Dr. Adrian H. Huerta leads the nationwide qualitative study that focuses on improving support systems for student parents. A new report that features the myriad ways that community colleges around the country support their student parent populations — as well as what can be improved — has just been released by the USC’s Pullias Center for Higher Education, part of […]
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has granted the Pullias Center for Higher Education $1.5 Million to develop and pilot a national survey that will provide a provide a contemporary understanding of postsecondary faculty in the United States. The grant, given by the NSF’s EHR Core Research program within their Human Resource Development division, will fund the Faculty, Academic Careers and […]
Dr. Adrian H. Huerta, Assistant Professor in the Pullias Center for Higher Education at the USC Rossier School of Education, has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious 2022 National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship. Dr. Huerta, who joined Pullias/Rossier in 2019, is one of 25 Fellows selected by NAEd out of an extremely competitive pool of 258 […]
Dr. John Brooks Slaughter, USC University Professor and Dean’s Professor of Education and Engineering, recently announced his retirement after a distinguished 66 year career. Dr. Slaughter joined USC Rossier in 2010, and also holds a joint appointment at the Viterbi School of Engineering. His education research has been in the areas of higher education leadership, diversity and inclusion in higher […]
An Opinion from Dr. John Brooks Slaughter, USC Dean’s Professor of Education and Engineering Dr. Slaughter has served as the USC Dean’s Professor of Education and Engineering since 2010, and recently announced his retirement, effective June 2022. Professor Slaughter’s storied career spans 66 years and includes working in the private sector, academia and federal government. STEM education. The very […]
Dr. Slaughter, Dean’s Professor of Education and Engineering, Shares his Inspiring Story on Thursday, May 5 at USC Education and engineering pioneer and USC Professor Dr. John Brooks Slaughter will share his journey through education and engineering as part of USC Viterbi’s “Remarkable Trajectory” Speaker Series on Thursday, May 5 at 4pm. Dr. Slaughter’s lecture is open to all, both […]
By Sheryl MacPhee The 3rd annual USC/LACCD Research-Practice Partnership Conference on AB705 brought together more than 50 researchers, faculty, staff, and administrators. Taking place in December 2021, the purpose of this year’s conference was to engage practitioners in a discussion of key findings from the implementation of AB 705 in the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD). More than 50 […]
By Tatiana Melguizo The California Community Colleges (CCC) constitute the key entry point to college for the large majority of Black, Latina/o/x, and Indigenous populations as well as low-income students. As such, it is critical that they provide high-quality instruction along with a robust set of academic and wrap-around supports necessary for the students to fulfill their educational potential and […]
By Joseph Kitchen Before the pandemic, many of the typical learning experiences and programming opportunities offered at colleges and universities were simply platforms that enabled students to build connections, community, and belonging. While institutions commonly seek out programmatic and structural solutions to fostering belonging among students—such as first year seminars or a student activity center for instance—they should not lose […]
By Joseph Kitchen Seeking out connections with students is at the core of another strategy my colleagues and I identified through the Promoting At-Promise Student Success project. Proactive advising outreach and tailored support may offer promising inroads to build relationships with students and foster a sense they are a part of a college community that cares about them and that they are an integral part of […]