COLLEGE OF THE SCIENCES
AWARDED EMERITUS STATUS
Steve Schepman — Department of Psychology PhD Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Purdue University
Dr. Steve Schepman is retiring after more than three decades of distinguished service to Central Washington University, where he began in 1990. A specialist in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, he taught across psychology and business, bringing valuable real-world perspective from his industry experience at Hewlett- Packard. As Academic Coordinator for the Interdisciplinary Studies Social Sciences program, he helped grow it into a thriving program serving hundreds of place-bound and nontraditional students through innovative online learning. His scholarly work includes numerous publications and presentations on workplace behavior, decision-making, motivation, and burnout. Dr. Schepman also served 11 years as Assistant Chair of Psychology, directed the M.S. in Organizational Development program, and chaired the Personnel Committee, mentoring and supporting faculty development throughout his career.
Wendy Williams — Department of Psychology PhD Psychology, University of California, San Diego
Dr. Wendy Williams earned her doctorate in Psychology from the University of California, San Diego. Her research interests included applied behavior analysis, experimental psychology, human cognition, and decision-making. Hired as an Assistant Professor in 1995 and promoted to Associate Professor in 2000, Dr. Williams became a deeply respected and valued member of the Department of Psychology. She was widely admired for her dedication to students and made lasting contributions as Psi Chi National Honor Society Faculty Advisor for 24 years. Dr. Williams taught an impressive range of undergraduate and graduate courses while also serving terms as Director of the Experimental Psychology Graduate Program and ABA Program Director. From 1996–2015, she chaired or served on thesis committees for 28 graduate students. Her remarkable 29-year career at CWU left a meaningful and enduring impact on both students and colleagues.
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