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In Memoriam: Therese Pasquale Maguire, 1948-2016
Dr. Maguire joined the staff at the the University of Massachusetts in 1989 as assistant director of residential academic programs. She also served as a lecturer on short story, fiction, and film.
Six Women Who Are Stepping Down From Their University Posts
The six women stepping down are Gladys Zubulake at Saginaw Valley State, Grace Scheibner at Harvard, Carol Gattis at the University of Arkansas, Meredith Schmidt at the University of Massachusetts, Sue Riseling at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Carla Dieter at the University of South Dakota.
Leila Kawar Wins Best Book Award From the Law and Society Association
Leila Kawar, an assistant professor of legal studies in the department of political science at the University of Massachusetts, received the Herbert Jacob Book Prize at the annual convention of the Law and Society Association in New Orleans.
Ten Women Who Will Be Taking on New Administrative Duties 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.
In Memoriam: Marilyn Hadley Damon, 1924-2016
After graduation from college in 1945, Marilyn Damon taught at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and the University of Maryland. She joined the faculty at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1948 and taught there until 1964.
Five Women Scholars Honored With Prestigious Awards
The honorees are Susan L. Brantley of Pennsylvania State University, Carol A. Landis of the University of Washington, Hava T. Siegelmann of the University of Massachusetts, Wendy E. Parmet of Northeastern University in Boston, and Diane Kerr of Kent State University in Ohio.
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.
Four Women Scholars Honored With Prestigious Awards
The honorees are Carla E. Brodley of Northeastern University in Boston, Janice Payan of the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Katharine Hayhoe of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, and Caryn Brause of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
In Memoriam: Deborah S. Carlin, 1958-2016
Deborah Carlin was a professor of American literacy and cultural studies and associate chair of the department of English at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
Three Women Academics Chosen to Lead Scholarly Associations
The three women elected to lead national or international associations are Janine Wedel of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, Marla Miller of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and Marie Hardin of Pennsylvania State University.
West Virginia University Scholar Honored by the Organization of American Historians
Elizabeth Fones-Wolf, a professor of history in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia, won the 2016 David Montgomery Award for the best book on American labor or working-class history.
Four Women Faculty in the College of Education at the University of Massachusetts Are Taking on New Roles
The four women faculty members in the College of Education who have been given new assignments are Martina Nieswandt, Jennifer Randall, Laura A. Valdiviezo, and Rebecca Woodland.
Lila Gierasch Named Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Biological Chemistry
Dr. Gierasch is a Distinguished Professor in biochemistry and molecular biology and chemistry at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Earlier in her career, she taught at Amherst College, the University of Delaware, and the University of Texas.
Two Women Are Finalists for Dean of the School of Nursing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Linda A. Lewandowski is the associate dean for academic affairs at the University of Massachusetts College of Nursing and Linda Scott is the associate dean for academic affairs at the School of Nursing of the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Eight Women Faculty Members Appointed to New Posts
Here is this week’s roundup of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions.
The First Woman President in the 129-Year History of California State University, Chico
Gayle E. Hutchinson currently serves as provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State University, Channel Islands. She has held that post since 2013. Earlier in her career, Dr. Hutchinson served on the faculty at the Chico campus for 17 years.
Cumberland County College in New Jersey Names Its Next President
Yves Salomon-Fernandez, who is fluent in four languages, has been serving as interim president of Massachusetts Bay Community College in Wellesley Hills. She will begin her role as president of Cumberland County College on July 1.
Rutgers University Study Finds Women Considering Abortion Are Often Given Inaccurate Information
A new report from the Informed Consent Project at Rutgers University in New Jersey finds that a significant amount of the information that states require medical professionals to tell women before they have an abortion is inaccurate.
Prestigious Honors or Awards for Six Women Scholars
The honorees are Tara Leigh Grove of the William & Mary Law School, Cathleen Curtiss of Daemen College, Renee Laegreid of the University of Wyoming, Elaine Martin of the University of Massachusetts, Herma Hill Kay of the University of California, Berkeley, and Suzanne Oparil of the University of Alabama Birmingham.
