Dear OCL Students,

Please see the following important update from the USC Office of Research.

Per the Office of Research, the following site licenses will be discontinued: Citavi, Grant Forward, Atlas.ti, and N-Vivo. If you use any of these platforms, you should plan to download your data before the dates listed below:

• Citavi. Your Citavi reference library will no longer be available as of July 15th
• Grant Forward will be discontinued as of July 31st. If you have a reference library in grant forward it will no longer be available as of July 31st.
• Atlas.ti will be discontinued, and users will have until July 30th to download their data
• N-Vivo will be discontinued, and users will have until July 19th to download their data.

Sincerely,

EdD Program Office

Dear OCL Students,

Please see more information below about an upcoming event sponsored by the USC Race and Equity Center:

Join Kimberlé Crenshaw and Shaun Harper for Doubling Down on DEI: No U-Turn on Equity, a dynamic virtual forum that is being held on the 60th anniversary of the landmark 1964 Civil Rights Act. During this hourlong event, we will contemplate how far we’ve come and yet how far we still must go to achieve our freedom dreams.

Just last week, legislation was introduced to end all federal diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. The Dismantle DEI Act would extinguish funding for government agencies, contractors, educational institutions, and other organizations sponsoring DEI programs. This latest example is but one of many backlash efforts at local, state, and federal levels in recent years. Yet, despite attempts by an extremist minority to turn back the clock on DEI, an overwhelming majority of Americans support equity and inclusion ideals.

This free event is part of the African American Policy Forum’s 2024 Freedom Summer series.

Click here to register.

OCL Students,

We hope everyone is having a wonderful week. This is a friendly reminder of the upcoming Fall 2024 schedules.

Registration Memos for Fall 2024 will be e-mailed to students on Monday, July 1. Fall 2024 registration for OCL students will begin on Monday, July 15 at 9:00am PT. You may refer to the schedules for Fall 2024 at https://classes.usc.edu/, which will be published online on Monday, July 1.

Important dates for Fall 2024 are shared below:

• July 1, 2024 – Registration Memos will be emailed to students
• July 15, 2024 – Registration begins for OCL students (please note that this is after the university-wide registration date for Fall 2024)
• August 26, 2024 – First Day of Classes
• September 16, 2024 – Add/drop deadline (drop without mark of “W”)
• November 18, 2024 – Withdrawal Deadline (drop with mark of “W”)
• December 7, 2024 – Last day of Classes
• December 11-18, 2024 – Finals testing period

Please note that the university reserves the right to withdraw or change the hours of any course listed in the Schedule of Classes. Classes may be rescheduled or cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances or low enrollment.

Thank you, and please let us know if you have any questions by reaching out to your assigned Academic Advisor or by emailing us at rsoeedd@rossier.usc.edu.

Sincerely,

EdD Program Office

The EdD Program Office invites you to RSVP for our second upcoming Zoom workshop with USC Libraries on Monday, July 8th at 4pm PDT. This workshop will be led by USC Libraries Social and Behavioral Sciences Librarian, Bridgid Fennell.

Citation Managers: RefWorks & Zotero:

Are you new to APA style, or are you an APA pro but you struggle to keep track of the growing list of articles you use for your research? If you answered yes to either question, then a citation manager could be a game changer for your academic work. Join Education Librarian Bridgid Fennell for an overview of RefWorks and Zotero and learn how these tools can improve your productivity and organization.

After this session, you will be able to:

1. Describe the capabilities of citation managers
2. Create an account in RefWorks or Zotero
3. Add citations to your personal RefWorks or Zotero library
4. Automatically add in-text citations and list of references to your word processing document

Click here to RSVP.

This event is open to doctoral students enrolled in either the OCL or EDL programs at Rossier. The Zoom link will be emailed to all students who RSVP a few days before the event. Please note this workshop will be recorded. If you have any questions, please email us at rsoeedd@rossier.usc.edu.

Dear OCL Students,

We hope your semester is going well. Please see the link below for the Summer 2024 OCL Mid-Course Evaluation that is available now and through Sunday, June 23.

https://usc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Ceo626fDFFeNuu

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 strictly confidential. Your survey responses will be combined with all other responses and are untraceable to any individual.

