Established in 2002 as an initiative of UCLA’s Graduate School of Education & Information Studies, The Sudikoff Family Institute utilizes the popular press and other media to convey the work of GSE&IS faculty to policy makers, educators, and the general public.

Selected from the GSE&IS faculty, Sudikoff Fellows enhance awareness of critical issues related to education and information studies by contributing to a variety of media that reach a lay audience, or serve the public interest in some manner. The Sudikoff Institute works as a liaison between Fellows and the greater public, providing communications support and expertise.

Writing is the primary form of engagement for Fellows, who propose a special project for development during the course of their term. Writing a book for a public readership, drafting articles and commentaries for newspapers and magazines, contributing to online forums and journals, or providing policy briefs for legislatures are some of the ways in which Fellows extend the reach of their work to serve and inform the public.

Associate Professor of Education Linda J. Sax, who studies gender differences in college student development, serves as the current Sudikoff Institute Fellow.

Professor Sax's most recent report, "Women Graduates of Single-Sex And Coeducational High Schools: Differences in their Characteristics and the Transition to College," was commissioned by the National Coalition of Girls' Schools. The report, which separately considers female students from independent and Catholic high schools nationwide, also distinguishes the effects of single-sex schooling from the role played by other high school characteristics as well as the demographic backgrounds of females who attend all-girls schools. Due to its large, national sample and number of control variables, the report makes a notable contribution to the research on single-sex education.

A copy of the press release, executive summary, and full report are available for downloading.

Professor Sax was awarded a Sudikoff Fellowship for her book, The Gender Gap in College, published by Jossey-Bass in 2008. Looking to convey her work to a broad readership, the book serves as a resource for researchers as well as practitioners in higher education developing special programs and services for college students.

Recent News Highlighting Sudikoff Fellows:

Sudikoff Fellow José Luis Santos provides perspective for an article featured in The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 19, 2008.

Sudikoff Fellow for 2004 – 05 Mitchell J. Chang contributes expertise on the issue of financial aid for Asian American college students in an article for Diverse: Issues in Higher Education Magazine, October 30, 2008.

Sudikoff Fellow 2004 – 05 Mitchell J. Chang contributes an op-ed, "Asian Evasion: A Recipe for Flawed Resolutions," for Diverse: Issues in Higher Education Magazine. May 15, 2008

Sudikoff Fellow 2004 – 05 Mitchell J. Chang receives an award for "Beyond Myths: The Growth and Diversity of Asian American College Freshmen, 1971-2005." Diverse: Issues in Higher Education Magazine carries the announcement. April 17, 2008.