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Take a guided photo tour of the Graduate School of Education and Psychology at Pepperdine University.
Linda Long, alumna of the master of science in school management and master of science in management and administration program, recently retired after contributing 35 years to the Los Angeles Unified School District.
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GSEP is proud to be affiliated with Animo Leadership Charter High School, which ranked 23rd on the list of the best high schools in the United States, as assessed by U.S. News & World Report .
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Phuong Pham, a student in the doctor of education in learning technologies program, believes in learning through doing.
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Dr. Michael O'Sullivan, alumnus of the master of arts in administration ('74) and doctor of education in institutional management ('87) programs, has joined the Board of Visitors. Dr. Melvin Musick, alumnus of the doctor of education in organization change program ('08), also recently joined the board.
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BCFF held its sixth annual SavvyChic fashion show fundraiser on November 12 at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
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GSEP held its annual Celebration of Excellence event on Thursday, Oct. 22, in recognition of the 2009-10 student scholarship recipients and in appreciation of donors and friends of GSEP.
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Funds provided by the California Community Foundation will support
teacher development to raise standard of learning.
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GSEP mourns the loss of Mrs. Pat Lucas, the former director of student teaching at GSEP for more than 20 years. To honor her memory and with the generous support of her husband, Dr. Bill Lucas, GSEP is proud to establish the Pat Lucas Center for Teacher Preparation.
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The Boone Center for the Family (BCFF) was established to promote the growth of healthy familial and interpersonal relationships, the foundation for a strong, faith-based community. To support this goal, BCFF recently hosted its annual Relationship Week.
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Leslie Landis finds the funny bone in our calorie-obsessed culture in her new book, "The Art of Overeating."
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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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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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Twenty-six fourth year doctor of psychology students - representing every student in that class - currently hold internships.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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The PsyD Student Government Association SGA has elected new officers for the 2009-2010 school year.
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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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Erin Gabrielson received the Student Advocacy Award at the California Psychological Association Convention Awards Ceremony earlier this year.
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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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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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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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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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Visiting professor of education Dr. Gary Stager participated in an Oxford-style debate at the National Educational Computing Conference.
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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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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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Liz Coleman received a teaching fellowship from the Earthwatch Foundation.
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Lauren Clark Lek has been appointed to principal at Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward, California.
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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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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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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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Dr. Eric Hamilton received the 2008 Emerald/ALCS Engineering in Africa Research Fund Award.
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Make puppets roar, robots dance, animations delight, movies move, simulations stimulate, and photos sing at the Constructing Modern Knowledge conference.
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Faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends of GSEP will celebrate the Education Division commencement on June 20.
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Tom Taylor spoke at the Second Annual California Diversity and Leadership Conference.
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Dr. Michael Moodian was presented with the 2008-2009 Teacher of Year Award at Chapman University.
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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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Dr. David Levy was invited to speak on the National Public Radio show "Health Dialogues" with host Lance Rosco.
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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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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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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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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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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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We are excited to announce that GSEP has expanded its marketing and web presence to Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, three of the most popular social networking sites redefining communication today.
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Dr. Cara Garcia, professor of Education at GSEP, gave a presentation on academic anxieties at the South Bay Literacy Council on April 4.
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GSEP superintendent-in-residence John Fitzpatrick recently returned from a trip to Hong Kong where he served as the co-chair to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges commission, a United States accrediting association.
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Are you interested in or currently working at a California charter school? Attend "Lessons from Successful Charter Schools," an upcoming seminar hosted by the GSEP Superintendent Advisory Council.
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GSEP has revised the names of two of its prestigious education programs, the Online Master of Arts in Educational Technology and the Doctor of Education in Educational Technology.
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The GSEP Diversity Council hosted a session entitled "Promoting Social Justice: Confronting Racism and Homophobia" as a part of the Multicultural Issues Impacting Community Speaker Series.
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Khoa Ngo will present on "Constructing New Futures: Examining the Effects of An After-School Enrichment Program" at the American Educational Research Association annual conference.
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Twenty students from Gertz-Ressler High School participating in the Riordan Extreme Leadership Program attended the 15th annual City of Angels Film Festival on February 27 at the Directors Guild Theater in the heart of Hollywood, California.
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Dr. Gary Stager, visiting professor, has been traveling the world from California to Qatar to lecture on a variety of topics in educational technology at prestigious education conferences.
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GSEP is offering a new summer course that will examine culture from an international perspective through an immersion experience in Mexico City.
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Robert Martellacci, alumnus of the Online Master of Arts in Educational Technology program, has been inspiring those in education and industry to embrace 21st century technological learning via his role as president and publisher of MindShare Learning and the MindShare Learning Report.
