne Myers, 1927-2015
Virginia A. Myers, the inventor of the Iowa Foil Printer and a longtime faculty member at the University of Iowa, died last month. She served on the faculty at the University of Iowa for a half century before retiring in 2012.
Sue J. Mattison Named the Next Provost at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa
Since 2011, Dr. Mattison has served as dean of the College of Professional Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Earlier, she served in several faculty and administrative roles during a 21-year career at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls.
Syracuse University Scholar Wins Book of the Year Award
Erin J. Rand, an associate professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Syracuse University in New York, was won the 2015 Book of the Year Award from the Critical and Cultural Studies Division of the National Communications Association.
In Memoriam: Margaret Naumann Keyes, 1918-2015
In 1951, Margaret Keyes joined the faculty in the department of home economics at the University of Iowa. She remained on the faculty for 37 years until her retirement and appointment as professor emerita in 1988.
Two Women Scholars Sharing Book Award
Susannah Wood of the University of Iowa and Tamra Stamabugh of Vanderbilt University are sharing a book award presented by the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Indiana University’s Jacinda Townsend Wins Award for Her First Novel
Jacinda Townsend, an associate professor of English at Indiana University, is being honored by the Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender and Women’s Studies at the University of Rochester.
Honors and Awards for Seven Women in Academia
The honorees are Linda Allen of Hawkeye Community College, Cathy Whitlock of Montana State, Elba Serrano of New Mexico State, Liz Hollingworth of the University of Iowa, Carrie Oser of the University of Kentucky, Christine Colella of the University of Cincinnati, and Dittika Gupta of Midwestern State.
Cornell’s Robin Davisson to Lead the Melanoma Research Alliance
Dr. Davisson is the Andrew Dickson White Professor of Molecular Physiology at Cornell University. Her duties as president of the Melanoma Research Alliance will be phased in gradually as she completes her obligations at Cornell.
Mary Sue Coleman Chosen to Lead the Association of American Universities
Dr. Coleman has served as president of the University of Michigan and the University of Iowa. She will lead an association that represents 60 research universities in the United States and two in Canada. Member institutions confer nearly one half of all doctoral degrees awarded in the United States.
Universities Announce the Appointments of Four Women to Dean Posts
The new deans are Victoria Groves-Scott at the University of Central Arkansas, Audrey W. Beard at North Carolina Central University, Anne D’Alleva at the University of Connecticut, and Lyn Redington at the University of Iowa.
Rita Dove to Receive the $20,000 Stone Award for Lifetime Literary Achievement
The Stone Award was established in 2011 to highlight the work of the creative writing program at Oregon State University’s School of Writing. Literature, and Film. The award comes with a $20,000 prize. Professor Dove, the Commonwealth Professor of English at the University of Virginia, will accept the award next spring in Oregon.
Six Women Faculty Members Taking on New Assignments
The women scholars in new roles are Jennifer Waddell at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Deborah Reed at the University of Iowa, Brenda L. Hosley at Arizona State University, Kiran Asher at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Min Zou at the University of Arkansas, and KiTani Parker Lemieux at Xavier University in New Orleans.
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.
Seven Women Scholars in New Faculty Roles at Colleges and Universities
In new faculty roles are Maria Torres at Smith College, Jamie Monson at Michigan State University, Kate Ryan Reiling at Macalester College, Kendra Sharp at Oregon State University, Maya Steinitz at the University of Iowa, Heather Leslie at the University of Maine, and Nicole Pepinster Greene at Xavier University of Louisiana.
Eight Women Academics Given Prestigious Honors
The honorees are Dolores M. Shoback, Natalie Winklefoos, Lesley Farmer, Mary Louise Petersen, Dawn J. Wright, Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Colette Heald, and Roslin Growe.
A Dozen Women With New Administrative Positions 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.
