Women in Higher Education articles from June 2007

Women in Higher Education archives from June 2007

How to build career connections through networking.
June 1, 2007... Skilled at building relationships, women are born networkers. Yet many of us are afraid to exercise those skills, fearful that we'll be seen as fakes or "schmoozers." This fear is holding us back, says Vanessa George, preventing us from...

Childcare linked to women's advancement.(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2007... As more women try to juggle academic careers and family obligations, colleges are creating ways to help them maintain a balance. A few of the new programs are: * Stanford University -- Offering child-care grants to junior faculty members...

AAUW confirms women earn less.(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2007... The gender salary gap begins with college graduation and only gets worse for women as they advance in their careers, according to a new report by the American Association of University Women Educational Foundation. Although women now make...

8 Penn state profs sue over gender bias.(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2007... Eight female faculty members at Pennsylvania State University's College of Medicine are suing the school, alleging that they are paid less and receive fewer benefits than their male counterparts. After unsuccessfully pursuing complaints...

Harvard U. to overhaul A & S curriculum.(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2007... In its first major Arts and Sciences curriculum overhaul in 30 years, Harvard University MA will be putting a new emphasis on the sciences, sensitive religious and cultural issues and overcoming the country's "parochialism." It has eight...

MIT admissions dean resigns over degrees.(NEWSWATCH)(Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Marilee Jones)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... MIT's nationally renowned admissions dean resigned recently after a discovery that her credentials were fabricated. When Marilee Jones applied to MIT 28 years ago, she padded her resume with fake degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic...

Ex-coach Pokey Chatman sues for $800,000.(NEWSWATCH)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Louisiana State University's former women's basketball coach is seeking $800,000 from the school, alleging that her abrupt resignation in March was forced. According to Pokey Chatman's attorney, Mary Olive Pierson, LSU never discussed...

34 Duke MBA students disciplined as cheats.(NEWSWATCH)(Master of Business Administration)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Almost three dozen Duke MBA students are in hot water for a cheating scandal at the Fuqua School of Business. A professor noticed similarities in answers on the open-book take-home exam, which was to be done individually. After an...

Denied teaching degree, she sues Millersville.(NEWSWATCH)(Millersville University of Pennsylvania)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... A 27 year-old aspiring teacher is suing her college after being denied her degree because of a MySpace photo. Stacy Snyder was set to graduate last spring from Millersville University of Pennsylvania, when campus officials discovered a...

Fewer women to join top science group.(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2007... When the National Academy of Sciences elected new members in May, it had the smallest number of women inductees since 2001. Of the 72 new members, only 9 are women, down from a record 19 in 2005. Regarded as one of the highest honors in...

WPI joins list of 739 schools dropping SAT.(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2007... Massachusetts's Worchester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) will be the first nationally ranked engineering and science university to make SAT scores optional in the admissions process, the school announced recently. WPI will join a group of...

Georgia student settles after gang rape.(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2007... A former student who filed a $25-million sexual harassment suit against the University of Georgia in 2003 has settled out-of-court with the school. The suit alleged that the school exposed the woman to the danger of sexual assault by...

NCAA survey: wide usage of practice players.(NEWSWATCH)(National Collegiate Athletic Association)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... The use of male practice players in female sports is widespread in all three NCAA divisions, according to recent results from an NCAA survey. About 65% of Division I schools used male practice players in at least one women's sport in...

UK to provide benefits to partners.(NEWSWATCH)(University of Kentucky )(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... The University of Kentucky will become the state's second public university to offer benefits to unmarried couples this July. The school will extend health coverage to domestic partners as part of an $11.8 million benefits package approved by...

90% of Div I athletics depts lose money.(NEWSWATCH)(departments)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... With football consuming an ever-increasing share of the athletics department budgets and an insatiable arms race for bigger facilities and million-dollar coaches, most Division I athletics programs lost money in 2004-2005, an average of $7.1...

Are Title IX online interest surveys valid?(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2007... Two years ago in March the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights advised that schools could use an online survey to prove that they were satisfying women students' interests in athletics. It was one of three ways to comply with...

UK considers buying airplane for recruiting.(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2007... The University of Kentucky is looking at buying a plane with its increased recruiting budget for men's basketball. "We don't have a plane and that becomes problematic for us in a lot of our major sports," said AD Mitch Barnhart. "It...

Clemson decides not to cut PG athletes.(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2007... After being tipped off that at least seven current and former Clemson athletes had abortions rather than risk losing their scholarships, AD Terry Don Phillips said pregnancy would not cost athletes their scholarships. The issue came to...

Female bloggers face harassment.(NEWSWATCH)
June 1, 2007... Although the Web is supposed to be an egalitarian forum and women make up about half the online community, they are becoming reluctant to participate online. Women who gain visibility as online bloggers become targets of sexual harassment and...

