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Louise Lamphere Presented the Franz Boas Award in Anthropology
The award is presented by the American Anthropological Association for exemplary service to the profession of anthropology and/or exceptional contributions to the dissemination of humanistic and scientific knowledge.
The New President of the Western History Association
Margaret Connell-Szasz, a professor of history at the University of New Mexico, was elected president of the Western History Association at the group’s 53rd annual conference in Tucson, Arizona. The organization was founded in 1961 and currently has more than 1,100 members.
Six Women in New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
The women in new roles at Pamela Mischen at Binghamton University, Hunter Gresham at Virginia Tech, Meriah Heredia-Griego at the University of New Mexico, Leslie Odom at Boise State, Sunya Young at South Carolina State, and Cherita Weatherspoon at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
A Dozen Women With New Administrative Duties in Higher Education
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to key administrative and leadership posts at college and universities across the United States.
Five Women in New Teaching Roles
The five women taking on new faculty roles are Galina Goloverda at Xavier University of Louisiana, Barbara Creel at the University of New Mexico, April Vallerand at Wayne State University, Elissa Y. Weichbrodt at Covenant College and Emma Q. Hao at Wilkes University.
Five Women Faculty Members in New Teaching Positions
The women in new teaching roles are Jody Lisberger at California Polytechnic, Cristal Truscott at Prairie View A&M University, Nancy Scherer at Arizona State University, Jane Lehr at the University of New Mexico, and Karen Apolloni at Wayne State University.
Provost at Florida Atlantic University Stepping Down to Focus on Neuroscience Research
Brenda Claiborne, provost and chief academic officer at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, is stepping down from her current post to take the position as program director for neuroscience at the John D. MacArthur Campus of Florida Atlantic University in Jupiter.
Six Women Named to Dean Positions
The new deans are Sherry Glied at New York University, Debbie Storrs at the University of North Dakota, Kelly Cleary at Haverford College, Catherine Krause at the University of New Mexico, Mimi Fenton at Western Carolina University, and Kathleen Brook at New Mexico State.
Seventeen Women Named to New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
Here is this week’s listings of announcements of the appointments of women to key administrative positions at college and universities across the United States or in other organizations that deal with higher education or research.
One Woman Among the Five Finalists for President of New Mexico State University
Elsa A. Murano is professor, president emerita, and interim director of the Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture at Texas A&M University. In 2012, she was one of five finalists for president of the University of New Mexico.
University of New Mexico School of Law Announces Two Women Finalists for Dean
Two women are among the four finalists for dean of the University of New Mexico School of Law: Barbara Bergman, the current interim dean of the UNM law school and Melanie Wilson, associate dean at the University of Kansas School of Law.
Six Women Taking On New Administrative Roles in Higher Education
The new appointees are Linda Bruce at the University of Memphis, Robin Izzo at Princeton, Anne Collins Goodyear at Bowdoin College, Hilary Flanagan at Notre Dame, Gail Walenga at Purdue and Lisa Tamiris Becker at the University of New Mexico.
Five Women in New Administrative Roles in Higher Education
Women taking on new roles in higher education administration are Anja Chavez at Colgate University, Betty Roberts at Alcorn State University, Jamie Porter at Princeton University, Lisa McKay at the State University of New York, and Helen Gonzales at the University of New Mexico.
The New President of the Society for Advancement of Hispanics/Chicanos and Native Americans in Science
Maggie Werner-Washburne, Regents Professor of Biology at the University of New Mexico, will head the nonprofit association that has 6,000 paid members and has chapters on 70 college campuses.
University of New Mexico’s Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions Names Two Women to Its Faculty
The new faculty members are Sarah Feldstein Ewing and Katie Witkiewitz. Both hold doctorates in clinical psychology.
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.
Two Women Promoted to the Rank of Distinguished Professor at the University of New Mexico
Marianne Berwick, an epidemiologist, and Jane B. Lancaster, an anthropologist, were among seven faculty members bestowed with the rank of Distinguished Professor.
A Quartet of New Women Deans
The new deans are Pat Simpson at Black Hills State, Tamara Brown at Prairie View A&M, Marian Eberly at Corning Community College, and Catherine Krause at the University of New Mexico.
A Trio of Women Who Have Been Honored With Prestigious Awards
The honorees are Jasmijn Bol of Tulane University, Lily Ann Brouszkowski at Southern Illinois University, and Jane Lancaster of the University of New Mexico.
Nine Women Taking on New Administrative Roles in Higher Education
Here is news of this week’s appointments of women to key administrative posts at colleges and universities across the nation.
Eight Women in Academia Honored With Prestigious Awards
Isabel Wilkerson, Linda Campbell, Valerie Romero-Leggott, Margot Weiss, Darra Goldstein, Tracy Bale, Julie Zimmerman, and Mina Jones Jefferson are the honorees.
Three Women Professors Win Awards for Their Recent Books
Robbie Ethridge of the University of Mississippi, Cathleen Cahill of the University of New Mexico, and Maurie McInnis of the University of Virginia, are honored for their scholarly works.
Kymberly Pinder Named Dean of the College of Fine Arts at the University of New Mexico
She is a professor and former chair of the department of art history, theory, and criticism at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Four Women Named Fellows of the American Geophysical Union
Of the 61 new fellows for 2012, only four are women.
Joni Young Named Editor of a Prestigious Accounting Journal
She is a professor of accounting at the Anderson School of Management at the University of New Mexico.
A Quartet of Women Receive New Administrative Duties in Higher Education
Christina Olsen, Andrea Backman, Florence Richman, and Michelle Steiner receive new posts.
Two Women Named Professors of the Year
Ursula Shepherd and Kathryn Wetzel are honored by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Honors for Eight Academic Women
Here is news of awards and honors bestowed on eight women professors, authors, administrators, or philanthropists.
Mary Sue Coleman Elected Chair of the Association of American Universities
She has been president of the University of Michigan since 2002.
New Associate Provosts at the University of New Mexico
Jane Slaughter was named associate provost for academic personnel and Natasha Kolchevska is the new associate provost for international affairs.
Three Notable Faculty Appointments
Theresa Welbourne, Virginia Scharff, and Melody Johnson are named to distinguished teaching positions.
Kathleen Holscher Will Be the Inaugural Holder of an Endowed Chair in Roman Catholic Studies
The University of New Mexico has announced that Kathleen A. Holscher will be the inaugural holder of the Endowed Chair of Roman Catholic Studies in the religious studies program at the university.
Five Women Named to Noteworthy Faculty Posts
New faculty appointments announced at the University of Florida, the University of Arkansas Little Rock, the University of Utah, and the University of New Mexico.
