Women in Higher Education articles from October 2007

Women in Higher Education archives from October 2007

Tips to use mentoring and mapping to advance a career.
October 1, 2007... In her book Composing a Life, author Mary Catherine Bateson posits that women approach life as if it were a symphony. There are different, distinct movements yet each one contributes to the whole. An orchestra needs a conductor to lead...

Politicians may force Title IX compliance in California state schools' athletics programs.(NEWSWATCH)
October 1, 2007... A California state senator predicted the introduction of legislation next year to force state schools to better comply with Title IX as it applies to women's athletics. As featured on page one of the August issue of WIHE, two Title IX...

Colorado women's rape lawsuit to proceed.(NEWSWATCH)
October 1, 2007... An appellate court recently reinstated a lawsuit by two women claiming they were gang-raped at an off-campus University of Colorado football party in 2001. A U.S. district court had dismissed the women's case in 2005, citing lack of evidence....

Student aid to jump under new federal law.(NEWSWATCH)
October 1, 2007... Soon the biggest federal increase in student financial aid since the GI Bill more than 50 years ago will relieve some of students' money woes. Congress has passed and President Bush has agreed to sign legislation to raise the maximum Pell...

Rutgers player drops suit against Imus.(NEWSWATCH)
October 1, 2007... A Rutgers basketball player has withdrawn her defamation lawsuit against shock jock Don Imus and CBS Radio, saying she wants to concentrate on school and basketball. "Last week Kia Vaughn returned to Rutgers University to focus upon both...

2007 mindset list: Benchmarks for new frosh.(NEWSWATCH)(orientation week)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... The college class of 2011 has arrived on campus, having grown up in a world of Prozac and bottled water without ever having to "roll down" a car window. That's according to the annual "Mindset List" from Beloit College WI, reminding...

Georgia parents campaign for childcare.(NEWSWATCH)
October 1, 2007... Professors at the University of Georgia have launched a multi-faceted campaign for more childcare on campus. The group has a web site, a petition drive and plans for a rally to draw attention to the issue. The group, Campus Coalition for...

Coach sues U of Hawaii on gender inequities.(NEWSWATCH)(University of Hawaii (Manoa))
October 1, 2007... The women's track coach at the University of Hawaii-Manoa is suing the school, saying that administrators are violating Title IX by slighting her program. Carmyn James claims that Hawaii gives her less support and fewer staff members than...

Ex-student sues Vanderbilt, professor/boss.(NEWSWATCH)
October 1, 2007... In August a former Vanderbilt University TN graduate student filed a $3 million suit against the school and a professor for sexual harassment and breach of contract. Brigitte Kovacevich earned a doctorate in 2006 with a "low pass" grade...

Baptists offer class on homemaking.(NEWSWATCH)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Tennessee's Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has a new class for women this fall: how to cook and sew. The new academic program is a 23-hour homemaking concentration that counts toward a humanities degree. The program's aim is to...

Over-reliance on numbers: a guy thing?(NEWSWATCH)(Survey)
October 1, 2007... Is it all in the numbers? Some seem to think so, especially in higher ed, but the tide may be turning. The U.S. News & World Report's annual college rankings arrived in August, and with them came renewed debate about the importance of...

Activist adjunct ditched for planned benefit.(NEWSWATCH)
October 1, 2007... The former liberal arts chair of Indiana's Ivy Tech Community College has filed a grievance with the school, claiming that her contract was not renewed because of her organizing a concert to aid part-time instructors without health benefits....

Retirements mean opportunities for women.(NEWSWATCH)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... There's good news for women who want to be top leaders: Widespread retirements combined with school growth mean more opportunities for women who want to be top school administrators. Some education experts are even forecasting a shortage of...

Women lead increase in college enrollment.(NEWSWATCH)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... According to U.S. Census data, women are driving the current surge in campus enrollment. While the numbers of both sexes rose on campuses between 2000 and 2006, women outpaced men in both graduate and undergraduate programs. As of 2006,...

Gender-neutral restrooms gain popularity.(NEWSWATCH)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... The movement to add gender-neutral restrooms on college campuses is growing, according to a study by the Gender Public Advocacy Coalition. More than 140 schools have created gender-neutral restrooms that students can use without being...

Harassment suits target Oregon prof.(NEWSWATCH)
October 1, 2007... One of the two sexual harassment lawsuits against an Eastern Oregon University administrator has been settled, while the other is still pending. The suits stem from a trip to an educational seminar in Atlanta, during which two women claim...

