Women in Higher Education articles from January 2006

Women in Higher Education archives from January 2006

New survey reports gender differences in presidents.
January 1, 2006... Presidents of colleges and universities have enormous power to affect their schools' policies and programs, priorities, climate and success. But who are they, and what are their backgrounds and beliefs? In June and July of 2005 The...

Donna Phillips heads ACE Office of Women.(American Council on Education)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... A theater major turned English teacher and administrator, whose love of performing and persuading has brought her success, has become director of the American Council on Education's Office of Women. It seems a good fit. Dr. Donna Phillips,...

Top nine universities pledge to help women.(NEWSWATCH)
January 1, 2006... The leaders of nine of the country's top research universities recently announced that they will work to remove barriers that keep women from participating in careers in academia. They pledged to have their schools develop academic personnel...

Critics assail Judge Alito on women's issues.(NEWSWATCH)
January 1, 2006... The judge who has been nominated to replace Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor--now that Harriet Miers has withdrawn--is Judge Samuel A. Alito. Critics describe him as opposing Title IX and the Roe v. Wade decision that guarantees...

Colorado sex scandal nets a fourth.(Gary Barnett football coach)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... The University of Colorado's football coach reluctantly stepped down last month, making him the fourth school official to leave in the aftermath of seasons of scandal. Gary Barnett accepted a $3 million settlement to end his coaching...

Women still earn more doctorates.(NEWSWATCH)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... For the third year in a row, the majority of U.S. citizens earning PhDs are women, according to a recent study by the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago. The study, which looked at 42,155 new doctoral recipients...

British claim men smarter: 'utter hogwash'.(NEWSWATCH)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... "Utter hogwash" is how the journal Nature referred to two male British researchers' claim that their recent study proved that men are smarter than women. The study claimed that there are 5.5 men for every woman with IQ scores of 125, and twice...

New MIT building encourages collaboration.(Massachusetts Institute of Technology)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... MIT recently dedicated what it calls the world's largest collection of brain scientists under one roof. The $175 million Brain and Cognitive Sciences Complex in Cambridge, MA will allow researchers to collaborate on some of the toughest...

Alabama sororities lead Greeks in diversity.(NEWSWATCH)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Sororities and fraternities at the University of Alabama are taking steps to set new standards on diversity. Women at the school, which has had decades of racial segregation in its Greek system, took the lead by establishing two diversity-based...

U of Cincinnati crew team sues for bias.(University of Cincinnati)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Members of the women's crew team at the University of Cincinnati are suing the school, claiming that they are being shortchanged while the school spends millions on the men's team. According to the suit, the school awarded $1 million more to...

UMass hires private security for dorms.(University of Massachusetts)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Hoping to curb problems resulting from students' "drunken behavior," the University of Massachusetts has hired private security guards for some residence halls. According to an email sent to students from Michael Garrgano Jr., vice...

Pregnant Stanford grad students win rights.(NEWSWATCH)
January 1, 2006... Grad students in Stanford University's chemistry department who are pregnant will get the right to a 12-week period in which they are relived of regular duties so that they can handle late-stage pregnancy, birth and care of their newborn. The...

'No means no' sex at U of Toronto.(University of Toronto)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... A "no means no" campaign against date rape at the University of Toronto is gettting mixed reviews from students, many whom claim sexual relations are too sophisticated for that simple message to be meaningful. Campus posters read "Ask...

CU administrators charged with embezzling.(University of Colorado)(Mary Lou Fenili)(Margaret Cozzens)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Two former administrators at the University of Colorado at Denver were indicted on charges that they embezzled money and gave it to two other employees who had accepted severance packages that were later rescinded. A grand jury alleged...

Undercover cops to curb Colby boozing?(NEWSWATCH)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Partygoers at Maine's Colby College can expect some uninvited guests soon. City of Waterville Deputy Police Chief Joseph Massey plans to send undercover officers to the campus to curb underage drinking there. In response to weekend...

U of Tenn rape case cites football players.(NEWSWATCH)
January 1, 2006... An 18-year-old female student at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga claimed she was gang raped by six members of the UTC football team in October. According to her complaint, the woman had been drinking at a party and was then...

SUNY-Brockport redefines 'diversity'.(State University College at Brockport)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... The State University College at Brockport wants to hire more diversely by ignoring what candidates look like. It will launch its experiment in faculty diversity with its presidential fellows program, hiring two fellows for 2006 and two more...

Women's Review of Books to return.(NEWSWATCH)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Financial woes forced the Women's Review of Books to suspend publication in December, 2004. But thanks to a new deal, it's back in business. Its format has changed, but its the mission "to review books by and of interest to women" remains...

Xena and I: female empowerment.(IN HER OWN WORDS)
January 1, 2006... After winning a highly charged election for department chair at a small state college, I stared at my position statement that seemed to trumpet my beliefs mockingly. Phrases like "participatory leadership," "shared ownership" and "collaborative...

Hard-won tips for moving into administration.
January 1, 2006... On August 1, 2005, psychology program director and associate professor Michelle Majewski became chair of the Social and Behavioral Science division of Marian College in Fond du Lac WI. Just 88 days later, at the Wisconsin Women in Higher...

How to say 'you're fired!' with dignity and respect.
January 1, 2006... One of the best parts of a boss's job is hiring people who succeed. One of the worst is showing someone the door. "Talk, Tally, Terminate: Best Practices for Terminating an Employee" at the NACWAA 2005 conference offered advice from: * Dr....

