Faculty by Program
At the USC Rossier School of Education we combine the best findings from internationally recognized research with hands-on experience in educational settings. Our renowned faculty are committed to preparing the next generation of scholars and education researchers through excellence in teaching and effective mentorship, both in and out of the classroom.
- Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Education Policy
- Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
- Doctor of Education in Organizational Change and Leadership (online)
- Global Executive Doctor of Education (hybrid)
- Master of Arts in Teaching
- Master of Arts in Teaching (online)
- Master of Arts in Teaching-Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Master of Arts in Teaching-Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (online)
- World Masters in Language Teaching
- Master of Education in Learning Design and Technology (online)
- Master of Education in Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs
- Master of Education in Educational Counseling
- Master of Education in School Counseling (online)
- Master of Marriage and Family Therapy
Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Education Policy
- Stephen J. AguilarEducational Psychology Learning Analytics, Educational Psychology, Motivation & Self-Regulated Learning, Digital Equity, Learning Technologiesaguilars@rossier.usc.edu
- Patricia BurchK-12 Education Policyorganizational and institutional change, education policy, intersection of public and private partnerships in education, digital instruction, policy implementation and impact, equity and quality in public school instruction pburch@usc.edu
- Darnell ColeHigher EducationExpert on college student experiences and performance, including those of African American, Latino, Muslim and Asian students darnellc@usc.edu
- Yasemin Copur-GencturkTeacher Educationcopurgen@usc.edu
- Shaun R. HarperHigher EducationRace in K-12, higher education, and corporate contexts; urban education; boys and men of color; college student success; and intercollegiate athleticssharper@usc.edu
- Adrian H. HuertaHigher Educationboys and young men of color; college access and (in)equity; and gang-associated individualsahhuerta@usc.edu
- Mary Helen Immordino-YangEducational PsychologyExpert in the neuroscience of learning, creativity, culture, morality and social interaction. immordin@usc.edu
- Royel M. JohnsonHigher EducationRacial Equity; Education Access; Student Success; Education Policy; Carcerality in Education; Foster Care; Juvenile Justiceroyel.johnson@usc.edu
- Adrianna KezarHigher EducationAn expert on higher education, leadership and diversity. kezar@rossier.usc.edu
- Adam KhoK-12 Education Policyakho@usc.edu
- Julie MarshK-12 Education PolicyExpert in K-12 education policy and governance, including accountability, teacher incentive programs, data-driven reforms, school district reform, school choice, equity-oriented reforms, literacy coaching julie.marsh@usc.edu
- Tatiana MelguizoHigher EducationExpert in higher education, affirmative action, community colleges, and college graduation rates. melguizo@usc.edu
- Harry O'NeilEducational Psychologyhoneil@almaak.usc.edu
- Erika A. PatallEducational Psychologymotivation, autonomy support, choice provision, student agency, need support, education practices, research synthesis, meta-analysispatall@rossier.usc.edu
- Lawrence O. PicusK-12 Education PolicyExpert in the public financing of schools lpicus@rossier.usc.edu
- Julie R. PosseltHigher EducationEquity & diversity in higher education; Organizational theory; Sociology of education; Research methodsposselt@usc.edu
- David M. QuinnK-12 Education Policyquinnd@usc.edu
- Gale M. SinatraEducational PsychologyLearning Theory, Knowledge Construction, Conceptual Change Learning, Science Learning, Public Understanding of Science gsinatra@usc.edu
- John Brooks SlaughterHigher EducationExpert in higher education and leadership jslaught@usc.edu
- Brendesha TynesEducational PsychologySocial media, cyberbullying, socio-emotional learning, racial discrimination, identity, adolescent development in urban schools and online contexts, mobile interventions btynes@usc.edu
