Women in Higher Education
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National monthly dedicated to enlightening, encouraging, empowering & enraging women on campus.
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Our August issue is now live on Wiley Online Library! With contributions from Jennifer Kelly, Lois Elfman, Autumn A. Arnett, Gina Panozzo, Elizabeth Ritt, Dawn Z. Hodges PhD, Laura Yeager Dolan, Claudine McCarthy and more. Check out the TOC here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/23315466...
"Balance is not a constant. It’s not even always possible, especially for women leaders in higher education running complex portfolios, managing people and politics and still showing up for your families, your communities, and yourselves.” www.wihe.com/article-deta...
The Myth of Balance: Leading Well in a Season of Overcommitment
We love to talk about “work–life balance” as though it’s a natural state you just…arrive at, as if once you hit the right combination of early-morn...
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November 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
"Balance is not a constant. It’s not even always possible, especially for women leaders in higher education running complex portfolios, managing people and politics and still showing up for your families, your communities, and yourselves.” www.wihe.com/article-deta...
Have you seen Wicked: For Good yet? Hannah Tervanotko, Ph.D., shares how the lessons learned from Wicked apply to your scholarship: www.wihe.com/article-deta...
Women, Knowledge, and ‘the Wicked’—Deserving a Chance to Fly
During the holidays, I saw the film “Wicked: Part I,” which tells the story of Elphaba Thropp, the misunderstood Wicked Witch of the West of “The W...
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November 24, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Have you seen Wicked: For Good yet? Hannah Tervanotko, Ph.D., shares how the lessons learned from Wicked apply to your scholarship: www.wihe.com/article-deta...
"In even a very short conversation with the new Dean of MC Online and Academic Support at Montgomery College MD, it is immediately clear that Shinta Hernandez isn’t the type to consider what she can’t do." www.wihe.com/article-deta...
‘Girl Power’-ing Over Obstacles: Montgomery College's Shinta Hernandez is Embracing New Challenges
In even a very short conversation with the new Dean of MC Online and Academic Support at Montgomery College MD, it is immediately clear that Shinta...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:35 PM
"In even a very short conversation with the new Dean of MC Online and Academic Support at Montgomery College MD, it is immediately clear that Shinta Hernandez isn’t the type to consider what she can’t do." www.wihe.com/article-deta...
"I felt as though I needed to be productive to turn myself around, but I couldn’t make myself care about anything on my to-do list." Autumn Arnett shares how backing away from a productivity-only mindset can be key to getting out of burnout: www.wihe.com/article-deta...
Not Everything Has to be Done for the Sake of Productivity — Does It?
Last summer, I was asked to contribute an essay to an edited volume about Southern food culture. I am not a foodie. As a native Marylander, I’m not...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
"I felt as though I needed to be productive to turn myself around, but I couldn’t make myself care about anything on my to-do list." Autumn Arnett shares how backing away from a productivity-only mindset can be key to getting out of burnout: www.wihe.com/article-deta...
"The day I met the advisor who changed my life is forever imprinted on my mind." Stephanie McCoy shares how advising can change college students' lives—a lesson she learned first-hand. www.wihe.com/article-deta...
Student to Advisor: The Power of Influence
The day I met the advisor who changed my life is forever imprinted on my mind. I came into his office for a scheduled meeting and was immediately e...
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November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"The day I met the advisor who changed my life is forever imprinted on my mind." Stephanie McCoy shares how advising can change college students' lives—a lesson she learned first-hand. www.wihe.com/article-deta...
“Academe is not without its own barriers for women, particularly women of color, so I take a certain personal satisfaction,” says Dr. Makana Chock, David J. Levidow Endowed Professor at Syracuse University Newhouse School of Public Communications. www.wihe.com/article-deta...
Exploring the Psychology of New Media
Dr. Makana Chock, David J. Levidow Endowed Professor at Syracuse University Newhouse School of Public Communications , NY, understands the impact o...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
“Academe is not without its own barriers for women, particularly women of color, so I take a certain personal satisfaction,” says Dr. Makana Chock, David J. Levidow Endowed Professor at Syracuse University Newhouse School of Public Communications. www.wihe.com/article-deta...
