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“The Delphi Award: Institutional Transformation to Support VITAL Faculty” webinar set for Wednesday, April 1, 11 am PT
March 18, 2026
This joint Pullias Center - AAC&U webinar highlights innovative practices and lessons learned from institutional change initiatives designed to recognize and support of VITAL (visiting,…
Meet the Pullias Researchers at AERA in Los Angeles, April 8-12, 2026
March 18, 2026
Join our Pullias faculty and researchers as they present their findings on a variety of equity in higher education topics at AERA 2026.
“Broadening Access through Law-Attentive Design: Communicating with Purpose: Explaining the What, Why and How of Institutional Action” webinar set for Wednesday, April 15 at 12pm PT
March 18, 2026
With a focus on key elements of institutional narrative, this third BALAD webinar in our series examines how institutions can communicate about their work clearly,…
“Launching the Alliance for Better College Teaching (ABCT): Initial Strategy and How to be Involved” webinar set for Tuesday, April 21 at 10am PT
March 18, 2026
Join the Leadership Council of the Alliance for Better College Teaching (ABCT) and the Pullias Center as we discuss the launch of our work and how to…
2026 Delphi Award Application Now Open
March 16, 2026
The application period for the 2026 Delphi Award is now open. The Award is presented annually to two institutions that have created policies, practices and…
Promoting Successful First-Year Experiences through Research and Practice
March 10, 2026
Researchers from the Pullias Center’s Promoting At-promise Student Success (PASS) team and University of Nebraska practitioners came together to present at the Annual Conference on…
Powering Possibility: The Port of Long Beach Strengthens Financial Aid Access Through Its Partnership with USC College Advising Corps
March 10, 2026
Behind every completed financial aid application is a community working together to support a student's opportunity to get one step closer to college. The Port…
“Broadening Access through Law-Attentive Design: Managing Risk, Responsibility, and Mission — Law-Attentive Decision-Making in Practice” webinar set for Tuesday, March 17, 12pm PT
March 10, 2026
This second webinar in the series explores how leaders can make thoughtful, mission-aligned decisions about how their institutions operate and move forward, amidst heightened scrutiny…
OneHE and Adjunctions Join the USC Pullias Center for Higher Education as Sponsors for the Annual Delphi Award
March 8, 2026
The USC Pullias Center for Higher Education is welcoming OneHE and Adjunctions as new fiscal partners for their Delphi Award, beginning in the 2026 awards…
Creative Learning in Practice: Organizational Learning, Art & Intergenerational Care
February 9, 2026
The same arts-based approach to collective sense-making carries forward in My Crown My Way™ and Hair-etage Conversations LIVE™ where creative practice becomes an intentional site…
Arts-Based Learning in Community: Enhancing Community-Engaged Inquiry & Institutional Service
February 9, 2026
The Black Ontology Project captures collective sensemaking across images and verse, illustrating how intergenerational learning emerges as a central practice between educators, researchers and school…
Pullias Center Co-director Adrianna Kezar Elected to National Academy of Education
February 2, 2026
The USC Pullias Center for Higher Education and USC Rossier is proud to announce that Adrianna Kezar, the Dean’s Professor of Leadership and the Wilbur-Kieffer…
Broadening Access through Law-Attentive Design: Leading from Mission with Clarity — The Role of Institutional Policy Webinar set for Tuesday, February 17th at 12pm PT
January 26, 2026
Pullias Assistant Research Professor Steve Desir moderates this session that explores how leaders can make thoughtful, mission-aligned decisions about how their institutions operate and move…
Pullias’ Royel Johnson Receives the 2026 NASPA Faculty Council Outstanding Publication Award
January 20, 2026
USC Rossier University Professor Shaun Harper and Associate Professor Royel Johnson have been named 2024 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility (DEIA) Visionaries by the Los…
Gratitude for Work Colleagues
January 12, 2026
Research Professor Zoë Corwin reflects on her gratitude for two recently-retired work colleagues, as well as all the students, faculty and staff she's worked with…
PASS: Gratitude for Getting the Word Out