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
- Stephen J. AguilarEducational Psychology Learning Analytics, Educational Psychology, Motivation & Self-Regulated Learning, Digital Equity, Learning Technologiesaguilars@rossier.usc.edu
- Shafiqa AhmadiHigher EducationExpert on diversity, and legal protection of underrepresented students, including female Muslims, bias and hate crimes, and sexual assault survivors sahmadi@usc.edu
- Debra Bogledbogle@usc.edu
- Patricia BurchK-12 Education Policyorganizational and institutional change, education policy, intersection of public and private partnerships in education, digital instruction, policy implementation and impact, equity and quality in public school instruction pburch@usc.edu
- Paula M. CarboneTeacher EducationTeacher educationPaula.Carbone@usc.edu
- David CashK-12 Education Policydcash@usc.edu
- Rudy M. CastruitaK-12 Education PolicyExpert on school budgets and facilities, special education and English-language learners rcastrui@usc.edu
- Margaret A. ChidesterK-12 Education Policym.chidester@californiaschoollaw.net
- Ruth H. ChungEducational PsychologyAsian American acculturation: Theory and measurement. Intergenerational conflict and adjustment issues in Asian American immigrant families. Cultural psychology and multicultural counseling. Measurement and assessment. Teaching of statistics and research methods. rchung@usc.edu
- Darnell ColeHigher EducationExpert on college student experiences and performance, including those of African American, Latino, Muslim and Asian students darnellc@usc.edu
- Bradley Ermelingermeling@usc.edu
- Omar Ezzeldineezzeldin@usc.edu
- Robert A. FilbackHigher EducationExpertise in English language policy, language teacher preparation, higher education program development, online/hybrid curriculum design, comparative education, fostering creativity. filback@usc.edu
- Kim HirabayashiEducational Psychologyhirabaya@usc.edu
- Corinne HydeTeacher EducationLearning theories, educational technology, new media literacychyde@usc.edu
- Adam KhoK-12 Education Policyakho@usc.edu
- Esther Chihye KimHigher EducationResearch methodology; Higher Education; Migration; InequalitiesEh.Kim@usc.edu
- Rebecca J. LundeenEducational Psychologyrlundeen@usc.edu
- Akilah Lyons-MooreTeacher Educationalyonsmo@rossier.usc.edu
- Courtney L. MalloyEducational Psychologyclm@usc.edu
- Julie MarshK-12 Education PolicyExpert in K-12 education policy and governance, including accountability, teacher incentive programs, data-driven reforms, school district reform, school choice, equity-oriented reforms, literacy coaching julie.marsh@usc.edu
- Alison Keller MuraszewskiTeacher Educationalkeller@usc.edu
- John PascarellaTeacher EducationTeacher education, racial equity, digital media literacies, instructional leadership, critical pedagogy and arts-based methods to HIV/AIDS education. pascarel@usc.edu
- Erika A. PatallEducational Psychologymotivation, autonomy support, choice provision, student agency, need support, education practices, research synthesis, meta-analysispatall@rossier.usc.edu
- Lawrence O. PicusK-12 Education PolicyExpert in the public financing of schools lpicus@rossier.usc.edu
- Julie R. PosseltHigher EducationEquity & diversity in higher education; Organizational theory; Sociology of education; Research methodsposselt@usc.edu
- Marsha Boveja RiggioK-12 Education PolicyEducational Psychology, K-12 Education, Diversity, Leadership, Supervision, School Counseling, Adolescents, Militarymriggio@usc.edu
- Mark Power RobisonHigher Educationmrobison@usc.edu
- Artineh SamkianTeacher Educationsamkian@rossier.usc.edu
- Helena SeliEducational PsychologyExpert in educational psychology, including motivation, procrastination and the social factors influencing learning praks@rossier.usc.edu
- Gale M. SinatraEducational PsychologyLearning Theory, Knowledge Construction, Conceptual Change Learning, Science Learning, Public Understanding of Science gsinatra@usc.edu
- Julie SlaytonTeacher EducationExpert in schools and school district systems jslayton@usc.edu
