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  1. Counseling Act of Love
    Educator Tips

    ‘Love isn’t deferred, it’s enacted in the present’

    Counseling as an Act of Love: A conversation with course instructors Atheneus Ocampo and Kortney Hernandez

  2. Portrait of Cheyeon Ha wearing a gray suit jacket.
    Research

    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.

  3. Illustration of a student and teacher with the student juggling emojis.
    Research

    Meet the minds shaping educational psychology and the science of learning at USC Rossier

    From climate change literacy to the impact of AI, USC Rossier educational psychology faculty are at the forefront of addressing the challenges that are redefining how we teach and improve student learning.

  4. Illustration of a mortarboard and a head with seeds growing out of the head.
    Education News

    Hubs for deep learning and collaboration

    Schools of education provide a place for those outside of traditional education contexts to develop the skills necessary to tackle society’s most pressing problems.

  5. Participants and facilitators in the Belonging as Legacy program gather for a group portrait on the University Park Campus.
    Research

    Making meaning of belonging

    Through an autobiographical film production program for high school students, CANDLE researchers explore a new kind of developmental science in education

  6. Portrait of Jessica DeCuir-Gunby.
    Faculty News

    Jessica DeCuir-Gunby named president of the APA’s Educational Psychology Division

    In the new role, DeCuir-Gunby aims to expand the group’s membership, improve the integration of DEI into the field and better connect research to practice.

  7. Photo of an adult Black woman and young Black teen.
    Research

    New research shows that transcendent thinking can increase teens’ sense of purpose

    In a study of an intergenerational community program, CANDLE researchers found that adolescents who engaged in transcendent thinking increased their sense of purpose.

  8. MFT online
    Rossier News

    USC launches Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy online program

    Culturally competent and versatile therapists are more critical than ever in the ever-evolving mental health landscape.

  9. Accent Acquisition
    Faculty News

    Is there really a critical period for accent acquisition?

    Faculty op-ed

  10. A pride banner hangs at the USC campus during Pride Month.
    Educator Tips

    How can educators support gender-diverse students?

    From validating feelings to creating a toolbox for emotional regulation, these practical tips can help students thrive.