All Entries Tagged With: "Vanderbilt University"
Four Women Faculty Members Honored With Major Awards
The honorees are Myria Allen of the University of Arkansas, Roberta Fiske-Rusciano of Rider University in New Jersey, Maria Elena Bottazzi of the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, and Rene Gifford of Vanderbilt University in Nashville.
Six Women Faculty Members Taking on New Roles
The six women faculty members are Mia Levy at Vanderbilt University, Cris Mayo at West Virginia University, Annalisa Piccorelli at the University of Wyoming, Wendy R. Boswell at Texas A&M University, Verity Harte at Yale University, and Linda Moneyham at the University of Alabama Birmingham.
New Administrative Duties 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.
Brown University Researcher Identifies Women With High Risk of Being Raped at College
Professor Kate Carey, lead author of the study, is quick to point out that in no way were sexual assault victims responsible for what happened. Rather, she says that understanding who may be at the greatest risk could be used to tailor educational and prevention programs on college campuses.
Six Women Scholars Are Honored With Prestigious Awards
The honorees are Twyla J. Cummings at the Rochester Institute of Techology, Courtney Meyers at Texas Tech University, Nicole Baganz at Vanderbilt University, Deborah K. Fitzgerald at MIT, Suzanne O’Connell at Wesleyan University, and Donna De Carolis at Drexel University.
A Trio of Women Scholars Honored With Notable Awards
The women faculty members who have been honored are Dyann Wirth of the Harvard School of Public Health, Tamra Stambaugh of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, and Sarah Parcak of the University of Alabama-Birmingham.
Four Women Named Chair of Their Academic Departments
The new department chairs are Michele Dudash in natural resource management at South Dakota State University, Catherine Kaukinen in criminal justice at the University of Central Florida, Glenda Gillaspy in biochemstiry at Virginia Tech, and Lisa Kachnic in radiation oncology at Vanderbilt University.
Two Women Scholars Sharing Book Award
Susannah Wood of the University of Iowa and Tamra Stamabugh of Vanderbilt University are sharing a book award presented by the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented.
Nine Women Faculty Members Appointed to New Posts
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new faculty positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
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.
Eleven Women in New Faculty Roles at Colleges and Universities
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new faculty positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
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.
Eleven Women Scholars Taking on New Faculty Assignments
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new faculty positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
New Administrative Jobs for Six Women in Higher Education
Taking on new duties are Barbara J. Carroll at Vanderbilt University, Evelyn J. Leggette at Jackson State University, Linda Bonnin at the University of Alabama, Paulette Patterson Dilworth at the University of Alabama Birmingham, Lisa Wilkes at Virginia Tech, and Cindy R. Love at St. Augustine’s University.
Three Women Named to Endowed Chairs at Vanderbilt University
The three women appointed to endowed professorships at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, are Lauren A. Benton in history, Cindy D. Kam in political science, and Jeanne A. Wanzek in special education.
In Memoriam: Mary Theresa Somers Urbano, 1944-2015
She was a clinical professor of pediatrics emerita at the Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Before joining the faculty at Vanderbilt in 1999, she taught at the University of Miami for 20 years.
A Dozen Women With New Administrative Duties 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.
Seven Women Scholars in New Teaching Roles
Here is this week’s roundup of women who have been appointed to new faculty positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Recognition Is a Better Motivator Than Money for Improving Academic Performance, Particularly for Young Girls
A few school districts now give monetary rewards for students who perform well in the classroom. But a new study, led by researchers at Vanderbilt University, finds the money may not be the best incentive to improve performance, particularly for young girls.
In Memoriam: Martha Andrews Nord, 1942-2015
Dr. Nord joined the faculty at Vanderbilt University’s Graduate School of Management in 1978. She taught courses on business and technical communication. Professor Nord also served as director of the Vanderbilt Women in Engineering Program.
In Memoriam: Jean Bass Crawford, 1926-2015
A native of Nashville, Crawford joined the staff at Vanderbilt in 1964 and was named editor of what was then called the Vanderbilt Alumnus. She remained as editor of the alumni magazine for 29 years.
Nineteen Women Appointed to Administrative Posts 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.
Ten Women in New Teaching Roles at U.S. Higher Education Institutions
The 10 women with new faculty assignments are Rasha Ahmed, Paula P. Schnurr, Carleen Maitland, Jonda C. McNair, Beth Ann Clayton, Susan Strome, Nicole Hodges Persley, Carrie Kitko, Cerasela Zoica Dinu, and Shaunna Scott.
New Administrative Roles for 22 Women at American 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.
Nineteen Women With New Administrative Posts at U.S. 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.
Seven Women Faculty Members Granted Emerita Status at Vanderbilt University
The seven women faculty members granted emerita status at Vanderbilt University are Cheryl M. Coffin, Janie Daddario, Connie Vinita Dowell, Esther Eisenberg, Marilyn Friedman, Geraldine G. Miller and Molly F. Miller.
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.
Four Women Appointed to Dean Positions at U.S. Universities
The new deans are Carla Swearingen at John Brown University in Arkansas, Michelle Gillespie at Wake Forest University in North Carolina, Ruby Perry at Tuskegee University in Alabama, and Vanessa Beasley at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee.
Alice Harris Elected to Lead the Linguistic Society of America
Alice C. Harris is a professor of linguistics at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She will become president of the 5,000-member Linguistic Society of America in 2016 after serving for a year as vice president and president-elect.
Study Finds That Academically Gifted Men and Women Have Differing Views on What Constitutes Success
The Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth was begun in 1971 at Johns Hopkins University and Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College. The study involved a large number of youth who had been identified as gifted. Now more than 40 years later, the men and women who participated have differing views on life satisfaction.
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.
Nine New Women on the Vanderbilt University Faculty
The new women on the faculty are Candice Amich, Anite Disney, Lisa Fazio, Molly Jackman, Karen Ng, Phillis Sheppard, Jennifer Shinall, Rebecca VanDiver, and Hye Young You.
Linda Brady to Step Down as Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Linda P. Brady, chancellor of the University of North Carolina Greensboro, has announced that she will step down on July 31, 2015 and return to teaching. She was named the university’s tenth chancellor in August 2008.
Two Women Are Finalists for Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Georgia
Milagros Pena is a professor of sociology and women’s studies and associate dean for social and behavioral sciences at the University of Florida and Victoria Greene is a professor and senior associate dean for graduate education at Vanderbilt University.
Vanderbilt University Appoints Three Women Faculty Members to Endowed Chairs
Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, has announced the appointment of nine faculty members to endowed professorship. Three of the appointments went to women: Laura L. Dugan, Susan H. Guttentag, and Tina V. Hartert.
