All Entries Tagged With: "University of Missouri"
Study Finds Half of Young Women Experience Sexual Coercion
A survey of young women in high school and college conducted by researchers at the University of Missouri and the University of Illinois found that more than half had experienced at least one incident of verbal, physical, or substance-abuse sexual coercion.
Honors for Four Women Faculty Members
The award winners are Urmeka Jefferson of the University of Missouri School of Nursing Jamie Stang of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, and Kathryn Eason and Angela Dial of West Virginia University.
Two Women Are in the Running for the 2014 Cherry Award for Great Teaching
As finalists for the Cherry Award, Meera Chandrasekhar of the University of Missouri and Joan Breton Connelly of New York University win $15,000. The eventual winner will receive $250,000.
Study Finds That Evolution May Have Produced an Aversion to Adultery With Friends’ Wives
University of Missouri scholars say that evolution may have played a role in men having a natural aversion to adultery with friends’ wives. The study found that males’ testosterone levels drop when they are interacting with the wife of a close friend.
Two Women Named Regional Directors for the University of Missouri Extension
The University of Missouri announced the appointment of five regional directors as part of the ongoing realignment of its extension services. Two of the new regional directors are women: Shelley Bush-Rowe and Cynthia Zluticky.
Seven Women Taking on New Administrative Roles in Higher Education
The new appointees are Tracy Hall, Noor Azizan-Gardner, Rhonda Gibler, LouAnn Westall, Patricia Watson, April Flint, and Linda Kurtos.
Six Women Scholars Honored With Prestigious Awards
The honorees are Deborah Appleman of Carleton College, Deborah Jin of the University of Colorado, Margaret Sayers Peden of the University of Missouri, Lisa Hooper of the University of Alabama, Sonia Carrizales of Texas Woman’s University, and Sherry Field of Arkansas Tech University.
The Gender Gap in Faculty Positions at the University of Missouri
At many colleges and universities across the United States, women are vastly underrepresented in faculty positions, particularly those posts at the higher end of the academic ladder.
Gender Differences in Preferences for Mobile Devices
A survey by the Reynold Journalism Institute at the University of Missouri finds that women prefer small tablet devices and certain brands of smartphones.
Seven Women Scholars Win Awards from the American Chemical Society
The awards will be presented at the ACS annual meeting in San Diego later this month.
Researchers Challenge the Theory of Stereotype Threat
The theory of stereotype threat says that due to the commonly held stereotype that women do not possess mathematical skills that are equal to men, women develop a sense of inferiority that leads them to underachieve in mathematics.
Two Women Among the Five Finalists for Dean of the Law School at the University of Missouri
Marcella David and Beverly Moran will visit the Columbia, Missouri, campus next month for interviews and public forums.
University Research Finds That Meditation Can Lessen Depression Among Breast Cancer Survivors
University of Missouri scholars find that Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction techniques offer hope.
Former Astronaut Joins the Faculty at the University of Missouri
Linda Godwin rode the space shuttle four times and walked in space twice.
Survey Finds That Many College Women Restrict Food Intake to Save Calories for Alcohol
A University of Missouri survey finds that a significant segment of women in college suffer from “Drunkorexia.”
Nine New Administrative Appointments of Women in Higher Education
Here is news of nine women assuming new posts at colleges and universities throughout the land.
Two Women Named to Direct Major Academic Programs
Nancy West to lead the Honor College at the University of Missouri and Victoria Keetay will direct the School of Audiology at Pacific University.
New Director for the Center for Women and Gender at Dartmouth College
Jessica Jennrich was named director of the Center for Women and Gender at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire.
