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Pepperdine University Hosts Lecture Series On Victims of Human Sex Trafficking

The Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) is proud to host its third installment of the Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series with speaker Dr. Lois Lee, a pioneer saving children who are victims of human sex trafficking.
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GSEP Students Awarded California Council on Teacher Education Scholarships

Sidney Brazil, Maya Lohith and Samantha Sorkin have been awarded scholarships for the California Council on Teacher Education through Pepperdine's Graduate School of Education and Psychology.
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Pepperdine University CABE Installs New Chapter Officers

Join us for the installation of the 2011-2012 officers for the Pepperdine University Chapter of the California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE).
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New Book by GSEP Alumnus Takes a Novel Approach to Interpersonal Conflict

Conflict comes from many places, including our own misperceptions of someone else's behavior. Have a Nice Conflict, a new book just released from Jossey-Bass and coauthored by Dr. Michael Patterson, reveals many of the dynamics that are happening between people during conflict situations.
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Pepperdine University Announces 2012 Superintendent of the Year

The Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology Superintendent Advisory Council is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. George J. McKenna III, superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, Local District 7 as the recipient of the 2012 Superintendent of the Year Award.
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GSEP EDOL Student Published at Intellectbase Consortium

Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology student Mark Orlando presented his published papers at the Intellectbase International Consortium (IIC) Conference in Las Vegas on December 16-17.
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GSEP Faculty and Students to Present at Hawaii International Conference on Education

Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology is a proud sponsor of the 2012 Hawaii International Conference on Education (HICE). Several GSEP faculty and students will presenting over the course of a few days.
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Dr. Joannie Busillo-Aguayo New Assistant Professor at CSUN

California State University, Northridge hired Dr. Busillo-Aguayo as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling.
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OCU Names Mellor as VP of Community Engagement

Oklahoma Christian University (OC) announced that GSEP alumnus Dr. Nathan Mellor has been named vice president for community engagement and chief of staff.
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GSEP Alumnus Dennis Palumbo New Columnist for Psychology Today

Seasoned author and screenwriter Dennis Palumbo is the newest contributor for Psychology Today.
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Pepperdine University's COASTAL Walk/Run Aims to Support Children's Mental Health

The Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) through the generous support of our presenting sponsor California Bank and Trust will be holding its second annual Children's Outreach: Advancing Social Transformation and Learning (COASTAL) 5k/10k Walk/Run at Dockweiler Beach to raise funds for Children's Mental Health.
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Dr. Gregory Canillas Appointed to Commission for Youth and Children

Adjunct Professor of Psychology for Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology, Dr. Gregory Canillas was recently appointed to the Commission for Youth and Children by Long Beach Mayor, Bob Foster and confirmed by the City Council.
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GSEP Awarded $420,000 Grant from National Science Foundation

Dr. Eric Hamilton, Associate Dean of Education for Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology secured a $420,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) research.
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Lisa Cooper Is New Assistant Principal for Culver City High School

ELAP student, Lisa Cooper, has just been selected as the Asst. Principal for Culver City High School.
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Nancy Barker Named Director of Curriculum at Ventura Unified School District

ELAP graduate, Dr. Nancy Barker was promoted to Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Ventura Unified School District.
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Alumnus Dennis Palumbo Releases Second Novel

A Hollywood screenwriter turned psychotherapist, Dennis Palumbo earned high praise from critics and contemporaries alike for his debut novel, Mirror Image.
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Dr. David Elkins Leads Campaign Against Proposed Changes to APA Diagnostic Bible

GSEP professor emeritus David Elkins is featured in USA Today opposing the proposed changes in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5)
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Organizational Leadership Welcomes Mark Amin of Sobini Films

Mr. Amin will discuss how he develops quality entertainment with a social conscious perspective.
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Dr. Earnestine Thomas-Robertson Honored with Waves of Service Award

Dr. Thomas-Robertson has been selected as the second annual recipient of the Graduate School of Education and Psychology Waves of Service Award.
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Sibongile Mkhabela of Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital to Speak at Pepperdine University

The CEO of the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital (NMCH), Mrs. Sibongile Mkhabela, will present the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) Diversity Council Lecture "Giving Voice and Dignity to the African Child."
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Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Won $550,000 in College Scholarships Under GSEP Alumnus

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) has won $550,000 in college scholarships for high school seniors graduating in 2012.
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Pepperdine University Hosts Lecture Series on Improving Bottom Line through Social Responsibility

October 26, 2011 - The Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) will be administering its second annual Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at Rave Motion Pictures Theater at The Promenade at Howard Hughes Center.
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GSEP Alumni Excel at MFT Written Exams

The Board of Behavioral Sciences has released the results and statistics of the Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Written Exams, including both the Standard Written and Written Clinical Vignette Examinations.
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Ramy Rizkallah and GSEP Featured in Intel Case Study

Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) program manager Ramy Rizkallah was featured in a case study on GSEP's use of the Intel Core i5 vPro processor.
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Betty Rengifo Uribe New EVP of California Bank and Trust

GSEP is pleased to announce the appointment of Betty Rengifo Uribe to the position of executive vice president and head of California Bank & Trust's business and personal banking division.
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Doctoral Student Selected as Emerging Leader

Crystal Jensen, a learning technologies consultant and doctoral student in the Graduate School of Education and Psychology at Pepperdine University in West Los Angeles, Ca., has been selected as an Emerging Leader by PDK International, a global association of education professionals.
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GSEP Student Hosts Conference for Women of Color

Nicole Simmons-Johnson, is hosting conference series for women of color.
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GSEP Students Awarded CPsquare Award for Community Development through Action Research

Christian Borja and Noah Sparks (MALT) have been awarded the CPsquare Award for Community Development through Action Research.
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Margaret Weber Named Professional of the Year in Higher Education

