About

While there is a growing body of research and resources available to educators on the topic of graduate education, it can be difficult to take the time to sort through and identify valuable insights for our programs amidst all our other responsibilities and interests. This reading group is intentionally designed to minimize needed time commitment while maximizing engagement on topics of interest. We will discuss how relevant ideas are to our current context, cover critiques on claims and conclusions, and ponder how we might apply findings to our own programs here at USC.

 The primary purpose is to bring together faculty, administrators, staff, and students to learn and discuss about the pressing issues in graduate education, to improve the research excellence of our programs and the success and belonging of our graduate students.

Selected Book for Fall 2024

Inside Graduate Admissions  
by Julie R. Posselt

The reading group will come together three times during the fall semester to review Inside Graduate Admissions by Julie R. Posselt.  Dr. Julie Posselt is a Professor of higher education in the Rossier School of Education, Executive Director of the University of Southern California Center for Enrollment Research Policy and Practice, Associate Dean in the University of Southern California Graduate School, and President of the Sociology of Education Association.

Register

Register online to attend the Reading Groups. Participants can access a copy of the book in an e-format through USC Libraries or a hard copy of the book can be requested through the registration form.

Engage

We encourage members to utilize Teams to continue these vital conversations, not only to extend group discussions but also to engage with the material in the book. This platform offers a space for ongoing dialogue, collaboration, and community-building in addition to serving as a central repository for resources used or discussed during sessions.