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Attend a Book Signing with Alumna Leslie Landis, Author of "The Art of Overeating"

Attend a Book Signing with Alumna Leslie Landis, Author of "The Art of Overeating"

Leslie Landis finds the funny bone in our calorie-obsessed culture in her new book, "The Art of Overeating."
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Associate Professor to Discuss Childhood Abuse on "Dr. Phil"

Associate Professor to Discuss Childhood Abuse on "Dr. Phil"

Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis will appear on Dr. Phil (KCBS 2 at 4 p.m. in the Los Angeles area) on October 20 and 21.
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Pepperdine Chapter of the California Association of Bilingual Education Invites You to Celebrate "Dia de los Muertos"

Pepperdine Chapter of the California Association of Bilingual Education Invites You to Celebrate "Dia de los Muertos"

The Pepperdine CABE chapter will be holding a meeting with the theme "Celebrating Dia de los Muertos in your Classroom" on October 27.
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Doctor of Psychology Program Continues to Flourish: Program Updates and Financial Aid Opportunities

Twenty-six fourth year doctor of psychology students - representing every student in that class - currently hold internships.
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Learning Technologies Doctoral Program Benefits from Two Special Events

Two cadres of students and several alumni were graced with a visit from Dr. Mizuko (Mimi) Ito, a research scientist at the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California and a cultural anthropologist specializing in media technology use by children and youth.
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Educational Leadership Program Producing Research that Matters

The Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy (ELAP) doctoral program is intended for K - 12, pre-K, and adult education administrators nationwide.
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PsyD Student Elected to National APA Position

PsyD Student Elected to National APA Position

Kimberly Smith, member of the GSEP Culture and Trauma Research Lab, was recently appointed to the position of the American Psychological Association, Graduate Student Member-at-Large, Education Focus.
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Faculty Garner Funding for Mental Health Programs, Students Changing Lives by Providing Counseling Services to Homeless and At-Risk Youth in Los Angeles and Orange Counties

In this period of economic uncertainty, fewer funds are in circulation and cuts are being made to vital community resources. Fortunately for Los Angeles and Orange County's homeless, however, several faculty members have been able to demonstrate to sponsors the importance of supporting this especially vulnerable population with counseling services - services that can be provided by GSEP's marriage and family therapy and doctor of psychology students and alumni.
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Latino Student Psychological Association Offers Educational and Social Opportunities

In 2005, PsyD students Janice Keener and Gesenia Sloan-Pena envisioned the development of an academic and social resource at the GSEP to connect and support those students interested in working with Latina/o populations. The result was the creation of the Latino Student Psychological Association.
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Associate Professor Elected to Lead APA Society, Active in Media and on Conference Circuit

Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis was recently elected as the president of the American Psychological Association's Division 35, the Society for the Psychology of Women.
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New Officers Elected to PsyD Student Government Association

The PsyD Student Government Association SGA has elected new officers for the 2009-2010 school year.
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Professor Champions Bilingual Education

Dr. Reyna Garcia Ramos has been actively promoting education programs at national conferences and through the California Association for Bilingual Education.
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GOGI and Synergies In Sync Launch Reentry Program to Support Incarcerated Women Returning Home

Getting Out by Going In (GOGI) supporters, participants, and special guest Los Angeles County Sheriff Leroy Baca attended the launch of the GOGI Campus Community Coordination Reentry Program, a partnership between GOGI and Synergies in Sync to jointly reduce recidivism.
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Emeritus Professor Presents at University in Sweden

Dr. Diana Hiatt-Michael led a symposium on August 28 at the European Research Network About Parents in Education (ERNAPE) conference at the University of Malmo in Sweden.
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Psychology Professor Publishes Article on Integrating Law and Psychology

Dr. Susan Hall published an article for the Journal of Psychology and Christianity enitled "Building Bridges to a Different Kind of Integration: New Students' Frequently Asked Questions About Law and Psychology."
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Pepperdine University Looking for Volunteers to Commemorate Lives Lost on 9/11

