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William G. Tierney

Dr. Tierney earned a master's degree from Harvard University and holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University in administration and policy analysis.

Adrianna Kezar

Dr. Adrianna Kezar, Professor of Higher Education, University of Southern California. Kezar holds a Ph.D.

Shafiqa Ahmadi

Shafiqa Ahmadi is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Education at the Rossier School of Education and Gould School of Law.

Daniel Almeida

Daniel Almeida received a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Dartmouth College and a Master's degree in Higher Education Administration from Boston College.

Lloyd Armstrong

Lloyd Armstrong is University Professor and Provost Emeritus at the University of Southern California.

Dominic J. Brewer

Dominic J. Brewer was previously a Vice President at RAND Corporation, where he directed the education program for more than five years.

Michelle Castellanos

Michelle Castellanos earned her bachelor's in Psychology and Social Welfare and a minor in education with honors from the University of California, Berkeley.

Randy Clemens

Randall Clemens is an Assistant Professor at St. John's University.

Darnell Cole

Dr. Cole is an Associate Professor of Education with an emphasis in higher education and education psychology.

Zoë Corwin

Dr. Corwin currently directs the Collegeology Games project for the Pullias Center.

Mark DeFusco

Mark DeFusco, most recently with Berkery Noyes, a Wall Street investment bank, holds a long and varied experience in higher education management.

Michael Diamond

Michael Diamond, a former President of the American Accounting Association, is a leader in the accounting education reform movement.

Julia Duncheon

Julia Duncheon received her BA in American Studies from Wellesley College in 2006.

Araceli Espinoza

Araceli Espinoza received a B.A. in American Studies with an emphasis in education from the University of California, Berkeley in 2002.

Monica Esqueda

Monica Esqueda earned her bachelor’s degree in human development from the University of California, San Diego.

Diane Flores

Diane Flores is the Administrative Assistant for the Pullias Center for Higher Education.

Kristen Fong

Kristen Fong earned her B.A. in Economics and Psychology from Claremont McKenna College and her M.A. in Psychology from California State University, Fullerton.

Tracy Fullerton

Co-founder and director of the EA Game Innovation Lab, Tracy Fullerton is a game designer, entrepreneur, and author of Game Design Workshop.

Lisa Garcia

Lisa Garcia whose dissertation chronicled the experiences of undocumented students in postsecondary education, uses

Sean Gehrke

Sean Gehrke earned his B.A. in psychology from Lewis & Clark College and his M.Ed. in counseling and personnel services from the

Ronn Hallett

Ronn Hallett is an Assistant Professor in the Benerd School of Education at the University of the Pacific. His research interests

Guilbert Hentschke

Guilbert C. Hentschke is a former dean of the Rossier School and a professor in the Division of Education Policy and Administration.

Karri Holley

Karri Holley is an associate professor of higher education at the University of Alabama. Her research interests include interdisciplinarity,

Constance Iloh

Constance Iloh earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Communication from the University of Maryland, College Park and a

Michael L. Jackson

Dr. Jackson holds a joint appointment as a Professor of Higher Education in the Rossier School of Education and as Vice President

Alexander Jun

Alexander Jun is Professor of Higher Education at Azusa Pacific University. As a faculty member in the Department of Doctoral Programs

Holly Kosiewicz

Holly Kosiewicz earned a Bachelor's degree in Government and Spanish from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master's degree in

Vicente Lechuga

Vicente M. Lechuga is Associate Professor of Higher Education Administration in the Department of Educational Administration

Sable Manson

Sable attended Loyola Marymount University (LMU) where she earned her bachelor's degree in Television Production. She discovered her

Jonathan Mathis

Jonathan Mathis is a Provost Fellow serving as a Research Assistant in the Pullias Center for Higher Education, with Dr. William Tierney.

Daniel Maxey

Daniel Maxey earned a Bachelor's degree in Government from The College of William and Mary in Virginia and a Master's degree

Tatiana Melguizo

Tatiana Melguizo received a Ph.D. in Economics of Education from Stanford University and a M.A. in Social Policy from the London

Federick Ngo

Federick Ngo received his B.A. in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity from Stanford University in 2004.

Jason Perkins

Jason Perkins is a Research Assistant working with Dr. Bill Tierney at the Pullias Center for Higher Education.

Monica Raad

Monica Raad is the Administrative Services Manager for the Pullias

Gisele Ragusa

Dr. Ragusa is the Director of the Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation. She is jointly appointed in the Rossier School of Education

Raquel Rall

Raquel Rall is a Research Assistant working with Dr. Bill Tierney at the Pullias Center for Higher Education.

Stefani Relles

Stefani Relles completed her B.A. in English with a minor in Integrated Arts at Northwestern University. After earning her M.Ed. at the

Brian Rodriguez

Brian Rodriguez earned a Bachelor’s degree in International Development Studies from UCLA. As an undergraduate, he participated in the

Jenna Sablan

Jenna Sablan earned Bachelor’s degrees in Social Policy and Political Science from American University, where she was a Ronald