"Once I graduated and got my bachelor’s, I vowed to never allow any student that looked like me or is going through similar things to mine experience those barriers,” says Dr. Krystal C. Johnson. www.wihe.com/article-deta...
Guiding College Preparedness and Choices at a Nonprofit
Within two months of starting her new position as senior director of college and career success at Figure Skating in Harlem (FSH), Dr. Krystal C. J...
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November 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
"Once I graduated and got my bachelor’s, I vowed to never allow any student that looked like me or is going through similar things to mine experience those barriers,” says Dr. Krystal C. Johnson. www.wihe.com/article-deta...
"Although Dr. Alma Littles had served as interim dean of the Florida State University (FSU) College of Medicine since February 2023, having the word interim removed on July 1, 2024, was satisfying." Read more about her journey here. www.wihe.com/article-deta...
Dr. Alma Littles Named Dean of Florida State University College of Medicine
Although Dr. Alma Littles had served as interim dean of the Florida State University (FSU) College of Medicine since February 2023, having the word...
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November 1, 2025 at 12:42 AM
"Although Dr. Alma Littles had served as interim dean of the Florida State University (FSU) College of Medicine since February 2023, having the word interim removed on July 1, 2024, was satisfying." Read more about her journey here. www.wihe.com/article-deta...
Autumn Arnett tackles the growing frustration faculty members feel with the amount of time they are having to spend on administrative tasks since the start of the pandemic, and looks at solutions technology may be able to offer. www.wihe.com/article-deta...
Leveraging Technology to Simplify Administrative Tasks
“Hello, I'm a university professor. My job is to answer email and complete mandatory online training courses,” said a post on X from Fernanda Ferre...
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October 30, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Autumn Arnett tackles the growing frustration faculty members feel with the amount of time they are having to spend on administrative tasks since the start of the pandemic, and looks at solutions technology may be able to offer. www.wihe.com/article-deta...
“Considering the rapid changes in technology; it's really important that educators keep their fingers on the pulse,” says Anne Vasquez, executive director of the Television Academy Foundation. Read more about her work here: www.wihe.com/article-deta...
The Television Academy Foundation Holds Media Educators Conference
“Increasingly, the way that we're learning about the world … is by what we watch on the screen, so the stories that are being told matter and they ...
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October 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
“Considering the rapid changes in technology; it's really important that educators keep their fingers on the pulse,” says Anne Vasquez, executive director of the Television Academy Foundation. Read more about her work here: www.wihe.com/article-deta...
Hannah Slack's perspective on pursuing a career in academia: "The juxtaposition between my supportive job and the challenges of the degree was a major turning point for me. I began to lose faith in becoming an academic and I no longer felt like I belonged." lnkd.in/eVGnxzTJ
October 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Hannah Slack's perspective on pursuing a career in academia: "The juxtaposition between my supportive job and the challenges of the degree was a major turning point for me. I began to lose faith in becoming an academic and I no longer felt like I belonged." lnkd.in/eVGnxzTJ
Dawn Ogali-Frederic shares some of the challenges she faced while pursuing her doctorate: "I felt constantly overwhelmed, constantly exhausted."
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The Journey is the Goal: Encouragement to Get to (and Through) Your Doctoral Journey
Adorned in my doctoral regalia on a beautiful spring day at my alma mater, I beamed with joy and pride as I posed for professional photos to announ...
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October 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Dawn Ogali-Frederic shares some of the challenges she faced while pursuing her doctorate: "I felt constantly overwhelmed, constantly exhausted."
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“The instructor's words—“College is not for you”—echoed in my mind, fueling my doubts ... But then something shifted.” Latrina Thomas, Ph.D., offers a masterclass in the power of perseverance to degree—and the importance of supporting students. www.wihe.com/article-deta...
