Women in Higher Education articles from August 2007

Women in Higher Education archives from August 2007

Ex-Coach at CSU Fresno wins $5.85 million for sex bias.
August 1, 2007... Last month's civil trial in Fresno CA had all the earmarks of a soap opera, in which non-renewed former volleyball coach Lindy Vivas sued California State University Fresno for $4.1 million for sex discrimination. The jury was not amused by the...

Crime costs EMU at least $1 million.(NEWSWATCH)(Eastern Michigan University violated the Cleary Act)
August 1, 2007... A student lost her life, a school lost three key administrators and the campus lost its innocence after a fellow student allegedly committed rape and murder, and the school steadfastly refused to admit it, exposing the campus to additional risk...

Lax enforcement of Title IX 'deeply troubling'.(NEWSWATCH)
August 1, 2007... The federal agency in charge of Title IX compliance is falling behind, according to a report from the National Women's Law Center. The U.S. Education Department's Office for Civil Rights has sharply cut back the number of athletics programs...

Rampant harassment costs UM-KC $1.1 mil.(NEWSWATCH)
August 1, 2007... The University of Missouri at Kansas City is paying more than $1 million to two female employees to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit. The women accused UMKC of doing nothing to stop their male bosses from groping female coworkers and making...

Elite schools can diversify without the SAT.(NEWSWATCH)
August 1, 2007... If selective colleges abandoned the SAT in admissions in favor of class rankings and other factors, they could achieve high levels of diversity and quality of students without relying on affirmative action, according to a recent report. ...

Admissions now are biased against women.(NEWSWATCH)
August 1, 2007... Colleges are routinely lowering the bar for male applicants in order to achieve gender balance on campus, according to a report by U.S. News & World Report. While many straight-A girls get rejected by a school, the same school may roll out...

Adjuncts at U of Washington win raise.(NEWSWATCH)
August 1, 2007... The University of Washington has agreed to pay $500,000 to part-time faculty to settle a class-action lawsuit. The settlement affects almost 1,000 part-time lecturers who taught between 2000 and 2007. Susan Helf, a part-time UW lecturer,...

LSU agrees to pay incentives to Ex-Coach.(NEWSWATCH)
August 1, 2007... Louisiana State University's former women's basketball coach Pokey Chatman will get a $170,000 postseason bonus after a settlement with LSU. She resigned in March after LSU inquired about sexual relationships with former players. Her...

Debate intensifies on pregnant athletes.(NEWSWATCH)
August 1, 2007... The NCAA Committee on Women's Athletics is examining what should happen to athletic aid if female athletes become pregnant. Recently the topic has gained interest after several female athletes admitted to having abortions so that they could...

Black female athletes do basketball, track.(NEWSWATCH)
August 1, 2007... Since Title IX's enactment in 1972, athletic participation by African-American females has risen 955%. Great news, but 9 of 10 of the women are participating in either basketball or track and field. Why the concentration in those two...

NCAA sets 'expectations' for practice players.(NEWSWATCH)
August 1, 2007... After much discussion, the NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet set expectations for the use of male practice players at its June meeting. The group developed a 14-point statement on the use of male practice players at NCAA...

Instructor fired for not changing grades.(NEWSWATCH)
August 1, 2007... A former microbiology instructor at the University of Mississippi Medical Center said the school is retaliating against her for refusing to change students' grades. Heather Flowers has notified UMC of her intent to sue on grounds of...

Colleges finally court women's donations.(NEWSWATCH)
August 1, 2007... With women accounting for 58% of current college undergrads and being expected to own half of the wealth in the U.S. by 2010, colleges are wising up to their financial power. With women--especially those of the baby boomer generation--in...

Virtual worlds inspire activism, change.(NEWSWATCH)
August 1, 2007... The popularity of virtual world Web sites such as Second Life could provide a catalyst for activism and change, especially among women. Such Web sites allow participants to experiment with creating their own characters, engaging in business...

Full-time college students fare better.(NEWSWATCH)
August 1, 2007... Women who are serious about their education need to make the commitment to attend college full-time, according to a new report. Those who attend school full-time are more likely to get positive academic results, according to a report by the...

Check your internal messages about women leaders.
August 1, 2007... What messages have you absorbed and internalized about women leaders, and how do they affect your leadership style? Pausing to reflect can help you assess how your subconscious view affect your expectations and behavior. Early messages and...

Working with women to get things done.
August 1, 2007... As the only Asian-American woman to head a U.S. university, Dr. Rose Tseng, chancellor of the University of Hawaii at Hilo, knows how to get things done. She shared tips for success and lessons learned on her journey at the conference of...

Dr. Katherine G. Aiken.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Katherine G. Aiken moves from interim dean to dean of the college of letters, arts and social sciences at the University of Idaho.

Shirley Baugher.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Shirley Baugher becomes provost and VP of academic affairs at Bowling Green University OH. She was dean emeritus of the college of human ecology at the University of Minnesota.

