Rossier Leadership Series – Pursuing Careers in Consulting with your Rossier Degree

Monday, October 23 4PM, via Zoom

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Join Dr. Ed Barron and Dr. Jennifer Edic Bryant for a conversation about their experiences applying moving into the world of consulting after earning their doctoral degrees at USC Rossier.  Ed and Jennifer met as grad students at Rossier, later marrying, and pursued different consulting paths in their career (see bios below).  Many USC Rossier alumni and faculty are engaged in consulting work, a path which runs the gamut of a side hustle to starting your own business.   This session will help Rossier students and alumni explore what it takes to make that move and what you could be working on now if you are interested in applying your Rossier degree to a career in consulting.

Dr. Jennifer Edic Bryant
Co-founder, Managing Partner and Education Strategy Consultant | Academic Solutions Group

Bringing passion and conviction about the power of education, Dr. Jennifer Edic Bryant has spent over 31 years committed to creating equitable opportunities for young people to reach their full potential. Her educator journey began as a classroom teacher and extended into a broad range of education experiences as she moved through the ranks into distinct administration. In 2022, she co-launched Academic Solutions Group, LLC. She has provided leadership and instructional design to multiple education organizations. She successfully led initiatives focused on improved science instruction, authentic parent/family and student engagement, and improved collaborative communities of practice.

She is a published author and presenter. Dr. Edic Bryant holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Southern California, Additionally, Dr. Edic Bryant has a Master of Arts in Education, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Dr. Ed Barron
Organizational Consultant, Strategist, and a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader | Dr. Ed Barron Consulting

Dr. Ed Barron is an accomplished organizational consultant, diversity, equity, and inclusion leader, and executive coach with over 30 years of experience partnering with a wide variety of organizations. An expert systems analyst, Dr. Barron is well known for leading executive teams through processes that transform their strategy and culture, lead to continuous improvement, improve organizational effectiveness, and drive results. In other words, he helps organizations be better so that they can do better.

Dr. Ed has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of La Verne, a Master of Arts degree in Organizational Leadership from Azusa Pacific University, and a Doctorate in Education Leadership from the University of Southern California.

Dr. Ed enjoys reading, cycling, high-intensity interval training, and all things James Bond. He has two daughters, Dr. Jessica Barron, and Britt Barron, MS. Both of his daughters coach, consult, and are published book authors. Dr. Ed and his wife, Dr. Jennifer Edic Barron, live in Azusa California.

Dear OCL Students:

We hope your semester is going well. Please see the link below for the Fall 2023 OCL Mid-Course Evaluation that is available now and through Sunday, October 1 at 11:59pm PT.

https://usc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0cTMY2cQF34vLXE

We want to hear from you each semester so that program leads are able to make adjustments, if necessary, to improve your learning experience while the semester is still in progress.  You will also have an opportunity to provide final thoughts at the conclusion of this semester. Please note that your responses to this survey are anonymous.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at rsoeedd@rossier.usc.edu. We very much appreciate your feedback.

Best wishes,

EdD Program Office

Dear OCL Students:

Each year, USC hosts a program for graduate students at ASU GSV – the largest gathering of education innovators (https://www.asugsvsummit.com/).  The program brings together students from Harvard, Stanford, Penn, and of course USC.  Each year, we are able (through a donor) to offer some limited scholarships. We will have very few that cover registration and hotel, and several more that just cover registration (which is $3,500). If you work in K12, higher education or corporate training, this conference could be very interesting.

If you are interested in applying, please send a 1-page essay explaining why you want to attend and how attendance fits in either with your professional and/or academic work. Send emails to Doug Lynch (douglael@usc.edu) by October 15.  Preference will be given to students who are farther in the program (as this is offered yearly). A group of faculty will then review the essays and let you know if they are able to offer a scholarship.  In the email that submits the essay please note your cohort # and whether you are interested in the full scholarship or just the waived registration.

Please direct all questions to Doug Lynch (douglael@usc.edu) or the EdD Program Office (rsoeedd@rossier.usc.edu).

Hello OCL students.

It has come to our attention that there was a post on the OCL student Facebook page regarding the OCL dissertation requirement, and we wanted to reach out to clear up any potential confusion and misinformation.

As part of our own ongoing efforts to continuously improve Rossier programs, we work to revise courses and dissertation processes on a semester-by-semester basis, and we also undergo regular program-wide reviews and revisions to be sure that the education we offer our students is current and relevant. We are currently undergoing a program-wide review for OCL and will be revising the program; any changes we make to the program will not go into effect until a couple years from now at the very earliest and will not affect any students who are currently enrolled. In fact, we have only just begun this process, and a revision committee was just convened a couple months ago.

As part of our discussions, we have discussed how to strengthen our approach to the dissertation and the products that are produced as part of the process, including primary research, literature review, and implementation plans. We are open to the possibility of adjusting the final dissertation product to maximize its relevance for our students and their fields– much like many PhD and EdD programs across the nation have begun to do over the last 5-10 years. But, the core dissertation components – in terms of original research, literature synthesis, data analysis and interpretation, and recommendations for practice –are expected to remain in place.

We also want to address what was mentioned on Facebook regarding the primary impetus for doing this- that students are not passing. This is simply not true. There are many reasons for undergoing a program review; the first and foremost reason is to ensure we are delivering the best education possible for our students. We generally try to undergo a more comprehensive program review and revision every 4-5 years so that we can ensure we are current, relevant, and also remain on the cutting edge when it comes to delivering content for our students. We also want any assessments we use – dissertation or otherwise – to be authentic and meaningful.

We are in the very early stages of discussing potential revisions and have nothing definitive to share at this time, but we also want to let you know that part of our revision process includes seeking feedback from multiple stakeholder groups throughout the process.

Sincerely,

OCL Governance Committee

Hello OCL Students:

Exciting news awaits – the OCL Student Collective is calling for nominations for the upcoming 2023-24 term. 🚀 This gathering of the OCL Student Collective provides a platform for students to share innovative ideas on how we could proactively advance change to advance the Rossier’s mission. Throughout the 2022-2023 academic year, this remarkable collective provided invaluable guidance to the OCL Governance. Driven by the call for enhanced student representation in Rossier’s decision-making processes, the OCL Student Collective promotes Racial Equity and Disrupt Anti-Blackness causes.

🔮 The OCL Student Collective: Shaping the Future Together 🌈

This is your moment to shine! The OCL Student Collective stands as a beacon for change, working closely alongside the OCL Faculty Governance Committee to champion racial equity and challenge anti-Blackness within OCL. Our focus extends to shaping pedagogy and enhancing student experiences throughout the program.

If you’re a current OCL student, we invite you to seize the opportunity and nominate yourself (or someone else) for a coveted spot on the OCL Student Collective. For the 2023–2024 academic year, three (3) member positions are open, and two (2) officer positions are open for Vice President and Treasurer/Secretary. The tenure for these roles is set to commence in October 2023, and continue through May 2024. Please refer to the attached document for comprehensive insights into the position, encompassing responsibilities and qualifications.

🎉 Nominate Today – Your Voice Matters! 🎉

Ready to take the plunge? Nominate yourself or a fellow student using this link: https://usc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eeweLZg9JliSDK6. Act swiftly, as nominations close on September 29, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. PST. Following the nomination phase, stay tuned for a separate link that will enable you to cast your vote.

Should you have any queries or seek further clarifications, please connect with Vanessa Marrero (vmarrero@usc.edu) or Gregorio Martinez (gagregor@usc.edu).

Embrace the opportunity to shape the future – your contribution counts!

Warm regards,

OCL Student Collective

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