Michigan Tech Named a Top Online School for Women in STEM

by Jennifer Donovan, Tech Today, June 26, 2017 SR Education Group, an online education research publisher, has named Michigan Tech one of the 2017 Top Online Colleges for Women in STEM. To develop this list, SR Education Group researched all accredited colleges offering at least 10 fully online STEM degrees, evaluating them on factors indicative . . .

Richelle Winkler Wins Distinguished Service Award

From Tech Today, June 1, 2017 by Mark Wilcox Richelle Winkler’s efforts to better her community have been recognized by Michigan Tech. Richelle Winkler, an associate professor in the Department of Social Sciences, is the recipient of the 2017 Faculty Distinguished Service Award. The award is intended to complement the Distinguished Teaching and the Distinguished Research Awards already . . .

Susan Liebau Wins 2017 Diversity Award

Posted by Mark Wilcox, Tech Today, May 11, 2017 Established in 2014, Michigan Technological University’s Diversity Award recognizes the accomplishments of a Michigan Tech faculty or staff member who contributes to diversity and inclusion through exemplary leadership and actions. Susan Liebau, director of the Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success, has been named the recipient . . .

Stephanie Carpenter winner of 2017 Press 53 Award

Humanities Professor Wins Fiction Award by Kevin Morgan Watson, Tech Today (April 14, 2017) Stephanie Carpenter (HU) has been named winner of the 2017 Press 53 Award for Short Fiction for her short story collection “Missing Persons.” Besides publication by Press 53 in October, Carpenter will receive a $1,000 advance and a quarter-page color ad . . .

Gupta and Langston Broadcasting Award

[From Tech Today, “Notables,” March 14, 2017] A radio interview featuring Latika Gupta (SBE) and Nancy Langston (SS) won the Michigan Association of Broadcasting Award for Best Feature Programming. The Copper Country Today Segment discussed the Dakota Access Pipeline Controversy and initially aired on Dec. 18, 2016. Gupta had provided her expertise as an energy economist . . .

Charlesworth and Stevens head Postdoctoral Affairs Office

Graduate School Announcements by Graduate School The new Postdoctoral Affairs Office will be housed in the Graduate School. This move will expand the services offered to Postdoctoral Fellows and ensure compliance with University and federal regulations related to these positions. Debra Charlesworth has been appointed the assistant dean for graduate studies and postdoctoral affairs and . . .

4 Steps Toward Making Endowed Chairs More Equal

Creating a pipeline for women and minority faculty who are woefully under-represented among Endowed Chairs. Article in the Chronicle of Higher Education by Nicholas D. Hartlep (Nov. 13, 2016) http://www.chronicle.com/article/4-Steps-Toward-Making-Endowed/238374?cid=db&elqTrackId=d56cd25dabcd41eb95e19445ab605e02&elq=99e0608895b54423b012219063c358df&elqaid=11483&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=4498