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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, Morgan Polikoff, Adrianna Kezar, Estela Mara Bensimon 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
Eight USC Rossier MFT graduate students awarded selective Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health stipends
Recipients receive $18,500 and hands-on experience to serve Los Angeles’ underserved communities.
University of Kentucky and USC Rossier researchers analyze impact of charter school performance amid the pandemic
Study finds Tennessee charter school students outpaced traditional public school peers in academic recovery following COVID-19 pandemic, with notable gains in the Nashville region.
From community college student to tenured professor
USC Rossier Associate Professor of Education Adrian Huerta reflects on his path, mentors and drive to disrupt educational systems through research and community impact.
Meet the minds shaping educational psychology and the science of learning at USC Rossier
From climate change literacy to the impact of AI, USC Rossier educational psychology faculty are at the forefront of addressing the challenges that are redefining how we teach and improve student learning.
Behind the commencement curtain
Kenae Danley turns months of chaos into one perfect day for USC Rossier graduates with precision, humor and a little logistical wizardry.
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.