Persevering as a Minority Woman to Achieve a Doctorate
My chemistry instructor's words cut through me like a blade: “College is not for you.” I was 20 years old, struggling to complete a lab class in an...
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October 15, 2025 at 9:49 PM
“The instructor's words—“College is not for you”—echoed in my mind, fueling my doubts ... But then something shifted.” Latrina Thomas, Ph.D., offers a masterclass in the power of perseverance to degree—and the importance of supporting students. www.wihe.com/article-deta...
“It makes perfect sense that women in academia may fall into perfectionism; systemic biases around promotion and tenure and the weight of other responsibilities lead to extra pressure to produce “perfect” work.” - Autumn Arnett www.wihe.com/article-deta...
Publish or Perish: Practical Tips to Finish Writing
One of the greatest hindrances to progress I see as an editor—and face myself—is perfectionism. And it makes perfect sense that women in academia m...
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October 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM
“It makes perfect sense that women in academia may fall into perfectionism; systemic biases around promotion and tenure and the weight of other responsibilities lead to extra pressure to produce “perfect” work.” - Autumn Arnett www.wihe.com/article-deta...
Debbie Psihountas, Ph.D., shares how rather than retire, she reinvented her life in higher education to become a flight attendant—and how that plays into her love of lifelong learning: www.wihe.com/article-deta...
From University Dean to Flying Team: One Woman’s Journey to a Major Career Change
If you are in higher education and occasionally find yourself wondering what a huge career change might look like for you, I’d like to share my sto...
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October 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Debbie Psihountas, Ph.D., shares how rather than retire, she reinvented her life in higher education to become a flight attendant—and how that plays into her love of lifelong learning: www.wihe.com/article-deta...
In 1963, activists, including 500 children, were arrested for protesting a segregated movie theater in Americus, Georgia. Some of the girls “disappeared.” The Rebel Girls, tells the story of their resilience and determination: www.wihe.com/article-deta...
Northwestern Professor Balances Academia and the Entertainment Industry
As Felicia D Henderson waited to see if her short film, The Rebel Girls , would receive an Academy Award nomination, she continued her life as an a...
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October 8, 2025 at 7:58 PM
In 1963, activists, including 500 children, were arrested for protesting a segregated movie theater in Americus, Georgia. Some of the girls “disappeared.” The Rebel Girls, tells the story of their resilience and determination: www.wihe.com/article-deta...
“After more than two decades in higher education as a professor, chair, MBA director and dean, along with various adjunct and visiting positions ... I decided to make a major change for my anticipated last decade of work life: I decided to become a flight attendant.” www.wihe.com/article-deta...
From University Dean to Flying Team: One Woman’s Journey to a Major Career Change
If you are in higher education and occasionally find yourself wondering what a huge career change might look like for you, I’d like to share my sto...
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October 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
“After more than two decades in higher education as a professor, chair, MBA director and dean, along with various adjunct and visiting positions ... I decided to make a major change for my anticipated last decade of work life: I decided to become a flight attendant.” www.wihe.com/article-deta...
Natasha Hastings, two-time Olympic gold medalist, shares how she made the transition from award-winning athlete to supporting student-athletes to reach their potential. www.wihe.com/article-deta...
Olympic Champion Helps Current Student-Athletes Reach Their Potential
As two-time Olympic gold medalist Natasha Hastings (2008 and 2016 Olympics, 4 × 400 relay) saw her track career winding down, she contemplated what...
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October 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Natasha Hastings, two-time Olympic gold medalist, shares how she made the transition from award-winning athlete to supporting student-athletes to reach their potential. www.wihe.com/article-deta...
“We love to talk about “work–life balance” as though it’s a natural state you just…arrive at, as if once you hit the right combination of early-morning yoga and Sunday meal prep, the scales will even out and stay there.” Autumn Arnett unpacks how to lead well. www.wihe.com/article-deta...
The Myth of Balance: Leading Well in a Season of Overcommitment
We love to talk about “work–life balance” as though it’s a natural state you just…arrive at, as if once you hit the right combination of early-morn...
