[2] She holds the Theodore and Evelyn G. Berenson Chair in Mathematics at Brandeis University.

She was in the first group of mathematicians named Fellows of the American Mathematical Society.

[3][4] She was in the first group of mathematicians named Fellows of the Association for Women in Mathematics.

[10] Following her graduation from Princeton, Charney took a postdoctoral position at University of California, Berkeley, followed by an NSF postdoctoral appointment/assistant professor position at Yale University.

[9] She emphasized the importance of encouraging young women in mathematics through summer programs, mentorships, and parental involvement.