January 12, 2026
The Promoting At-promise Student Success project is among the largest postsecondary success studies in the country. The strength of the project is anchored in intentional…
Pullias Center Co-Directors Adrianna Kezar and Julie Posselt Ranked Among Top RHSU Edu-Scholars for Public Influence in 2026
January 8, 2026
Adrianna Kezar and Julie Posselt, who serve as Co-directors of the Pullias Center, have both been selected among the top 200 scholars for public influence…
Conference on Enrollment Research, Policy and Practice (CERPP) — February 25-27, 2026
January 2, 2026
Registration is now open! Join enrollment and admissions professionals, senior enrollment leaders, researchers, legal experts and campus changemakers for the 2026 USC Conference on Enrollment…
Building Better Boards: The 2026 Governance Agenda Webinar Recording Now Available
January 1, 2026
A joint webinar with the Center for Strategic and Inclusive Governance (CSIG) and the Pullias Center, and part of CSIG's Building Better Boards series. This…
Meeting this Moment: Research-Informed, Law-Attentive, Purpose-Driven Resources and Support for Campus Leaders
December 10, 2025
I’m pleased to share information about a new initiative that the Pullias Center is helping lead in conjunction with colleagues at the American Association for…
Associate Research Professor Joseph Kitchen Named Editor of the Journal of the First-Year Experience & Students in Transition
November 10, 2025
Dr. Joseph (Joey) Kitchen, Associate Research Professor at the Pullias Center for Higher Education and the USC Rossier School of Education, has been selected as…
A Special Issue of The Journal of Higher Education Responds to Legislative Attacks on Colleges and Universities
November 4, 2025
USC Rossier University Professor Shaun Harper and Associate Professor Royel Johnson have been named 2024 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility (DEIA) Visionaries by the Los…
The Compact for Academic Excellence: A Loyalty Oath in Disguise
November 4, 2025
USC Rossier University Professor Shaun Harper and Associate Professor Royel Johnson have been named 2024 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility (DEIA) Visionaries by the Los…
Longtime Pullias Center Administrative Assistant Diane Flores Receives USC Rossier Award
October 27, 2025
Adrianna Kezar, the Director of the Pullias Center, Dean's Professor of Leadership and the Wilbur-Kieffer Professor of Higher Education at the USC Rossier School of…
Pullias Center Co-Director Adrianna Kezar Named a 2025 Fellow by the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
October 16, 2025
Adrianna Kezar, the Director of the Pullias Center, Dean's Professor of Leadership and the Wilbur-Kieffer Professor of Higher Education at the USC Rossier School of…
“How Academic Freedom Will Make American Higher Education Great Again” Webinar Set for October 28th at 12 pm PT
October 16, 2025
Bill Tierney, University Professor Emeritus at the USC Rossier School of Education, will speak about the roots of academic freedom in the 20th century, discuss…
The Role of Peer Mentors in Promoting Career Self-Efficacy Among Low-Income Students
October 6, 2025
For many low-income students, the transition to college brings unique challenges. Navigating unfamiliar academic systems, decoding institutional jargon, and finding a sense of belonging can…
The Role of Relational Closeness in Career Development Among Low-income Students
October 6, 2025
A key reason why students enroll in college is to prepare for their future careers. Students’ support networks, connections, and relationships can shape how their…
“A Green Book for Higher Education – Part II: Considerations for Black Communities on Campus in Perilous Times” Webinar Recording Now Available
October 2, 2025
Higher education needs a Green Book. At its core, the Green Book was about safe and dignified travel for Black people. Our first webinar was about the factors, forces…
“Transformative Change During Challenging Times with the Change Leadership Toolkit” Webinar Recording Now Available
September 29, 2025
This webinar included the latest with the Change Leadership Toolkit and its resources. It incorporated two campus change leaders who have used the Toolkit to…
The Change Leadership Toolkit (CLT) and Shared Equity Leadership (SEL) – Guidance for Using These Two Change Leadership Models Together
Elizabeth Holcombe, Adrianna Kezar & Susan Elrod
