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USC Rossier’s faculty members are world-class researchers and practitioners dedicated to advancing educational equity and solving the most intractable problems in education.

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Research Profile: John Pascarella

USC Rossier Professor John Pascarella discusses his research and what he hopes it will mean for the future of educator preparation.

USC Rossier Professor Yasemin Copur-Gencturk awarded two NSF grants to advance AI in math education

A dissertation with lasting impact

USC Rossier’s Critical Policy Collective releases “250 Years of Promise,” a nonpartisan research brief tracing two centuries of youth-driven educational change

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At USC Rossier, you’ll learn from faculty who are leading researchers, experienced practitioners, and dedicated mentors committed to helping students grow as educators and leaders.

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Latest Research Findings

Motivating Students in Science

Students engage with science when teachers integrate their perspectives and culture into instruction.

Race-based Belonging in STEM

A race-focused framework for belonging, emotion, and achievement is important in STEM.

Bullied, Threatened, and Exhausted

What happens when state leaders pressure the local officials who run public schools.

Zooming into STEM with WonderKids

WonderKids program created STEM lessons with scientists for elementary students.

USC Rossier in the News

The Progressive Magazine

We Need More Mentor Teachers of Color

Featured Faculty: John Pascarella

USA Today

College applicants are ruling out schools over state politics

Featured Faculty: Pedro Noguera

Ed Source

Pay raises fail to attract more candidates to run for California school board seats

Featured Faculty: Julie Marsh

Cal Matters

Why school board members aren’t running for reelection: ‘A lot of disillusionment’

Featured Faculty: Julie Marsh

Houston Chronicle

HISD spent millions building its own curriculum. Now other school districts are using it for free.

Featured Faculty: Maria G. Ott

EdSource

First priority for California’s next state superintendent: Negotiate a job description

Featured Faculty: Julie Marsh

Featured Story

New study provides evidence that social-emotional learning programs improve academic performance

After publishing perspective-shifting research on the impact of SEL programs, Cheyeon Ha looks to continue this work at USC CANDLE.

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USC Rossier faculty members have expertise in higher education, K–12 education policy, education psychology and teacher education, and are regularly available to media. To arrange an interview, please use our faculty directory to contact the faculty member or speak with our director of media relations, Ellen Evaristo.

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