The CAS Dean’s office is delighted to announce that Dr. Hannah Highlander has accepted a 5-year appointment as Associate Dean for Students. Dr. Highlander has been a faculty member at UP in the Department of Mathematics since 2009, and was promoted to Professor last year. She has published work on Mathematical Modelling, Undergraduate Research, as well as in Mathematical Biology Educational Research. Dr. Highlander has been a strong supporter, advisor, and mentor of students from the earliest days of her time on the Bluff. For several years she was a CAS advisor for struggling students and has made it her mission to help students find their own voice and identify tools to become better learners. She has been recognized multiple times for her teaching and advising work, including the Outstanding Teaching Award in 2016, the Outstanding Mentor in Undergraduate Research in 2020, and the College’s Outstanding Advisement of Student Internships award this year. Dr. Highlander has also served as a leadership coach and has participated in the SURE program, publishing multiple papers with undergraduates. She has an unwavering commitment to supporting a diverse student population and will be a strong advocate in helping the college be more equitable and inclusive in how we advise and support CAS students. Please help us welcome her to this new role in the Dean’s office and the College.