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Dr. Diana Hiatt-Michael, emeritus professor of Education, was honored with emeriti membership status by the board of Phi Delta Kappa (PDK) in Bloomington, Indiana.
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Associate professor of Psychology Dr. Miguel Gallardo was recently appointed to the Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs, a section of the Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest.
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Nikki Schaper, a doctoral student in the Organizational Leadership program at GSEP, has been researching the valuable topic of student leadership activities in the community college setting.
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Jennifer Kliewer presented at the National Youth At-Risk Conference and at the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Conference.
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Dr. Louis Cozolino, professor of psychology, presented two lectures at the renowned 22nd Learning and the Brain Conference, held in San Francisco from February 19 to 21.
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Nicole Simmons, a student of the Doctoral of Education in Organizational Leadership program at GSEP, presented her proposal on best practices for developing Literacy Coaches and their capacity to lead at the California Association of Teachers English conference.
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Alumna of the Educational Leadership Administration and Policy doctoral program at GSEP and Lincoln-Drew Elementary School principal Kanika White is effectively unifying the community within the Compton Unified School District.
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Susan Baker, a licensed marriage and family therapist and adjunct professor at GSEP, has been promoting the trend toward somatic psychology in her practice, classes, and at conferences across the state of California.
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The GSEP chapter of the California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) installed new officers on January 27.
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The internationally best-selling psychology text Cross-Cultural Psychology: Critical Thinking and Contemporary Applications was released in its fourth edition on March 4.
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Dr. Jeanmarie Hamilton Boone, assistant professor of education, recently presented at two major education conferences.
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GSEP alumnus Dr. Randy Peebles was recently appointed to serve as Provost of the Advanced Technology & Education Park, the newest campus of the South Orange County Community College District.
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The Pepperdine Superintendent Advisory Council will hold a discussion on "Key Strategies for Successful Administrative Advancement" on March 7 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the West Los Angeles Graduate Campus.
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Students can land that dream job by attending a career fair on Thursday, March 5 from 1 - 5 p.m. on the third floor of the Irvine Graduate Campus.
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GSEP is excited to announce a new scholarship program to support Pepperdine alumni during the current economic downturn. The Waves EDGE (Education Development Growth and Excellence) program is open to all Pepperdine alumni interested in pursuing one of the six master's or 5 doctoral degrees offered at GSEP starting in summer or fall 2009.
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Seven Southeast Los Angeles high school students are maximizing this important time in American history by evaluating how leadership from both sides of the aisle uphold the democratic process.
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Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) students can get a step-up on the competition and land that dream job by attending a career fair on Friday, February 20 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on the third floor of the West Los Angeles Graduate Campus.
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Dave Harmeyer, alumnus of the Doctor of Education in Educational Technology program, was recently appointed to associate dean, University Libraries at Azusa Pacific University.
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The Pepperdine Superintendent Advisory Council held a discussion on "Strategies for Exiting Your School from Program Improvement" on February 11 at the West Los Angeles Graduate Campus.
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GSEP and the Seaver Admissions Office recently partnered to provide a group of underserved high school students a fun-filled day at the Malibu campus.
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Lani Fraizer, a student in the Educational Technology doctoral program, is collaborating with nonprofit Street-to-School-to-Work, NGO to provide information technology education to youth in Ghana, West Africa.
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The GSEP Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership program has been upgraded with the addition of an option for distance-learning, and two new classes relevant to current organizational and market trends.
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GSEP will host a series of free professional development workshops throughout the spring to offer students the chance to explore interesting topics in a casual and conversational environment.
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A new Indian edition of Cross-Cultural Psychology: Critical Thinking and Contemporary Applications has been published for distribution in the South Asian market. The book, by professor of psychology Dr. David Levy, is currently the international best-selling text on the topic.
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GSEP students and alumni can get a step-up on the competition and land that dream job by attending a variety of Career Week events, hosted by GSEP Career Services.
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The Pepperdine University chapter of Phi Delta Kappa (PDK), the premier professional association for educators, is holding an information session for interested students at the West Los Angeles graduate campus on Thursday, January 29.
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GSEP will host a professional development workshop on "Incorporating Mindfulness into the Therapy Process" on Thursday, January 29 at the West Los Angeles graduate campus.
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GSEP is pleased to announce the selection of Sharon L. McClain, Ed.D., Superintendent of Del Mar Union High School District, as the recipient of the 2008-2009 Pepperdine University Superintendent of the Year Award.
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New Book by Dr. Stacy Sinclair Receives National Recognition: Dr. Stacy Sinclair, alumna of the Doctor of Education in Learning Technologies has co-authored a book titled Designing Healthy... more
