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Value at a Glance
Alumni are California K–12 district superintendents.
USC Rossier-trained educators are responsible for 1/3 of the state's schoolchildren.
Faculty members among Education Week's top 200 scholars.
Pedro A. Noguera, Shaun Harper, Christopher Emdin, William Tierney, Estela Mara Bensimon, Morgan Polikoff and Julie Marsh named among nation's most influential education scholars.
Of alumni say their USC Rossier education prepared them to be more effective in their career.
News & Insight
From insolvency to success
How superintendent and recently appointed BOC member Darin Brawley EdD ’17 transformed Compton Unified School District through a focus on STEAM and data-driven decision-making.
New book “From Foster Care to College,” defying the odds by pursuing a pathway to self-empowerment and stability
Q&A with Royel Johnson explores the challenges and triumphs that foster care students face navigating higher education.
Lifting others as she climbs
Guided by a deep commitment to community and family, PASA graduate Ella Rae Bautista Columbres ME ’24 is helping students realize their full potential.
Creating an academic achievement model to empower students with the resources and mentorship needed to thrive in higher education
USC Rossier researchers collaborated with Black College Success to evaluate program impact and effectiveness.
Shaun Harper and Royel Johnson named Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Visionaries by the Los Angeles Times
Second consecutive year Harper and Johnson have been named DEIA Visionaries.
From Our Alumni
“The diversity of folks in the EdD program allowed me to really open up my mind to other ways that I can use this degree.”
Rosalind Conerly EdD ’16
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
At City Heights Prep, Vargas intends to be “one of the many who carries the torch for USC Rossier’s mission and vision.”
Elias Vargas EdD ’17
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
“I was drawn into the Trojan Family and how highly spirited and connected the community is. USC also has a robust list of resources, opportunities and services that supported my holistic experience.”
Danelle Go PASA ’22
Master of Education in Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs
USC Rossier Research Centers
Led by world-class faculty, our eight research centers conduct cutting-edge research in several critical areas. The work of our centers is guided by a desire to positively impact educational policy and practice at all levels.
Education in the Age of AI
In this issue of USC Rossier Magazine, we explore artificial intelligence's impact on teaching and learning.