Pullias Center for Higher Education (2026)
Two frameworks of change leadership developed by Pullias Center scholars and affiliates have complementary perspectives — the Change Leadership Toolkit (CLT) and Shared Equity Leadership (SEL). These models are distinct yet complementary — both support leaders making meaningful changes, but…
Student-Mothers of Color in Higher Education – and How Institutions Can Support Them
Margaret W. Sallee, University at Buffalo; Alyssa Stefanese Yates, Independent Scholar; & Danielle Vegas Lewis, University at Buffalo
Pullias Center for Higher Education (2025)
Student-parents comprise a substantial portion of the current undergraduate student population — nearly one in five or 3.14 million students are pursuing a postsecondary degree or credential while parenting. In this Pullias Center Alumni Awards policy brief, we draw on…
Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU): Centralizing Support for Part-time VITAL Faculty
Taheerah Mujahid and KC Culver
Delphi Award Winner, 2025
This brief is centered on Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). A 2025 winner of the Delphi Award, it is a public, regional comprehensive institution located in Southwest Florida, serving approximately 16,000 students across diverse undergraduate and graduate programs. As a…
360° Support for Adjuncts Through Advocacy, Inclusion, and Practical Support at Montclair State University
Barielnen Vita and KC Culver
Delphi Award Winner, 2025
This brief is centered on Montclair State University. A 2025 winner of the Delphi Award, it has grown into a dynamic public institution offering more than 300 programs across 14 colleges and schools, while maintaining a student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1…
Positioning Part-time VITAL Faculty for Success with 360° Wraparound Support at the Community College of Baltimore County
Taheerah Mujahid and KC Culver
Delphi Award Finalist, 2025
This brief is centered on the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC). A 2025 finalist of the Delphi Award, it is a large, multi-campus institution serving more than 51,000 students across credit-bearing and continuing education (CE) programs each year, positioning…
Mid-Atlantic Teaching Faculty Alliance: Fostering the Advancement of VITAL Faculty Through a Cross-Institutional Network
Barielnen Vita and KC Culver
Delphi Award Finalist, 2025
This brief is centered on the Mid-Atlantic Teaching Faculty Alliance (MATFA). A 2025 finalist of the Delphi Award, and located in the Philadelphia area, it is a decentralized grassroots organization that brings together VITAL faculty from different colleges and universities…
Lessons from the winners of the Delphi Award for VITAL Faculty
Adrianna Kezar & KC Culver,
The Delphi Project on the Changing Faculty and Student Success, TIAA Institute, 2025
This brief, co-authored by Adrianna Kezar and KC Culver, provides an overview of key insights learned from the Delphi Award winners and finalists about trends in supporting VITAL faculty. The Delphi Award for VITAL Faculty was created to document the successful…
Building Connection and Confidence Through a Customized Online Adjunct Faculty Learning Community
Heather Sanders, Jennifer Obenshain & Amy Vecchione
Boise State University (2025)
This study addresses research gaps in providing support to adjunct faculty who are teaching in fully online, asynchronous programs. Boise State University's research focuses on an Adjunct Faculty Learning Community, and faculty confidence, community and relationship development. The finding suggest…
VITAL Faculty on our Campus: A Guide for A Guide for Campus Task Forces to Better Understand Faculty Working Conditions and the Necessity of Change
The Delphi Project on the Changing Faculty and Student Success (2024)
The Delphi Project on the Changing Faculty and Student Success (2024) This guide is designed for use by task forces, committees, or groups who would like to examine non-tenure-track faculty practices and issues at the campus level. Its question sections,…
Advancing Major and Career Success for At-promise Students
Hypolite, L.I., Kitchen, J., & Kezar, A. (2021).
For at-promise students, rising college costs further escalate the need to complete their degree in a timely manner. Thus, focusing on major and career self-efficacy (MCSE) is one way that higher education institutions can strategically support at-promise students as they…
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