Many women trustees just don't get the equity agenda.
June 1, 2007... Governing boards hold tremendous power in universities and colleges. They control the budget. They set and approve policy. They sign off on presidents and promotions. "Trustees hold the university in the public trust," said Dr. Diane Dean,...

Feminism in student affairs: values conflict with practice.
June 1, 2007... Like a large tent, feminism has room for many viewpoints. And all acknowledge the belief that women endure systemic social injustices simply because of their gender. Feminist theories seek to understand the root causes of this situation and to...

Dr. Kay Albertson.(Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Kay Albertson, VP for academic affairs and student services at Wayne Community College NC, becomes president on June 29.

Dr. Danielle S. Allen.(Women on the Move)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Danielle S. Allen, dean of humanities and professor of classical languages at the University of Chicago, becomes the first African American to join the permanent faculty of the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton NJ. The winner of a...

Dr. Dianne E. Ashby.(Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Dianne E. Ashby, interim president and VP at Illinois State University in Normal IL, becomes VP for university advancement.

Dr. Caula Beyl.(Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Caula Beyl, interim dean of graduate studies at Alabama A & M University, becomes the first female dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.

Dr. Linda Bell.(Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Linda Bell, economics professor and chair at Haverford College PA, starts a five-year term as provost.

Nancy Benavente.(Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Nancy Benavente, director of advancement at the University of California at Davis, becomes VP for development for the Oregon Health and Science Foundation.

Dr. Kim Bottomly.(Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Kim Bottomly, Yale University biologist and deputy provost, becomes president of Wellesley College MA.

Dr. Anne Liners Brett.(Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Anne Liners Brett, executive dean of health sciences and public service at Moraine Park Technical College WI, becomes president of Cox College of Nursing and Health Sciences in Springfield MO.

Dr. Marilyn H. Burstein.(Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Marilyn H. Burstein, dean of the Art Institute of Philadelphia PA, becomes VP and dean of academic affairs at the Art Institute of Charleston SC.

Dr. Desdemona Cardoza.(Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Desdemona Cardoza, psychology professor who is currently dean of Natural and Social Sciences at California State University in Los Angeles, becomes provost and VP of academic affairs on July 1.

Dr. Melody L. Carter.(Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Melody L. Carter, interim VP for external affairs and executive director of the Fort Valley State University Foundation GA, has accepted the permanent position.

Dr. France A. Cordova.(Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. France A. Cordova, an astrophysicist and NASA's former chief scientist who is now chancellor of the University of California at Riverside, will become the first female president in the 138-year history of Purdue University IN.

Dr. Laura N. De Abruna.(Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Laura N. De Abruna, who is VP for academic affairs and dean of the college and English professor at Heidelberg College OH, becomes senior VP, provost and professor of English at Roger Williams University RI.

Dr. Charlene M. Dukes.(Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Charlene M. Dukes becomes the first female president of Prince George's Community College MD, where she has been VP of student services.

Dr. Dorothy Escribano.(Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Dorothy Escribano, interim VP for academic affairs at Worscester State College MA, becomes VP for academic affairs at the College of New Rochelle NY.

Dr. Tracy Fitzsimmons.(Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Tracy Fitzsimmons, VP for academic affairs at Shenandoah University VA, becomes president.

Dr. Mildred Garcia.(Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Mildred Garcia becomes president of California State University at Dominguez Hills. She has been president of Berkeley College in New York and New Jersey.

Sarah Garrett JD.(Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Sarah Garrett JD, dean of academic affairs and CAO at Asnuntuck Community College CT, becomes dean of academic affairs at Bristol Community College MA.

Dr. Colleen Hester.(Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Colleen Hester, VP for strategic planning, institutional research and evaluation at the University of St. Thomas TX, becomes the first female president at MacMurray College IL, founded in 1846 as a female academy.

Dr. Anne Huot.(Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Anne Huot, executive vice provost in the SUNY system, becomes chief academic officer at SUNY-Brockport.

Recognize, support and sustain women as campus leaders.(IN HER OWN WORDS)
June 1, 2007... It took Harvard, founded in 1636, 371 years. The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point accomplished the same feat 110 years after its founding in 1894. Because the history of leadership has been traditionally and exclusively male for...

Communicating your way to success.(IN HER OWN WORDS)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Mary Culver, writing in "What To Do If Sisterhood Turns Nasty," (Women in Higher Education March 2007) addressed women-versus-women behavior in her case study about "Ann," the beleaguered school principal. Dr. Culver described women who...

Tips for women moving from clerical to professional jobs.
June 1, 2007... Picture a woman on your school's professional staff. Now picture one who's a secretary. Do they carry themselves differently? Read different books? Have different skills? "We have images that come to mind when we think of classified vs....

