All Entries Tagged With: "University of Montana"
University of La Verne President Pardis Mahdavi Abruptly Resigns After Ten Months
On June 7, Dr. Pardis Mahdavi announced her immediate resignation as president of the University of La Verne in California, after holding the position for less than a year. She was the second woman to serve in the role.
New Faculty Positions for Five Women in Higher Education
The faculty appointments are Lynn Worcester Jones at the University of Cincinnati, Anna Nogar at the University of New Mexico, Lisa Krantz at the University of Montana, Amy Hite at Pittsburg State University in Kansas, and Colleen Ryan at Tufts University in Massachusetts.
University of Montana Partners with Wells Fargo to Establish Rural Entrepreneurship Program for Women
The newly established Rural Entrepreneurship And Leadership Co-Lab for Women at the University of Montana will research the challenges of women entrepreneurs in rural communities with support from Wells Fargo.
Two Women Who Will Become University Provosts
Sarah Ewing was named provost and vice president for student experience at Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania, and Adrea Lawrence was appointed interim provost at the University of Montana. Both women have been serving as deans at the universities where they will be provosts.
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.
Eight Women Who Have Been Named to Administrative Posts at Colleges and Universities
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@WIAReport.com.
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.
Angela McLean Is the New Leader of Bitterroot College in Hamilton, Montana
Dr. McLean had been serving as the director of American Indian/Minority Achievement and K-12 Partnerships in the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education in Helena. She is the former chair of the Montana Board of Regents and the former lieutenant governor of the State of Montana.
Pardis Mahdavi Will Be the Next Provost at the University of Montana
Dr. Mahdavi now serves as dean of social sciences at Arizona State University. Earlier, she served as acting dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver, and dean of women and president and director of the Pacific Basin Institute at Pomona College in California. She will become provost at the University of Montana next summer.
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.
Five Women Scholars Who Have Been Named to New Positions in the Academic World
Taking on new assignments are at the University of Wisconsin, Julie Wolter at the University of Montana, Janet Chen at Princeton University in New Jersey, Jennifer Karas Montez at Syracuse University in New York, and Kathy Yelick at the University of California, Berkeley.
Stephanie Erdmann Selected as Leader of Great Falls College in Montana
Dr. Erdmann currently serves as the vice president of academic affairs and Rice Lake Campus administrator for Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, a position she has held since 2018. Dr. Erdmann first joined the college in 2015 as a divisional dean in the business program.
Ten Women Who Have Been Appointed to Administrative Positions 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.
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.
Stefani Hicswa Will Be the First Woman Chancellor of Montana State University Billings
Dr. Hicswa currently serves as president of Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming, a position she has held since 2013. Prior to Northwest College, Hicswa served for seven years as president of Miles Community College in Miles City, Montana. She will become the chancellor of Montana State University Billings on January 11.
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 Who Have Been Appointed to Dean Positions in Higher Education
Ilene Whitney Crawford was named dean of Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, effective July 1, 2020. Marketa Marvanova was appointed dean of the Skaggs School of Pharmacy at the University of Montana and Vicki Rosen was named interim dean of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
Melissa Kwasny of Carroll College to Serve as Poet Laureate of the State of Montana
Melissa Kwasny, an instructor in the English department at Carroll College in Helena, Montana, was appointed poet laureate of the state of Montana. Before teaching at Carroll College, Kwasny taught at Eastern Washington University, the University of Wyoming, and the University of Montana. She will serve as poet laureate until 2021.
Eleven Universities Announce the Appointment of Women to Dean Positions
The new deans are Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, Jennifer D. Greer, Sian Mooney, Bonnie Rush, Elizabeth Skomp, Kimberly Lawless, Andra Basu, Coleen Pugh, Adrea Lawrence, Deborah Rifenbary, and Zoe Woodell Locklear.
A Large Group of Women Who Have Been Appointed to Higher Education Administrative Posts
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Notable Honors and Awards for Six Women From the Academic World
The honorees are Sandra Faber of the University of California, Santa Cruz, Abigail Latimer of the University of Kentucky, Denise Dowling of the University of Montana, Julie Barnes of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina, Amy Gaffney of Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, and the late Carolyn Lewis Attneave of Stanford University.
Ten Women Who Have Been Appointed to Administrative Posts 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.
A Quartet of Women Scholars Appointed to New Faculty Posts
Taking on new duties are Sangeeta Bhatia at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University, Anna Prentiss in the Montana University System, Emi Nakamura at the University of California, Berkeley, and Heather Needham at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California.
Seven Women Faculty Members Who Have Received Honors or Awards
Here is a listing of women faculty members in higher education who have been honored by colleges and universities or who have received notable awards from other organizations.
In Memoriam: Kelly Anne Ward, 1963-2018
Dr. Ward joined the faculty in the department of educational leadership and counseling psychology at Washington State University in 2003 as an assistant professor. At the time of her death, she was a full professor and vice provost for faculty development and recognition.
Eight Women Named to New Administrative Positions 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.
Five Women Scholars Appointed to Endowed Chairs at Major Universities
Appointed to endowed chairs are A. Courtney DeVries at West Virginia University, Roberta Evans at the University of Montana, Kathy S. Albain at Loyola University, Carol Johnson at Oklahoma State University, and Samantha Sheppard at Cornell University.
Boise State University Scholar Wins the Pacific Northwest Book Award in Fiction
Emily Ruskovich, an assistant professor in the graduate program in creative writing at Boise State University in Idaho, received the 2017 Pacific Northwest Book Award in the fiction category for her debut novel Idaho.
Eight Women From the Academic World Who Have Received Significant Honors or Awards
The academic women who have earned prestigious honors are Betsy Wackernagle Bach, Mary Ann Glendon, Christine Wang, Chinyere Oparah, Joyce Longcore, Rebecca Lutte, Mary Uhl-Bien, and Angela Des Jardins.
A Quartet of Women Scholars Being Honored With Notable Awards
The honorees are J. Ellen Gainor of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, Helen Tempest of Florida International University in Miami, Lisa Eby of the University of Montana, and Jennifer Bloom of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.
New Duties or Roles for Eleven Women Faculty Members at U.S. Universities
Here is this week’s listing of women faculty members from colleges and universities throughout the United States who have been appointed to new positions or have been assigned new duties.
Eight Universities Appoint Women to High-Level Administrative Positions
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Six Women Academics Selected to Receive Prestigious Awards
The honorees are Beverly Edmond of the University of Montana, Sally G. Hoskins of City College of New York, Gail Mellow of LaGuardia Community College in New York, Lori Ideta at the University of Hawaii, Tamara Scerpella at the University of Wisconsin, and Janelle Baker at Alcorn State University in Mississippi.
University of Montana’s New Leadership Institute for Women College Students
The University of Montana has announced a new summer institute to provide leadership training for women college students. The six-day summer program is designed to educate, empower, and encourage college women to become politically active and assume greater leadership roles.
Three Women Scholars Stepping Down From Their Teaching Posts at Major Universities
Martha WIlliams of the University of Montana School of Law was named to a government position in Montana. Professors Marina Angel of the law school at Temple University in Philadelphia and Karla FC Holloway at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina are retiring.
