Joseline Castaños

Joseline Castaños, Ph.D., is the dean of The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Human Sciences, and serves as Dean of Academic Success for the for The Division of Social Supports for Healthy Communities. Dr. Castaños is a visionary leader and educator with over 20 years of experience who began her professional life as a K-12 educator, and strives to provide access to quality higher education for all, especially underrepresented communities. She is a lifelong learner who is constantly developing herself. Her degrees include bachelor’s in secondary education and romance languages, master’s degrees in teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Human Resource Management, and Human Services specializing in mental health, and a Ph.D. in Educational Technology. At Laureate International Universities, she led an international English Program in over 30 institutions worldwide. Later, she developed a framework/system to recruit, support, and retain faculty worldwide as the Laureate Center for Global Faculty Excellence Executive Director. She also led Walden University product development efforts for the College of Management and Technology and the Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership.

More recently, she served as Associate Dean and Director at Western Governors University in the management and leadership vertical in the School of Business, overseeing undergraduate and graduate programs. Outside of work, her passions include family, running, and advocacy. She is passionately active with NAMI, AFSP, MHFA, and the MBHAC to break mental health stigma and support those in need.

Education

PhD, Walden University

MS, Western Governors University

MS, Walden University

MS, University of Maryland College Park

BA, University of Maryland College Park

BA, University of Maryland College Park

Public Service

National Alliance on Mental Illness, Howard County Affiliate, Board Member -

Maryland Behavioral Health Advisory Council, Member -

Awards / Honors

LatinX Owls adelante, Western Governors University, 2024

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Western Governors University, 2023

College of Management & Technology Star Award, Walden University, 2022

NAMI Howard County Volunteer of the Year, National Alliance on Mental Illness - Howard County Affiliate, 2020

Global Products & Services Leadership Award, Laureate International Universities, 2015

Publications

Castanos, J. (2016). Understanding Attrition Among English as a Foreign Language Teachers in Online Training.

Presentations

Castanos, J. (2024). Conquering Superhuman Syndrome.

Castanos, J. (2024). Mental Health You Must Cultivate to Innovate.

Castanos, J. (2023). HR's Role in Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace.

Castanos, J. (2023). Let’s Talk about It: Why Mental Health Awareness is Critical for Adult Learners Persistence.

Castanos, J. (2023). Overcoming Stigmas of Discussing Mental Health at Work.

Castanos, J. (2023). The Super Human Syndrome.