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October 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
“We love to talk about “work–life balance” as though it’s a natural state you just…arrive at, as if once you hit the right combination of early-morning yoga and Sunday meal prep, the scales will even out and stay there.” Autumn Arnett unpacks how to lead well. www.wihe.com/article-deta...
Can’t get students to reply to a phone call? Stephanie McCoy unpacks how the landscape of contacting students in college has changed. www.wihe.com/article-deta...
Telephobia in Higher Education Admissions
I recently started a job at a graduate school in Portland, Oregon. I've switched higher ed departments and transitioned from academic advising over...
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September 30, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Can’t get students to reply to a phone call? Stephanie McCoy unpacks how the landscape of contacting students in college has changed. www.wihe.com/article-deta...
Closing gender equity gaps starts way before college. Maria Prudente profiles facilitators helping to build girls' self-esteem through theater. www.wihe.com/article-deta...
Facilitators Help Middle School Girls Build Confidence and Sisterhood Through Theatre
On a balmy Monday afternoon in June on Webster Avenue, Trisha Jeffrey, a teaching artist for the theatre education non-profit International Girls E...
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September 17, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Closing gender equity gaps starts way before college. Maria Prudente profiles facilitators helping to build girls' self-esteem through theater. www.wihe.com/article-deta...
Looking for a new fall podcast to kick off the semester? Consider "Kickass Women of History,” a podcast featuring deep dives into the lives of women throughout history—stories that aren't usually told. www.wihe.com/article-deta...
New Podcast Features Lives, Lessons of Women in History
Learning from and preserving the history of women internationally is work we can all benefit from—but too often, a great many stories go unrecorded...
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September 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Looking for a new fall podcast to kick off the semester? Consider "Kickass Women of History,” a podcast featuring deep dives into the lives of women throughout history—stories that aren't usually told. www.wihe.com/article-deta...
"Higher education has never been a neutral playing field. It wasn't built for women, and despite decades of effort, it still doesn't quite know what to do with women." Autumn Arnett reviews Savanah N. Landerholm's "Beyond Equality: Women Leaders in Higher Education": www.wihe.com/article-deta...
Beyond Equality: Responsive Agency and the Responsibility of Women Leaders in Higher Ed
Higher education has never been a neutral playing field. It wasn't built for women, and despite decades of effort, it still doesn't quite know what...
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September 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"Higher education has never been a neutral playing field. It wasn't built for women, and despite decades of effort, it still doesn't quite know what to do with women." Autumn Arnett reviews Savanah N. Landerholm's "Beyond Equality: Women Leaders in Higher Education": www.wihe.com/article-deta...
"Balancing motherhood and higher education is largely about navigating an entire system that often isn’t designed with student parents in mind," writes Patrina Dow, of her journey as a mother in higher education. www.wihe.com/article-deta...
A Mother’s Journey Through Higher Ed: Challenges, Solutions, and Advocacy
Balancing the demands of motherhood and higher education presents a unique set of challenges for women pursuing academic success while raising chil...
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September 17, 2025 at 6:00 AM
"Balancing motherhood and higher education is largely about navigating an entire system that often isn’t designed with student parents in mind," writes Patrina Dow, of her journey as a mother in higher education. www.wihe.com/article-deta...
While approximately 20% of college students in the U.S. are Hispanic, only 6% of college professors identify as Hispanic. Dr. Azuri L. Gonzalez, executive director of The Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Research Universities, is seeking to change that. www.wihe.com/article-deta...
DoD Grant Designed to Increase the Number of Hispanic Doctoral Graduates in STEM Fields
The Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Research Universities (HSRU), which has 22 member institutions across the U.S., will lead a project that aims to i...
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September 16, 2025 at 9:27 PM
While approximately 20% of college students in the U.S. are Hispanic, only 6% of college professors identify as Hispanic. Dr. Azuri L. Gonzalez, executive director of The Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Research Universities, is seeking to change that. www.wihe.com/article-deta...