About the College
Message from the Dean
Welcome to the College of the Sciences (COTS) at Central Washington University!
Whether you’re a prospective student, a proud alum, or a friend of the college, we’re excited you’re here. You’re joining a vibrant academic community dedicated to advancing knowledge and tackling real-world challenges across the natural, behavioral, computational, and social sciences.
With this broad spectrum of disciplines across the sciences, COTS offers students the opportunity to think critically, communicate clearly, and tackle complex questions about the natural world, human behavior, and the application of knowledge in service to communities.
At CWU, we emphasize learning by doing. Students benefit from small class sizes, close faculty mentorship, and hands-on experiences in labs, fieldwork, and applied research. No matter your area of study, your education will be immersive, practical, and shaped by real-world inquiry. These experiences prepare our graduates for meaningful careers in public service, private industry, education, nonprofit leadership, and beyond. We are proud of the many ways our alumni are making a difference.
With locations across Washington - from our main campus in Ellensburg to university centers in Des Moines, Lynnwood, Pierce, Wenatchee, and Yakima - we are deeply connected to the communities we serve. Wherever you join us, you’ll find passionate educators, accomplished researchers, and a culture that values curiosity, collaboration, and student success.
We offer robust advising support services to help COTS students define who they want to become and map their trajectory through their major or minor. We are here to support your goals from day one.
I invite you to explore our departments and programs as you browse our website. We’d love to hear from you, and we hope to welcome you to CWU soon. We look forward to sharing in your academic journey!
Julie Baldwin
Dean, College of the Sciences
Central Washington University
Dean's Office Staff
Julie Baldwin, Dean
Julia.Baldwin3@cwu.edu
Mike Pease, Associate Dean
Michael.Pease@cwu.edu | (509) 963-2622
Shelby Taylor-Olson, Administrative Specialist
Shelby.Taylor-Olson@cwu.edu | (509) 963-1859
Rachel George, Director of Advising
Rachel.George@cwu.edu | (509) 963-1498
Joseph Gabriel Davey, Administrative Assistant
Jo.Davey@cwu.edu | (509) 963-1866
Departments
Department of Anthropology & Museum Studies
Pat Lubinski, Department Chair
Pat.Lubinkski@cwu.edu
Penelope Anderson, Administrative Assistant
anthro@cwu.edu
Department of Biological Sciences
Clay Arango, Department Chair
Clay.Arango@cwu.edu
Kari Linnell, Fiscal Specialist Supervisor
biology@cwu.edu
Department of Chemistry
Tim Sorey, Department Co-Chair
Tim.Sorey@cwu.edu
Todd Kroll, Department Co-Chair
Todd.Kroll@cwu.edu
Lisa Stowe, Fiscal Specialist
Chemistry@cwu.edu
Department of Computer Science
Tim Englund, Department Chair
Timothy.Englund@cwu.edu
Rives Robertson, Administrative Assistant
Rives.Robertson@cwu.edu
Department of Geography
Craig Revels, Department Chair
Craig.Revels@cwu.edu
Rives Robertson, Administrative Assistant
Rives.Robertson@cwu.edu
Department of Geological Sciences
Walter Szeliga, Department Chair
Walter.Szeliga@cwu.edu
Giselle Kauer, Fiscal Specialist
Giselle.Kauer@cwu.edu
Department of Law and Justice
Cody Stoddard, Department Chair
Cody.Stoddard@cwu.edu
Megan Dickinson, Administrative Assistant
LAJ@cwu.edu
Department of Mathematics
Chris Black, Department Chair
Chris.Black@cwu.edu
Brenda Bland, Administrative Assistant
math@cwu.edu
Department of Physics
Erin Craig Ricketson, Department Chair
Erin.Craig@cwu.edu
Rachel Foss, Administrative Assistant
Rachel.Foss@cwu.edu
Department of Political Science
Barbara Ann Rieffer-Flanagan, Department Co-Chair
Barb.Flanagan@cwu.edu
Todd Schaefer, Department Co-Chair
Todd.Schaefer@cwu.edu
Allyson Fogle, Administrative Assistant
Allyson.Fogle@cwu.edu
Department of Psychology
Heidi Perez, Department Chair
Heidi.Perez@cwu.edu
Chris Stone, Administrative Assistant
Psychology@cwu.edu
Department of Science and Mathematics Education
Allyson Rogan-Klyve, Department Chair
Allyson.Rogan-Klyve@cwu.edu
Cori Totten, Administrative Assistant
scied@cwu.edu
Department of Sociology
Griff Tester, Department Chair
Griff.Tester@cwu.edu
Kelly Zakel-Larson, Administrative Assistant
Sociology@cwu.edu
Interdisciplinary Programs
American Indian Studies Program
Chris Schedler, Program Director
Christopher.Schedler@cwu.edu
Steven Hackenburger, Program Director
Steven.Hackenburger@cwu.edu
Penelope Anderson, Administrative Assistant
ais@cwu.edu
Cultural and Environmental Resource Management Program
Megan Walsh, Program Director
Megan.Walsh@cwu.edu
Rives Robertson, Administrative Assistant
Rives.Robertson@cwu.edu
Environmental Studies Program
Susan Kaspari, Program Director
Susan.Kaspari@cwu.edu
Giselle Kauer, Fiscal Specialist
Giselle.Kauer@cwu.edu
Interdisciplinary Studies - Social Sciences Program
Alena Yastchenko, Program Director
Alena.Yastchenko@cwu.edu
Primate Behavior and Ecology
Lori Sheeran, Program Co-Director
Lori.Sheeran@cwu.edu
Jessica Mayhew, Program Co-Director
Jessica.Mayhew@cwu.edu
Penelope Anderson, Administrative Assistant
Anderson@cwu.edu
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program
M. Eliatamby-O'Brien, Program Director
M.Eliatamby-O'Brien@cwu.edu
Kelly Zakel-Larson, Administrative Assistant
Kelly.Zakel-Larson@cwu.edu
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Contact Us
College of the Sciences
400 E. University Way
Dean Hall 130
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7519