MEd, Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs, University of Southern California

Christine Rocha is a project specialist for the USC Pullias Center for Higher Education. For three years, Christine coordinated the I AM and SummerTIME programs focused on increasing college access among low-income L.A. Unified high school students by providing them tools and knowledge to ease their transition to college life. Christine has conducted research on digital interventions in high school and postsecondary settings, program evaluation of college access programs, and how skateboarders experience mental health and community.

Prior to working at the Pullias Center, Rocha served as the college advisor at Bell High School through the USC College Advising Corps where she supported the senior class of 670 students to successfully enroll in two- and four-year colleges by applying to college and for financial aid. Rocha received her Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Southern California, where she also earned a Master’s degree in Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs.