Join our Pullias faculty and researchers as they present their findings on a variety of equity in higher education topics at AERA 2025:
AERA Roundtable Session
Wednesday, April 23, 2:30 to 4:00pm, The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Ballroom Level, Four Seasons Ballroom 1
Role of Cross-function Professional Learning Communities in Creating Institutional Change to Improved Equitable Student Outcomes
Author: Ronald Hallett, University of Southern California, Elizabeth M. Holcombe, University of Southern California, Adrianna Kezar, University of Southern California, Mariama Nagbe, University of Southern California, Zoë Corwin, University of Southern California and Liane I. Hypolite, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
Artificial Intelligence & The New Technological Environment of Higher Education
Wednesday, April 23, 2:30 to 4:00pm, The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Terrace Level, Bluebird Ballroom Room 2D
Iron Meets Equity: A Review and Framework for Technological Adoption in College Admissions
Session Type: Paper Session
Authors: Jimmy Aguilar, University of Southern California and Julie Posselt, University of Southern California
From Surviving to Thriving: Institutional Support and Well-being for Diverse Student Groups
Wednesday, April 23, 2:30 to 4:00pm, The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Terrace Level, Bluebird Ballroom Room 3CArtificial Intelligence & The New Technological Environment of Higher Education
Understanding the Nexus of Well-being, Class, and Postsecondary Education for Low-income Students
Session Type: Paper Session
Authors: Ralitsa Todorova, University of Southern California, Genia M. Bettencourt, University of Memphis and Zoë Corwin, University of Southern California
Navigating and Experiencing Partnerships in Higher Education: A Multistakeholder Perspective
Thursday, April 24, 8:00 to 9:30am, The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Meeting Room Level, Room 109
Session Type: Symposium
Discussant: Adrianna Kezar, University of Southern California
Pathways to Success: Programs and Career Development for Low-income and Underrepresented Students
Thursday, April 24, 8:00 to 9:30am, The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Terrace Level, Bluebird Ballroom 2F
Low-income and Working-class College Student Career Development Experiences: A Descriptive Analysis
Session Type: Paper Session
Authors: Joseph Kitchen, University of Southern California and Shinji Katsumoto, University of Southern Mississippi
Pathways to Success: Programs and Career Development for Low-income and Underrepresented Students
Thursday, April 24, 8:00 to 9:30am, The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Terrace Level, Bluebird Ballroom 2F
What Types of College Success Programs Work for Lower-Income Students?
Session Type: Paper Session
Authors: Nicholas A. Bowman, University of Iowa, Shinji Katsumoto, University of Southern Mississippi, Nicole Tennessen, University of Iowa and Lauren N. Irwin, University of Tennessee
Community Knowledge: Learning Beyond School Spaces with and from students, parents and families
Thursday, April 24, 1:45pm to 3:15pm, The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Terrace Level, Bluebird Ballroom 3B
Pandemic Parenthood: The Voices of Community College Student Parents Navigating Remote Learning and Faculty Relationships
Session Type: Paper Session
Authors: Adrian H. Huerta, University of Southern California, Jessica Leila Carranza, University of Southern California and Jose Bermejo, University of Southern California
Beyond the Usual Suspects: A Random Forest Analysis of Precollege Predictors
Thursday, April 24, 3:35pm to 5:05pm, The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Ballroom Level, Four Seasons Ballroom 2-3
Authors: Nicole Tennessen, University of Iowa and Lauren N. Irwin, University of Tennessee , Nicholas A. Bowman, University of Iowa and Shinji Katsumoto, University of Southern Mississippi
AERA Roundtable Session
Thursday, April 24, 3:35pm to 5:05pm, The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Ballroom Level, Four Seasons Ballroom 4
College Sense of Belonging Support Typology for Low-income Students
Authors: Joseph Kitchen, University of Southern California, Ronald Hallett, University of Southern California and Lauren N. Irwin, University of Tennessee
AERA Roundtable Session
Thursday, April 24, 5:25pm to 6:55pm, The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Ballroom Level, Four Seasons Ballroom 2-3
Parent Sensemaking and School Choices Amidst Educational Controversies
Authors: Sarah Winchell Lenhoff, Wayne State University, Kate Marilu Meza Fernandez, Montclair State University, Whitney Miller, Wayne State University, Julie A. Marsh, University of Southern California and Dwuana Bradley, University of Southern California
“Voices of Resistance and Resilience: Amplifying Equity and Empowerment for Students of Color in Higher Education”
Thursday, April 24, 5:25pm to 6:55pm, The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Terrace Level, Four Seasons Ballroom 3F
Analyzing the Importance of Black Student-Faculty Interactions at a Predominately White Institution
Session Type: Paper Session
Authors: Mya Haynes, University of Southern California
The Experiences of Formerly Incarcerated Youth in a Re-Entry Program
Friday, April 25, 8:00am, The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Ballroom Level, Four Seasons Ballroom 4
Authors: Jessica Leila Carranza, University of Southern California, Adrian H. Huerta, University of Southern California and B. Elizabeth Kim, University of California - Los Angeles
Professional Development in Higher Education Administration and Leadership
Friday, April 25, 3:20 to 4:50pm, The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Terrace Level, Bluebird Ballroom Room 3F
Leveraging Cross-functional Professional Development Opportunities for Higher Education Organizational Change: Knowledge Transfer through Actor-Networks
Session Type: Paper Session
Authors: Mariama Nagbe, University of Southern California, Zoë Corwin, University of Southern California, Ronald Hallett, University of Southern California, Adrianna Kezar, University of Southern California and Liane I. Hypolite, California State Polytechnic University – Pomona
Navigating the Intersections of Asian/Asian American Identities and Differential Experiences
Saturday, April 26, 3:20pm to 4:50pm, The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Meeting Room Level, Room 708
What Does Being “Asian” Mean?: Asian International Students’ Pan- Ethnic Meaning Making In a Post-COVID Era
Session Type: Paper Session
Author: Jia Zheng, University of Massachusetts – Amherst and Kristyn Lue, University of Southern California
Critical Considerations of Discipline-Related Policies
Saturday, April 27, 1:30 to 3:00pm, The Colorado Convention Center, Floor: Meeting Room Level, Room 704
Building restorative school cultures: Insights from peer mediation programs in elementary and middle schools
Session Type: Paper Session
Authors: Adam Kho, University of Kentucky, Tasminda Dhaliwal, Michigan State University, Adrian H. Huerta, University of Southern California, Shelby Leigh Smith, University of Southern California, Gabriela Torres, University of Southern California and Julie A. Marsh, University of Southern California
