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Alumni StoryHow a USC Rossier EdD student led a national effort to boost vaccine confidence in Black communities
During her doctoral studies at USC Rossier, Synovia Moss EdD ’25 helped guide more than 40 community-based organizations nationwide in strengthening vaccine uptake, building trust and shaping a long-term strategy for future public health emergencies.
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Westcliff University, rewired
Over the past decade, Anthony Lee EdD ’13 has embraced innovation, positioning his institution to thrive in the changing landscape of modern education.
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Teaching English in a changing world, TESOL in the age of AI
As AI-powered tools enter the classroom, the role of the TESOL educator is evolving and adapting to new technologies without losing its human core.
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From whirlwind to impact: How one superintendent transformed her district
April Moore EdD ’12 of Sierra Sands Unified School District shared how the Breakthrough Leadership Institute empowered her team to move from ideas to implementation.
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Doctoral graduate and retired Lt. Col. Regan Patrick EdD ’18 recounts how a class on diversity forever changed him
In USC Rossier’s OCL online program, Regan Patrick learned the principles of ‘elegant leadership,’ listening and asking questions, which reshaped the way he approaches complex problems.
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‘You need to leave the box in order to think outside it’
USC Rossier’s Global EdD program takes students to South Africa and other global destinations to observe and learn from international education leaders.
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Behind a district's rise to success
With a pedagogical framework focused on deep learning and an emphasis on partnerships, Alfonso Jiménez EdD ’12 is putting Hacienda La Puente Unified School District on the map.
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From insolvency to success
How superintendent and recently appointed BOC member Darin Brawley EdD ’17 transformed Compton Unified School District through a focus on STEAM and data-driven decision-making.
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Lifting others as she climbs
Guided by a deep commitment to community and family, PASA graduate Ella Rae Bautista Columbres ME ’24 is helping students realize their full potential.
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First-Generation Online Student Looks to ‘Push Envelope’ for Representation in Higher Ed
“If I can [help others] be in these platforms that, historically, were never meant for us, then I'm going to do that,” says Geni Cobb, a college counselor and recent...