NCAA hits Purdue women's basketball.(NEWSWATCH)
October 1, 2007... The NCAA recently put the elite women's basketball program at Purdue University IN on two years of probation, after finding that the former assistant women's basketball coach helped a student athlete commit academic fraud and that she made more...

Money ends lawsuit on sexual harassment.(NEWSWATCH)
October 1, 2007... The president of Southern University system in Louisiana is receiving a settlement that includes an extra $400,000 for agreeing to drop a whistle-blower suit filed against the system's Board of Supervisors. Ralph Slaughter officially asked...

Young profs: happier at private colleges.(NEWSWATCH)
October 1, 2007... A Harvard University study of junior professors at 77 universities found that those at private schools were more satisfied in their jobs overall than those at public colleges and universities. More than 7,000 full-time, tenure track faculty...

Activist joins U of Tennessee after lawsuit.(NEWSWATCH)
October 1, 2007... In 1968, Rita Sanders Geier was just a 23-year-old teacher at Tennessee State University in Nashville, but she sued the University of Tennessee demanding equality and diversity in the state educational system. When the University of...

A program for WISE women at NC State.(Women in Science and Engineering, North Carolina State University)
October 1, 2007... It seems to take a village to raise a child. Mindful of the influence of like-minded others on a student's success, North Carolina State University supports women students as they major in science and engineering with a WISE Village. One of...

What can we learn from women's colleges?
October 1, 2007... Are women's colleges still relevant? Students at women's colleges report higher levels of engagement in and satisfaction with their educations. While women may outnumber and outperform men as undergraduates at coed schools, they remain...

Class removes blinders from the heterosexist eye.
October 1, 2007... School-age lesbians and gays have it rough, from deep dark closets to harassment and worse. Teachers and staff with unsorted baggage may unwittingly contribute. How can the programs that train educators help? Part of the answer may be...

Tips to overcome gendered stereotypes on negotiating.
October 1, 2007... In 2005 when Harvard University's then-president Larry Summers suggested that women had less intrinsic aptitude in science, he set off a firestorm that contributed to his departure. But instead of leading women to doubt their abilities, his...

How to support junior faculty toward tenure.
October 1, 2007... Those tough years leading up to the make-or-break tenure decision are bound to be stressful. Some faculty find helpful support; others (especially women) feel left to flounder. A few give up and to leave even before seeking tenure. With...

Making room for the 'I' voice in scholarship.
October 1, 2007... We live by stories. Faculty and students connect best by sharing their stories. Yet in a thesis or dissertation, most students must set their stories aside in favor of "objective" quantitative or qualitative research. There's another...

Market community colleges to diverse audiences.
October 1, 2007... When community colleges were first created in the 1960s, the mentality was like the movie Field of Dreams: If we build it, they will come. And it worked. But that's no longer the case. "We're in a new world, with changing and diverse...

Dr. Nancy Andrews.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Nancy Andrews moves from dean of basic sciences and graduate studies at the Harvard Medical School to dean of the Duke University Medical School, the only woman to head a med school rated in the country's top 10.

Dr. Margaret Blue.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Margaret Blue moves from acting dean to dean of undergraduate studies at California State University, Dominguez Hills.

Dr. Bette R. Bonder.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Bette R. Bonder moves from interim to dean of the college of science at Cleveland State University OH.

Allison Boucher-Jarvis.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Allison Boucher-Jarvis moves from interim assistant VP for HR at William Paterson University NJ to VP for human resources at Ross University.

Dr. Katherine Burke.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Katherine Burke becomes dean of students at Montana State University, moving from acting associate dean at Dartmouth College NH.

Dr. Alyson Byerly.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Alyson Byerly, VP for academic affairs at Middlebury College VT, becomes provost and executive VP.

Dr. Christine Casey.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Christine Casey moves from assistant VP for administrative services at the University of California system to VP for business and finance at Southern Methodist University TX.

Dr. Millie Cortez.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Millie Cortez moves from secretary to the board of regents to VP for administration at the University of Colorado system.

Judy Deshotels.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Judy Deshotels moves from dean of students at the University of West Florida to the same post at St. Mary's University TX.

Dr. Sue DeWine.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Sue DeWine moves to president of Hanover College IN from VP for academic affairs/dean of faculty at Marietta College OH.

