All Entries Tagged With: "Utah State University"
Eleven Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New Roles in the Academic World
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.
Colleges and Universities Announce the Appointments of 21 Women to Administrative Posts
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Harvard University’s Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Awarded the Evans Biography Award
The Evans Awards, given out by the the Mountain West Center for Regional Studies at Utah State University, honor the best books that focus on the stories of people who shaped the character on the interior West. The award comes with a $10,000 prize.
Twelve Women Faculty Members Who Are Taking on New Assignments in Higher Education
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.
New Faculty Roles for Six Women in Academia
Appointed to new posts are Lisa Berreau at Utah State University, Alicia Graf Mack at the Julliard School, Meera Komarraju at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Terri Norton at Bucknell University, Katherine Hawkins at Old Dominion University, and Sheretta Butler-Barnes at Washington University in St. Louis.
Utah State University Gets Serious About Sexual Assault Awareness Training
Utah State University now requires all incoming students to take an online sexual assault awareness course. Those who do not complete the training during their first semester are not allowed to enroll in classes for their second semester.
Kelle Stephens Removed From the Presidency of Dixie Applied Technology College in Utah
According to a published report, President Stephens claims she was blackmailed by a former employee who sent the board and Utah state legislators a “deceptively-edited audio recording” that implied the president was involved in discriminatory behavior.
Four Women Named Distinguished Professors at Utah State University
Utah State University has named four women faculty members as Distinguished Professors: Joyce Kinkead, Patricia Lambert, Tammy Proctor, and Frances Titchener. The designation honors scholars who have performed “at a very high level in all areas of faculty responsibilities – teaching, research, and service.”
The New Leader of the Moab Campus of Utah State University
Dr. Lianna Etchberger joined the faculty at the Uintah Basin campus of Utah State University as a an adjunct lecturer in 1995. She was promoted to a full tenured professorship in biology in 2015. She will be the executive director of the Moab campus and lead all Utah State University operations in the Southwest region of the state.
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.
Ten Women Faculty Members Taking on New Assignments
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.
Three Women Scholars Win Book Awards
The winners of book awards are Angela Pulley Hudson, an associate professor of history at Texas A&M University, Harriett Kimbro-Hamilton, an associate professor of human performance and science at Tennessee State University, and Terri L. Snyder, a professor of American studies at California State University, Fullerton.
Utah State Promotes Three Women Scholars to Full Professor Posts
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Utah State university has promoted five faculty members to the rank of full professor. Three of these promotions went to women: Jennifer Peeples in communication and Evelyn Funda and Kristine Miller in English.
Seven Women Leaving Their Positions at Major Universities
At the conclusion of the academic year, it is not unusual that faculty and staff members at colleges and universities will announced their resignations or retirements. Here are some women who are leaving their posts in academia.
Five Women in Higher Education Chosen for Notable Honors
The honorees are Julie Smart of Utah State University, Maria C. Papadakis of James Madison University in Virginia, Amy Ratto Parks of the University of Montana, Joy Williams of the University of Wyoming, and Megan S. Ballard of the University of Texas.
Elise Boxer Is the New Leader of the American Indian Studies Association
Dr. Boxer is an assistant professor of history and Native American studies at the University of South Dakota. She is an enrolled citizen of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes. Dr. Boxer holds a Ph.D. in American Indian history from Arizona State University.
New Administrative Appointments for Eight Women in Higher Education
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Thirty Women With New Administrative Positions 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.
Eight Women Named Dean at U.S. Colleges and Universities
The eight women appointed to dean positions are Deirdre Yates at Seton Hall, Lori Phillips at the University of Wyoming, Jill Robbins at the University of California, Merced, Maura E. Hagan at Utah State. Nancy P. Kropf at Georgia State, Debra Spring at Alcorn State, Pamela Jackson at Fayetteville State, and Pamela J. DeWeese at Sweet Briar College.
