Local Academic Leader Celestina Barbosa-Leiker Appointed Dean at CSU-Fullerton

Celestina Barbosa-Leiker has been appointed as the Dean of the College of Health and Human Development at California State University-Fullerton, starting July 1. She previously worked at Washington State University (WSU) Spokane, where she made notable contributions to health sciences research.

At WSU, Barbosa-Leiker served as the director of the Ph.D. program and associate dean for research in the College of Nursing. Her leadership helped improve the college's ranking among U.S. nursing schools for NIH-funded research. In 2019, she became the vice chancellor for research at WSU Spokane, enhancing research across various disciplines.

In 2023, she was promoted to executive vice chancellor at WSU Spokane, overseeing academic and faculty affairs. Her research has focused on women with substance use disorders, leading to significant funding and recognition in her field. She has explored gender differences in opioid withdrawal and relapse predictors.

Barbosa-Leiker has received several awards, including the Samuel H. Smith Leadership Award in 2022. She is a member of the Washington State Academy of Sciences and has been recognized as a Notable Woman in STEM by Washington STEM.

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