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Dr. Julie Loppacher
I empower college educators to unlock their students' full potential!
Dr. Julie Loppacher (she/they) serves as the Director of USC’s Kortschak Center for Learning and Creativity at the University of Southern California, where they lead a multidisciplinary team dedicated to helping students unlock their academic and creative potential.
Educators today face the challenge of engaging students amid distractions, learning barriers, and dwindling motivation.
Dr. Julie Loppacher partners with college and university educators to break through these obstacles, equipping them with research-backed strategies to create supportive, empowering learning environments.
She understands the pressures educators face and makes transformation achievable—without adding to their workload. With Dr. Loppacher, you’ll gain practical tools, renewed confidence, and a fresh passion for teaching. Together, you’ll unlock student potential and transform your campus into a place where every learner thrives—and every educator feels fulfilled.
Julie's passion really came through. You could tell she "walks the walk." I really liked how she presented tough topics and conversations as opportunities for helping students.
Engineerica Workshop Series Attendee
About Dr. Julie Loppacher
Dr. Julie Loppacher (she/they) serves as the Director of USC’s Kortschak Center for Learning and Creativity at the University of Southern California, where they lead a multidisciplinary team dedicated to helping students unlock their academic and creative potential. With nearly 20 years in higher education, Dr. Loppacher has enriched the classroom experience for both students and faculty by blending expertise in educational psychology, student learning, and development theory with a passion for creating transformative educational experiences.
A dynamic speaker, Dr. Loppacher brings insight and enthusiasm to every talk, offering something for everyone. Committed to fostering environments where students, staff, and faculty thrive, she continuously explores new ways to enhance learning and accessibility in higher education.
At the heart of their work is a deep appreciation for diverse learners and a steadfast dedication to making education more inclusive—all while infusing the process with as much joy as possible.
Dr. Julie's Topics
Dr. Julie Loppacher partners with college and university educators to break through these obstacles, equipping them with research-backed strategies to create supportive, empowering learning environments.
Student Success:
Together We’ve Got this
We’ve all heard discussion of student success in terms of outcome measures such as retention, and graduation rates. But these metrics alone are insufficient when we are discussing the lives of the thousands of students that are on our campuses each and every year.
This keynote/workshop takes a deep dive into the characteristics and elements that impact today’s college students. In this keynote presentation, which is a perfect balance of research, passion, and humor, Julie takes your audience through the neuroscience associated with some of the barriers to student success; provide a variety of motivational strategies proven to enhance the student experience, and provide the audience members with an opportunity to reflect on their own practices. This keynote is designed to empower any educator committed to improving the lives and educational experiences of the students they work with!
Centering Neurodiversity to Maximize Everyone’s Potential
Neurodiversity is a term that seems to be everywhere these days, but what exactly does it mean and what are its implications across a college campus? This session will provide attendees with the fundamental knowledge and skills to support the neurodivergent population that you teach and work with every day, even if you don’t always know that they are in your class or department! Attendees will learn tangible skills that will maximize engagement and efficiency amongst all classrooms and teams.
Afterall, the strategies that support our neurodivergent students and colleagues, support us all.
The 5-Minute Project
The 5-Minute Project is an innovative and evidence-based way to make meaningful connections with and amongst your students. This student centered approach promotes belonging and connection between faculty and students, but also students with one another. Additionally, this approach aligns with culturally relevant pedagogy and social emotional learning philosophies; promotes skill building and self-determination in a meaningful way. All of this while centering student wellness without requiring you or your team members to be experts in mental health and wellness.
This workshop, presented in collaboration with USC Viterbi School of Engineering Faculty member, Dr. Harly Ramsey, is ideal for any team looking to enhance their student’s overall experience in an efficient manner!
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Dr. Julie Loppacher (she/they) serves as the Director of USC’s Kortschak Center for Learning and Creativity at the University of Southern California, where they lead a multidisciplinary team dedicated to helping students unlock their academic and creative potential.
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