Dr. Mildred Garcia.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Mildred Garcia moves from president of Berkeley College NY to become the first Latina president in the CSU system at CSU Dominguez Hills.

Dr. Carole Greenes.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Carole Greenes moves from professor of mathematics education at Boston University to dean of the school of educational innovation and teacher preparation at Arizona State University Polytechnic.

Dr. Joan L. Griffin.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Joan L. Griffin moves from associate dean for general education at Augsburg College MN to dean of the college of arts and sciences at California Lutheran University.

Dr. Barbara Grumet.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Barbara Grumet moves from executive director of the National League for Nursing Accreditation NY to dean of the school of professional studies at CUNY's New York City College of Technology.

Barbara Hill.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Barbara Hill moves from president and CEO of the Michigan Women's Foundation since 2003 to VP for institutional advancement at Marygrove College MI.

Dr. Eileen M. Jahnke.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Eileen M. Jahnke moves from interim to VP for business and finance at St. Norbert College WI.

Dr. Shirley Johnston.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Shirley Johnston moves from dean of the veterinary college to VP for university advancement at Western University of Health Sciences CA.

Dr. Laurie Joyner.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Laurie Joyner moves from associate dean of faculty and student affairs at Loyola University New Orleans to dean of faculty at Rollins College FL.

Dr. Judy Jozaitis.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Judy Jozaitis moves from dean of continuing education at Triton College IL to VP of work-force development and administration at Lincoln Land Community College IL.

Dr. Elizabeth Langland.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Elizabeth Langland moves from provost and VP for academic affairs at SUNY at Purchase to VP and dean of the new college of interdisciplinary arts and sciences at Arizona State University at Tempe.

Dr. Barbara McDonnell.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Barbara McDonnell moves from executive VP and legal counsel to interim president of Community College of Denver.

Dr. Joumana McGowan.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Joumana McGowan moves from chair of the business management department and head of the faculty senate at Fullerton Community College CA to dean of instruction for Coastline Community College CA.

Dr. Cassandra Manuelito-Kerkvliet.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Cassandra Manuelito-Kerkvliet moves from president of Dine College AZ to president of Antioch University at Seattle.

Dr. Constance Mierendorf.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Constance Mierendorf moves from senior VP for academic affairs at Raritan Valley Community College NJ to president of Sussex County Community College NJ.

Dr. Madonne Miner.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Madonne Miner moves from associate dean of the college of arts and sciences at Texas Tech University to dean of the college of arts and humanities at Weber State University UT.

Dr. Carolyn Mosley.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Carolyn Mosley moves from interim to dean of the college of health sciences at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith.

Dr. Marcia Nance.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Marcia Nance moves from VP for enrollment management at Barry University FL to a similar post at Holy Names University CA.

Dr. Shari Olson.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Shari Olson moves from VP at Northland Community and Technical College MN to president of Eastern Wyoming College in December.

Dr. Narcisa A. Polonio.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Narcisa A. Polonio becomes VP for education, research and board leadership service for the Association of Community College Trustees, expanding her role at ACCT.

Dr. Terisa Remelius.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Terisa Remelius moves from interim to VP at Texas A & M University at Kingsville.

Dr. Lois Richardson.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Lois Richardson moves from charter dean of the school of liberal arts to the first dean of the liberal arts department at Georgia's Gwinnett College.

Dr. Wendy K. Wilkins.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Wendy K. Wilkins becomes provost of University of North Texas, moving from professor of linguistics and radiology at Michigan State University.

Dr. Betty Young.(Women on the Move)
October 1, 2007... Dr. Betty Young moves to president of Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College NC from president of Northwest State Community College OH.

Women students expect to balance career and family.
October 1, 2007... Diaper changes, sick kids, presentations, deadlines. Despite several decades of media attention to the challenges of having a career and a family, most of today's students have no clue about the balancing act involved for working women. ...

It isn't easy being green.(IN HER OWN WORDS)
October 1, 2007... "The often invoked term 'sustainability' tends to obscure the seriousness of the situation." --Val Plumwood, writing in Environmental Culture: The Ecological Crisis of Reason It took us less than a year to build. As I stood...

My little red convertible: 1995-2007.(THE LAST LAUGH)
October 1, 2007... A death in the family is always tragic. It's even worse when it happens to one who was always full of life, bringing joy and delight by its very presence--and to go so suddenly, overnight. On Wednesday my little red Mustang convertible...