A friendly reminder that the Rossier School of Education will be hosting a virtual job talk/teaching demonstration featuring Dr. Taqueena Quintana, Part-Time Lecturer, Rossier School of Education. The talk/teaching demonstration is entitled, “What About Us?: Supporting College Students with Disabilities.” Please click here to join the jobtalk/teaching demonstration.

Dr. Taqueena Quintana is an author, licensed professional counselor (LPC), national certified counselor (NCC), approved clinical supervisor (ACS), board certified telemental health counselor (BC-TMH), professor of counseling and consultant. She has over 15 years’ experience in urban education and counseling within various settings including K-12 institutions, colleges/universities, military installations, and community agencies.  Dr. Quintana is dedicated to supporting and preparing the next generation of counselors to serve and advocate for historically excluded populations. She has presented nationally and internationally at various counseling conferences and has published peer-reviewed articles that focus on culturally responsive practices in counseling. Her research interests include clinical supervision, supporting students with disabilities in college settings, anti-racist counseling, and distance learning.

Dr. Quintana was awarded for her work in advocating for underserved, underrepresented and marginalized communities by the National Board of Certified Counselors Minority Fellowship Program. Through NBCC, she currently volunteers as a mentor for emerging counselors who serve similar populations. She is an active member of several organizations including the Association for Multicultural Counseling Development, the American Counseling Association and the American School Counselor Association. Dr. Quintana holds a B.A. in History with a Minor in Puerto Rican, Africana and Latin American Studies from CUNY Hunter College, an M.S.Ed. in Teaching Students with Disabilities and an M.S.Ed. in School Counseling, both from CUNY Brooklyn College, and an Ed.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision from Argosy University- Northern Virginia.

A friendly reminder that the Rossier School of Education is hosting a virtual job talk/teaching demonstration featuring Dr. Don Trajan, Jr. The talk/demonstration is entitled, “Do You Hear What I Hear?” Please click here to join.

Dr. Don Trahan, Jr., is a licensed professional counselor (LPC), national certified counselor (NCC), approved clinical supervisor (ACS), professor of counseling, and international consultant. His research agenda adheres to eliminating historical systematic and strategic barriers that disenfranchise marginalized communities. As a research-driven scholar-practitioner, he uses industry best practices (e.g., multicultural counseling, trauma-informed practices in education, social restorative justice) to advocate for and educate families in urban and rural communities. Moreover, he has a demonstrated history of evaluating assessments for cultural sensitivity with children in K-12 settings, with an emphasis on the application of such tools with individuals from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. His scholarly work has led to the publication of several peer-reviewed articles that focus on culturally responsive pedagogy, nationwide conference presentations, and international speaking engagements. He is recognized as a top global leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion change management.

Dr. Trahan is a devoted advocate of social justice and educational equity, and he dedicates a significant amount of time to mentoring and community-based activities. Additionally, he is an active member of the American Counseling Association, the American Psychological Association, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated.

Dr. Trahan holds a B.A. in Psychology and a M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; a M.A. in Educational Leadership and Ph.D. in Counselor Education from the University of New Mexico; and he recently graduated from the University of Maryland Global Campus with a doctorate in business administration (DBA).

We are Spearheading Celebrations

June is Pride Month and there’s a lot going on to honor the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of the LGBTQ+ community. Join President Carol L. Folt along with fellow students, faculty, staff, and community members as they kick-off the month. Plus, connect to the USC Libraries Pride site for live events, trivia, art exhibitions, film screenings, and resource listings!

Pride Month Celebration
Tuesday, June 1 at 12:00 p.m. PDT

We are Steppin’ at the Coliseum

With a mission to promote acceptance, inclusiveness, identity, and support, while bringing people together in a colorful celebration of community, this 3-day LGBTQ+ music festival has it all!  Star studded entertainment includes special guest Adam Lambert, singer, songwriter and 2009 American Idol runner-up.

Outloud: Raising Voices
June 4 – 6
​​​​​​Streaming on Twitch TV and live at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

For more, please visit this link.

Dear Rossier Community:

The Rossier Faculty Awards Committee and the Rossier Research Office are pleased to announce the call for nominations for four annual Rossier Faculty Awards:(1) Teaching, (2) Leadership, (3) Research, and (4) Mentoring. All full-time (tenure track/tenured and RTPC) faculty are eligible. These awards will honor individual faculty members whose contributions to the academic and professional success of Rossier programs, students, and scholarship deserve special recognition.

Rossier Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award

The Rossier Teaching Award recognizes a faculty member for outstanding teaching within the Rossier School of Education. Nominations or self-nominations may recognize innovative learning pedagogies, a commitment to anti-racist and culturally relevant teaching practices, and demonstrating a positive, inspiring, and long-lasting effect on students.

Rossier Faculty Excellence in Leadership Award

The Rossier Faculty Leadership Award recognizes a faculty member who has provided extraordinary leadership in service to the Rossier School of Education. Nominations or self-nominations recognize a faculty member whose professional service has advanced progress towards Rossier’s mission. .

Rossier Faculty Excellence in Research Award

The Rossier Excellence in Research Award recognizes and honors outstanding research contributions based on the quality, originality, and impact of the nominee’s scholarly work. Nominations or self-nominations may recognize either a recent publication or the receipt of significant grant funding.

Rossier Faculty Excellence in Mentoring Award

The Rossier Mentoring Award recognizes outstanding mentoring contributions within the Rossier School of Education. Nominations may recognize a faculty member who demonstrates exceptional mentoring to colleagues, students (graduate and undergraduate), postdoctoral scholars, and/or staff.

For each award, please refer to the full description of each award’s call for nominations (attached), which include the criteria for each award and the award nomination instructions, in order to submit your nomination for one or more of the awards. Please submit nomination materials as a single PDF to Julie Singh, Research Development Coordinator at njsingh@rossier.usc.edu by Friday June 18^th, 2021.  Late or incomplete nominations will not be accepted.

Sincerely,

Lawrence O. Picus

Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs

Richard T. Cooper and Mary Catherine Cooper Chair in Public School Administration

Professor of Education Finance and Policy

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