PhD, Higher Education, University of Michigan
Julie Posselt is a professor of higher education in the USC Rossier School of Education and was a 2015-2017 National Academy of Education/ Spencer Foundation postdoctoral research fellow. Rooted in sociological and organizational theory, her research program examines institutionalized inequalities in higher education and organizational efforts aimed at reducing inequities and encouraging diversity. She focuses on selective sectors of higher education — graduate education, STEM fields, and elite undergraduate institutions — where longstanding practices and cultural norms are being negotiated to better identify talent and educate students in a changing society.
Expertise
Holistic graduate admissions | STEM equity and inclusion | Mental health in higher education
Current Projects
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Equity in Graduate Education: Organizing for Equity
Successful C-CIDE Program Expands Nationally: Now the Equity in Graduation Education Consortium
Pullias Team Addresses Biases and Discrimination Hiding in Letters of Recommendation
Meet the Pullias Researchers at AERA in Denver, April 23-27, 2025
Julie Posselt Named 2025 AERA Fellow
New Research and Evaluation on Approaches to Collaborative Change
Pullias’ Equity in Graduate Education Resource Center Publishes New Guide Geared Toward Supporting PhD Students Selecting a Research Group
The Pullias Center Accepts Special Merit Award From the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
Equity in Graduate Education’s “Navigating New Mentoring Requirements” Webinar Set for October 28th
The Pullias Center Honored with 2024 Special Merit Award from the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
Meet the Pullias Researchers at ASHE in Minneapolis, Nov. 20-23, 2024
Pullias’ Equity in Graduate Education Resource Center Releases New Report Focused on the Influence of Cultural Capital on Physics Graduate Students’ Educations
Pullias’ Equity in Graduate Education Resource Center Releases New Report Focused on Transforming STEM Department Culture in Higher Ed
The Power of Purposeful Discussions in Times of Change
Equity Styles of Race-Neutral Holistic Review: Lessons Learned From Two Programs
Pullias Center New Faculty Appointments and Promotions
Please join us in celebrating a trio of new appointments and promotions at the Pullias Center! Well-deserved kudos to Dr. Julie Posselt, who was recently...
Equity in Graduate Education Consortium Expands Support for Systemic Change
Meet the Pullias Researchers at ASHE in Minneapolis, Nov. 15-18, 2023
“The Future of University Admissions After the Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action” Rossier panel discussion set for Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Julie Posselt and the Pullias Center for Higher Education Awarded $1.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation
Equity in Graduate Education: Organizing for Equity
Successful C-CIDE Program Expands Nationally: Now the Equity in Graduation Education Consortium
Pullias Team Addresses Biases and Discrimination Hiding in Letters of Recommendation
Meet the Pullias Researchers at AERA in Denver, April 23-27, 2025
Julie Posselt Named 2025 AERA Fellow
New Research and Evaluation on Approaches to Collaborative Change
Pullias’ Equity in Graduate Education Resource Center Publishes New Guide Geared Toward Supporting PhD Students Selecting a Research Group
The Pullias Center Accepts Special Merit Award From the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
Equity in Graduate Education’s “Navigating New Mentoring Requirements” Webinar Set for October 28th
The Pullias Center Honored with 2024 Special Merit Award from the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
Meet the Pullias Researchers at ASHE in Minneapolis, Nov. 20-23, 2024
Pullias’ Equity in Graduate Education Resource Center Releases New Report Focused on the Influence of Cultural Capital on Physics Graduate Students’ Educations
Pullias’ Equity in Graduate Education Resource Center Releases New Report Focused on Transforming STEM Department Culture in Higher Ed
The Power of Purposeful Discussions in Times of Change
Equity Styles of Race-Neutral Holistic Review: Lessons Learned From Two Programs
Pullias Center New Faculty Appointments and Promotions
Please join us in celebrating a trio of new appointments and promotions at the Pullias Center! Well-deserved kudos to Dr. Julie Posselt, who was recently...