Women in Higher Education articles from October 2003

Women in Higher Education archives from October 2003

High-achieving women more likely to feel like impostors.
October 1, 2003... Underneath that sterling transcript or CV, have you ever felt deep at heart that really, you're a fraud? Perhaps it's been at a job interview or evaluation, a new job or your first campus-wide committee. When everyone says you're doing great,...

Getting to the mindset of first-year students.(Newswatch)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Faculty and administrators can bridge the cultural and reference gap between students and themselves by checking out the 6th annual Mind-Set List by Beloit College WI. It helps guard against "hardening of the references" in the older...

Air Force refuses confidentiality for victims.(Newswatch)
October 1, 2003... Despite being shaken to the core by the scandal in which dozens of female cadets at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs told of being sexually assaulted there, new leaders plan to adopt a policy that probably would deter them from...

Mississippi U for Women to keep its name.(Newswatch)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... It was tempting, seeing other schools change their names to reflect a new mission, marketing strategy or image. It was even more tempting when a consultant recommended a change. But in the end, President Claudia Limbert decided to stick...

New PSAT skips essay from revised SAT.(Newswatch)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Claiming it would be too expensive, College Board officials say the new PSAT will not include an essay section comparable to that of the highly-touted revised SAT. About 2.6 million high school students take the test each year. High school...

Michigan adds admission essays on diversity.(Newswatch)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... After a 6-3 vote by the Supreme Court outlawed its admissions policy to increase campus diversity by giving minority applicants bonus points, the University of Michigan announced that a new essay section will be added to admission applications...

3rd top woman leader leaves Metro State.(Newswatch)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... It started June 13, when President Sheila Kaplan abruptly left Metropolitan State College in Denver after 10 years. VP Gay cook left August 30, when her job was cut. VP for academic affairs and provost Cheryl Norton resigned September...

Drowning caused by sorority hazing?(Newswatch)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... "Hazing is the dirty little secret of sororities and fraternities nationwide," said attorney Carl Douglas. He represents the parents of one of the two women who died on the beach on September 9, 2002, after they were led blindfolded into heavy...

College students in Milwaukee get free bikes.(Newswatch)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... To get them to stop driving their cars to work and school, a community transportation association offered 75 bicycles to University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students and faculty. The Eastside Transportation Management Association's Bicycle...

Athletes' graduation rate climbs.(Newswatch)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Females continue to lead the way to record high graduation rates for athletes, according to an annual report by the NCAA. More than 62% of scholarship athletes who started college in 1996 had graduated six years later, compared with 59% for the...

Women sue universities for alleged rapes.(Newswatch)
October 1, 2003... Two women who say they were raped by athletes as students at the University of Washington and the University of Georgia have filed suits against the schools. * At the University of Georgia, a former student has filed a $25 million suit...

Wisconsin to discipline lawbreaking athletes.(Newswatch)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Embarrassed by high-profile student athletes who break the law, the University of Wisconsin-Madison announced a new crack down on offenders in August. Effective immediately, athletes who are arrested, charged or convicted of any violation...

Women on the move.(Newswatch)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Dr. Judith A. Dwyer, former executive VP and COO at the University of Saint Thomas MN, became the president of Saint Xavier University IL on October 1. She's the first lay woman president of Chicago's oldest Catholic university. Dr. Mary...

Vanderbilt chancellor moves to reform athletics.
October 1, 2003... Nothing short of a revolution will stop what has become a crisis of conscience and integrity for colleges and universities in this country," declared Gordon Gee, chancellor of Vanderbilt University TN. "There is a wrong culture in sports and...

What's it like for lay women leading Catholic schools?
October 1, 2003... Today's shortage of Catholic priests may be a new phenomenon for the laity who fill the pews. But the limited pool of religious leaders comes as no surprise to the boards of trustees at smaller Catholic colleges. Too few viable leaders...

Christian schools bring feminism.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... "I want my students to be thinking Christians," explained Markita Roberson, a graduate student at Vanguard University CA who is helping plan the school's new minor in Women's Studies. One of 107 members of the Council for Christian Colleges...