- Themistocles SparangisTeacher Education• Teaching • IT Infrastructure and Application Design, Implementation and Support • Project Management • Strategic Planning • Resource management • Financial Analysis/Budgeting • Legislative Review/Analysis • Customer Relations • Community Relations and IT Partnerships • Grant Development and Implementation • Diplomacy/Facilitation/Mediation • Evaluative Educational Research sparangi@usc.edu
- Tracy Poon TambasciaHigher EducationExpert in higher education administration, university student affairs, and international higher education. tpoon@usc.edu
- Kenneth A. YatesEducational PsychologyExpert in learning, instruction, motivation and cognitive sciences kennetay@usc.edu
Doctor of Education in Organizational Change and Leadership (online)
- Stephen J. AguilarEducational Psychology Learning Analytics, Educational Psychology, Motivation & Self-Regulated Learning, Digital Equity, Learning Technologiesaguilars@rossier.usc.edu
- Shafiqa AhmadiHigher EducationExpert on diversity, and legal protection of underrepresented students, including female Muslims, bias and hate crimes, and sexual assault survivors sahmadi@usc.edu
- Patricia BurchK-12 Education Policyorganizational and institutional change, education policy, intersection of public and private partnerships in education, digital instruction, policy implementation and impact, equity and quality in public school instruction pburch@usc.edu
- Margaret A. ChidesterK-12 Education Policym.chidester@californiaschoollaw.net
- Adrian J. DonatoHigher EducationOrganizational Change and Leadership; Learning, instruction, motivation and cognitive sciencesadonato@usc.edu
- Omar Ezzeldineezzeldin@usc.edu
- Kimberly FerrarioTeacher Educationkferrari@usc.edu
- Robert A. FilbackHigher EducationExpertise in English language policy, language teacher preparation, higher education program development, online/hybrid curriculum design, comparative education, fostering creativity. filback@usc.edu
- Kim HirabayashiEducational Psychologyhirabaya@usc.edu
- Corinne HydeTeacher EducationLearning theories, educational technology, new media literacychyde@usc.edu
- Adam KhoK-12 Education Policyakho@usc.edu
- Esther Chihye KimHigher EducationResearch methodology; Higher Education; Migration; InequalitiesEh.Kim@usc.edu
- Cathy KropK-12 Education Policykrop@usc.edu
- Doug LynchHigher EducationCorporate Learning Online Learning Education Entrepreneurshipdouglael@usc.edu
- Courtney L. MalloyEducational Psychologyclm@usc.edu
- Eugenia Mora-FloresTeacher EducationMultilingual learners and bilingual education; language and literacy development TK-12; educational rights for English learners; Latino culture in schools; English language development and instruction ; adolescent literacy writing instruction and learning moraflor@usc.edu
- Alison Keller MuraszewskiTeacher Educationalkeller@usc.edu
- Lawrence O. PicusK-12 Education PolicyExpert in the public financing of schools lpicus@rossier.usc.edu
- Marsha Boveja RiggioK-12 Education PolicyEducational Psychology, K-12 Education, Diversity, Leadership, Supervision, School Counseling, Adolescents, Militarymriggio@usc.edu
- Julie SlaytonTeacher EducationExpert in schools and school district systems jslayton@usc.edu
- Themistocles SparangisTeacher Education• Teaching • IT Infrastructure and Application Design, Implementation and Support • Project Management • Strategic Planning • Resource management • Financial Analysis/Budgeting • Legislative Review/Analysis • Customer Relations • Community Relations and IT Partnerships • Grant Development and Implementation • Diplomacy/Facilitation/Mediation • Evaluative Educational Research sparangi@usc.edu
- Tracy Poon TambasciaHigher EducationExpert in higher education administration, university student affairs, and international higher education. tpoon@usc.edu
- Kenneth A. YatesEducational PsychologyExpert in learning, instruction, motivation and cognitive sciences kennetay@usc.edu
Global Executive Doctor of Education (hybrid)
- Ruth H. ChungEducational PsychologyAsian American acculturation: Theory and measurement. Intergenerational conflict and adjustment issues in Asian American immigrant families. Cultural psychology and multicultural counseling. Measurement and assessment. Teaching of statistics and research methods. rchung@usc.edu
