All Entries Tagged With: "University of North Carolina Charlotte"
In Memoriam: Bertha Maxwell-Roddey, 1930-2024
In 1970, Dr. Maxwell-Roddey became the second African-American to be hired as a full-time faculty member at the University of North Carolina Charlotte. One year later, she became the founding director of the university’s Africana studies department.
Four Women Scholars Appointed to Endowed Professorships
The new holders of endowed chairs are Noel Shulz at Washington State University Tri-Cities, Tonya Mitchell-Spradlin at Pennsylvania State University, Kelly Cartwright at the University of North Carolina Charlotte, and Wendy Henderson at the University of Pennsylvania.
Professor Rachel Dickey Wins the Cultural Heritage Landscape Award for a Plaza in Rock Hill, South Carolina
Rachel Dickey is an associate professor in the David R. Ravin School of Architecture at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and founder of Studio Dickey, a Charlotte-based art and design practice.
Heather Smith Receives Mentoring Award From the American Association of Geographers
Dr. Smith is a professor of geography at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. According to the award committee, Professor Smith was recognized for a commitment to providing more access, opportunity, attention, care, critical engagement, and professional development than is considered typical in academia.
Study Finds That After a Period of Unemployment, Men Are More Likely to Consider Traditional Female Jobs
The researchers found that when men take jobs traditionally held by women, their wages increase, on average, by 4 percent from their previous employment and their occupational prestige also increases. Men who eventually find new employment in male-dominated or mixed-gender fields either maintain past levels or lose ground in these areas.
Fourteen Women Taking on New Administrative Roles 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.
New Administrative Duties in Higher Education for 15 Women
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 Dozen Women Who Have Been Named to Dean Posts at Major Universities
The twelve women appointed to dean posts at major universities are: Amy Falkner, Grace Kuo, Amy Hungerford, Lynn Boyd, Catrine Tudor-Locke, Haifa Abou Samra, Pamela F. Cipriano, Susan McIntosh, Kristi Palmer, Jane Aiken, Safiya George, and Allison Brashear.
New Study Examines the Huge Gender Income Gap in the Nation’s Wealthiest Households
The researchers found that women’s income alone is sufficient to place a family within the top one percent of all families in only 5 percent of all elite households. Moreover, women’s income is necessary in pushing a household into the one percent threshold in only an additional 15 percent of all wealthy households.
New Assignments in Higher Education for Eleven Women Scholars
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.
Six Women Who Are Retiring From High-Level University Positions
The women who are stepping down are Katherine Ku at Stanford University, Judy Rose at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Sarah Thomas at Harvard University, Paula Miller at Texas A&M University, Karin M. Wiburg at New Mexico State University, and Diane Herson at the University of Delaware.
Nancy Fey-Yensan Appointed Provost at Keene State College in New Hampshire
For the past seven years, Dr. Fey-Yensan has served as the dean of the College of Health and Human Services at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Previously, she was the associate dean of the College of Human Science and Services at the University of Rhode Island.
University of Michigan Scholar Wins the Pulitzer Prize in History
Heather Ann Thompon, professor of history at the University of Michigan, has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize in history for her book on the Attica Prison riot of 1971 and its aftermath. She spent 13 years researching and writing the book.
University of North Carolina Charlotte Aims to Address the Gender Gap in Computer Science
The College of Computing and Informatics at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte has launched a new Women in Computing Initiative. The goal is to increase the number of women majoring in computer science at the university and to help them succeed and earn their degrees.
Krista Newkirk Appointed the Tenth President of Converse College in South Carolina
Krista Newkirk, chief of staff at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, will become president of Converse College on July 1. The college enrolls about 825 women in its undergraduate programs and more than 500 students in graduate programs.
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.
University of North Carolina Charlotte Study Estimates the Economic Price Tag of Domestic Violence
Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte estimate that domestic violence produces a direct hit of more than $300 million annually on the North Carolina economy.
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.
New Teaching Roles for Six Women Faculty Members
The new appointees are Rania Habib at Syracuse University, Denise Tucker at the University of North Carolina Greensboro, Ann Stoeckmann at Frances Marion University, Mignon Fogarty at the University of Nevada, Jingjing Huang at Virginia Tech, and Fumie Kato at the University of North Carolina Charlotte.
A Quartet of New Women Deans at State Universities
The new deans are Ellen McIntyre at the University of North Carolina Charlotte, Stefanie Linquist at the University of Georgia, Danita Brown at the University of Minnesota, and Vasti Torres of the University of South Florida.
Dean of the College of Education at the University of North Carolina Charlotte to Retire
Mary Lynne Calhoun, dean of the College of Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte since 1999, has announced that she will step down at the end of June.
Nancy Gutierrez Elected President of the Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences
Since July 2005 she has served as dean of the College of Liberal Art and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Eight Women Appointed to New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
Sarha Pearson, Jeanette Sims, Kiron Skinner, Anne O’Leary-Kelly, Ruby Perry, Sharon Marine, Jane McQueeny, and Cindy Faria are taking on new duties.
Laura Talbot Appointed Dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Currently, Dr. Talbot is the Dean W. Colvard Distinguished Professor in Nursing and professor in the College of Health and Human Services at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Three Finalists for Dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Sally J. Reel, Laura A. Talbot, and Sarah Ann Thompson are the three candidates.
Two Education Professors Honored at National Education Finance Conference
Two women education professors were among the 10 recipients of 2011 Distinguished Research & Practice Fellow Awards given out recently at the National Education Finance Conference in Tampa, Florida.