Chancellor: State Center Community College District.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... Nominations and applications for the position of Chancellor are being sought by the Board of Trustees of State Center Community College District. As chief administrative officer of the District, the Chancellor is responsible to the Governing...

Wayne State College Nebraska: President.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... The Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State College System invites nominations and applications for the position of President of Wayne State College, one of three colleges governed by the Board. The President is appointed by the Nebraska State...

Wheaton College: President.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... Norton, Massachusetts The Trustees of Wheaton College invite nominations and expressions of interest for the position of President. Founded as a seminary for women in 1835 and chartered as a women's college in 1912, Wheaton College is...

Austin Community College: Presidential search.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... Austin, Texas Austin Community College Board of Trustees announces a national Presidential Search. Austin Community College (ACC) has been serving the Central Texas community since 1973. From an original enrollment of 1,800 students, the...

Berklee College of Music: President.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... With a great sense of accomplishment and with bold aspirations for the future, the Board of Trustees of Berklee College of Music announces the search for a president to succeed Lee Eliot Berk, who will retire as president effective May 31,...

Barry University: President.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... The Board of Trustees of Barry University invites nominations and applications for the position of President. The new President will assume office on July 1, 2004, following the retirement of Sister Jeanne O'Laughlin, OP, Ph.D., after 23 years...

HigherEdJobs.com lists over 5,000 faculty and administrative positions!(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HigherEdJobs.com lists over 5,000 faculty and administrative positions! Jobs are added daily, many of which you won't find on any other job board. Sign up to receive jobs via email or save your resume/vita to our...

Shasta College: growing with our communities.(Career Connections)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Located in beautiful Northern California, Shasta College enrolls over 11,000 students per semester at three off-campus regional sites as well as the main campus in Redding. 175 full-time faculty and administrators, 360 part-time instructors,...

University of Nebraska Kearney: Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... The University of Nebraska at Kearney invites applications and nominations for the position of Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs. We have created this new senior executive position to provide unified vision and leadership...

Texas State University San Marcos: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... Texas State University-San Marcos (formerly Southwest Texas State University) invites nominations and applications for the position of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs...

California State University, Sacramento: Vice President for Academic Affairs.(Career Connections)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... California State University, Sacramento, invites applications for the position of Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Vice President for Academic Affairs is responsible for providing leadership to the educational programs of the University...

VPAA/Dean of Faculty.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... www.wihe.com Bloomfield College seeks applications and nominations for the position of VPAA/Dean of Faculty, effective July 1, 2004. The College seeks a dynamic talented administrator to advance the College's mission, "to prepare...

Vice President, Learning & Student Support Services: McHenry Community College.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... McHenry County College invites applications for the position of Vice President, Learning & Student Support Services. The Vice President serves as the chief academic officer of the college and reports to the President. McHenry County...

University of South Florida: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... The University of South Florida invites nominations and applications for the position of: The University of South Florida is a multi-campus metropolitan research university of national distinction serving 40,000 students in 14 colleges on...

University at Albany: Assistant Vice President for Strategic Planning and Assessment.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... State University of New York The Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs seeks an Assistant Vice President for Strategic Planning and Assessment to serve as a senior advisor to the Provost, to provide a high level of...

Syracuse University: Dean College of Visual and Performing Arts.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... Syracuse, New York Syracuse University seeks a Dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts who will be a dynamic and committed leader and an advocate for the highest level of creative achievement, education, and scholarship. The...

Vice President of University Advancement and Planning #3564: University of Southern Maine.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... The University of Southern Maine (USM) seeks an energetic, broadly-experienced and creative individual to serve as Vice President of University Advancement and Planning reporting directly to the President. The VPAP oversees all advancement...

University System of Georgia: Administrative Positions.(Career Connections)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Georgia Southern University, a member of the University System of Georgia, invites applications and nominations for the following positions available July 1, 2004. Screening begins November 3, 2003. Complete position descriptions, selection...

Dean School of Public Affairs.(Career Connections)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP), seeks outstanding candidates for the position of Dean of the School of Public Affairs. The Dean oversees all operations of the School, which provides graduate training in public policy,...

