Eric Olsen

Executive Director of Communications
USC Rossier School of Education

As Executive Director of Communications for the USC Rossier School of Education, Eric directs the internal and public communications program for the school. He designs and produces comprehensive media elements through current best practices, platform determination, benchmarking, messaging, and audience identification to shape the school’s image and message to a targeted audience. Prior to joining USC Rossier, Eric served as Senior Advisor and Director of Communications to U.S. Representative John Garamendi in Washington, DC.

Eric Olsen’s Session

8:45 a.m.–9:45 p.m. PT — Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Speaker-Led Roundtable Discussion

Embracing the New: Overcoming Resistance to Emerging Platforms in Higher Ed

Panelists will discuss common barriers to adopting new communication platforms in higher ed and share strategies for overcoming institutional reluctance to innovate. This is an "Ask Me Anything" style session; you dictate the panel's content in real time! Bring all your burning questions related to the topic and get answers from unique perspectives. 

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