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| '''Phyllis M. Wise''' is an internationally respected leader in higher education and a world renowned biomedical researcher. Most recently, she served as the chancellor of the ].<ref></ref> | '''Phyllis M. Wise''' is an internationally respected leader in higher education and a world renowned biomedical researcher. Most recently, she served as the chancellor of the ].<ref></ref> | ||
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| ===Research focus=== | ===Research focus=== | ||
| Her principal area of research has been the effect of hormones on the female brain during |
Her principal area of research has been the effect of hormones on the female brain during development, adulthood, and aging. Her research uncovered the diverse actions of estrogens on the brain, including its protective effects after stroke injury. She was funded by the NIH for 32 consecutive years during which she received two 10-year MERIT awards, and led center and program project grants. In 2014, she admitted to omitting citations of her publications in one of her review articles. | ||
| ===Administrative career=== | ===Administrative career=== | ||
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| ====University of Washington==== | ====University of Washington==== | ||
| Starting in 2005, Wise served as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nwasianweekly.com/2010/09/phyllis-wise-first-asian-american-president-of-the-uw-maintains-a-passion-for-science/|title=Phyllis Wise, first Asian American president of the UW, maintains a passion for science|website=Northwest Asian Weekly|language=en-US|access-date=2016-03-22}}</ref> Later, held the position of interim President there in 2010-2011, becoming the first woman and Asian American to serve as the President |
Starting in 2005, Wise served as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nwasianweekly.com/2010/09/phyllis-wise-first-asian-american-president-of-the-uw-maintains-a-passion-for-science/|title=Phyllis Wise, first Asian American president of the UW, maintains a passion for science|website=Northwest Asian Weekly|language=en-US|access-date=2016-03-22}}</ref> Later, held the position of interim President there in 2010-2011, becoming the first woman and Asian American woman to serve as the President of any research intensive university. Wise was the Chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the chief executive officer for the campus from 2011-2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uillinois.edu/cms/One.aspx?portalId=1324&pageId=136930|title=Phyllis Wise named to lead Urbana-Champaign campus - Univer...|website=www.uillinois.edu|access-date=2016-03-23}}</ref> | ||
| ====University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign==== | ====University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign==== | ||
| In 2011, Wise was appointed Chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the chief executive officer for the campus. In 2014, she became involved in the controversy over the rescinded appointment of ].<ref>Sydni Dunn "U. of Illinois Feels Backlash From Scholars Angered by Salaita Case" ''Chronicle of Higher Education'' , Aug. 23, 2014 </ref> | In 2011, Wise was appointed Chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the chief executive officer for the campus. In 2014, she became involved in the controversy over the rescinded appointment of ].<ref>Sydni Dunn "U. of Illinois Feels Backlash From Scholars Angered by Salaita Case" ''Chronicle of Higher Education'' , Aug. 23, 2014 </ref> | ||
| She resigned her position in August 2015. | |||
| She resigned her position, effective August 12, 2015,<ref name="Wise Updated">{{cite web | url=http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2015-08-06/updated-phyllis-wise-resign-ui-chancellor-effective-next-week.html | title=Updated: Phyllis Wise to resign as UI chancellor, effective next week | date=6 August 2015 | accessdate=7 August 2015 | author=Wurth, Julie}}</ref> on August 6, 2015, after she was implicated in hiding emails that involved the rescinding of a job offer to ]. | |||
| ==Memberships and Honors== | ==Memberships and Honors== | ||
| She is a member of the National Academy of Medicine, and of the ], and is also a Fellow of the ]. She is a member of the Board of Directors of ].<ref>http://nike.q4web.com/Investors/Corporate-Governance/Board-of-Directors/default.aspx</ref> and the First Busey Corporation,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.snl.com/irweblinkx/od.aspx?iid=100703|title=Busey Home - Investor Relations - Officers & Directors|website=www.snl.com|access-date=2016-03-22}}</ref> the RAND Health <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rand.org/health/about/organization/advisory-board.html|title=RAND Health Advisory Board|website=www.rand.org|access-date=2016-03-22}}</ref> and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rwjf.org/en/about-rwjf/leadership-staff.html|title=Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Leadership and Staff|website=RWJF|access-date=2016-03-22}}</ref> |
She is a member of the National Academy of Medicine, and of the ], and is also a Fellow of the ]. She is a member of the Board of Directors of ].<ref>http://nike.q4web.com/Investors/Corporate-Governance/Board-of-Directors/default.aspx</ref> and the First Busey Corporation,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.snl.com/irweblinkx/od.aspx?iid=100703|title=Busey Home - Investor Relations - Officers & Directors|website=www.snl.com|access-date=2016-03-22}}</ref> the RAND Health <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rand.org/health/about/organization/advisory-board.html|title=RAND Health Advisory Board|website=www.rand.org|access-date=2016-03-22}}</ref> and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rwjf.org/en/about-rwjf/leadership-staff.html|title=Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Leadership and Staff|website=RWJF|access-date=2016-03-22}}</ref>. | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Phyllis M. Wise is an internationally respected leader in higher education and a world renowned biomedical researcher. Most recently, she served as the chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.