- Omar Ezzeldineezzeldin@usc.edu
- Cathy KropK-12 Education Policykrop@usc.edu
- Anthony B. MaddoxTeacher EducationExpert in science, technology, engineering and math education. amaddox@rossier.usc.edu
- Lawrence O. PicusK-12 Education PolicyExpert in the public financing of schools lpicus@rossier.usc.edu
- Mark Power RobisonHigher Educationmrobison@usc.edu
- Helena SeliEducational PsychologyExpert in educational psychology, including motivation, procrastination and the social factors influencing learning praks@rossier.usc.edu
- Tracy Poon TambasciaHigher EducationExpert in higher education administration, university student affairs, and international higher education. tpoon@usc.edu
Master of Arts in Teaching
- Paula M. CarboneTeacher EducationTeacher educationPaula.Carbone@usc.edu
- Roderick CastroTeacher Educationroderimc@usc.edu
- Yasemin Copur-GencturkTeacher Educationcopurgen@usc.edu
- Omar Ezzeldineezzeldin@usc.edu
- Mary Anne HillierTeacher Educationmahillier@usc.edu
- Akilah Lyons-MooreTeacher Educationalyonsmo@rossier.usc.edu
- Anthony B. MaddoxTeacher EducationExpert in science, technology, engineering and math education. amaddox@rossier.usc.edu
- Eugenia Mora-FloresTeacher EducationMultilingual learners and bilingual education; language and literacy development TK-12; educational rights for English learners; Latino culture in schools; English language development and instruction ; adolescent literacy writing instruction and learning moraflor@usc.edu
- John PascarellaTeacher EducationTeacher education, racial equity, digital media literacies, instructional leadership, critical pedagogy and arts-based methods to HIV/AIDS education. pascarel@usc.edu
- Sarah Katherine SchmaltzTeacher Educationschmaltz@usc.edu
- Themistocles SparangisTeacher Education• Teaching • IT Infrastructure and Application Design, Implementation and Support • Project Management • Strategic Planning • Resource management • Financial Analysis/Budgeting • Legislative Review/Analysis • Customer Relations • Community Relations and IT Partnerships • Grant Development and Implementation • Diplomacy/Facilitation/Mediation • Evaluative Educational Research sparangi@usc.edu
Master of Arts in Teaching (online)
- Roderick CastroTeacher Educationroderimc@usc.edu
- Omar Ezzeldineezzeldin@usc.edu
- Kimberly FerrarioTeacher Educationkferrari@usc.edu
- Corinne HydeTeacher EducationLearning theories, educational technology, new media literacychyde@usc.edu
- Akilah Lyons-MooreTeacher Educationalyonsmo@rossier.usc.edu
- Eugenia Mora-FloresTeacher EducationMultilingual learners and bilingual education; language and literacy development TK-12; educational rights for English learners; Latino culture in schools; English language development and instruction ; adolescent literacy writing instruction and learning moraflor@usc.edu
- John PascarellaTeacher EducationTeacher education, racial equity, digital media literacies, instructional leadership, critical pedagogy and arts-based methods to HIV/AIDS education. pascarel@usc.edu
- Sarah Katherine SchmaltzTeacher Educationschmaltz@usc.edu
Master of Arts in Teaching-Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Roderick CastroTeacher Educationroderimc@usc.edu
- Jenifer CrawfordTeacher EducationEquity, Racial and Social Justice in Language Education Racial Discourses Multilingual & Multiracial Parent Engagement Technology for Equity in Language Education Critical & Culturally Sustaining Multilingual Pedagogiesjenifer.crawford@usc.edu
- Matthew DameTeacher EducationCritical Reflection, Authenticity, and Heritage Language Learners.mdame@usc.edu
- Robert A. FilbackHigher EducationExpertise in English language policy, language teacher preparation, higher education program development, online/hybrid curriculum design, comparative education, fostering creativity. filback@usc.edu
- Emmy J. MinTeacher Educationemmymin@usc.edu
- Sarah Katherine SchmaltzTeacher Educationschmaltz@usc.edu
Master of Arts in Teaching-Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (online)
