Faculty
Helena Seli
Professor of Clinical Education, Assistant Dean of Academic Program Development
Helena Seli, PhD has a doctorate in educational psychology. At the USC Rossier School of Education, she teaches courses that guide students in implementing learning and motivation theory and principles to solve problems of practice. Her research interests include effective implementation of educational technology, enhancing motivation of all learners in different learning environments and promoting self-regulation to optimize learning and performance outcomes. Along with Myron H. Dembo, PhD, she is the author of “Motivation and Learning Strategies for College Success: A Focus on Self-Regulated Learning” (4th edition) (Taylor and Francis, 2019).
GESM 160 Seminar in Quantitative Reasoning
EDUC 503 Learning and Motivation
EDUC 525 Challenges in Urban Education: Learning
EDUC 627 Education Performance Problems: Role of Learning
EDUC 631 Locating Educational Performance Problems
EDUC 587 Master’s Studio A
EDUC 588 Master’s Studio B
Academic self-regulation, learning strategies, motivation, self-worth protection, possible selves of college students, use of technology in academic settings
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USC Rossier News
Using data and technology to improve how people learn, new Master of Science in Data Science for Learning Applications degree launched
October 30, 2025
Featured Faculty: Stephen Aguilar, Helena Seli
USC Rossier News
USC Rossier launches Master of Education in Learning Design with AI and Emerging Technologies (LDAI) online program
August 5, 2025
Featured Faculty: Pedro Noguera, Helena Seli, Stephen Aguilar, Kim Hirabayashi, Corinne Hyde