Q. How do I access dissertations from the Rossier School of Education?

There are two databases/search engines you can use to find RSOE dissertations. All USC dissertations, including the latest ones, are in the USC Libraries Digital Library. You can also find most dissertations in Proquest Dissertations and Theses. A few years ago, the Graduate School made submitting to Proquest an optional step for all Schools. It is required to submit all dissertations to the Digital Library.

You’ll find instructions below on how to look for dissertations in the Digital Library and Proquest Dissertations. 

Note: For information on how to find dissertations for the Organizational Change and Leadership (OCL) program, view this entry. 

Digital Library

• Go to the USC Digital Library
• Under the search box there are different collections, look for the "USC Scholarship" section
• Select "University of Southern California Dissertations and Theses"
• Search "doctor of education" or search by title/author if you're looking for something specific
• You can change how the results are displayed using the View & Sort menu 

Proquest Dissertations – Search by chair and university

• Go to Proquest Dissertations
• Then select Advanced Search (screenshot: https://www.screencast.com/t/zqb9zBqp)
• On the Advanced Search page, input the chair’s name under Advisor and University of Southern California under University (see screenshot: https://www.screencast.com/t/IrNts90NWf).