Susan McKibben
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Susan McKibben
Administrative Director, Shoah Foundation,
University of Southern California
Susan McKibben is head of project management at the USC Shoah Foundation. Previously, she was administrative director of the Center on Education Policy, Equity, and Governance (CEPEG) at the USC Rossier School of Education, where she oversaw research initiatives focused on advancing educational equity for K–12 students in California. Earlier in her career, she was a classroom teacher and director of after-school learning programs. McKibben earned her PhD in education with a focus on comparative education from the University of California, Los Angeles.
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Publications by Susan McKibben
Insights from Outlier Schools
This paper explores social-emotional learning (SEL) practices in ten middle schools and their impact on students' outcomes. Despite the growing recognition of the importance of SEL, many schools struggle to implement effective strategies. The paper…
Practices and Supports Employed in CORE Districts and Schools
This study explores ten "outlier schools" in California's CORE districts that have strong social-emotional learning outcomes. The brief and infographic summarize the various practices found in these schools and the common implementation challenges…