Susanne M. Foulk

Dr. Susanne Foulk is a Master Lecturer at the Rossier School of Education and a highly experienced professional with over 20 years of work in the non-profit sector. She has specialized in educational psychology and social justice leadership. Foulk founded an educational non-profit organization that caters to the needs of vulnerable children and families. Dr. Foulk has also authored publications and taught across various Rossier programs for 15 years. She was elected as a Representative to the Organizational Change and Leadership EdD program Governance Board and was appointed to serve a second term. She has significantly contributed to the Rossier community by serving on numerous dissertation and leadership committees. Foulk has played a pivotal role in evaluating programmatic interventions for single mothers facing housing insecurity as Principal Investigator in a research project involving other USC Rossier Researchers. Additional research and clinical interests include educational interventions for Transitional Aged Youth in the Foster Care System. In recognition of her achievements, Dr. Foulk was awarded the Adjunct Faculty Achievement Award in September 2022. Finally, advancing equity for all individuals is at the core of Foulk’s work within the University, the local community, and on a broader scale. Her teaching approach aligns with Rossier's mission pillars, focusing on authentic and transformative leadership practices, student-centered learning, and addressing unconscious biases to promote equitable access to education.

EDUC 603  Framing Educational Leadership in a Global Context (EdD Program)

EDUC 725  Analyzing Organizational Change and Its Effectiveness (EdD Program)

EDUC 732  Building Capacity for Organizational Change (EdD Program)

EDUC 508  Creating Communities of Interest (Master’s Degree in Learning, Design, and Technology)

EDUC 508  Systems of Inequity in Professional Practice (Master of Teaching program)

EDUC 518 Application of Learning Theories to Classroom Practice (Online Master of Teaching Program)

EDUC 519 Human Differences and Teaching Special Populations (Online and Onsite Master of Teaching)

EDUC 547  Career Development: Theory and Process (Division of School Counseling)

EDUC 573  Introduction to Special Education (Education Specialist Credential Program)

EDPT 502   Learning and Individual Differences (Division of Educational Psychology)

EDPT 520   Human Lifespan Development (Division of Educational Psychology)

EDPT 310 Parental Influences on Children’s Educational Development (Division of Educational Psychology)

• Foulk, S.M. (2023). Facilitator’s Guide to Attachment-Based Parenting Workshops: Nurturing Supportive Parent-Child Relationships (Manuscript in Preparation). 
• Foulk, S.M., Phillips, J.P., & Hasan, A., Esposito, M.C., (2023). Enhancing wellbeing and parenting in transitional housing: A case study of attachment-based parenting and wellness workshops for women (Manuscript in Preparation). 
• Foulk, S.M. & Esposito, K.C. (2016). Ensuring educational equity for children and youth in foster care.Leadership, 46(1), 30-33. Retrieved from http://libproxy.usc.edu/login?url=https://search- proquest- com.libproxy2.usc.edu/docview/1819846166?accountid=14749
• Foulk, S.M. (2015). Inclusion needs of youth in the foster care system through strategic mentoring: A social justice perspective. In K.C. Esposito & A. Normore (Eds.), Inclusive practices and social justice leadership for special populations in urban settings: A moral imperative (pp.83-102). Information Age Publishing, Inc.
• Foulk, S.M. (2007). Parenting children of affluence (Order No. 3291881). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (304827019). Retrieved from http://libproxy.usc.edu/login?url=https://search-proquest- com.libproxy2.usc.edu/docview/304827019?accountid=14749

RESEARCH PROJECT: Wellness and Relationship-based Parenting Program Evaluation. UP-22-00105 Principal Investigator with Co-Investigator, Dr. Jennifer Phillips. Study Title: Rancho Damacitas Program Evaluation,  IRB approval was granted on April 18, 2022. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of programmatic interventions at Rancho Damacitas to achieve the program’s intended objectives among a cohort of single mothers, previously housing insecure, to address barriers to financial management, child-rearing, self-care, and home maintenance. The study evaluates the effectiveness of these new interventions.