Category Archives: Professional Development

L.A. Compact Position Opening for Manager of Foster Youth Initiatives

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The L.A. Compact is currently recruiting to find qualified candidates for a Foster Youth Manager position. Under the direction of the L.A. Compact Director, the Foster Youth Manager will lead the advancement of systemic strategies related to transition-age foster youth college access and success (75% time), and employment (25% time) in L.A. County. This is a full-time exempt level position with the primary responsibilities as listed in the Description.

Interested applicants should email cover letter & resume to unitela@lachamber.com with subject line “L.A. Compact Foster Youth Manager.” 

Message from President Austin regarding Staff Achievement Award

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The staff at USC play a vital role in the work we do every day.  Their contributions touch every corner of our university, and have a profound impact on our ability to make a difference in the wider world.  Our staff are the backbone of our university.

With this in mind, all members of the USC community are invited to submit nominations for the 2019 President’s Award for Staff Achievement, which will be presented at the annual Staff Recognition Luncheon next year.  This award is presented each year to a current, full-time staff member who has made outstanding contributions to the university.  The award carries with it a $3,000 honorarium.

The nomination period runs through December 31, 2018.  The nomination form, as well as helpful guidelines and other information, is available at the President’s Award website:https://employees.usc.edu/presidents-award.  All nominations will be reviewed by the staff achievement advisory committee, which will submit a short list of nominees to me for final selection.

Sincerely,

Wanda M. Austin

Interim President

Admissions, Race and Identity

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Early Bird Rate Expires November 12!
One week left to register at the Early Bird rate!
The CERPP Conference 2019: Admissions, Race and Identity takes stock of the critical conversations that are taking place on campus and throughout the nation on race and identity. The aims are to raise consciousness on issues of race and identity formation andto explore how this awareness may inform more inclusive and effective admission policy and practice.
Join us as prominent scholars and leaders provide a powerful combination of mind-opening and practice-strengthening master classes and workshops.
Emily Shaw at conference podium
Conference Speakers
The CERPP Conference 2019 will feature the following speakers:
  • Shafiqa Ahmadi, Associate Professor of Clinical Education; Co-Director, Center for Education, Identity, and Social Justice, USC
  • Darnell Cole, Associate Professor of Education; Co-Director, Center for Education, Identity, and Social Justice, USC
  • Sylvia Hurtado, Professor of Education, UCLA
  • Ange-Marie Hancock, Dean’s Professor of Gender Studies and Professor of Political Science and Gender Studies, USC
  • Stella Flores, Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Diversity and Associate Professor of Higher Education, NYU
  • Julie Posselt, Assistant Professor of Higher Education, USC
And panelists:
  • Joyce Balak, Director of Admissions & Financial Aid, Laguna Blanca School
  • Marie-Therese Bigham, Director of College Counseling, Isidore Newman School
  • Art Coleman, Managing Partner and Co-Founder, EducationCounsel
  • Rakin Hall, Executive Director of Admissions, University of Utah
  • Kedra Ishop, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management, University of Michigan
  • Richard Shaw, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid, Stanford University
The sessions include:
  • Race & Identity: Why It Matters
  • Does Whiteness = Meritocracy in Admissions?
  • Identity Formation and Intersectionality
  • Workshop: Identity in Holistic Review
  • The Salience of Racial Identity
  • Workshop: Training to Avoid Implicit Bias
  • What Research Tells Us About the Consideration of Race
  • Workshop: Considering Race in Admissions: Practical Lessons from the Courts
Conference Hotel: Indigo
We will be hosting the CERPP Conference 2019 at the beautiful, modern Hotel Indigo LA Downtown (899 Francisco St., Los Angeles, CA 90017).
The special CERPP Conference rate is $189/night.
Phone: Call 866.246.3446. Group code US1

Spring 2019 Work Study Position Available

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Dear students,

Work for the Department of Gender and Sexuality Studies during the Spring 2019 semester!

If you receive work study funds, you are eligible to apply and be considered for a work study position within our department next semester. Please see the attached flyer for details and direct any questions to gender@usc.edu.

Thank you, and good luck!

USC Libraries Research Award

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SC Libraries Research Award

The annual USC Libraries Research Award recognizes excellence and creativity in the use of USC Libraries’ research collections and services. Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to submit papers or projects they have completed at USC in a for-credit class or through independent study during the spring, summer, or fall semesters of 2018. In addition to their papers, a Reflective Essay of 500-1000 words is required.

A panel of faculty and community experts will judge the submissions and select the winners that will be announced at the award reception. Graduate winners receive up to $500; undergraduate winners receive up to $300. Other awards are available. This year’s deadline is January 25, 2019, at 5PM. For full details and to submit, please visit http://libguides.usc.edu/researchaward.

2019 Universum Career Test

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Dear Students,

 

Do you know what employers are looking for in future hires? Participate in the 2019 Universum Career Test and learn more about your career profile, matching employers, and high-demand industries. This powerful tool will give you an edge in the job search process and your opinions will be heard by your ideal employers! Click here to take the survey – https://careertest.universumglobal.com/s/19ususc

December 2018 Grads: Tell Us Your Post-Graduation Plans

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Dear Students,

 

If you are graduating this December (undergrad and masters+ students), take a few minutes to share your post-graduation plans. This will help increase the value of your degree by allowing USC to provide aggregate post-graduation data to various reporting organizations. Visit http://usc.12twenty.com and click the button under “Sign up with your USC SSO (Current Students Only).”