JOB TALK/TEACHING DEMONSTRATION: Dr. Don Trahan, Jr. | Wednesday, June 30 | 10am – 10:45am, PST

Good afternoon, faculty and staff:

 

The Rossier School of Education is hosting a virtual job talk/teaching demonstration featuring Dr. Don Trajan, Jr.  The job talk/teaching demonstration is entitled, “Do You Hear What I Hear?” The registration link to join us is listed below.

 

Dr. Don Trajan, 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. Trajan 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. Trajan holds a B.A. in Psychology and a M.A. in Educational Leadership and Ph.D. in Counselor Education from the University of New Mexico; and he is currently pursuing a D.B.A. from the University of Maryland Global Campus.

 

 

We are looking forward to having you join us!

 

Registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcodOyvrjMsGN3Plz9Ff9V12_YOv4v9sHCO

International Students with Financial Need Can Apply for COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Funds

On May 14, the Department of Education issued a final rule stating that international students are now eligible to receive funding for emergency grants offered by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA or HEERF II), and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA or HEERF III).

These financial aid grants will be provided to students with exceptional need. Students must have been enrolled in spring 2021 to be eligible for funding. The deadline to apply is June 11, 2021 and the application is available on Scholarship Universe.

For more information go to the USC Support Funds website.

Leadership Month 2021 – Check out the schedule!

Join us in July!

Leadership Month 2021 features a series of online webinars and panel discussions focused on career management and leadership development for both aspiring and established leaders in the field of education and other related disciplines. While the primary audience is Rossier alumni and current students, the webinar sessions are open to everyone.

In addition to the webinars, Leadership Month 2021 includes a virtual networking experience, exclusively for alumni and current students, to help you build your Trojan leadership network. Make sure you register to attend via the USC Rossier Career Network, our online networking and mentorship platform.

View the event schedule below which includes links to register and view additional event information for each session.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

How has the pandemic changed the job search?
Wednesday, July 7, 2021 | 12:00 – 1:15pm PDT
View Event Information | Register

 

Making Your NetWORK: A Closer Look at Social Justice in the STEM Classrooms
Thursday, July 8, 2021 | 12:00 – 1:15pm PDT
View Event Information | Register

 

Career Pathways: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Friday, July 9, 2021 | 12:00 – 1:15pm PDT
View Event Information | Register

 

Reemergence: Navigating Post-Pandemic Reentry
Monday, July 12, 2021 | 12:00 – 1:15pm PDT
View Event Information | Register

 

Leadership Roundtable – Women in Leadership
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | 12:00 – 1:15pm PDT
View Event Information | Register

 

Virtual Networking Experience
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 | 4:00 – 5:30pm PDT
View Event Information | Register

 

Diverse Pathways in Educational Leadership
Thursday, July 15, 2021 | 12:00 – 1:15pm PDT
View Event Information | Register

 

Leadership Roundtable – Organizational Change & Leadership
Friday, July 16, 2021 | 12:00 – 1:15pm PDT
View Event Information | Register

 

Higher Ed Leaders – What’s Next After the Pandemic?
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 | 12:00 – 1:15pm PDT
View Event Information | Register

 

K-12 Leaders – What’s Next After the Pandemic?
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 | 12:00 – 1:15pm PDT
View Event Information | Register

 

Want to view on-demand programming (15+ sessions) from Leadership Month 2020? Click here

Please Note: June USC Culture Journey Events on “Open Communication”

Dear USC Rosser Faculty, Staff and Students,

 

I want to bring to your attention the dates and registration information for USC Culture Journey Events taking place next month. I’m told that thousands of Trojans participate in these events monthly, and I hope you see the email announcements about speakers and activities that interest you. These events provide opportunities to further understand the Unifying Values established for USC in the Culture Journey process that we at USC Rossier participated in, and sessions have already covered Integrity, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Well-being and Excellence.

This upcoming month, the focus is on Open Communication, and speakers include our own Dean Willow Bay of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. She will help engage the USC community in striving to always listen actively, communicate in a clear, honest, timely and accessible manner, and provide opportunities for safe, respectful dialogue and interaction.

