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Laura Skandera Trombley to Deliver Education Commencement Address

Nationally-recognized champion of liberal arts education and president of Pitzer College, Laura Skandera Trombley, PhD, will address education graduates at the GSEP commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 18, 2013.
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Kenneth I. Pargament to Deliver Psychology Commencement Address

Kenneth I. Pargament, Ph.D., a professor of clinical psychology at Bowling Green State University, has been selected to deliver the psychology commencement address for GSEP on Saturday, May 18, 2013.
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Pepperdine Named to the 2013 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

Pepperdine University was recently named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for 2013 by the Corporation for National and Community Service.
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EDOL Students Selected to Present at Management Conference

Current EDOL students Amanda Green, Kaveh Houshmand Azad, and Christopher A. Najera were selected to present their papers at the Society for the Advancement of Management (SAM) annual conference.
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Clinical Psychology Alumna Gretchen Hudson Opens Private Practice

Gretchen Hudson (MA '12), Masters in Psychology alumna, has opened a private practice in Yorba Linda, Calif. Her primary specialty is treating eating disorders and behavior modifications in adolescents.
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ELAP Alumnus Selected as Special Education Administrator of the Year

Joseph Green, EdD (ELAP '11), special education administrator in the LAUSD, was selected as the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Special Education Administrator of the year for Region 16.
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Latina/o Community Has a New Resource for Mental Health Services

The website for Aliento, The Center for Latina/o Communities, is now live.
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Irvine Graduate Campus Hosts EDOL Meet and Greet

Join GSEP on Monday, April 22 for an informal evening of networking with professors, students, and alumni.
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DELT Students Establish Cross-Country Writing Mentorship Program

Two DELT students are making the most of the technology available in their classrooms to help a group of high school seniors and sixth graders develop their writing skills.
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EDOL Alumna Delivers Keynote Address at USC's National TRIO Day

Nicole Simmons-Johnson, EdD (EDOL '11), was invited to deliver the Keynote Address for National TRIO Day Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the University of Southern California.
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MALT Alumna Named 2013 National Online Teacher of the Year

Renee Citlau (MA '03), an online teacher at Cypress High School and a lead online teacher for the Anaheim Union High School District, has been named 2013 National Online Teacher of the Year.
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ELAP Student to Present at Charter School Conference

Faneeza Mohammed, a current ELAP doctoral student, was selected to present at the 20th Annual California Charter School Conference March 11 - 14, 2013 in San Diego.
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Professor Eric Hamilton Receives Educational Innovation Research Grant

Eric Hamilton, PhD, professor of Education at GSEP, has received a $300,000 grant to lead a Science Across Virtual Institutes (SAVI) research collaboration, comprising sixteen separate research groups in the United States and Finland.
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EDOL Student Mark Orlando Selected to Present at Global Conference on Education

Current EDOL student Mark Orlando was selected to present his paper on sustained giving opportunities for universities at the Global Conference on Education.
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ELAP Alumna and Professor Selected for ACSA Award

Linda Jungwirth, EdD, current adjunct professor with GSEP's Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy (ELAP) program was named Professor of Education of the Year for Region 12 by the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA).
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GSEP Professor Featured in DISCOVER Magazine for MoodKit App

Drew Erhardt, PhD, Professor of Psychology, was featured in the January/February 2013 issue of DISCOVER Magazine along with his colleague Edrick Dorian, PhD, (PsyD, '03) a GSEP alumnus.
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GSEP Psychology Professor has Two Articles Published in Issue of Psychotherapy Journal

David N. Elkins, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, has published two articles in a special section of the December 2012 issue of Psychotherapy, a publication of Division 29 of the American Psychological Association (APA).
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EDOL Alumnus "Dr. Chaz" Publishes Paper on Friendships in the Digital Age in the Business Education Innovation Journal

