Dr. Yoshiko Takahashi has been appointed to serve as interim associate dean for the College of Social Sciences, effective immediately.

Takahashi, who has been at Fresno State since 2008, holds a Master of Science in criminal justice and a Ph.D. in public policy. As a member of the Department of Criminology, she taught a variety of courses including victimology, family violence, juvenile delinquency, statistics and research methods.

Takahashi has extensive experience in accreditation issues, having served as the criminology assessment coordinator and the College of Social Sciences assessment coordinator. Recently, she wrote a report on Hmong American student success and, previously, she wrote a report on Southeast Asian American student success. She has served on a number of community, national and international boards, including the World Society of Victimology and Central California Asian Pacific Women. She is a previous president of Fresno State's Asian Faculty/Staff Association.

Takahashi has an impeccable record as a scholar, having recently published a book with colleague Dr. Chadley James titled "Victimology and Victim Assistance: Advocacy, Intervention, and Restoration."

The Division of Continuing and Global Education is making changes to the leadership of its Veterans Education Program.

Nick Carbajal, who recently completed his master of arts in higher education, administration and leadership at Fresno State, will serve as the new program lead taking over for Tom Boroujeni who received a tenure-track position at Fresno City College.

Carbajal was a volunteer assistant in the program for the last two years helping to coordinate program operations, course scheduling and student advising. He is a veteran himself. Carbajal was drafted in the U.S. Army and served nine years active duty and in the reserves.

The program is preparing to welcome 15 new student veterans to the program this year, the largest group to date. Please join the division in welcoming him.