Pepperdine University is commemorating the tragic events of September 11, 2001 by creating a multi-flag display on Alumni Park in the Malibu campus. Waves of Flags serves as a memorial of the many lives lost on that day. Pepperdine University students, staff, faculty, and alumni are joining with members of the community to create the labor-intensive patriotic display.
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GSEP Alumni Helping Women Discover Beauty from the Inside Out

Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology marriage and family therapy student Kongit Farrell and alumna Mona Toubian are hosting a series of workshops, the first of which is called "Beautiful from the Inside Out," to help women learn to "unleash [their] mental energy, innate style, and financial savvy" so they may "build the life and relationships of [their] dreams."
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Psychology Professional Development Department Hosts Open Houses and Other Events

The Master of Arts in Psychology Department of Professional Development and Clinical Training provides many resources for professional advancement such as Clinical Connections, Private Practice Visits, Coffee Talk, Clinical Training Meetings, and the Practicum Mentor Program. Check out the fall 2009 calendar for an event on your campus.
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PsyD Student Receives Award from California Psychological Association

Erin Gabrielson received the Student Advocacy Award at the California Psychological Association Convention Awards Ceremony earlier this year.
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Pepperdine Professors Speak at NAMI Conference

Dr. Dennis Lowe, professor of psychology, and Emily Scott-Lowe, visiting assistant professor of social work and director of social work at Seaver, conducted a workshop at the 2009 National Alliance on Mental Illness Convention.
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Education Faculty Member Becomes Writing Entrepreneur

Professional writer, educator, and now entrepreneur, Michelle Rosensitto is helping doctoral students accomplish their goals with her small business, The Writing Coach.
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Psychology Professor Provides Expert Commentary on National Geographic Documentary

Psychology Professor Provides Expert Commentary on National Geographic Documentary

Dr. David Levy recently provided his professional opinion on one of the most interesting unsolved mysteries of the 20th century for an upcoming National Geographic documentary.
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UPTEC Program Selected as Example of Best Practices in Education

Selected as one of ten best educational practices by the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE), the Urban Parent Teacher Education Collaborative has been selected to be featured at the LACOE 2009 Annual Program Improvement Symposium.
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Learning Technologies Faculty Member Participates in Debate on Educational Models

Visiting professor of education Dr. Gary Stager participated in an Oxford-style debate at the National Educational Computing Conference.
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GSEP Professor Gets Rave Reviews for Book on Forensic Psychology

Courtroom Modifications for Child Witnesses: Law and Science in Forensic Evaluations, written by associate professor of psychology Dr. Susan Hall, recently received an enthusiastic review from PsycCritiques, an American Psychological Association database frequently used by academics.
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Professor Presents at Prominent Psychology Conference

Dr. Tomas Martinez, professor of psychology at the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) and Seaver College, spoke at the Western Psychological Association's 89th Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon.
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MAE Alumna Studies Insects in the Swamps of Louisiana

Liz Coleman received a teaching fellowship from the Earthwatch Foundation.
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Learning Technologies Student Appointed Principal of Private High School

Lauren Clark Lek has been appointed to principal at Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward, California.
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PsyD Students Present at California Psychological Association Annual Convention

Doctoral students from the GSEP Culture and Trauma Research Lab had the opportunity to create and present posters at the California Psychological Association Annual Convention.
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Pepperdine University and Alumna Participate in National Association of Women MBAs Program

The National Association of Women MBAs in Los Angeles presented a program entitled "Career Transitions: Navigating the Shifting Employment Landscape," at Pepperdine. The event included GSEP MFT alumna Mona Shenassa Toubian as a keynote speaker.
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Psychology Professional Development Department Hosts Screenings of "In Treatment"

Each Wednesday of Summer Session II, join other students for a viewing of the show, which chronicles the experiences of therapist Dr. Paul Weston with his own therapist and clients.
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Associate Dean of Education Receives Award for Math Education in Uganda

Associate Dean of Education Receives Award for Math Education in Uganda

Dr. Eric Hamilton received the 2008 Emerald/ALCS Engineering in Africa Research Fund Award.
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Develop Technology Skills at Innovative Learning Technology Conference

Make puppets roar, robots dance, animations delight, movies move, simulations stimulate, and photos sing at the Constructing Modern Knowledge conference.
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GSEP Celebrates Education Division Commencement