Guiding LGBTQ discussions on a Catholic campus.(Discussion)
January 1, 2006... What is an appropriate framework for discussing LGBTQ issues on a Catholic campus? Four presenters at the recent Out There conference at Santa Clara University CA in October outlined the factors that influence the construction of such...

Faculty behaving badly: a primer for administrators.
January 1, 2006... They're everywhere: the personalities that can turn a collegial atmosphere into a war zone. Perhaps you've even run across them in your workplace. Dr. Barbara Brock, associate professor in the department of education at Creighton...

WISELI: reducing barriers to women in science.(Women in Science and Engineering Leadership Institute )
January 1, 2006... Long before Harvard president Lawrence Summers made headlines in January 2005 by speculating about innate gender differences in scientific ability, concern was growing about the shortage of women in math, science and engineering. In 2001 nine...

Dr. Susan C. Aldridge.(Women on the Move)
January 1, 2006... Dr. Susan C. Aldridge, vice chancellor of University College at Troy University AL, becomes president of the online University of Maryland's University College, with more than 125,000 students.

Dr. Josefina Baltodano.(Women on the Move)
January 1, 2006... Dr. Josefina Baltodano, who has been executive VP for strategic planning and advancement at Alliant International University in San Francisco, will become president of Marian College in Fond du Lac WI, starting July 1.

Dr. Dorthea Eason.(Women on the Move)
January 1, 2006... Dr. Dorthea Eason, a 17-year veteran administrator of the Houston Community College system, will be deputy to the chancellor of the system.

Meredith Ellen Gibbs.(Women on the Move)
January 1, 2006... Meredith Ellen Gibbs, executive VP and chief of staff at Wayne State University MI, becomes college provost for operations at Miami-Dade College.

Dr. Carolyn Gunning.(Women on the Move)
January 1, 2006... Dr. Carolyn Gunning, interim provost at Texas Woman's University, becomes provost and VP of academic affairs there.

Dr. Eileen Holden.(Women on the Move)
January 1, 2006... Dr. Eileen Holden, VP of academic affairs and technical education at Broward Community College FL, becomes president of Polk Community College FL.

Dr. Lourdes Martinez-Echazabal.(Women on the Move)
January 1, 2006... Dr. Lourdes Martinez-Echazabal, associate professor of literature at the University of California at Santa Cruz, becomes provost of Merrill College.

Joyce Ruth Munro.(Women on the Move)
January 1, 2006... Joyce Ruth Munro, coordinator of the associate degree program accreditation at the National Association for the Education of Young Children, becomes dean of the school of graduate studies at Chestnut Hill College PA.

Dr. Elisa New.(Women on the Move)
January 1, 2006... Dr. Elisa New, who teaches English and American Literature and language at Harvard University MA, married Harvard President Lawrence Summers at a ceremony at his historic campus residence in December 2005.

Lynn Ortale.(Women on the Move)
January 1, 2006... Lynn Ortale, assistant VP of student life at Saint Joseph's University PA, becomes dean of student life at Chestnut Hill College PA.

Dr. Katherine Persson.(Women on the Move)
January 1, 2006... Dr. Katherine Persson, VP of educational programs and services at North Harris Montgomery Community College's Kingwood College TX, becomes president of Portland Community College's Rock Creek OR campus.

Dr. Irene Porcarello.(Women on the Move)
January 1, 2006... Dr. Irene Porcarello, interim vice chancellor for institutional development at Houston Community College, has become vice chancellor for success there.

Susan Rivers.(Women on the Move)
January 1, 2006... Susan Rivers, executive director of public affairs at Roger Williams University, becomes VP of public affairs there.

Dr. Laura E. Saunders.(Women on the Move)
January 1, 2006... Dr. Laura E. Saunders, VP of administration at Highline Community College WA, becomes VP of administrative services at Bellevue Community College WA.

Tracy Schroeder.(Women on the Move)
January 1, 2006... Tracy Schroeder, chief information officer at the University of San Francisco, becomes VP for information technology.

Dr. Theda Skocpol.(Women on the Move)
January 1, 2006... Dr. Theda Skocpol, Victor S. Thomas professor of government and sociology at Harvard University MA, becomes dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences there.

Dr. Lisa Sloan.(Women on the Move)
January 1, 2006... Dr. Lisa Sloan, associate dean of graduate studies at the University of California at Santa Cruz, becomes vice provost and dean of graduate studies there.

Dr. Chui L. Tsang.(Women on the Move)
January 1, 2006... Dr. Chui L. Tsang, president of San Jose City College CA, will become president of Santa Monica College CA in February.

Ruth Ann Woods.(Women on the Move)
January 1, 2006... Ruth Ann Woods, former head of the Alamosa campus, becomes president of Trinidad State Junior College CO.

Rosemary Sullivan Zins.(Women on the Move)
January 1, 2006... Rosemary Sullivan Zins, VP of college advancement at CUNY's Kingsborough Community College, becomes VP of institutional advancement at CUNY's Queensborough Community College.

Faculty women and power, teamwork and role playing.
January 1, 2006... Making it to full professor means you've learned how to play the game. But what do women have to sacrifice in order to reach that position? What do teamwork, role playing and power have to do with eventually making it to the top? Two women...

Questions I hope to answer in 2006.(THE LAST LAUGH)(Column)
January 1, 2006... In my constant striving for wisdom to accompany my advancing age, I have decided to "improve my mind" as my father always advised us. (His solution was to read the dictionary aloud to us, a habit I acquired sans the volume). Nor will I...