Education
Wise received a bachelor's degree in biology from Swarthmore College in 1967, an M.A. (1969) and then a doctorate (1972) in zoology from the University of Michigan. She was a postdoctoral fellow there from 1972–74. She was awarded honorary degrees from Swarthmore College (2008) and the University of Birmingham (2015)
Career
University professor
In 1976, she was appointed Assistant Professor of physiology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, rising to the rank of full professor. In 1993, she was appointed professor of physiology and chair of the department at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. In 2002, she became Dean of the College of Biological Sciences at University of California-Davis, holding also the rank of Distinguished Professor of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior in its College of Biological Sciences, and of Professor Physiology and Membrane Biology in its School of Medicine.
Research focus
Her principal area of research has been the effect of hormones on the female brain during development, adulthood, and aging. Her research uncovered the diverse actions of estrogens on the brain, including its protective effects after stroke injury. She was funded by the NIH for 32 consecutive years during which she received two 10-year MERIT awards, and led center and program project grants. In 2014, she admitted to omitting citations of her publications in one of her review articles.
Administrative career
During her administrative leadership career, she led the establishment of the College of the Environment at the University of Washington and the first ever engineering-driven College of Medicine at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The Board of Trustees approved the establishment of the college in partnership with the Carle Health System and launched the search for its inaugural dean in 2015.
University of Washington
Starting in 2005, Wise served as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Washington. Later, held the position of interim President there in 2010-2011, becoming the first woman and Asian American woman to serve as the President of any research intensive university. Wise was the Chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the chief executive officer for the campus from 2011-2015.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
In 2011, Wise was appointed Chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the chief executive officer for the campus. In 2014, she became involved in the controversy over the rescinded appointment of Steven Salaita. She resigned her position in August 2015.
Memberships and Honors
She is a member of the National Academy of Medicine, and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and is also a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Physiological Society. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Nike. and the First Busey Corporation, the RAND Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation .
References
- Official University web site
- Biography at official university website
- Academic CV on University of Illinois website
- "President Bloom's Charge to Phyllis Wise '67 :: Past Commencements :: Swarthmore College". www.swarthmore.edu. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
- "Birmingham Buzz" (PDF). University of Birmingham Buzz. August 2015.
- "College of the Environment". College of the Environment. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
- "Transmittal Letter for Tripp - Umbach Report" (PDF). April 18, 2014.
- "Updated: UI trustees approve Carle medical school agreement". www.news-gazette.com. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
- "Phyllis Wise, first Asian American president of the UW, maintains a passion for science". Northwest Asian Weekly. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
- "Phyllis Wise named to lead Urbana-Champaign campus - Univer..." www.uillinois.edu. Retrieved 2016-03-23.
- Sydni Dunn "U. of Illinois Feels Backlash From Scholars Angered by Salaita Case" Chronicle of Higher Education , Aug. 23, 2014
- http://nike.q4web.com/Investors/Corporate-Governance/Board-of-Directors/default.aspx
- "Busey Home - Investor Relations - Officers & Directors". www.snl.com. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
- "RAND Health Advisory Board". www.rand.org. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
- "Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Leadership and Staff". RWJF. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
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