Tag: University of Louisville

University of Louisville President Kim Schatzel Abruptly Resigns

University of Louisville President Kim Schatzel has abruptly resigned. The university's board of trustees does not plan to conduct a presidential search and has chosen the university's provost, Gerry Bradley, to lead the institution, effective immediately.

Bioarcheology Research Reveals Gender Data on Life Expectancy in Medieval Times

In modern times, women often live longer than men, despite having more health issues. New bioarchaeology research has found this phenomenon to be a relatively recent development, citing evidence that medieval men and women lived to similar ages.

Study Finds Girls Believe Women Scientists Are More Knowledgeable Than Male Scientists

Earlier studies have found that both boys and girls were more likely to believe men were better scientists than women. However, a new study from the University of Louisville has found girls are now more likely to think women are better than men at STEM.

Study Finds Girls Believe Women Scientists Are More Knowledge Than Male Scientists

Earlier studies have found that both boys and girls were more likely to believe men were better scientists than women. However, a new study from the University of Louisville has found girls are now more likely to think women are better than men at STEM.

Study Finds Women Scientists Are Viewed as More Likable and Trustworthy Than Male Scientists

According to a recent study, when scientific messaging comes from a woman scientist, people are more likely to perceive them as likable, competent, and trustworthy compared to male scientists.

University of Louisville Honors Julia Belser for Book on Disability Studies and Religion

Julia Watts Belser currently teaches at Georgetown University as a professor of Jewish studies and conducts research with the university's Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs.

The State of Women’s Representation in Intercollegiate Athletic Department Positions

Currently, women represent 38 percent of all employees in NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision athletic departments, but only 11.7 percent of these departments are led by women.

Ivy Tech Community College President Announces Her Retirement

Sue Ellspermann has served as president of Ivy Tech Community College since 2016. Over the course of her eight year tenure, the community college has experience growth in its academic programming, career development offerings, and financial aid services.

Universities Announce the Appointments of Five Women to Dean Positions

The women appointed as dean are Tonya L. Peeples at Pennsylvania State University, Kathryn (Katie) Cardarell at the University of Louisville in Kentucky, Emma Savage-Davis at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, Sarah Ades at the University of Texas at Austin, Cynthia Nance at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville School of Law.

Women Judges Are Cited Less Often Than Their Male Peers

After analyzing out-of-circuit citations to a sample of more than 2,000 published federal appellate decisions from 2009 to 2016, researchers from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, the University of Louisville, the University of Georgia, and Brigham Young University in Utah found that majority opinions written by female judges receive significantly fewer subsequent citations from other courts than those by men.

Six Women Who Have Been Appointed to Dean Positions

The women appointed deans are Cinnamon Piñon Carlarne at Albany Law School in New York, Ruth A. Hodges at South Carolina State University, Brittany Schaffer at Belmont University in Nashville, Elaine Gagliardi at the University of Montana School of Law, Kelley Brock-Simmons at Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia, and Dayna Touron at the University of Louisville.

Deborah Ford Named Chancellor of Indiana University Southeast in New Albany

Dr. Ford currently serves as chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, a role she has held since 2009. Before joining the University of Wisconsin System, Dr. Ford served as vice president for student affairs at the University of West Florida, and vice president for student affairs and dean of students at Spalding University in Kentucky.