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

Please see the important announcement below regarding the USC Rossier Student Ambassador Program:

Dear Trojans,

The USC Rossier Student Ambassador Program is a great opportunity to expand your network, amplify your voice, and inspire prospective students with your unique experiences. You will be a part of helping others make life-changing decisions. Prospective students want to hear from you – someone who has been in their shoes. Join to inspire.

A detailed program and role description is attached. We look forward to learning more about you in your application and how we can work together to better foster our great community.

[Apply to Amplify Your Student Voice]

Sincerely,

Office of Admission and Scholarships 

USC Rossier School of Education

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Dear EdD Students,

The EdD Program Office invites you to RSVP for our upcoming Zoom workshop with USC Libraries on Monday June 10th at 4pm PDT. This workshop will be led by USC Libraries Social and Behavioral Sciences Librarian, Bridgid Fennell.

Search Smarter, Not Harder:

Do you have a research project but you don’t know how to get started? Do you feel overwhelmed by the USC Libraries website? Do you find promising articles on Google Scholar only to get blocked by paywalls? This workshop will teach you how to search smarter and not harder. Learn your way around the USC Library website and gain basic and advanced search skills so you can spend more time learning instead of getting stuck at the starting line.

After participating in this workshop, you will be able to:

• Implement foundational and advanced search strategies in the USC Libraries’ databases and catalog
• Locate peer-reviewed research in the USC Libraries collections
• Seamlessly connect to USC Libraries collections from websites and Google scholar

Click here to RSVP.

This event is open to doctoral students enrolled in either the OCL or EDL programs at Rossier. The Zoom link will be emailed to all students who RSVP a few days before the event. Please note this workshop will be recorded. If you have any questions, please email us at rsoeedd@rossier.usc.edu.

Best,

EdD Program Office

Dear OCL Students,

Please the important message below from our Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Jessica Gibson:

Dear students,

I hope that your spring semester is going well. As we reflect on our students’ academic achievements, please know that we also recognize the importance of your professional development.

The Dean is continuing his Student Professional Development Conference Fund in support of our students’ engagement in professional conferences. If you attend a professional conference this spring semester, you can submit a request to receive up to $250 toward the expenses of the conference. To apply, respond to the questions below, and upload your proof of conference registration. The conference date can be between January 1, 2024 and June 1, 2024. You do not need to wait until after the conference to apply for the fund, but you do need to have registered for the conference and be able to present the receipt.

Please note that funding is limited, and will be awarded in the order that completed requests are received. When the total number of available awards have been granted, there will be no further spring opportunities. To be considered, your application must be complete, with thorough responses to the questions on the submission form. Applicants must be registered in a course this term to be eligible.

The application will open on Monday, April 8 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. At that time, to apply, follow this link to answer a few questions and upload your proof of conference registration. As you prepare for the launch of the survey, you can consider your responses to these questions:

• What were your goals for the conference?
• How does the conference content relate to your academic studies?

The Dean is pleased to support your development as you strengthen your professional practice.

Sincerely,

Jessica Gibson

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs

Dear OCL Students,

We are pleased to inform you of an exciting opportunity to join AERA at a discounted rate.

The Rossier School of Education at USC is partnering with American Educational Research Association (AERA) to offer you reduced dues for graduate student membership. This 1-year introductory program is a unique opportunity open only to doctoral students who have not been members of AERA previously.

The discounted membership price is $25 and includes membership through December 31, 2024. AERA membership includes a host of benefits including journal access, community and network building, professional development sessions, and more. The AERA Annual Meeting will be in Philadelphia in April 11-14, 2024, and anyone is welcome to register and take part. Please see packet for more information!

Steps to Join AERA for $25:

• Visit https://www.aera.net/Cohort2024
• You may log into your existing account or create a new account.
• Select University of Southern California from the dropdown menu of schools as part of the application process.
• Enter this code to access the $25 rate: 2024COHORT

Many faculty and graduate students in the school are active members of AERA and can attest to the value of this organization. If you have never been a member, now is a great time to join! If you have any trouble, you can reach out to Sean Twombly at AERA at stwombly@aera.net.

Sincerely,

EdD Program Office