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Identifying Institutional Needs for Student Parents in Community Colleges: Recommendation for Successful Policy and Practice

Adrian H. Huerta, Maritza E. Salazar, Edgar F. Lopez, Gabriela Torres, Lauren M. Badajos, Norma A. Lopez Matias Pullias Center for Higher Education (2022) Community colleges serve as the primary entry point for many nontraditional student populations. Over 3.8 million students in higher education are student parents (e.g., college students with dependents), and 42% of student parents are enrolled in community […]

USC Pullias Center for Higher Education Debuts New Website Dedicated to PASS Project

The Promoting At-Promise Student Success Project (PASS), a Pullias Center study funded by the Susan B. Thompson Foundation, now has its very own website at pass.pullias.usc.edu. Information about the study had previously been integrated into the Pullias Center’s website alongside dozens of current and prior research initiatives. “As the Pullias Center’s longest-running study, spanning more than half a decade and […]

The Equity Cost of Inter-Sector Math Misalignment: Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Community College Student Outcomes

Federick Ngo and Tatiana Melguizo (2020) A new study explores the equity cost of math misalignment by examining whether it is especially detrimental for these college-ready students to begin college in developmental math courses. Researchers summarize results from a study on the experience of inter-sector math misalignment (ISMM), when students who were deemed “college-ready” by high school standards were placed in […]

Groundbreaking Study Redefines Skateboarding Culture

February 26, 2020December 17, 2021 pulliasadmin College access, Publications, Pullias News college access skateboarding zoe corwin

A first-of-its-kind study of skateboarding culture reveals that skateboarding improves mental health, fosters community, and encourages diversity and resilience. The study, conducted by the Pullias Center for Higher Education at USC’s Rossier School of Education and USC’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, also showed that gender and race do matter within the skateboarding community. “Skateboarding is embedded in youth […]

Creating a Diverse Student Success Infrastructure: The Key to Catalyzing Cultural Change for Today’s Student

Adrianna Kezar (2019) This report presents an innovative approach for higher education institutions to better support students from diverse backgrounds. It explores how colleges and universities can fulfill a student success agenda through the creation of a diverse infrastructure that enables the overall institution to effectively mobilize to serve diverse student populations. The report defines and discusses the importance […]

Improving College Access Through Digital Tools

Pullias Center for Higher Education (2019) Our Digital Equity in Education project at USC’s Pullias Center for Higher Education started with a simple question: Could we make the process of applying to college and for financial aid more engaging? Our research shows that digital tools have the potential to improve college access and success. We’ve identified effective strategies for […]

Video Pairs Tony Hawk with Skateboarding Community in Support of Pullias Study

July 23, 2019July 29, 2019 pulliasadmin College access, Pullias News, Uncategorized college access maria romero-morales neftalie williams skateboarding tattiya maruco zoe corwin

Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk is joined by an impressive lineup of high-profile professional skateboarders in a new video that urges the skateboarding community to support a groundbreaking study of skateboard culture by taking the time to complete an online survey. The USC Pullias Center for Higher Education study in conjunction with Annenberg School for Communication is funded by the Tony […]

Charge On Award Recipient Makes Inspiring Decision

July 15, 2019July 29, 2019 College access, Digital equity, Pullias News college access digital equity maria romero-morales pullias zoe corwin

Student turns good fortune into selfless act How this college student spent her Charge On! award money is quite surprising and undeniably heartwarming. Evelyn was awarded a $1,000 prize for her participation in an innovative research project conducted by USC Pullias Center for Higher Education, the non-profit Get Schooled, and California State University, Dominguez Hills. She could have spent her […]

New Pullias Report: Skateboarding, Schools, and Society

June 7, 2019February 20, 2020 College access college access maria romero-morales neftalie williams skateboarding tattiya maruco zoe corwin

USC’s Pullias Center for Higher Education, in conjunction with Annenberg School for Communication and the Tony Hawk Foundation, recently published a white paper as part of their Beyond the Board: Skateboarding, Schools, and Society study. The white paper provides context for the larger study that entails interviews with over 100 skateboarders in East Los Angeles, Gallup, Detroit, Houston, and the Boston […]

Skateboarding, Schools, and Society

Zoë B.Corwin, Neftalie Williams, Tattiya Maruco, Maria Romero-Morales (2019) This study aims to learn more about young people who are passionate with skateboarding, which is often overlooked by many people in today’s society. Categories: College Access, Skateboarding