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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.
Ten Women in New Higher Education Administrative Roles
The 10 women taking on new roles are Colleen Preuninger, Michele Halstead, Caroline Dowd-Higgins, Michele Deramo, Kimberly Conway Dumpson, Marina Markot, Tracie Hunter, Eunice Bellinger, Carol Kim, and Sonja Bennett.
Long-Time Faculty Member at the University of Maine Wins Award Named in Her Honor
The first recipient of the Judith A. Hakola Award in Professional and Technical Communication will be Judith A. Hakola. She came to the university in 1963 as a teaching assistant and was appointed an instructor in 1965. She also teaches civil engineering courses.
Honors for Three Women Academics
The honorees are Vivian Chi-Hua Wu of the University of Maine, Catherine Pierce of Mississippi State University, and Marion Nestle of New York University.
Four Women Promoted to Full Professor at the University of Maine
Nory Jones was promoted to full professor of management information systems. Karen Horton was named professor of mechanical engineering technology. Margaret Lukens was promoted to professor of English and Jasmine Saros was named professor of paleoecology.
Deirdre Mageean Named Provost at Cleveland State University
A native of Ireland, for the past seven years, Dr. Mageean has served as vice chancellor for research and graduate studies at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina.
New Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Wright State University
Since 2010, Kristin D. Sobolik has served as associate dean for research and external affairs for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Maine.
Nine Women Named to Administrative Positions in Higher Education
The new appointees are Kathey Porter, Jaclynn Davis-Wallatte, Tammy Spradlin, Danilee Goodroe, Janet Pelt Wisdom, Karen Weddle-West, Cynthia Sagers, Kimberly page, and Halima Leak.
University Study Shows Successful Women Professionals More Likely to Be Sexually Harassed
The data showed that 58 percent of women supervisors in predominantly male workplaces experienced sexual harassment.
Ten Women Faculty Promoted at the University of Maine
Three women were promoted to full professor and seven more were named associate professors.
Linda K. Schott Slated to Be the Next President of the University of Maine at Presque Isle
Dr. Schott currently serves as dean of the School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado.
One Woman Among the Finalists for Provost at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Since 2005, Deirdre M. Mageean has been vice chancellor for research and graduate studies at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina.
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.
Meredith Hay Is One of Five Finalists for the Presidency of the University of Vermont
She was a finalist for the presidency of the University of New Mexico and currently is one of three finalists for chancellor of the University of Maine system.
Two Women Among the Three Finalists for Chancellor of the University of Maine System
Current Chancellor Richard L. Pattenaude is stepping down in June 2012.
Theodora Kalikow Leaving Presidency of University of Maine at Farmington
She will continue to work on special projects for two years after leaving the presidency.
A Quartet of Award Winners
Notable honors bestowed on women in the academic world.
Four Women Named to Head Academic Centers
Recently, four women were named directors of academic centers at major research universities.