- Jenifer CrawfordTeacher EducationEquity, Racial and Social Justice in Language Education Racial Discourses Multilingual & Multiracial Parent Engagement Technology for Equity in Language Education Critical & Culturally Sustaining Multilingual Pedagogiesjenifer.crawford@usc.edu
- Matthew DameTeacher EducationCritical Reflection, Authenticity, and Heritage Language Learners.mdame@usc.edu
- Kimberly FerrarioTeacher Educationkferrari@usc.edu
- Robert A. FilbackHigher EducationExpertise in English language policy, language teacher preparation, higher education program development, online/hybrid curriculum design, comparative education, fostering creativity. filback@usc.edu
- Sarah Katherine SchmaltzTeacher Educationschmaltz@usc.edu
World Masters in Language Teaching
- Jenifer CrawfordTeacher EducationEquity, Racial and Social Justice in Language Education Racial Discourses Multilingual & Multiracial Parent Engagement Technology for Equity in Language Education Critical & Culturally Sustaining Multilingual Pedagogiesjenifer.crawford@usc.edu
- Robert A. FilbackHigher EducationExpertise in English language policy, language teacher preparation, higher education program development, online/hybrid curriculum design, comparative education, fostering creativity. filback@usc.edu
Master of Education in Learning Design and Technology (online)
- Adrian J. DonatoHigher EducationOrganizational Change and Leadership; Learning, instruction, motivation and cognitive sciencesadonato@usc.edu
- Rebecca J. LundeenEducational Psychologyrlundeen@usc.edu
- Alison Keller MuraszewskiTeacher Educationalkeller@usc.edu
- Helena SeliEducational PsychologyExpert in educational psychology, including motivation, procrastination and the social factors influencing learning praks@rossier.usc.edu
- Kenneth A. YatesEducational PsychologyExpert in learning, instruction, motivation and cognitive sciences kennetay@usc.edu
Master of Education in Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs
- Shafiqa AhmadiHigher EducationExpert on diversity, and legal protection of underrepresented students, including female Muslims, bias and hate crimes, and sexual assault survivors sahmadi@usc.edu
- Darnell ColeHigher EducationExpert on college student experiences and performance, including those of African American, Latino, Muslim and Asian students darnellc@usc.edu
- Zoë CorwinHigher EducationExpert in sociology of education; college access; digital equity; qualitative methodologies. zcorwin@usc.edu
- Shaun R. HarperHigher EducationRace in K-12, higher education, and corporate contexts; urban education; boys and men of color; college student success; and intercollegiate athleticssharper@usc.edu
Master of Education in Educational Counseling
- Sheila BañuelosHigher Educationsmsanche@usc.edu
- Shaun R. HarperHigher EducationRace in K-12, higher education, and corporate contexts; urban education; boys and men of color; college student success; and intercollegiate athleticssharper@usc.edu
- Adrian H. HuertaHigher Educationboys and young men of color; college access and (in)equity; and gang-associated individualsahhuerta@usc.edu
- Rebecca J. LundeenEducational Psychologyrlundeen@usc.edu
Master of Education in School Counseling (online)
- Rebecca J. LundeenEducational Psychologyrlundeen@usc.edu
- Marsha Boveja RiggioK-12 Education PolicyEducational Psychology, K-12 Education, Diversity, Leadership, Supervision, School Counseling, Adolescents, Militarymriggio@usc.edu
Master of Marriage and Family Therapy
- Mary AndresEducational PsychologyAn expert on couples' counseling, sexuality and drug abuse andres@usc.edu
- Ruth H. ChungEducational PsychologyAsian American acculturation: Theory and measurement. Intergenerational conflict and adjustment issues in Asian American immigrant families. Cultural psychology and multicultural counseling. Measurement and assessment. Teaching of statistics and research methods. rchung@usc.edu
- Ginger ClarkEducational PsychologyExpert in trauma work (sexual abuse in particular), parenting, women’s issues, men's issuesginger.clark@usc.edu
- Yajaira S. CurielEducational Psychologyycuriel@usc.edu