How the University of California, Irvine Narrowed the Gender Faculty Gap
In the early 1990s, women accounted for just 20 percent of the faculty at the Irvine campus. In 2001, the university adopted the ADVANCE program that designated 10 senior faculty member to act as equity advisers in faculty searches. Today women make up 34 percent of the total faculty.
Six Women Faculty Members Taking on New Assignments
The women scholars in new roles are Susan Krauss Whitbourne of the University of Massachusetts, Kristen Johansen of Iowa State University, Andrea Bruder of Colorado College, Donna Sabella at the University of Massachusetts, Judith Schneider at the University of Alabama at Huntsville and Margaret Burnett at Oregon State University.
Four Women in High-Level University Posts Are Stepping Down
The women who have announced they are stepping down are Penelope Laurans at Yale University, Christine Ortiz at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Christine McCormick at the University of Massachusetts, and Grace E. Harris at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Six Women Academics Earn Notable Honors or Awards
The honorees are Sarah Howe of Harvard University, Patrician Precin of Touro College, Nancy Sorkin Rabinowitz of Hamilton College, Susan K. Nutter of North Carolina State University, Mary Gardner of Bloomsburg University, and Katie Dixon-Gordon of the University of Massachusetts.
New Duties for Five Women Faculty Members at Major Universities
Taking on new roles are Deborah A. Thomas of the University of Pennsylvania, Ruqaiijah A. Yearby at Case Western Reserve University, Marta Elena Esquilin at Rutgers University-Newark, Ellen Pader at the University of Massachusetts, and Catherine F. Cahill at the University of Pennsylvania.
New Duties for Five Women Faculty Members at State Universities
Taking on new roles are Elizabeth Jakob at the University of Massachusetts, Kilkka Kenttamaa at Purdue University, Karen J.L. Burg at the University of Georgia, Amy Rupiper Taggart at North Dakota State University, and Sarah Bergbreiter at the University of Maryland.
Six Women Faculty Members Taking on New Duties at Major Universities
Taking on new roles are Alisha Holland at Princeton University, Jan Krawitz at Stanford University, Rhonda Longworth at Eastern Michigan University, Jacquelyn Taylor at Yale University, Barbara Krauthamer at the University of Massachusetts, and Selina Heppell at Oregon State University.
Astronomer Daniella Calzetti Honored With Prestigious Visiting Professorship in Sweden
Daniela Calzetti, professor of astronomy at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, has been honored with her selection as the 2016 Tage Erlander Visiting Professor by the Swedish Research Council.
University of Massachusetts Bio-Statistician Finds a Significant Drop in Global Maternal Mortality
The research, led by Leontine Alkema, an assistant professor of biostatistics and epidemiology, analyzed data on maternal mortality from 183 countries around the world. The study found that the maternal mortality rate declined from 385 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1990 to 216 deaths per live births in 2015.
In Memoriam: Sally Freeman-Hawks, 1942-2015
Sally Freeman-Hawks was the former associate dean and executive director of counseling and academic advising in the Undergraduate Advising and Academic Support Center at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She also was an adjunct professor teaching courses in psychology, communication, and education.
Study Finds That Women Benefit More From “Flipped Classrooms” Than Men
The results of the study found that students in flipped classrooms, where students review course materials before they come to class, outperformed students in traditional classrooms by about 12 percent. And the research found that women benefited from the flipped classroom more than men.
New Administration Posts for 10 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.
Four Women Faculty Members Honored With Notable Awards
The honorees are Katherine Yelick of the University of California, Berkeley, Jennifer H. Lundquist of the University of Massachusetts, Jacqueline Kolosov of Texas Tech University, and Sara McDaniel of the University of Alabama.
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.
In Memoriam: Janina Czajkowski Esselen, 1915-2015
After serving as a dietitian for the U.S. Army during World War II, Dr. Esselen joined the faculty of the School of Home Economics at the University of Connecticut in 1947. She taught at the university until her retirement in 1983.
Study to Examine Gender Differences in Faculty Workloads
The Faculty Workload and Rewards Project, funded by a $750,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, will examine faculty workloads in 42 academic departments at 13 public universities in Maryland, Massachusetts, and North Carolina.
