{"625425":{"#nid":"625425","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Meet Susan Lozier","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESusan Lozier began her service as the new Dean and \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/sutherlandchair.cos.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EBetsy Middleton and John Clark Sutherland Chair\u003C\/a\u003E of the College of Sciences on September 1.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELozier\u0026rsquo;s path to Georgia Tech is marked by excellence in research, education, and leadership, as well as the integration of scientific disciplines and a passion for mentoring. As dean, she will bring her vast experience to bear in addressing the needs of the College as she leads it to the next levels of achievement.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the next few months, Lozier will meet with and listen to the College\u0026rsquo;s diverse constituents. \u0026ldquo;Reaching out to everyone and understanding their concerns and their vision for the College moving ahead is important to me,\u0026rdquo; she says.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBroadly, Lozier has three goals as dean:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETo strengthen the sense of community among students, alumni, faculty, research scientists\/postdocs, and staff\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETo elevate sciences and mathematics research and education across Georgia Tech and beyond\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETo develop resources to support College of Sciences innovators in pursuing special projects, new research directions, and teaching and outreach opportunities.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAbout the first goal, Lozier says, \u0026ldquo;I\u0026rsquo;m very interested in making sure everybody understands that they are valued members of the College and that their contributions are highly appreciated.\u0026rdquo; She\u0026rsquo;s especially keen to bolster students\u0026rsquo; identification with the College as their home, in addition to their natural affinity for their schools.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOf the second goal, Lozier says she wants to \u0026ldquo;immerse myself in the work of the College so I can be an effective communicator of that work, which is necessary for me to achieve my third goal,\u0026rdquo; which is to develop resources for people to advance their innovative ideas.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more about Susan Lozier\u0026#39;s experience, science, and other interests, read the full story \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/about\/meet-susan-lozier\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"College of Sciences Dean and Betsy Middleton and John Clark Sutherland Chair"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESusan Lozier began her service as the new Dean and \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/sutherlandchair.cos.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EBetsy Middleton and John Clark Sutherland Chair\u003C\/a\u003E of the College of Sciences on September 1.\u0026nbsp;Lozier\u0026rsquo;s path to Georgia Tech is marked by excellence in research, education, and leadership, as well as the integration of scientific disciplines and a passion for mentoring. As dean, she will bring her vast experience to bear in addressing the needs of the College as she leads it to the next levels of achievement.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Susan Lozier began her service as the new Dean and Betsy Middleton and John Clark Sutherland Chair of the College of Sciences on September 1."}],"uid":"30678","created_gmt":"2019-09-01 16:13:29","changed_gmt":"2019-12-13 14:24:03","author":"A. 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