Candidates for Dean for the Rongxiang Xu College of Health and Human Services
We are pleased to share an update regarding the search for the Dean of the Rongxiang Xu College of Health and Human Services. Of the large and diverse pool of applicants, four finalists have been identified and will visit our campus to meet with constituents from our Golden Eagle community. We welcome your input as we enter the final stages of the search. As part of these visits, each candidate will participate in an open forum where they will introduce themselves, provide a brief presentation, and engage in a Q&A session with the campus community. Your participation is strongly encouraged.
Candidate 1
Dawn K. Lewis, Ph.D. | Candidate 1 CV
Dean and Professor, College of Health Science and Public Health
Eastern Washington University
Open Forum: Friday, March 20, 2026
3:00-4:00 p.m. - Student Services Building, SSB L120
Candidate 2
Kamiar Alaei, MD | Candidate 2 CV
Chair and Professor of Global Health
California State University, Long Beach
Open Forum: Monday, March 23, 2026
3:00-4:00 p.m. - Golden Eagle Ballroom
Candidate 3
Wendy Reiboldt, Ph.D. | Candidate 3 CV
Interim Dean, Rongxiang Xu College of Health and Human Services
California State University, Los Angeles
Open Forum: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
3:00-4:00 p.m. - Golden Eagle Ballroom
Candidate 4
Steven L. West, Ph.D. | Candidate 4 CV
Professor, Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Research
University of Memphis
Open Forum: Friday, March 27, 2026
3:00-4:00 p.m. - Student Services Building, SSB L120