An environmental sociologist, Dr. Ulrich-Schad is an expert on the impact of tourism on Bear Lake and the social dynamics of natural-resource-based communities. She currently directs Utah State University's Community and Natural Resources Institute.
First appointed chancellor of Penn State Hazelton in 2022, Dr. Wright gained oversight of the Scranton and Wilkes-Barre campuses in 2024. She has taught English at the Hazelton location since 2000.
After retiring in 2022, Dr. Levine is returning to Cal Poly Pomona to serve as interim president. She previously taught in the university's department of music for over three decades.
The new provosts are Kelly Bidle at Rider University in New Jersey, Helen White at Haverford College in Pennsylvania, Beverly Warren at Virginia Commonwealth University, and Jeannette Riley at the University of New Hampshire.
Dr. Ferrini-Mundy has studied math and STEM education for decades. Her contributions to educational research have earned her leadership roles with several organizations and an appointment to the National Science Board.
Dr. Chilton has over two decades of experience in higher education leadership, most recently serving as provost and executive vice president of the Washington State University System and chancellor of the university's Pullman campus.
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Lifetime Achievement Award honors council members who have demonstrated distinguished leadership, instruction, and service to the mathematics education field at the national level for over 25 years. Dr. Ferrini-Mundy has been president of the University of Maine since July 2018.
Dr. Gelwick's research focused on the study of women's leadership roles in society and illuminated the challenges faced by women in higher education and the workforce. She directed the student counseling program at Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, the University of New Hampshire, and Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine.
Researchers from the University of Nebraska Omaha and the University of New Hampshire found that on average, men in executive leadership positions received over $500,000 more in severance compensation than women in similar level 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.
The researchers from the University of Texas at Arlington and the University of New Hampshire found that in a college setting the programs that were more interactive were more effective. By contrast, many businesses tend to minimalize interventions — either by limiting them to a single meeting during employee initiation or online.
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.
