Dr. Samuel McQuillin is a Professor of Psychology in the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences and Co-Director of the USC Center for School Behavioral Health. His work has focused on advancing student success through mentoring, interdisciplinary collaboration, and high-impact educational programming, including extensive experience developing, supervising, and sustaining high-impact service learning and experiential learning opportunities. He has been engaged with the Capstone Scholars Program for over a decade as a faculty partner, and, throughout his career, has supervised many undergraduate students in meaningful, community-engaged and applied experiences, with a focus on translating academic knowledge into real-world impact while fostering both student development and community benefit.