Dr. Anne R. Bavier.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Anne R. Bavier moves from dean of the school of nursing at Saint Xavier University IL to dean of the school of nursing at the University of Connecticut.

Dr. Mary Beadle.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Mary Beadle moves from dean of the graduate school at John Carroll University OH to provost at Assumption College MD.

Laura Brener.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Laura Brener, dean of instruction and academic programs at Centralia College WA, becomes VP of instruction and dean of the faculty at Lower Columbia College in Longview WA.

Dr. Z. Clara Brennan.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Z. Clara Brennan, president of Saint Augustine College in Chicago, becomes dean of the college of business at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee.

Jill Carr.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Jill Carr moves from interim assistant VP for student affairs and dean of students to dean of students at Bowling Green State Unviversity OH.

Dr. Christine Clark.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Christine Clark, who has been executive director of the office of human relations programs at the University of Maryland, becomes VP of diversity and inclusion at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Dr. Sunita Cooke.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Sunita Cooke, associate vice chancellor for workforce development at North Harris Montgomery Community College District TX, becomes president of Grossmont College CA.

Libby Cooper.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Libby Cooper moves from director of communications services to VP for public and community affairs at Francis Marion University SC.

Susan Cruse.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Susan Cruse, associate VP for development and alumni relations at Johns Hopkins University school of medicine, becomes senior VP for development and alumni relations at Emory University.

Dr. Marilyn E. Davis.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Marilyn E. Davis moves from interim dean to dean at Idaho State University's college of technology.

Dr. Roberta Evans.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Roberta Evans moves from interim to dean of the school of education at the University of Montana at Missoula.

Dr. Wendy Z. Ford.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Wendy Z. Ford, dean of the college of arts and sciences at Western Michigan University, becomes dean of the college of arts and sciences at Western Carolina University.

Cynthia Fisher.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Cynthia Fisher moves from acting dean to dean of communications, humanities and fine arts at Waubonsee Community College IL.

Dr. Tiffany McKillip Franks.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Tiffany McKillip Franks, who has served at Greensboro College NC for 19 years, becomes executive VP.

Dr. Paula M. Gastenveld.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Paula M. Gastenveld moves from provost of the West campus of Valencia Community College FL to president of Owensboro Community and Technical College KY.

Dr. Dana Gibson.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Dana Gibson, formerly VP for business and finance at Southern Methodist University TX, becomes the first female president of National University in San Diego.

Dr. Nancy Gillece.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Nancy Gillece moves from executive director for institutional advancement to VP for institutional advancement at Hood College MD.

Dr. Cheryl Groeneveld.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Cheryl Groeneveld moves from VP for finance, administration and advancement at Fitchburg State College MA to president of New Hampshire Community and Technical College at Claremont.

Dr. Karen Hanson.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Karen Hanson, dean of the Hutton honors college and professor of philosophy at Indiana University, becomes provost and executive VP.

Dr. Rose Mary Healy.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Rose Mary Healy moves from provost to interim president at Berkeley College NY.

Phoebe Helm.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Phoebe Helm, retired head of Truman College in Chicago, becomes interim president of Hartnell College CA.

Linda Henry.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Linda Henry moves from interim to dean of students at Benedictine College KS.

Beatrice Hughes.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Beatrice Hughes moves from interim HR officer at Seattle Lights to VP for HR at Belleville Community College WA.

Ruthann Knechel Johansen.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Ruthann Knechel Johansen, a visiting associate professor and faculty fellow at the University of Notre Dame IN, becomes president of Bethany Theological Seminary in Richmond IN.

Dr. Kristina M. Johnson.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Kristina M. Johnson, dean of engineering at Duke University NC, becomes the first female provost at Johns Hopkins University MD.

Dr. Joy Jones.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Joy Jones moves from senior VP for academic affairs to CFO at Ohio Valley University WV.

Dr. Carmen Jordan-Cox.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Carmen Jordan-Cox, VP for student services at Merritt College CA, becomes VP for student affairs at Rowan University NJ.

Dr. Kimberley B. Kelley.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Kimberley B. Kelley moves from vice provost and dean of academic resources and services at the University of Maryland University College to dean of the school of library and information science at Catholic University of America DC.

Dr. Irene Kovala.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Irene Kovala moves from associate VP for academic and student affairs to VP for academic and student affairs at Minneapolis Community and Technical College MN.

Dr. Kathleen Kramer.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Kathleen Kramer moves from assistant director of the Harrisburg campus of Temple University PA to dean of Harrisburg Area Community College at Lebanon PA.

Dr. Peggy Kuhr.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Peggy Kuhr moves from chair of the press, leadership and community at the University of Kansas to dean of the school of journalism at the University of Montana at Missoula.

Maria Laskaris.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Maria Laskaris moves from director of admissions to dean of admissions and financial aid at Dartmouth College NH.

Dr. Sally Mason.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Sally Mason, provost at Purdue University IN, becomes president of the University of Iowa.

