As head of the University of Southern California's Medical and Analytical Device Laboratory, Dr. Mousavi develops integrated electrochemical sensors for at-home and point-of-care medical testing, with a focus on addressing health disparities through accessible and affordable technologies.
This year, 15 works of fiction authored or edited by 19 writers and poets were awarded an American Book Award. Of these winners, seven are women currently holding faculty appointments at American-based institutions.
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new faculty positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to [email protected].
Only one-third of all speaking or named characters in the top 100 films of 2024 were women, equating to a ratio of 2 male characters for every 1 woman character. On par with their on-screen underrepresentation, women were less than a quarter of the nearly 1,700 directors, writers, and producers working across 2024's most popular movies.
A scholar of leadership, communication, and organizational behavior, Dayle Smith has extensive experience as a business educator in academia. She currently serves as dean of the College of Business Administration at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.
Throughout her career, Maureen M. Black has made significant contributions to the intersection of child development and nutrition. Her research has served as a framework for key international programs aimed at advancing early childhood health and development globally.
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.
A clinical assistant professor at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Dr. Fejzo was recently honored for her discovery of the cause of one of the most severe forms of morning sickness during pregnancy. She has researched the condition for more than two decades.
In 2024, 54 of the top 100 films in the North America featured a woman protagonist. This is the first year gender equality has been documented across the 100 top-grossing films.
Prior to taking on her current role in 2019, Dr. Folt served as chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from July 2013 to January 2019. Her career in higher education began as a professor at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, where she served as a faculty member in biological sciences.
A study led by the University of Southern California has discovered that high levels of exposure to nitrogen dioxide and inhalable particle material during the second trimester results in a fourfold increased risk of a new mother experiencing postpartum depression for up to 36 months following birth.