June events exploring Open Communication include:

Events Event Overview Date
Lunch & Learn featuring Heather Rim Heather Rim, an Alumnus and USC Board of Governors member, is a global marketing and communications executive with more than two decades of experience building brands fueled for growth. Wednesday, June 9, 2021

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Click here to register

Community Panel on “Open Communication” Moderated by Willow Bay, Dean of the Annenberg School, join us for a discussion, anchored by members of our Trojan community, focused on the value of Open Communication and how to actively listen and communicate in a clear, honest, timely and accessible manner. Wednesday, June 16, 2021

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Click here to register

Speaker Series featuring Kenneth Cloke Kenneth Cloke is a world-recognized mediator, dialogue facilitator, conflict resolution systems designer, teacher, public speaker, author, and a pioneer and leader in the field of mediation and conflict resolution.

 

Join us to learn how Open Communication can enable us to create trust, enhance productivity, and build relationships.

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Click here to register

Working Together Workshop USC’s esteemed Culture Network members explore the values and behaviors that drive the Culture Journey across USC. You’ll hear how you can bring our adopted Unifying Values into practice in your day-to-day experiences at USC.

Read more about USC’s Culture Journey.

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Click here to register – AM

Click here to register- PM

 

I encourage everyone to attend and to share this information within your network. Thank you all for supporting this work. To learn more about it, please visit the Culture Journey website or contact partnerforculturechange@usc.edu.

 

Fight On!

Pedro A. Noguera, Ph.D.
Emery Stoops and Joyce King Stoops Dean

BOOK LAUNCH EVENT: A Search for Common Ground

Join USC Rossier’s Pedro Noguera and the American Enterprise Institute’s Frederick Hess in conversation with The College Board’s Stefanie Sanford as they discuss where 21st-century schooling needs to go and how to foster the kind of public discourse that will get us there.

 

At a time of bitter national polarization, we need to push past empty posturing in favor of a healthy, constructive competition of ideas. Frederick M. Hess and Pedro A. Noguera, who tend to fall on opposing sides of the ideological aisle, candidly explore their differences on some of the toughest issues in K–12 education in their new book, A Search for Common Ground: Conversations About the Toughest Questions in K–12 Education (Teachers College Press, 2021).

QUESTION & ANSWER

Submit questions to Tracey.Schirra@aei.org or on Twitter with #ASearchForCommonGround

Next Virtual Talk: DeMarcus Jenkins, Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 12pm-1pm

DeMarcus Jenkins will give a talk as part of the 2020-2021 Rossier Scholars of Color Lecture Series on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, from

12 pm-1 pm.

 

Please RSVP here:

https://usc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8IbZ4EknJGWPogJ

 

A Zoom link will be sent one day before the event.

 

Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event may contact Deborah Karpman at dkarpman@rossier.usc.edu.  It is requested that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us at least 7 days prior to the event.  Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.

 

 

Skills for Success in Graduate School

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FOR STUDENTS WITH A LEARNING DIFFERENCE
This skill-building group was created to help graduate students with learning differences meet their academic and creative potential.
By the end of our 5 weeks together, we hope that you can better understand how to achieve academic success using a holistic approach that includes the topics below. Meetings will be held online via Zoom.

Meeting Every Thursday from3:30-5:00pm PT

  • February 25th
  • March 4th
  • March 11th
  • March 18th
    March 25th

 

This group will be limited in size so a screener will be required.
Please contact
sforry@usc.edu
if you are interested.

TOPICS:
Online Learning Strategies
Communication Skills
Time Management
Studying Skills
Stress Management
Campus Resources

Special Sessions for USC Diversity Equity & Inclusion Week 2021

Flyer – Bryant Mark; Flyer – Anna Yeakley

On behalf of Darline P. Robles, Associate Dean, Office of Equity and Inclusion.

 

A reminder USC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Week is March 8-12.  The schedule of events that will be released shortly.

In addition to the week of events I want to share information on three special sessions. The announcements are attached and you can register now for the sessions.

The three sessions are:

 

Monday March 8, 5-7 p.m.:  Intergroup Dialogue, with Anna Yeakley, Ph.D

 

Tuesday, March 9, 5-6:30 p.m.:  Understanding Implicit Bias, with Bryant Marks, Ph.D

 

Thursday, March 11, 5 to 6:30 p.m.:  Understanding Implicit Bias, with Bryant Marks, Ph.D