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New High-Level Administrative Posts in Higher Education for 14 Women
Here is this week’s roundup of appointments and promotions of women to top-level administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Eleven Women With New Administrative Duties at Colleges and Universities
The women with new administrative roles in higher education are Sherrie Weldon, Tonia Moody, Monica Kimbrell, Nell Russell, Elizabeth Breul O’Rourke, Carolina Cruz-Neira, Stacey Kostell, Alexandrina Deschamps, Ann Saterbak, Diana Boyd, and Maria Mayberry.
Colleges and Universities Announce the Appointment of Nine Women to High-Level Administrative Posts
The women taking on new administrative duties are Marilyn Lockhart, Frances Welch, Tina D. Rollins, Catherine Pope, Kalenda Eaton, Karen McComas, Yvonne M. Coston, Mary Paster, and Tami Benham Deal.
Two Women Academics Honored With PEN Open Book Awards
Nina McConigley, a lecturer at the University of Wyoming, and Ruth Ellen Kocher is a professor of English and director of the creative writing program at the University of Colorado at Boulder, have been named winners of the PEN Open Book Award.
Three Women Join the Faculty at the University of Wyoming
Leah LeFebvre is an instructor of communication and journalism, Sarah Benson-Amram was named assistant professor of zoology and physiology, and Allison Mann is a clinical assistant professor in the School of Pharmacy.
University of Wyoming Honors Women’s Role in the State’s History With a New Sculpture
The University of Wyoming has commissioned a new sculpture honoring the contributions women have made to the state’s history. Wyoming was the first state to give women the right to vote, serve on juries, and to hold public office.
Kate Northrop Wins the $25,000 Jeannette Haien Ballard Writer’s Prize
Northrop, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, has been on the faculty at the University of Wyoming since 2006. She is the author of three published collections of poetry.
University of New Mexico Names Candidates for Dean of University Libraries
Among the five finalists for dean of university libraries and learning sciences at the University of New Mexico are Mary Farrell, dean of libraries at the University of Wyoming, and Mary Somerville, university librarian at the University of Colorado at Denver.
Six Women Appointed to New Administrative Positions in Higher Education
The new appointees are Tia DeLouise at Berkeley College, Monique Sosa Allard at USC, Sarah A. Smith at West Virginia University, Maggi Murdock at the University of Wyoming, Carla Ho-a at the University of Colorado, and Diana Prieto at Colorado State.
Eleven Women in New Administrative Roles at Colleges and Universities
The appointees are Cynthia Griffith, Emily Can Houseling, Leslie S. Rush, Dianthia Ford-Kee, Christine Hutchins, Elizabeth Mosely-Hawkins, Marylou Ferry, Sarah Craven Cooke, Margaret L. Anderson, Charlotte E. Exner, and Donna Ng.
A Trio of New Deans
The three women who will be taking on new positions as dean are Barbara Broome at the College of Nursing at Kent State University, Joan Hirt at Virginia Tech, and Jacquelyn Bridgeman at the College of Law at the University of Wyoming.
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 Wyoming Scientist Wins Teaching Award
Melanie Murphy, an assistant professor in the department of ecosystem science and management at the University of Wyoming, has received the Teaching Award of Merit from the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture.
Three Women Appointed to New Faculty Positions
Patricia Dove was named a University Distinguished Professor at Virginia Tech. Diane Boyle was named to the Excellence Chair in Nursing at the University of Wyoming and Susan Johnson-Roehr was appointed assistant professor of art at the University of Virginia.
Four New Women Deans
The new deans are Mary Jo Gonzales at the University of Rhode Island, Susan Frye at the University of Wyoming, Shirley Lefever-Davis at Wichita State University and Mary Gowan at the College of Business at James Madison University in Virginia.
Five Women in New Faculty Posts
The women in new teaching positions are S. Yvette Murphy-Erby at the University of Arkansas, Diane Kay Boyle at the University of Wyoming, Jo Knowles at the University of Southern New Hampshire, Eboni Marshall Turman at Duke Divinity School, and Nichola Gitgold at Pennsylvania State University.
Five Women Promoted to Full Professor at the University of Wyoming
The new full professors at the University of Wyoming are Sarah Strauss in anthropology, Cynthia Weinig in botany, Stacey G. Baker in management and marketing, Patricia J.S. Goldberg in civil and architectural engineering, and Linda G. Martin in pharmacy.
Three Women Named to Dean Positions
Deborah Boehm-Davis was named dean at George Mason University. Paul Lutz will be the next dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Wyoming and Elaine Smyth will be interim dean of the Louisiana State University Libraries.
New Dean Selected for the School of Pharmacy at the University of Wyoming
Linda Gore Martin has been on the faculty at the school since 2001 and most recently served as associate dean of operations and academic affairs.
A Dozen Women Named to New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
Here is this week’s list of women appointed to key administrative posts at colleges and universities across the United States.
Two New Full Professors at the University of Wyoming
Kelly Tian is a full professor in the College of Business and Jacqueline Leonard is a professor of elementary and early childhood education.
Two Women Join the Soil Science Faculty at North Dakota State University
The new assistant professors in soil science are Ann-Marie Fortuna who taught at Washington State University and Abby Wick who was conducting postdoctoral research at Virginia Tech..
Thirteen Women Named to Administrative Positions in Higher Education
Here is this week’s news of appointments of women to key administration posts in academia.
Seven Women Appointed to Administrative Positions in Higher Education
Joyce Jenkins, Shelley Dodd, Jacqueline Simmons, Deborah Cullen, Sharon Butler, Catherine Earl, and Linda Cook are the new appointees.
Nine Women Named to Administrative Posts in Higher Education
Wendy Stouffer, Tracy Barlok, Paila Morsiani, Patricia Perillo, Susan Cozzens, Kathleen Wattum, Tracy Utech, Snehalata Huzurbazar and Sapphire Cureg are taking on new roles.
University of Wyoming Professor Wins the Louisiana Literary Award
Donna A. Barnes, chair of the sociology department at the University of Wyoming, was honored for her book on the Louisiana populist movement.
Montana State Names One Woman Among the Three Finalists for Dean of the College of Business
Penne Ainsworth is associate dean and the Susie McMurry Excellence in Teaching Professor at the College of Business of the University of Wyoming.
Universities Toughen Regulations on Sexual Assault
The University of Connecticut and the University of Wyoming have strengthened their regulations governing issues of sexual misconduct on campus.
Kate Muir Walsh Named Director of the University of Wyoming’s Social Justice Research Center
Dr. Welsh is a professor in the university’s College of Education. She joined the faculty at the University of Wyoming in 2002.
Seven Women in New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
Here is news of seven women taking on new assignments at universities across the United States.
Professor Susan McKay Is Retiring After a Long Career at the University of Wyoming
She first joined the faculty at the University of Wyoming in 1966.
Wyoming Professor Win High Plains Book Award
Alyson Hagy is honored for her book Ghosts of Wyoming.
Six Women in New Administrative Roles in Higher Education
Linda Rose, Nancy McDuff, Karol Kain Gray, Jennifer Farrell, Robin Camputaro, and Mary Rutherford have taken on new responsibilities.
Eight New Appointments of Women to Administrative Positions in Higher Education
Anne Khademian was named director of the School of Public and International Affairs at Virginia Tech. She has been serving as director of the Center for Public Administration and Policy at the university. Dr. Khademian has been on the faculty at Virginia Tech since 2004. Previously, she taught at the University of Wisconsin, the University […]
