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Laura P. Kohn-Wood, Ph.D., is Dean and Professor in the Department of Educational and Psychological Studies at the University of Miami's School of Education and Human Development. Renowned in the field of psychology, she holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a minor specialization in Community Psychology from the University of Virginia (1996), an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from the same university (1993), and a B.S. in Psychology from Howard University (1990). She completed a clinical psychology internship at the University of California, San Francisco (1995-1997) and a Primary Care Research Fellowship at Georgetown University Medical Center (1997-1999). Her career includes faculty positions as Assistant Professor (1999-2005) and Associate Professor (2005-2008) of Psychology at the University of Michigan. Since joining the University of Miami in 2009 as Associate Professor in Educational and Psychological Studies, she advanced to Professor (2017-present), chaired the department (2014-2018), served as Interim Vice Provost for Institutional Culture (2018) and founding Co-Chair of the Standing Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (2015-2018), and became Dean in 2018. She directed the Ph.D. Program in Community Well-Being (2013-2014) and the Master’s Program in Community & Social Change (2009-2013).