PROMOTED TO FULL PROFESSOR
Heidi Perez — Department of Psychology PhD, Educational Psychology, Northern Arizona University
Dr. Heidi Perez received her PhD in Educational Psychology from Northern Arizona University in 2012. She began teaching at CWU in 2013 for the department as an Assistant Professor and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2019. Most of her teaching has been in the School Psychology graduate program. She is an excellent educator and since becoming the Chair of the Department of Psychology in 2023 has become a skilled leader with an exemplary record of community-oriented activities for the department such as laying the groundwork to reopen the community clinic for youth clients and to relaunch the mental health counseling program.
Darci Snowden — Department of Physics PhD, Geophysics, University of Washington
Dr. Darci Snowden joined the Physics Department at Central Washington University in 2013 and serves as Director of the Northwest Earth and Space Sciences Pathways (NESSP), a NASA Science Activation program that inspires students to pursue STEM degrees. She earned her PhD in Geophysics, with a certificate in Astrobiology, from the University of Washington. Her research focuses on planetary science, especially the upper atmosphere of Saturn’s moon Titan. She has mentored dozens of CWU students from multiple departments in NASA-funded projects, including the National Eclipse Ballooning Project and NASA Student Launch. In her free time, she enjoys skiing, hiking, biking, and running.
Cody Stoddard — Department of Law and Justice PhD, University of Cincinnati
Dr. Cody Stoddard is the Chair and Associate Professor in the Law and Justice Department at Central Washington University, where he's known not just for his expertise, but for the genuine connection he builds with students. After earning his PhD in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati, he brought his passion for law, courts, and policing into the classroom—making complex topics relatable and engaging. His teaching journey has taken him through Boise State, Cincinnati, and Mount St. Joseph, but it’s at CWU where students consistently praise him as “amazing” and “hilarious,” valuing his clarity, supportiveness, and down-to-earth approach.
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