Dean Graduate School of Management.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... The University of California, Irvine is one of the fastest growing major universities in the nation. Founded in 1965, UCI is one of the nine campuses of the prestigious University of California system. It now ranks among the ten best public...

Dean: College of Arts and Sciences.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... The University of Dayton seeks an imaginative and inspiring individual to lead its College of Arts and Sciences. Founded by the Society of Mary in 1850, the University draws inspiration from its Marianist heritage, sustaining its commitment to...

Senior Associate Dean of Student Affairs.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... Roger Williams University, Division of Student Affairs, is conducting a search for a full-time Senior Associate Dean. This position is the Deputy Chief Student Affairs Officer, serving as Chief Student Affairs Officer in the absence of the dean...

#1 list for careers in education.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... Careers in education begin with "the list." There is one database for faculty, administrative, and classified staff positions at all 108 California Community Colleges. It's where employers look to find the right candidates. This database is...

Kenyon College: English assistant professor--tenure track.(Career Connections)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The English Department at Kenyon College seeks to fill a tenure-track assistant professor position (effective July, 2004) in 19th-Century British Literature. Teaching requirements are 3:2. (The college has no composition courses.) Evidence of a...

Southwest Minnesota State University.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) is one of seven universities in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System and provides a diverse curriculum of liberal arts and selected professional programs and is committed to fostering...

New Testament and Early Christian Studies.(Career Connections)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Harvard Divinity School announces a search to fill a position in New Testament and Early Christian Studies with a concentration in the first and early-second centuries at the assistant or associate professor rank (non-tenured). Candidates...

Dean, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... The Ohio State University invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. As the College's Chief Executive Officer, the Dean reports to the Executive Vice President and Provost of...

Dean of General Education.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... DeVry University is currently accepting applications for the position of Dean of General Education. Candidates looking to join a dynamic, growth-oriented organization will find opportunity to exercise their talents in a unique environment that...

Faculty positions: University of Tennessee College of Law.(Career Connections)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE COLLEGE OF LAW invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track, faculty positions to commence in the fall semester of 2004. A J.D. or equivalent law degree is required. Successful applicants must have a strong...

Macalester College: Dean for the Study of Race and Ethnicity.(Career Connections)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Macalester College invites applications from mid-career and senior scholars for the position of Dean for the Study of Race and Ethnicity. Candidates should have an established scholarly record in any field related to the analysis of U.S. racial...

Director, Art Museum: University of New Mexico.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... The University of New Mexico The University of New Mexico, a Carnegie Research 1 University, seeks a director for the UNM Art Museum who will report directly to the UNM Associate Provost for Academic Affairs. The Art Museum is an...

Dean, Business and Social Sciences.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Dean is responsible to the Vice President of Academic Affairs for leadership and administration of the instructional and support service programs of the Division. This position serves as a member of the Dean's...

Latin American History.(Career Connections)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Middle Tennessee State University History Department seeks applicants for a position in Latin American History, specialization open. Asst./Asso., tenure-track (position No. 126060), Ph.D. required by start of classes Fall 2004....

Dean: College of Humanities.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... The Ohio State University -- Columbus The Ohio State University invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the College of Humanities. As the College's Chief Executive Officer, the Dean reports to the Executive Vice...

University of Wyoming: Anatomy/Embryology WWAMI Medical School Program, Laramie, Wyoming.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... The University of Wyoming is seeking to hire a dynamic individual who has the qualifications to teach in a medical school program (WWAMI) affiliated with the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM) in Seattle, Washington. WWAMI is...

Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... Harvard Divinity School seeks to appoint a scholar to a senior position in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies, one who can add substantially to the School's strength in this field and to its masters and doctoral programs. Applicants should have...

Kenyon College: French and Italian tenure-track.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... Kenyon seeks to fill a tenure-track position in French and Italian at the assistant professor or instructor level, beginning in the fall of 2004. The ability to teach both French and Italian language, civilization or literature at all levels,...

Law and Public Policy Assistant Professor.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... The Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California-Berkeley invites applications for an appointment to the faculty at the Assistant Professor rank to begin July 1, 2004. Teaching responsibilities include...