Women's faith: supporting students' journeys.
June 1, 2007... First, it was feminism. Now faith has become the latest "F" word on campus. Whether it's head scarves in the classroom, crucifixes on the wall or Bible study in the residence halls, today the concepts of faith, religion and spirituality are...

Julie A. Kubaska.(More Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Julie A. Kubaska, director of alumni relations at New York Medical College, becomes VP for development and university relations there.

Gloria C. Larson.(More Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Gloria C. Larson, who has held key jobs in state and national governments, becomes president of Bentley College MA.

Dr. Cassandra Manuelito-Kerkvliet.(More Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Cassandra Manuelito-Kerkvliet becomes president of Antioch University Seattle starting July 15. Great-great-granddaughter of Navajo chief Manuelito, she is the first American Indian to lead a mainstream American university. She was the...

Dr. Rebecca Martin.(More Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Rebecca Martin, who has been a provost and vice chancellor at various universities in Wisconsin and Vermont, becomes senior VP for academic affairs at the University of Wisconsin system.

Jacqueline R. Menendez.(More Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Jacqueline R. Menendez, village manager at Key Biscayne FL, becomes VP for university communications at the University of Miami FL.

Dr. Patricia Maguire Meservey.(More Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Patricia Maguire Meservey, provost and academic at Suffolk University MA, becomes president of Salem State College in Boston MA.

Dr. Constance Mierendorf.(More Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Constance Mierendorf becomes the first female president of Sussex County Community College NJ on June 18, having been VP for academic affairs at Raritan Valley Community College NJ.

Dr. Lucy S. Morros.(More Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Lucy S. Morros, president emerita of Barat College IL, becomes VP for institutional advancement at Lindenwood College MO.

Laura Ann Neff.(More Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Laura Ann Neff moves from dean of students at Randolph-Macon College VA to dean of students at Denison University OH.

Mary Ann Y. Okada.(More Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Mary Ann Y. Okada becomes president of Guam Community College, where she has been VP of business and finance.

Pattie Orr.(More Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Pattie Orr, director of user services and policy/planning leader for IT services at Wellesley College MA, becomes VP for IT and dean of libraries at Baylor University TX.

Dr. Shirley Ramirez.(More Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Shirley Ramirez becomes dean of institutional diversity at Middlebury College VT. She has been executive VP at the Posse Foundation, a NYC non-profit that identifies and trains inner city high school students for success at elite colleges.

Deborah Read.(More Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Deborah Read, VP for development at SUNY Albany, moves to VP for advancement at the University of Dayton OH.

Dr. Priscilla Romkema.(More Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Priscilla Romkema, chair of the department of management and marketing at Black Hills State University SD, becomes dean of its college of business and technology.

Dr. Kathleen Rountree.(More Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Kathleen Rountree becomes provost and VP for academic affairs at Ithaca College NY, moving from associate provost for undergraduate education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Peggy Sandgren.(More Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Peggy Sandgren, VP for institutional advancement at Marian College IN, becomes VP for development at Elmhurst College IL.

Dr. Jill Leauber Sherman.(More Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Jill Leauber Sherman, VP for institutional advancement at Haverford College PA, becomes president of Cedar Crest College PA.

Dr. Hildy Teegen.(More Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Hildy Teegen becomes dean of the school of business at the University of South Carolina. She now a professor and director of the Center for International Business Educational Business and Research at George Washington University in DC.

Dr. Jill Tiefenthaler.(More Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Jill Tiefenthaler, professor of English and consultant to the president at Colgate University NY, becomes the first female provost at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem NC.

Dr. Joanne Truesdell.(More Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Joanne Truesdell, interim president of Clackamas Community College OR, has accepted the permanent position.

Mary Karen Villines.(More Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Mary Karen Villines, senior associate dean of admission at Hamilton College NY, becomes the first VP of enrollment at the College of Wooster OH.

Dr. Carol S. Zajac.(More Women on the Move)
June 1, 2007... Dr. Carol S. Zajac, regional dean of northeast New York at SUNY's Empire State College, becomes president of the New York City Metro campus of the DeVry Institute of Technology.

Riding the bull: a new scholar in the academy.(IN HER OWN WORDS)
June 1, 2007... My mother used to tell the story of an uncle who had a job pushing a broom in a Glasgow dancehall. At half-time the dancers cleared the floor and the entertainment came out: four men in uniform pushing brooms to the tune of the Colonel Bogey...

Unleashing the healing power of storytelling.
June 1, 2007... "Tell me a story." That simple request can transform knowledge from a set of dry, dusty facts to something alive. Storytelling is a powerful tool for learning. But somewhere along the way, we often forget about storytelling's ability...

Yippee! Finally it's summer!(THE LAST LAUGH)
June 1, 2007... For those of us who live in the snow belt, where they slightly exaggerate in claiming "There's ten months of winter and two months of rough sledding," summer cannot come too quickly nor stay too long. After each brutal Wisconsin winter, we...