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University of Missouri-Kansas City Economist Heading to Washington
Stephanie Kelton, an associate professor and chair of the department of economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, has been named chief economist representing Democratic members of the Senate Budget Committee.
A Dozen Women Appointed to New Administrative Positions 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.
Gail Hackett Named Provost at Virginia Commonwealth University
Since 2008, Dr. Hackett has been serving as provost and executive vice chancellor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Previously, she held several administrative posts during a 20-year career at Arizona State University.
New Administrative Posts in Higher Education for Nine Women
The nine women with new administrative positions are Susan Gibbons, Mary E. Coleman, Courtney M. Marshall, Yvonne Moore Coston, Lindsay Allen, Sandra Jowers, Martha Sutter, Ruth Cain, and Tricia Penniecook.
One Woman Among the Finalists to Be the Ninth Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Gail Hackett, one of three finalist for the job, is provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs and a professor of counseling and educational psychology at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
In Memoriam: Majorie Jean Spurrier Sirridge, 1921-2014
Majorie Sirridge graduated first in her class at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1944. In 1971 she joined the faculty at the new University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and taught there until she was 90 years old. She also served a term as the school’s dean.
Fourteen Women Taking on New Administrative Duties at Colleges and Universities
The appointees are: Nancy L. Jones, Melissa Sanders, Venessa Funches, Joanna Young, Kenyatta Tatum Futterman, Zella Palmer, Linda Allen, Patricia M. Alvarez McHatton, Valerie Day, Nina King, Angela Simmons, Lisa Liseno, Loretta A. Moore, and Erinn Barcomb-Peterson.
In Memoriam: Connie L. Drisko, 1941-2014
Dr. Drisko worked as a dental hygienist for 16 years before earning a doctor of dental medicine degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. From 2003 to 2013 she served as dean of the College of Dental Medicine at Georgia Regents University in Augusta.
New Administrative Posts in Higher Education for Nine Women
The women taking on new administrative roles are Enku Galaye, Gild Gely, Sally E. McRorie, Jessica W. Kennedy, Susan Grover, Kristine Paranica, Susan Wilson, Susan Boswell, and Alicia Betsinger.
Six Academic Women in New Administrative Posts
The appointees are Lauren Harrell at Bainbridge State College, Paula Edgar at New York Law School, Sheryl Tucker at Oklahoma State, Susan Ballabina at Texas A&M, Carla Wilson at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and Renee Middleton of Ohio University.
Five Women in New Faculty Posts
Taking on new faculty positions are Erin Reid at Boston University, Tatiana Berger at the NewSchool of Architecture and Design, Teresa Gali-Izard at the University of Virginia, Anne Foundas at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and Geraldine Richmond at the University of Oregon.
Six Women Appointed to New Faculty Posts
The women taking on new faculty roles are Harleen Hatterman-Valenti at the University of North Dakota, Nicole Archer at the San Francisco Institute of Art, Anne Cress at the University of Arizona, Amanda Bower at Washington and Lee, Victoria Gelling at North Dakota State, and Adrienne Walker Hoard at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Seven Women Academics Honored With Notable Awards
The academic women honored with awards are Deb Boykin, Michelle M. Lusardi, Michelle Johnson, Cynthia Deale, Cheryl Burke Davis, Nancy Keselyak, and Corina Sandu.
Ten Women Appointed to New Administrative Posts at American Colleges and Universities
The women taking on new administrative roles are Amanda Kelso, Angela Lee Gieras, Joyce E. Coffee, Kristen Fischer, S. Laurel Weldon, Poonam Arora, Lynne O’Brien, Alonda Thomas, Allison Rains, and Kathy Bickel.
Six Women Named to Dean Positions
The new deans are Suzanne Prevost at the University of Alabama, Natasha Billie at Langston University, Alberta Davis Comer at the University of Utah, Ann Cary at the University of Missouri at Kansas City, Sandra Edmonds Crewe at Howard University, and Patricia Davidson at Johns Hopkins University.
Three Women Healthcare Faculty Honored With Awards
The honorees are Emily Drake of the University of Virginia, Anne Alexandrov of the University of Alabama Birmingham and Diane Harper of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine.
New 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.
Three Women Join the Faculty at the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Education
The new education faculty members are Kimberly Langrehr, Kindel Nash, and Laurel B. Watson.
Five Women in New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
Taking on new roles at Tracy McCracken at Virginia Tech, Brigitte Arduni at RPI, Leah Chamberlain at the University of Arkansas, Renique Kersh at the University of Missouri Kansas City, and Jennifer Berklas at Scripps College.
Five Women Taking on New Faculty Roles
The appointees are Virginia Blanton, Catherine Bagwell, Elaine Heekin, Despina Stavrinos, and Daisy Stewart Cartwright.
University of Missouri Kansas City Faculty Member Named Chair of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
For the past 25 years, Patricia Cahill has served as general manager of KCUR-FM radio, the public radio station operated by the University of Missouri Kansas City.
Women in Higher Education Faculty News
M. Katherinr Hutchinson, Jennry R. Kehl, Emily Fox, and Kamani Lankachandra have been appointed to new faculty posts.
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes
The event, held this week at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, seeks to raise awareness of sexual abuse and violence among men on campus.
Twelve Women Faculty Promoted at the University of Missouri Kansas City
The University of Missouri at Kansas City has promoted 31 faculty members to associate or full professor. Twelve of the promotions went to women.
