Seven Women Faculty Members Appointed to New Positions at Colleges and Universities

Rosina Lozano has been promoted to associate professor of history at Princeton University in New Jersey. She joined the Princeton faculty in 2013.

Dr. Lozano holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Stanford University, a master of education in teaching and curriculum from Harvard University, and a master’s degree and Ph.D. both in history from the University of Southern California.

Laura Spitz has been named an associate professor of law at the University of New Mexico School of Law. She was vice provost and associate dean at Cornell University.

Professor Spitz holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto, a juris doctorate from the University of British Columbia, and a doctor of juridical science degree from Cornell University.

Joy Hughes has been named the founding director of the new Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy Program at Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She was an assistant professor and director of clinical education for the respiratory therapy program at Harrisburg Area Community College.

Hughes holds a bachelor’s degree in healthcare leadership and a master’s degree in health administration both from the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois.

Erica Edwards has been named an assistant professor of educational leadership and policy studies at the Wayne State University College of Education in Detroit. She previously served as director of after school programs for Sasha Bruce Youthwork, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit supporting runaway, homeless, abused, and neglected youth.

Dr. Edwards holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Spelman College in Atlanta, a master’s degree in education from the University of Pennsylvania, and a doctorate from Georgia State University.

Kelly Epplen has been named associate dean of student affairs at the James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy at the University of Cincinnati. She has been serving as an associate professor at the college.

Dr. Epplen holds a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy and a doctor of pharmacy degree both from the University of Cincinnati.

Amy B. Magnuson has been named director of University Health Services at Florida State University. She has been serving as interim director since May 2017 and served as director of the Center of Health Advocacy and Wellness at the Health and Wellness Center before that.

Dr. Magnuson holds a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and Ph.D. in nutrition from Florida State University.

Barbara Landau has been named a Gliman Scholar at Johns Hopkins University. She serves as the Dick and Lydia Todd Professor of Cognitive Science and chair of the department of cognitive science at Johns Hopkins.

Dr. Landau holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a Ph.D. in psychology both from the University of Pennsylvania as well as a master’s degree in educational psychology from Rutgers University.

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