WCU College of Sciences and Mathematics

Congratulations to Dr. Ronald A. Sloto, Honorary Professor in Earth and Space Sciences and Curator/Director of the Geology Museum at West Chester University, on being featured in the latest edition of The Mineralogical Record following his recognition as the recipient of the 2025 Carnegie Mineralogical Award! ⛏️🏆

Presented by Carnegie Museum of Natural History, this award honors outstanding contributions to mineralogical preservation, conservation, and education.

Dr. Sloto’s decades of work have helped preserve and document mineralogical history through research, education, and stewardship of geological collections. Throughout his career, he has documented more than 1,400 mineral localities and played a significant role in revitalizing geological collections at WCU—helping connect professional geology, education, and the collecting community.

We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition and grateful for Dr. Sloto’s continued impact on the Earth and Space Sciences community and beyond. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement! 👏

Calling all incoming CSM students! 🎉

As we prepare to welcome the newest members of the College of Sciences and Mathematics at West Chester University, we'd love to hear your story.

Why did you choose CSM?

Whether it was a specific major, research opportunities, faculty support, career goals, campus visits, or something else entirely, we want to know what inspired your decision to join our community.

To participate:
📸 Send us a photo of yourself
💬 Include a brief response to the question: "Why did you choose the CSM?"

You can submit your response by:
• Direct messaging us on Facebook or Instagram
• Emailing [email protected]

Selected submissions may be featured on our social media channels throughout the summer as we celebrate the incoming Class of 2030!

We can't wait to meet you and hear your story. 💜✨

Congratulations to Mathew Wileyto and Frank Fish, Professor of Biology at West Chester University, on their recent publication in Integrative Organismal Biology! 🐢🌊

Their paper, “Aquatic turning performance in juvenile loggerhead and green sea turtles,” explores how juvenile sea turtles maneuver and turn while swimming, offering new insight into the biomechanics of aquatic movement and how body structure influences performance.

Using video analysis and custom modeling techniques, the study examined turning behavior in loggerhead and green sea turtles, contributing valuable research to the fields of biology, biomechanics, and marine science.

We are proud to celebrate the impactful research and collaboration happening within CSM at West Chester University! 👏

Read the publication here (or access it through our LinkTree):
https://academic.oup.com/iob/article/8/1/obag017/8661871

Congratulations to Emily Schnarr, Caroline Guzi, and Eleanor D. Brown on their recent publication in Early Education and Development! 📚

Their article, “Parent-reported daily poverty-related stress relates to preschoolers' emotion regulation,” explores how daily poverty-related stress impacts emotional development in preschool-aged children attending Head Start programs. Their findings highlight the importance of policies and support systems that help reduce stress for families and promote healthy child development.

This impactful research reflects the important work being done within the Psychology program at West Chester University and contributes valuable insight into early childhood development and family well-being.

Read the article here (or access it through our LinkTree): https://doi.org/10.1080/10409289.2025.2598585

Congratulations to Eleanor D. Brown, Professor of Psychology at West Chester University, on being featured in a recent WalletHub article discussing the growing trend of “loud budgeting.” 👏

In the article, Dr. Brown shares insight into the psychological and social dimensions of financial transparency, including how loud budgeting can impact relationships, emotional well-being, and conversations surrounding economic fairness and access to resources.

Interested in reading more? Check out the full article through the link in our LinkTree or directly here: https://wallethub.com/edu/b/loud-budgeting/142885 =Eleanor_D._Brown

What an incredible morning of research, discovery, and collaboration at the Spring 2026 CSM Poster Session at West Chester University! 🎉

On April 29, undergraduate and graduate students from across the College of Sciences & Mathematics presented their research to faculty, peers, alumni, and community members in the Sykes Student Union Ballrooms. From innovative ideas to impactful findings, the session showcased the passion, creativity, and hard work of our student researchers.

Thank you to all of the students who participated and shared their work with the WCU community—we are proud of all you have accomplished! 👏🔬📊