Welcome
to our website. Whether you are a prospective student
or current student, a graduate or a colleague, or
simply curious, we hope you will catch a glimpse
of the excitement here at the USC Rossier School
of Education.
Our innovative Ph.D. program is designed for students
who are ready to study change as it happens and to
contribute to the critical field of urban education
as we translate findings into action. The emphasis
of the program is Urban Education Policy and within
this focus students select a concentration in Educational
Psychology, Higher Education Administration and K-12
Leadership in Urban School Settings. As the home
to four nationally-renowned research
centers, our students graduate fully prepared
for faculty positions at the nation’s top research
universities. The program is full time and all members
of the Ph.D. cohort receive full tuition remission
and an academic stipend. This funding is provided
for 4 years through multiple work experiences, allowing
each Ph.D. student the opportunity to participate
in research, teaching and study. |
“The USC Rossier School of Education’s
Ph.D. Program is training the next generation of faculty
and educational researchers for the nation’s top
universities. Our own nationally renowned faculty
nurture these future researchers who will have a dramatic
impact on the field of education. Moreover, our
Ph.D. Program is committed to providing a superior academic
experience, a superior learning environment and a superior
student experience.”
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Karen
Symms Gallagher, Ph.D.,
Emery Stoops and Joyce King-Stoops Dean, Rossier School
of Education |