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    Faculty News

    ‘Having a place at the table is not enough’

    Tracy Poon Tambascia EdD ’07, newly elected president of the USC Academic Senate and USC Rossier professor of clinical education, on the importance of leaders amplifying alternative perspectives.

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  2. California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond stands behind a podium during a public address
    Faculty News

    Noguera to co-chair state task force on Black Student Achievement

    USC Rossier Dean Pedro A. Noguera will co-chair the California Department of Education’s (CDE) Black Student Achievement task force dedicated to improving outcomes for the state’s nearly 325,000 Black students...

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    Educator Tips

    Why organizations need unique women’s leadership development opportunities in a post-pandemic world?

    Editor’s note: Maria Cozette Akopian EdD ’20 designed the Women First: Leadership and Professional Development Program while pursuing her doctoral degree in the Doctor of Education in Organizational Change and...

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    Education News

    How should higher education navigate the return to campus?

    As higher education institutions prepare to reopen their campuses for fall, how should they address the needs of students and staff? The country continues to grapple with the pandemic, while...

  5. Elias Vargas, School Director, poses for a photo in front of a blue backdrop
    Education News

    Five K-12 leaders who are impacting education in California

    While their approaches to leadership may vary, K–12 educational leaders in California share a basic but essential trait: Dedication. In a state where per-student funding is low compared to the...

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    Educator Tips

    Why civil debate is critical for educational leaders?

    In these hyper-polarized times, it can be difficult for educational leaders to deliver nuanced solutions. In addition to political pressure from school boards and educational institutions, cable news and social...

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    Education News

    How to lead in a time of crisis

    USC President Folt in conversation with USC Rossier Dean Noguera

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  8. Merrill Irving Jr. EdD ’07
    Alumni Story

    Heart of a leader

    His leadership emphasizes technical prowess and compassion

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    Education News

    How to be a superintendent: Be ready for everything

    At annual leadership conference, pros give advice on running districts

  10. Students at A.E. Wright Middle School in Calabasas, Calif., share a robotics lesson with their principal, Elias Miles EdD ’21. PHOTO CREDIT: STEPHANIE YANTZ
    Alumni Story

    Guiding principal

    Elias Miles EdD ’21, principal of A.E. Wright Middle School in Calabasas, Calif., earned a 2019 DSAG scholarship.