USC Rossier Presents the Grand Challenges and Opportunities Fall 2025 Part 1

Part 1 will begin by examining the architectures of knowledge production and dissemination. Participants will explore systems-thinking as a tool not only to analyze complexity, but to challenge assumptions about neutrality, credibility, and authority.

As emerging technologies—from algorithmic curation to generative AI—reshape how information is created, circulated, and trusted, we will consider their impact on learning, public discourse, and justice. Together, we’ll interrogate the construction of “facts,” the politically polarizing nature of truth, and the cultural dynamics of misinformation and disinformation.

Speakers Include:

Corrine Hyde, Professor of Clinical Education, USC Rossier 

Robert Medrano, Program Director at Teach Democracy, USC Rossier 

Nicole Mirra, Associate Professor and Faculty Director of the Teacher Education Program, UCLA 
 

Moderator:

Anthony Maddox, Professor of Clinical Education and Engineering