Director of International Student Programs and Services.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... Roger Williams University is seeking an experienced professional to fill the Director of International Student Programs and Services position. Under the direction of the Senior Executive for Global and International Programs, the Director is...

Wake Forest University: analytical and biological chemistry tenure track positions.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... The Department of Chemistry at Wake Forest University invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the Associate or Assistant Professor Level to begin August, 2004. Position I -- BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY: Applicants should be...

School of Public Health: faculty position in health economics.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY The School of Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley plans to appoint an assistant professor (tenure track) in health economics for Fall 2004. Duties include developing an original...

Kenyon College: Spanish-tenure-track.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... Kenyon College seeks to fill a tenure-track position in Spanish at the assistant professor level, beginning in the fall, 2004. A Ph.D. in hand, evidence of teaching excellence and strong scholarly potential is required. The successful candidate...

Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Art and Design.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... Assistant Professor, tenure track. Communication Design/Design Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Qualifications: MFA in Design or related field. This position requires the understanding and ability to teach all...

Kenyon College: Latin American history tenure-track.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... The History Department at Kenyon College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in Latin American history. Specialization within the field-country, culture, region, period-is open. Preference will be given to candidates...

California State University Sacramento: faculty vacancies for fall, 2004.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... California State University, Sacramento (CSUS) invites applications from individuals interested in joining our dynamic and growing faculty. With a current student population in excess of 28,000, CSUS, the Capital University, is one of the...

Student Services Program Coordinator II.(Career Connections )
October 1, 2003... The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, invites applications for the position of Student Services Program Coordinator II. Under limited supervision, performs professional duties as Director of Music for The Citadel. Also,...

Geographic Information Systems and Technologies.(Career Connections)
October 1, 2003... UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES The Department of Geography invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor position in Geographic Information Systems and Technologies (GIST), beginning 1 July 2004 and pending budget...

How to create a healthy student environment on campus.
October 1, 2003... Student health is everybody's business. Students told the National College Health Assessment in spring 2002 what factors interfered with their academic performance: * Stress (29% of students) * Cold/flu/sore throat (21%) * Sleep...

Creating community for on-line learners.(In Their Own Words)
October 1, 2003... Earning a bachelor's degree has become more accessible for many people through on-line education. While most students' ultimate goal is to earn a degree, many also seek opportunities to get involved and desire the sense of community often found...

October is national breast cancer awareness month.(Brief Article)(Poem)
October 1, 2003... I'm Here Now Metathraxate, Cyclophospamate, and the anti-emetic Ondansetron-- every first and second Thursday, they drip into my vein as I lie in a Barcalounger, feet up, reading New Yorker cartoons and Reader's Digest's Campus...

Tips on humanizing your campus--or at least your dept.
October 1, 2003... Several years ago, Linda Pierce heard Pennsylvania State University President Graham Spanier say he wanted to "humanize the university." The term struck a chord with Pierce, Penn State's work/life coordinator. To her, humanizing a school...

How to improve advising and teaching female undergrads.(In Their Own Words)
October 1, 2003... By Dr. Jeanie Allen, instructor of interdisciplinary studies and director of The First Year Experience at Drury University MO, and Dr. Sue Bracken, affiliate assistant professor of Women's Studies and special assistant to the associate VP for...

Technology reduces the risks in roommate matches.
October 1, 2003... Remember the college roommate from hell? The one who ruined your best blouse, stole your boyfriend and turned your room into party central? Many schools, including Kennesaw State University GA, the University of Utah and the University of...

Ethical tensions in Feminist Research.(Moveable Type)
October 1, 2003... Women in higher education are out of fashion for research today. In this period of backlash, the only gender issue getting much media attention is the continuing rise in the ratio of women to men students. Reconsidering Feminist Research in...

When your graphics guru takes off the eye patch ...(The Last Laugh)
October 1, 2003... You're busted! Admit it. Like many women we meet at conferences and even long-term professional colleagues who've become friends, you read The Last Laugh first. Then you may browse thru the rest of the issue, marking articles to copy,...