GSEP Celebrates Education Division Commencement

Faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends of GSEP will celebrate the Education Division commencement on June 20.
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EDOL Alum Speaks at Conference on Diversity

Tom Taylor spoke at the Second Annual California Diversity and Leadership Conference.
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EDOL Alumnus Given Teacher of the Year Award

EDOL Alumnus Given Teacher of the Year Award

Dr. Michael Moodian was presented with the 2008-2009 Teacher of Year Award at Chapman University.
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GSEP Faculty Members Present at Family Therapy Conference in Slovenia

GSEP Faculty Members Present at Family Therapy Conference in Slovenia

Dr. Duncan Wigg, director of the Irvine counseling clinic and marriage and family therapy program, and David Marsten, a fellow GSEP faculty member, presented at the XVII World International Family Therapy Conference in Slovenia.
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Visiting Professor Invited to Serve as Forecaster for University of Chicago Laboratory Schools

Visiting Professor Invited to Serve as Forecaster for University of Chicago Laboratory Schools

GSEP visiting professor Dr. Gary Stager was recently invited by the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools to serve as a "forecaster."
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Professor of Psychology Performs Tribute to Fallen Soldiers

In honor of Memorial Day, Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis, performed a poetic tribute to her grandfather, a veteran of World War II.
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EDOL Students Apply Classroom Lessons to Real World with Visit to South America

EDOL Students Apply Classroom Lessons to Real World with Visit to South America

EDOL students recently returned from an academic excursion to Argentina in which they studied the social, political, economic, and legal aspects of South American countries.
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EdTech Alumnus Chosen as Finalist for PDK's Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award

EdTech Alumnus Chosen as Finalist for PDK's Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award

Alumnus Dave Harmeyer, was selected as one of ten finalists for Phi Delta Kappa's 2008-2009 Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award.
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Organizational Leadership Professor Receives Most Prestigious Diversity Award in Field

Organizational Leadership Professor Receives Most Prestigious Diversity Award in Field

Dr. Farzin Madjidi was announced as the recipient of the California Diversity Council's 2009 DiversityFirst Award, one of the highest honors that can be obtained in the field.
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ELA Alumna and Principal Honored as Leader in Academic Achievement

William and Carol Ouchi High School, whose principal, Ena LaVan, is a GSEP alumna, was recently announced as one of 261 2009 California Distinguished Schools.
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PsyD Alumna Helps Parents and Children Cope with Sleep Disorders

PsyD Alumna Helps Parents and Children Cope with Sleep Disorders

Janice Keener is working toward her goal of becoming an early childhood psychologist by doing a post-doctoral fellowship at Children's Hospital in Orange County.
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NPR Interviews Psychology Professor

NPR Interviews Psychology Professor

Dr. David Levy was invited to speak on the National Public Radio show "Health Dialogues" with host Lance Rosco.
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Professor of Psychology Discusses the Therapeutic Value of Humor

Steve Sultanoff spoke on "The Therapeutic Value of Humor: Exploring beyond Laughter" at the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor 22nd Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada from April 2-5.
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GSEP Authors Featured at Annual LA Times Festival of Books

GSEP Authors Featured at Annual LA Times Festival of Books

A number of GSEP authors were featured at the annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, held from April 25 to 26 at the University of California, Los Angeles campus.
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Alumna Jennifer Trubenbach Scores Unique Twitter Prize for Her Nonprofit Organization

Operation of Hope was the $50K winner of actor Hugh Jackman's charity giveaway on popular website Twitter. OMET alumna Jennifer Trubenbach is executive director of the nonprofit.
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Psychology Professor Presents at International Christian Conference

Dr. Susan Hall presented on "Clinical and Spiritual Formation in the Classroom and Beyond" at the Christian Association of Psychological Studies (CAPS) annual meeting, held from April 2 to 4 in Orlando, Florida.
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Faculty, Alumni, and Students Present at the American Educational Research Association 2009 Annual Meeting

Fifteen faculty members, four alumni, and eight students presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, widely considered the most significant conference for the field of Education.
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Dennis Palumbo (MA '88) recently published a collection of mystery short stories, titled, From Crime to Crime:Mind-Boggling Tales of Mystery and Murder.