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The Center for Higher Education Policy Analysis (CHEPA) brings a multidisciplinary perspective to complex social, political, and economic issues in higher education. Located within the Rossier School of Education at the University of Southern California, the Center’s director is William G. Tierney. Conducting theoretically informed research with real-world applicability, the Center has a broad focus on three areas of higher education—improving urban postsecondary education, strengthening school-university partnerships, and understanding international education, with a particular focus on the Pacific Rim.
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SummerTIME 2009
Accepting Applicants

CHEPA will host its 8th annual SummerTIME program, a month-long intensive writing seminar designed for high school seniors entering a four-year college or university in the fall.

We will enroll approximately 90 college-accepted seniors who attended high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Primarily our applicants come from schools in East and South Los Angeles where college going rates are traditionally the lowest in the city.

Minimum student requirements:
  • MUST be a graduating SENIOR entering a FOUR-YEAR college or university in fall 2009.
  • Be committed to daily program attendance, class participation, and timely completion of assignments.
  • Be presently or formerly eligible for free or reduced school lunch program.
  • Be currently attending an LAUSD high school.
  • Be accessible by email or phone once a semester while at your college or university during freshman year.

SummerTIME is coordinated by CHEPA staff and graduate research assistants. The rigorous writing curriculum is co-designed and taught by doctoral candidates from the USC Department of English.

SummerTIME 2009 will run from July 1st through July 31st. Students attend daily writing seminars, conferences with writing tutors, and engage in "college knowledge" workshops on issues relating to college enrollment, such as financial aid, extracurricular involvement, and time management.

Applications are available here.

All applications are Due by Friday, May 1st, 2009.

For questions, contact Victor Garcia @ victorg@usc.edu or by calling (213) 740-7218

  

Increasing Access via Mentoring (I AM) Program Kicks off its 4th year

If you're interested in being an I AM mentor during the 08-09 school year, contact us now!  If you're new to RSOE/USC and haven't heard about I AM here are some quick details:

* We mentor low income, 1st generation college-bound high school seniors during the college and financial aid application process.
* We help students make informed decisions about their college options.
* Mentors are assigned to students at high schools near and around USC.
* Depending on your availability, you will be assigned 2 students (minimum) or 10 students (maximum for masters students completing service hours).
* You meet with each of your students for 1-2 hours a month at their school, or they can visit you at USC---you and your mentee(s) determine a schedule that is convenient for both.
* Mentors must complete a TB exam and LiveSCAN background check---we provide instructions for completing both.
* You receive a comprehensive training on working with your mentees.
* You do not have to be an expert on the college and financial aid application process---you help guide your students towards resources; CHEPA staff work with high school counselors to ensure students have the right information they need throughout the year.

We're looking for RSOE members who are committed to working with their assigned mentees for the entire academic year.

If you're interested in join I AM, contact us at 213-740-2881 or via email at victorg@usc.edu or dyoon@usc.edu.   You may download your application here and submitted to CHEPA in WPH701.

 

 

  
   
     
  
   
 
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