Charles Michael "Chaz" Austin, EdD, has had his paper, "The Epersona: Improving Online Communication, and Developing Efriendships" published in the December 2012 issue of the Business Education Innovation Journal.
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Alumna Susan Dyer Publishes New Book on Connecting in Your Personal Relationships

Susan I. Dyer, PhD, recently published a book titled, The I Factor: Simple Insights for Connecting in Your Personal Relationships.
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Alumna Gaye Lang Named Senior Advisor for Charter School Turnaround in Texas

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced the appointment of Gaye Lang, PhD, as a senior advisor focused on identifying and assisting struggling charter schools in Texas. Lang previously served as the director of campus turnaround for TEA.
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Professor Diana Hiatt-Michael Publishes Book on Fathers' Involvement in Children's Education

Diana Hiatt-Michael, PhD, emeritus professor of education published a book titled Promising Practices for Fathers' Involvement in Children's Education.
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Alumna Lori Gottlieb Looks at How Therapists are Finding New Clients in New York Times Article

Lori Gottlieb (MA '11), a Clinical Psychology alumna and best-selling author, had an article published in the November 23, 2012 issue of the New York Times titled "What Brand is Your Therapist?"
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Two EDOL Alumnae Present Research Paper at the Organization Development Network's Annual Conference

Alumnae of the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program (EDOL), Sharon Liu (EdD '12) and Paula Thompson (EdD '12) were invited to present their research papers at the Organization Development (OD) Network's Annual Conference on October 21, 2012 in Phoenix, AZ.
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EDOL Academic Chair June Schmieder-Ramirez Selected to Present at the Global Mindset Development in Leadership and Management Conference

June Schmieder-Ramirez, PhD, Academic Chair for the Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership (EDOL), was chosen to present her paper on leadership development in EdD program curriculum at the Global Mindset Development in Leadership and Management Conference on September 22, 2012.
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GSEP Professor and Student Recognized by California Council on Teacher Education for Commitment to Bilingual Education

Reyna Garcia-Ramos,EdD, professor in the Master of Arts in Education program at the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology, and Emma Colmenares, a student in her last phase of the master's degree in education and teaching credential program, have both been recognized by the California Council on Teacher Education (CCTE) for their work in bilingual education.
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GSEP Alumnus Scott Mortensen Completes 1000 Mile Journey Across the Arctic Ocean

In the summer of 2012, Master of Arts in Learning Techonologies alumnus Scott Mortensen (MA '10) completed a record-breaking journey across the Arctic Ocean. Mortensen, an Atlantic Ocean rower, was part of a four-man crew that spent 41 days at sea and traveled 1000 miles across the Northwest Passage in a specially outfitted rowboat.
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EDOL Student Dawn Garrett Recognized for Advancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Education

Dawn Garrett, a current student in the Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership program, was one of 12 California women recognized as "Leading Women in STEM." Honorees were announced at the California STEM Summit which took place October 15 and 16 in San Diego, Calif.
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GSEP Alumnus Rogelio Serrano, PsyD, Opens Private Practice that Focuses on the Latino Community

Rogelio Serrano (PsyD '11), Doctor of Clinical Psychology alumnus, began a private practice in Costa Mesa, Calif. in the fall of 2012. His specialty is Latino families with an emphasis on Latino men and couples therapy.
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ELAP Alumna Jacqueline Sanderlin Featured on Ellen Degeneres Show

ELAP alumna and elementary school principal Jacqueline Sanderlin was recently featured on The Ellen Degeneres Show for her efforts in the transformation of Foster Elementary School in Compton.
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Superintendent Advisory Council Names Dr. Tom Johnstone Superintendent of the Year

The GSEP Superintendent Advisory Council has named Tom Johnstone, EdD, superintendent of the Wiseburn School District, as the 2013 GSEP Superintendent of the Year.
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GSEP Receives Top Ranking in 2012 Leadership 500 for Prestigious Doctoral Program

The Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership (EDOL) program ranks 17th in the Education/Universities/Schools of Management and Business category for excellence in leadership development, 2012 Leadership 500.
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