Five Pullias Center research assistants awarded research grants

Congratulations to Pullias research assistants  W. Edward Chi, Jude Paul Matias Dizon, Liane Hypolite, Suneal Kolluri and Marissiko M. Wheaton, recipients of Rossier Research Office Internal Research Grants! Below are the titles and abstracts of the research papers the grants will support. W. Edward Chi: School Accountability and Postsecondary Student Outcomes School Accountability and Postsecondary Student Outcomes consists of two essays that assess the postsecondary […]

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Can community colleges improve graduation rates without marginalizing disadvantaged students?

Should community colleges with higher graduation rates get rewarded with more state funding? Or would such a plan unfairly hurt schools that serve large populations of disadvantaged students? How can we balance efficiency — moving students speedily and successfully through their education goals — with equity — making sure all students are given the support they need to succeed in […]

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Two Pullias research assistants awarded dissertation fellowships

Congratulations to Pullias research assistants Elizabeth Park and W. Edward Chi, recipients of dissertation fellowships for the 2018-19 school year! Elizabeth Park was awarded the Haynes Lindley Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, given by the Haynes Foundation to support dissertation projects that address economic, social, policy or political problems of the Los Angeles area. She will use the grant funds to pursue […]

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