COLLEGE OF THE SCIENCES
PROMOTED TO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Hannah Shamloo — Department of Geological Sciences PhD, Arizona State University
Dr. Shamloo joined the CWU Geological Sciences Department in 2022 following a National Science Foundation Earth Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowship at Oregon State University. Her research investigates the "how and when" of volcanic eruptions, focusing on volcanoes in Washington State and involving a vigorous group of undergraduate and graduate student researchers. She also created the Koma Kulshan (Mount Baker) Summer Institute, a week-long field and lab experience for students from marginalized groups in STEM that she has run annually since 2023 in collaboration with three other regional colleges and universities.
Sara Toto — Department of Law and Justice PhD, University of Nebraska – Omaha
Dr. Sara Toto has been with the Department of Law and Justice for six years. She completed her PhD from the University of Nebraska—Omaha in Criminal Justice with a focus on corrections and victimization. She has worked with a wide range of groups, including private research firms to municipal and county governments, on topics from correctional institution practices to drug treatment in rural communities. Dr. Toto has made lasting contributions across campus, mentoring graduate and honors students, founding the annual Women of Law and Justice event, and supporting efforts to prevent sexual assault and intimate partner violence. She is also widely recognized for her innovative teaching and commitment to creating exceptional learning experiences for students.
Sahadeb Uptree — Department of Mathematics PhD, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Dr. Sahadeb Upretee joined the CWU faculty in 2020. He has become a valuable member of the mathematics department and a popular professor. A tireless promoter of actuarial science and mathematics, as program coordinator Dr. Upretee has overseen the largest increase in student enrollment in the program in over a decade. His research focuses on risk and uncertainty, and he has published papers in some of the leading journals in actuarial science. Despite a heavy teaching load, he has completed nearly all the requirements to become an Associate of the Society of Actuaries in a very short time.
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