In Memoriam: Lazette Golden Hale-Wilson, 1920-2015
Lazette Hale-Wilson was a professor emerita at Utah State University. She served for 13 years as head of the School of Accounting at the university. She is believed to be the first African American women to be licensed as a certified public accountant and also hold a Ph.D. in accounting.
Three Women Scholars to Lead Organizations With Ties to Higher Education
Meredith Jung-En Woo will lead the International Higher Education Support Program of the Open Society Foundations. Cynthia Cherry will be CEO of the International Leadership Association and Melanie Domenech Rodriguez will lead the National Latina/o Psychological Association.
University of Florida Adds Three Women to Its Senior Faculty Ranks
Jane V. Aldrich was appointed professor of medicinal chemistry. Morgan Ernest was named an associate professor of wildlife ecology and conservation and Karen Garrett was appointed professor of plant pathology.
Five University Professors Receive National Honors
The award winners are Emily Auerbach of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Mary Louise Hemmeter of Vanderbilt University, Susan R. Wessler of the University of California, Riverside, Tonda Hughes of the University of Illinois at Chicago, and Melody Graulich of Utah State University.
A Trio of Women Honored With Prestigious Awards From National Associations
The honorees are Helen Mayberg, a professor of psychiatry at Emory University in Atlanta, Waded Cruzado, president of Montana State University, and Kristin Fink, a member of the faculty of the School of Teacher Education at Utah State University.
Five Women Scholars Selected for Notable Awards
The award winners are Antoinette Sedillo Lopez of the University of New Mexico, Margaret Marshall of Harvard Law School, Helga Van Miegroet of Utah State University, Patricia Thiel of Iowa State University, and Anne White of MIT.
Six Women Appointed to Positions as Dean
The new deans are Kristina Ropella at Marquette University, Kimberly Suress Gaiters-Fields at Albany State, Elizabeth Simmons at Michigan State, Jacqueline S. Jackson at Anne Arundel Community College, Lisa Berreau at Utah State, and Debra L. Parker at the University of Findlay in Ohio.
New Administrative Duties for Seven Women in Academia
The women in new administrative posts at colleges and universities are Marta Caminero-Santangelo, W. Cherry L-Bugg, Kristine Miller, AnnaLisa Nash, Meredith Weenick, Kim Taylor, and Rhonda Reger.
Utah State Scholar Wins Franz Boas Global Citizenship Award
Bonnie Glass-Coffin, a professor of anthropology at Utah State University, has won the Franz Boas Global Citizenship Award from the Center for a Public Anthropology.
Christine Hailey to Lead the College of Engineering at Utah State University
Before joining the faculty at Utah State in 2003, Dr. Hailey taught at the University of Texas at Tyler and spent nearly a decade at the Sandia National Laboratories, headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Honors for Seven Women Academics
The honorees are Mary Savina of Carleton College, Patricia Cramer of Utah State, Eundeok Kim of Florida State, Peggy Schwartz of the University of Massachusetts, Doris Helms of Clemson University, Bethany Schultz-Hurst of Idaho State, and Sera Young of Cornell University.
Utah State University Professors Examine the “Glass Cliff” Phenomenon
The authors of the studies found that women are more likely to be promoted to top positions in firms that are struggling than in firms with a solid record of success, a phenomenon they refer to as the “glass cliff.” Companies appear to be more willing to set up women to fail and then bring in a man to save the day.
The New Leader of the Tooele Campus of Utah State University
For the past 30 years, Donna Dillingham-Evans has served on the faculty and staff at Dixie State University, most recently as professor of mathematics, executive vice president, and vice president of academic services.
Noelle Cockett Selected as the Next Provost at Utah State University
She currently serves as vice president for extension and dean of the College of Agriculture and will become provost next July.
Honors and Awards for Eight Women Scholars
The honorees are Joyce Kinkead, Alice Friman, Mary John O’Hair, Valorie McAlpin, Kathleen Hale, Anne Strozier, Nancy Hinkle and Margaret Young.
Seven Women Scholars Win Prestigious Awards
Here is news of seven women honored for their writing, research, teaching, mentoring, or work in the fine arts.
