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.
Stephen J. Aguilar Educational Psychology Learning Analytics, Educational Psychology, Motivation & Self-Regulated Learning, Gameful Design, Learning Technologiesaguilars@rossier.usc.edu
Ron Avi Astor Educational PsychologyExpert in school violence and bullying across cultures
Military Connected Public Schools
rastor@usc.edu
Estela Mara Bensimon Higher EducationHigher education expert specializing in promotion and tenure, leadership diversity and cultural change within institutions
bensimon@usc.edu
Patricia Burch K-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 Cole Higher EducationExpert on college student experiences and performance, including those of African American, Latino, Muslim and Asian students
darnellc@usc.edu
Shaun R. Harper Higher EducationRace in education, social, and organizational contexts; urban education; boys and men of color; college student success; and intercollegiate athleticssharper@usc.edu
Julie Marsh K-12 Education PolicyExpert in K-12 education policy and governance, including accountability, teacher incentive programs, data-driven reforms, school district reform, school choice, social promotion, literacy coaching julie.marsh@usc.edu
Tatiana Melguizo Higher EducationExpert in higher education, affirmative action, community colleges, and college graduation rates.
melguizo@usc.edu
Julie R. Posselt Higher EducationEquity & diversity in higher education;
Organizational theory;
Sociology of education;
Research methodsposselt@usc.edu
Gale M. Sinatra Educational PsychologyLearning Theory, Knowledge Construction, Conceptual Change Learning, Science Learning, Public Understanding of Science
gsinatra@usc.edu
Brendesha Tynes Educational 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. Aguilar Educational Psychology Learning Analytics, Educational Psychology, Motivation & Self-Regulated Learning, Gameful Design, Learning Technologiesaguilars@rossier.usc.edu
Shafiqa Ahmadi Higher EducationExpert on diversity, and legal protection of underrepresented students, including female Muslims, bias and hate crimes, and sexual assault survivors
sahmadi@usc.edu
Patricia Burch K-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
Ruth H. Chung Educational 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 Cole Higher EducationExpert on college student experiences and performance, including those of African American, Latino, Muslim and Asian students
darnellc@usc.edu
Charles H.F. Davis IIIHigher EducationStudent activism and social movements in college, race and racism in education, new and social media in education, campus climate in higher education, workplace climate in higher education, social foundations of education, ethnographic research and qualitative methods of inquirycharlesd@usc.edu
Robert A. Filback Teacher EducationExpertise in English language teacher training, online/hybrid instruction, new program development, online/hybrid program and curriculum design, comparative education.
filback@usc.edu
Julie Marsh K-12 Education PolicyExpert in K-12 education policy and governance, including accountability, teacher incentive programs, data-driven reforms, school district reform, school choice, social promotion, literacy coaching julie.marsh@usc.edu
John Pascarella IIITeacher EducationTeacher education, with an emphasis on new media literacies, critical theory and alternative methods to HIV/AIDS education in K-12 settings
pascarel@usc.edu
Erika A. Patall Educational Psychologymotivation, autonomy support, choice provision, education practices, research synthesis, meta-analysispatall@rossier.usc.edu
Julie R. Posselt Higher EducationEquity & diversity in higher education;
Organizational theory;
Sociology of education;
Research methodsposselt@usc.edu
Helena Seli Educational PsychologyExpert in educational psychology, including motivation, procrastination and the social factors influencing learning
praks@usc.edu
Gale M. Sinatra Educational PsychologyLearning Theory, Knowledge Construction, Conceptual Change Learning, Science Learning, Public Understanding of Science
gsinatra@usc.edu
Melora Sundt Higher EducationHigher education expert specializing in diversity issues, academic integrity, and campus sexual assault and harassment
sundt@rossier.usc.edu
Tracy Poon Tambascia Higher EducationExpert in higher education administration, university student affairs, and international higher education.
tpoon@usc.edu
Doctor of Education in Organizational Change and Leadership (online)
Stephen J. Aguilar Educational Psychology Learning Analytics, Educational Psychology, Motivation & Self-Regulated Learning, Gameful Design, Learning Technologiesaguilars@rossier.usc.edu
Shafiqa Ahmadi Higher EducationExpert on diversity, and legal protection of underrepresented students, including female Muslims, bias and hate crimes, and sexual assault survivors
sahmadi@usc.edu
Patricia Burch K-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
Robert A. Filback Teacher EducationExpertise in English language teacher training, online/hybrid instruction, new program development, online/hybrid program and curriculum design, comparative education.
filback@usc.edu
Melora Sundt Higher EducationHigher education expert specializing in diversity issues, academic integrity, and campus sexual assault and harassment
sundt@rossier.usc.edu
Tracy Poon Tambascia Higher EducationExpert in higher education administration, university student affairs, and international higher education.
tpoon@usc.edu
Ruth H. Chung Educational 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
Helena Seli Educational PsychologyExpert in educational psychology, including motivation, procrastination and the social factors influencing learning
praks@usc.edu
Tracy Poon Tambascia Higher EducationExpert in higher education administration, university student affairs, and international higher education.
tpoon@usc.edu
John Pascarella IIITeacher EducationTeacher education, with an emphasis on new media literacies, critical theory and alternative methods to HIV/AIDS education in K-12 settings
pascarel@usc.edu
Robert A. Filback Teacher EducationExpertise in English language teacher training, online/hybrid instruction, new program development, online/hybrid program and curriculum design, comparative education.
filback@usc.edu
Helena Seli Educational PsychologyExpert in educational psychology, including motivation, procrastination and the social factors influencing learning
praks@usc.edu
Master of Education in Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs
Shafiqa Ahmadi Higher EducationExpert on diversity, and legal protection of underrepresented students, including female Muslims, bias and hate crimes, and sexual assault survivors
sahmadi@usc.edu
Darnell Cole Higher EducationExpert on college student experiences and performance, including those of African American, Latino, Muslim and Asian students
darnellc@usc.edu
Zoë Corwin Higher EducationExpert in sociology of education; college access; digital equity; qualitative methodologies.
zcorwin@usc.edu
Charles H.F. Davis IIIHigher EducationStudent activism and social movements in college, race and racism in education, new and social media in education, campus climate in higher education, workplace climate in higher education, social foundations of education, ethnographic research and qualitative methods of inquirycharlesd@usc.edu
Shaun R. Harper Higher EducationRace in education, social, and organizational contexts; urban education; boys and men of color; college student success; and intercollegiate athleticssharper@usc.edu
Charles H.F. Davis IIIHigher EducationStudent activism and social movements in college, race and racism in education, new and social media in education, campus climate in higher education, workplace climate in higher education, social foundations of education, ethnographic research and qualitative methods of inquirycharlesd@usc.edu
Shaun R. Harper Higher EducationRace in education, social, and organizational contexts; urban education; boys and men of color; college student success; and intercollegiate athleticssharper@usc.edu
Kristan M. Venegas Higher EducationExpert in higher education, especially financial aid policy for low income students and students of color
kristanv@usc.edu
Mary Andres Educational PsychologyAn expert on couples' counseling, sexuality and drug abuse
andres@usc.edu
Ruth H. Chung Educational 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 Clark Educational PsychologyExpert in trauma work (sexual abuse in particular), parenting, women’s issues, men's issuesginger.clark@usc.edu