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We prepare leaders to achieve educational equity through practice, research and policy. Through innovative thinking and research, we solve the most intractable educational problems.
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USC Rossier offers a range of programs designed for aspiring teachers, experienced educators and organizational leaders at various stages in their careers.
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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
USC Rossier Professor Erika Patall secures $3 million grant to study classroom agency
Grant will study effectiveness of promoting student agency to bolster diversity in STEM classes.
Rigorous math classes in high school lead students to more college math and STEM courses
Pullias Center’s Tatiana Melguizo partnered with UCLA’s LAERI on new report.
USC Rossier Professor Emeritus John Brooks Slaughter honored at naming ceremony
New John Brooks Slaughter Center for Engineering Diversity honors a trailblazer in education.
Eighth annual Scholars of Color visiting scholars series announced
The 2023-24 series brings in visiting experts to discuss latest research on issues related to educational equity.
Xiao-Fei Yang joins USC Rossier as assistant research professor and scientific director of CANDLE
Scholar and neuroscientist with efforts to improve social development in K–12 classrooms joins USC Rossier faculty.
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.
Research for Equity
In this special double issue of USC Rossier Magazine, we look at how USC Rossier research projects are being put into practice to create equitable learning environments where all students can thrive.
