Maritza Lozano

Dr. Maritza Lozano is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at California State University, Fullerton. Her career spans 20 years in P-20 education, including roles as a bilingual elementary teacher, instructional coach, and university supervisor. She co-directed the Improvement by Design Lab Group’s Credit Recovery project and has collaborated with institutions like the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

Her research emphasizes equitable learning experiences and improvement science approaches to professional development in diverse educational settings. Key areas include university-district partnerships, leadership preparation, and culturally responsive pedagogy for linguistically diverse students.

Dr. Lozano’s work bridges theory and practice, focusing on iterative learning cycles (e.g., Plan-Do-Study-Act) to address systemic inequities. Her recent articles explore themes like gender dynamics in academia, radical partnerships for justice-focused leadership, and language supports in STEM education.

She has held positions at the University of Pittsburgh as a Teaching Fellow, California State University, Dominguez Hills as a fieldwork supervisor, and Pittsburgh Public Schools as a teacher resident selector. Her consulting work includes roles with the Institute for Learning and the Carnegie Foundation.