January 22-23, 2009 (Marina del Rey, CA)

Aid in an Age of Uncertainty was a symposium brought to you by the Center for Enrollment Research, Policy and Practice at the University of Southern California. The mission of our center is to propel the light that is focused on college access, admission, and success through the prism of social science researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to enhance knowledge and to better inform the people, policies, and practices in this field that serves the needs of students, institutions, and society. Wiser and more equitable are watchwords that we hope to live up to.

We addressed one of the most salient issues in higher education today—how to provide uninterrupted access in a period of economic uncertainty. We know this is an issue that matters to students and their families and, based upon the turnout for this symposium, we know it is an issue that also matters to practitioners and policymakers.

Agenda and Presentations

CERPP Conference 2009 Agenda

CERPP Conference 2009 Summary Proceedings

All available presentations are linked to as PDFs.

Conference: Day 1 (January 22)

• Keynote Address. Weathering the Economic Storm: A Historical Perspective on Aid in America
  • David Longanecker, President of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education

Conference: Day 2 (January 23)

• Session 1. Defining the Role of Government in the Funding and Distribution of Student Aid
  • Jerome A. Lucido, Executive Director of the Center for Enrollment Research, Policy and Practice, USC (Moderator)
  • Terry Hartle, American Council on Education (ACE)
  • Sarah Ducich, Sallie Mae
  • Carol Liu, California State Senate
• Session 2. Remembering the Public Good: Analyzing Student Aid Through the Perspectives of Higher Education Policy and Professional Organizations
  • Scott Andrew Schulz, Program Director of the Center for Enrollment Research, Policy and Practice, USC (Moderator)
  • Michael Dannenberg, New America Foundation
  • Larry Zaglaniczny, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)
  • Israel Rodriguez, California Student Aid Commission
  • Joyce E. Smith, National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)
• Session 3. Funding Opportunity in Today’s Challenging Economic Environment: A Practitioner’s Viewpoint
  • Susan Ikerd, University of Southern California
  • Joe Russo, University of Notre Dame
  • Tally Hart, The Ohio State University
  • Dean Kulju, The California State University System
  • Georgette DeVeres, Claremont McKenna College
• Closing Address
  • Scott Andrew Schulz, USC