Mary McRae.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Mary McRae moves from associate VP for development at Villanova University PA to VP for university advancement at Rowan University NJ.

Collete R. Mercier.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Collete R. Mercier moves from VP for instructional services to president at Utah College of Applied Technology's Ogden-Weber campus.

Dr. Muriel B. Mickles.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Muriel B. Mickles moves from acting to dean of humanities and social sciences at Central Virginia Community College.

Dr. Leslie Miller-Bernal.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Leslie Miller-Bernal moves from interim dean of the college to VP for academic affairs and dean at Wells College NY.

Dr. Marilyn Sanders Mobley.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Marilyn Sanders Mobley, associate provost for educational programs at George Mason University VA, becomes provost at Bennett College for women in Greensboro NC.

Dr. Lorna Grindlay Moore.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Lorna Grindlay Moore moves from professor of anthropology and of health and behavioral sciences at the University of Colorado at Denver to dean of the graduate school of arts and sciences at Wake Forest University NC.

Lela Morgan.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Lela Morgan moves from interim to VP for academic affairs at the Community College of Rhode Island.

Dr. Celine Pinet.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Celine Pinet moves from interim dean to dean of instruction at West Valley College CA.

Dr. Mary A. Papazian.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Mary A. Papazian moves from dean of the college of humanities and social services at Montclair State University NJ to provost and senior VP for academic affairs at CUNY's Herbert H. Lehman College.

Jane Passa.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Jane Passa adds athletics director to her duties as volleyball coach and chair of the department of health and physical education at North Dakota State college of science.

Dr. Virginia Sapiro.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Virginia Sapiro moves from vice provost for teaching and learning at the University of Wisconsin in Madison to dean of the college of arts and sciences and the graduate school of arts and sciences at Boston University MA.

Dr. Linda Seestedt-Stanford.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Linda Seestedt-Stanford moved from assistant dean of the college of heath professionals at Central Michigan University to founding dean of the college of health and human sciences at Western Carolina University.

Kristen Smith.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Kristen Smith becomes athletics director at Kalamazoo College MI, having served at the college as director of women's athletics, head trainer, head softball coach and assistant professor of physical education.

Susan Tate.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Susan Tate moves from acting CFO and treasurer to VP for business and finance and treasurer at Capital University OH.

Dr. Doris Tegart.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Doris Tegart moves from acting VP for academic affairs to senior VP for academic affairs at Bellarmine University KY.

Patricia Toney.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Patricia Toney moves from interim to VP for academic affairs at Quinsigamond Community College MA.

Dr. Judy E. Walters.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Judy E. Walters moves from president of Berkeley City College CA to president of Diablo Valley College CA.

Meridee Walters.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Meridee Walters moves from interim to VP for finance and administration at Santa Fe Community College NM.

Dr. Anna M. Wasescha.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Anna M. Wasescha becomes provost of the Fergus Falls campus of the Minnesota State Community and Technical College system. She has been associate dean of the college of education's doctoral programs at Walden University MN.

Jane Williams.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Jane Williams moves from professor of nursing to dean of the school of nursing at Rhode Island College.

Dr. Patricia Plummer Wilson.(Women on the Move)
August 1, 2007... Dr. Patricia Plummer Wilson moves from chief of staff and director of faculty administration at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania to VP and chief of staff at the University of Delaware.

The ABCs of Black women's leadership.(IN HER OWN WORDS)
August 1, 2007... As a transnational African Canadian educator, poet, artist, writer, activist and researcher of Black women's leadership in the Diaspora and Africa, I developed The ABCs of Black Women's Leadership to document the experiences of African Canadian...

How to engage the Lisa Simpsons of today's academia.
August 1, 2007... Ever since Sesame Street taught toddlers their ABCs, TV and the media have significantly influenced the attitudes of youth. The media do not show academic success in a positive light. One rare exception is the character Lisa on "The...

What women students learn outside of class.
August 1, 2007... Sexual harassment is rampant on campus. Binge drinking is on the increase. Women undergraduates pay a price, sometimes abandoning their hopes and dropping out of school. Our best efforts to clamp down on this behavior haven't worked. Might...

Self-investment is key to retaining adult women students.(Clinical report)
August 1, 2007... Engaged students are highly satisfied students. They stay and complete their degrees in greater numbers than do their less interested peers. Much of the retention research over the years has focused on engaging traditional age students at...

Part II of a three-part series on women retiring: How do feminists face the future in retirement?
August 1, 2007... In Part I of this series last month, three feminists now retired from academia pondered whether feminists face the future in retirement differently than women (feminist or not) have in the past and whether it's still true that 'women's work is...

My new part-time career: camp director.(THE LAST LAUGH)
August 1, 2007... Mere mention of the word camp brings a visceral reaction to those of us whose childhood summers included attending a week or two of camp. Although I spent only two blissful summers at Phantom Lake YMCA in Mukwonago WI, it holds a special...