PhD, Higher Education, University of Michigan
Julie Posselt is an associate 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
Latest News
“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
Publications
Higher Education Administration for Social Justice and Equity
Inside Graduate Admissions: Merit, Diversity, and Faculty Gatekeeping
Equity in Science: Representation, Culture, and the Dynamics of Change in Graduate Education