Dr. Margaret J. Weber, Dean of the Graduate School of Education and Psychology at Pepperdine University, has been named a Cambridge Who's Who Professional of the Year in higher education.
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Students Attend Business Conference in Hawaii

Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) Professor Lani Frazier, along with Social Entrepreneurship and Change Students Dance Aoki, Nikki Duplessis, Calleen Egan, and Kapua Kauhane, presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Business.
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Dr. Pardeep Krystal Kullar Named Dean of Summer Programs at Amherst College

Pardeep Krystal Kullar, Ed.D, alumna of the Organizational Leadership (EDOL) program at the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP), has been selected to serve as Dean of Summer Programs at Amherst College in Massachusetts.
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GSEP Alumnus Opens Los Angeles Based Marketing Firm

Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) Organizational Leadership Alumnus Dr. Wayne Byrd opened Los Angeles based marketing firm Midnight Buzz in March of this year.
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GSEP Professor and Graduates Published in Child and Youth Services & The North American Journal of Psychology

Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) professor Dr. Susan Hall and graduates Dr. Keegan Tangeman and Meghan Owenz were published in the Journal of Child & Youth Services and The North American Journal of Psychology.
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Jennifer MacDonnel Founds Hiking and Meditation Group

Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) MFT student Jennifer MacDonell has founded Hiking with Heart, a community hiking and meditation group whose mission is to cultivate healthy minds, bodies and spirits.
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Maysa Mohammad Earned Outstandig Student Teacher Award

Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) graduate Maysaa Mohammad was honored on May 24th by Delta Kappa Gamma Society International with the Outstanding Student Teacher Award.
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Nicole E. Brown, PsyD Awarded ECP Credentialing Scholarship

The National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology (National Register), in conjunction with the American Psychological Association Committee on Early Career Psychologists, awarded Nicole E. Brown, PsyD with the prestigious Early Career Psychologist (ECP) Credentialing Scholarship.
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GSEP Alumnus is First Community College President to Win Prestigious National Award

Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) alumnus and Georgia Perimeter College (GPC) President Dr. Anthony Tricoli will be honored in Washington DC this Friday, June 11th with the national Ralph S. Brown Award for Shared Governance from the American Association of University Professors (AAUP).
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GSEP Associate Professor is Featured in the Monitor on Psychology

Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) Associate Professor Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis' work on human trafficking has attracted the attention of the American Psychological Association (APA). A story on her research is featured in the May issue of Monitor on Psychology.
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GSEP Alumna Named Associate Dean for College of Grand Canyon

Carlyn Ludlow, Ed.D, alumna of the Education Leadership Administration and Policy (ELAP) at the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP), has been selected to serve as Associate Dean for College of Grand Canyon (GCU) in Arizona.
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Alumnus Continues School Gardening Leadership Project to Improve Student Diet

Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) graduate Thomas Bangert (MS, '09) continues the mission of his leadership project as he works with the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation to create sustainable change in student's diet.
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Irvine Unified School District Selects GSEP Alumnus As Next Superintendent

Terry Walker, alumnus of the Master of Science in administration and preliminary administrative services credential (ELA) at the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP), has been selected to serve as the next Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) Superintendent of Schools.
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Clinical Psychologist Richard Sherman Joins Board of Visitors

Richard Sherman is very pleased and honored to join The Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) Board of Visitors.
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Clinical Psychology Alumna Help Families Cope with Separation Anxieties

Yeshiva Davis and Kongit Farrell, alumna of the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP), have teamed up to form a new agency that specializes in monitored visits and associated services for families that are faced with child custody, divorce, and other family separation matters.
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Psychology Students Empower Urban High School Teenagers with 'Affirmative Modeling Project'

Monica Unique Ellis, a master's student in psychology, and Brenda Perez, a master's student in clinical psychology with an emphasis in marriage and family therapy, orchestrated the "Affirmative Modeling Project," a fashion show in which 11 Latino teenagers from an East Los Angeles high school with high drop-out and teen pregnancy rates were taught runway modeling techniques to develop confidence.
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Organizational Leadership Alumna Awarded Waves of Service Award

Dr. Mari Lansford, alumna of the doctor of education in organizational leadership (EDOL) at the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP), is one of three recipients of the Orange County Waves of Service (WOS) Scholarship.
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Renowned Systems Thinking Consultant Lectures on Crisis Management

On January 13 at the West Los Angeles Campus, the doctoral program in organizational leadership (EDOL) at the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology held an insightful seminar on the importance of crisis management in organizational settings. "Systems Thing and Crisis Management" was hosted by guest speaker and renowned crisis management consultant, Dr. Ian Mitroff.
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Learning Technologies Alumna Embraces Global Teaching

Wendy Gorton, an alumna of the master of arts in learning technologies program at the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology, is utilizing her expertise by serving as the middle school and high school technology integrator at the American International School of Chennai in South India. This role has allowed her to travel across many countries, from Sri Lanka to Nepal.
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Alumnus Helps Create Economic Prosperity for the People of Pandytown, Honduras

Scott Mortensen, an alumnus of the master of arts program in learning technologies (MALT), has created a fundraising project for the community of Pandytown, Honduras as part of his MALT action research project.
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Doctoral Student Uses Monsters for Global Learning Perspective

Terry Smith; a candidate in the doctor of education in learning technologies (DELT) program at the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology and a visiting professor at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois; was highlighted in Joliet's Herald News for implementing a creative international "Monster Project" for fourth-graders at the local Cathedral of St. Raymond School.
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Student Scientific Computing Society Encourages Technology for Career Success

The Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) student chapter of the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) has teamed up with iWE@GSEP to increase awareness of education, technology, and social entrepreneurship resources to help others achieve career success.
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