Dr. Carmen Bustos-Works has been appointed as the new Dean of the College of Science at California State University, East Bay. She will assume her new position on August 4, 2025. Dr. Bustos-Works currently serves as Associate Vice President of Academic Programs and Dean of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies at Cal Poly Humboldt, where she played a pivotal role in the institution's transition to a Polytechnic University, working with faculty and administration on the implementation and assessment of new programs, experiential learning opportunities, and place-based education models. She previously served as Associate Dean for the School of Science and Technology and Chair of the Chemistry Department at Sonoma State University. Dr. Bustos-Works earned a B.A. in Chemistry and a B.A. in Psychology from San Francisco State University. She earned her M.S. in Chemistry and her Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of California, Santa Barbara.