Robin Hojnoski, Ph.D., Professor of School Psychology, has been appointed Dean of the College of Education at Lehigh University effective July 1, 2026.
Hojnoski assumes this role following a two-year term as Acting Dean of the College.
"Robin’s appointment as dean marks an exciting chapter for the College of Education,” said Nathan Urban, Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs. “Over the past two years, she has demonstrated her remarkable skill in identifying and advancing core strategic initiatives at the college and university level. Robin’s work has strengthened our research-to-practice pipeline and fostered interdisciplinary synergy across the university. Under her leadership, the college is well-equipped to elevate its graduate programs and expand its societal impact."
Hojnoski’s appointment follows a successful 18-year tenure at Lehigh, in which she served as a leader in the School Psychology Program and Associate Dean of Graduate Education in the College of Education, where she oversaw the conception and implementation of the college’s fully online degree and certificate programs.
“I am honored and humbled to take on this role, having been a faculty member in the college for almost 20 years,” said Hojnoski. “I firmly believe in the power of education and the opportunities that it can create. The work of this college has an incredible impact on our schools and communities, both in terms of our research and our training programs. Our students truly are leaders in educational effectiveness and mental health. They make a difference every day, and we are grateful to be part of their journey.”
Hojnoski noted that the strengths of the college’s students and faculty and the meaningful work they do shape her goals as dean. Throughout her tenure, she will work to accelerate the translation of research in ways that are accessible to wider audiences to increase its impact; engage new audiences in interdisciplinary programming; and create a stronger College of Education network that includes community partners, alumni, and others who support the college’s mission.
Early in her tenure with the College of Education, Hojnoski was awarded the prestigious Frank Hook Assistant Professorship, presented to junior faculty members who demonstrate extraordinary dedication to teaching. Hojnoski's research interests focus on the application of school psychology principles and practices to early education. She has published over 33 scholarly articles in refereed journals and 10 book chapters. Hojnoski has received numerous institutional and research grants, most notably a 2020 multi-site grant from the Institute for Education Sciences for the Development of a Responsive Computerized-Adaptive Assessment System for Pre-K Mathematics. She serves as an editorial board member for the Journal of School Psychology, School Psychology Quarterly, School Psychology Review, Assessment for Effective Intervention, Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, Journal of Early Intervention and Perspectives on Early Childhood Psychology and Education.
Hojnoski earned her master’s degree in Child Study and Human Development from Tufts University in 1994. She completed her doctoral degree in School Psychology in 2002 at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
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