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Educational Leadership Alumna Rewarded for Her Efforts to Educate the Underserved

Dr. Kanika White; alumna of the doctor of educational leadership, administration, and policy (ELAP) at the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP); will be honored by the National Association of University Women (NAUW) South Central Los Angeles Branch on January 29.
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Associate Professor Receives Award of Excellence in Communication for Latest Book

Dr. Doug Leigh, associate professor of education with the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP); has received the International Society for Performance Improvement's (ISPI) Award of Excellence in Communication for his latest book, The Handbook of Selecting and Implementing Performance.
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Educational Leadership Doctoral Student Promotes Life-Long Cultural Initiative

Ronald Buenaventura; a candidate in the doctor of educational leadership, administration, and policy (ELAP) at the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP); presented his Participatory Action Research (PAR) and dissertation work on improving cultural awareness, identity, educational practice, and mentoring Filipino middle school students to cohorts 7 and 8 of the ELAP program on October 29.
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Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy Doctoral Student is Awarded Educational Administration Scholarship

Maribel Galan, a doctoral candidate in the doctor of educational leadership, administration, and policy (ELAP) at the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP), has been named the recipient of an American Association of School Administrators (AASA) Educational Administration Scholarship.
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Psychology Professor Appointed to Facilitate Urban Fellows Program

Dr. Donald Grant has been appointed to facilitate the GSEP Urban Fellows program, part of the Urban Initiative, through which graduate students from both the Education and Psychology Divisions are taught how to work effectively in culturally diverse, underserved urban communities.
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Faculty Member Secures Grant to Expand Counseling Services

Dr. Duncan Wigg; clinical faculty in the Psychology Division, director of the GSEP Irvine Community Counseling Center, and program director of the marriage and family therapy program; has received a $20,000 grant from the George Hoag Family Foundation to allow for increase supervision of students providing mental health counseling services at the Village of Hope.
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Student Applies "Big Business" Background to Support Social Entrepreneurship

Nikki Duplessis, a student in the first cohort of the new master of arts in social entrepreneurship and change (SEC) program and an account manager at O'Rorke, Inc., knew that she wanted to apply her professional skills to a life of "purpose, service, and leadership."
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Master of Arts in Education Students Showcase Action Research Projects at Annual Graduate Symposium

On December 8 and 9 GSEP hosted the annual Graduate Symposium for students in the masters of arts in education programs.
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Learning Technologies Alumnus Engages in Partnership to Support Ontario Public Elementary Schools

Robert Martellacci, alumnus of the online master of arts in educational technology and principal of MindShare Learning, Canada's leading educational technology consulting firm, has partnered with San Diego's Tech4Learning Inc.
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Organizational Leadership Doctoral Student Receives Leadership Award from State Association

Julie Judd received the California Educational Technology Professionals Association leadership award.
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Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy Students Enhance Networking Skills in Career Services Workshop

The Career Services department hosted a networking session called "Co-Creating the ELAP" Network" for cohorts seven and eight of the doctoral program in educational leadership, administration, and policy.
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Marriage and Family Therapy Alumna Joins Board of Visitors

A licensed marriage and family therapist, Landis conducts individual therapy, and specializes in sleep therapy. She is also a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.
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MFT Student Runs AIDS Marathon to Serve Community

Shantel Daniels, a student in the marriage and family therapy program, is running the AIDS marathon on December 12.
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Boone Center for the Family to Present Friends of the Family Award at SavvyChic Fundraiser

The Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) Boone Center for the Family (BCFF) is pleased to recognize Henry and Gloria Caruso as recipients of its 2010 Friends of the Family Award.
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First Recipient of New Waves of Service Award Honored at Celebration of Excellence

The recipient of the first Waves of Service Award was honored at the annual Celebration of Excellence on October 7.
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Colleague Magazine Now Featuring Commenting Capabilities

The new online portal for GSEP's biannual Colleague magazine now features commenting capabilities.
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Join Pepperdine for the First "Children's Outreach: Advancing Social Transformation and Learning (COASTAL) 5k/10K Walk/Run"

A family friendly event, proceeds will go toward preparing K-12 teachers for service in urban areas; counseling families who cannot afford it; and caring for homeless children in Los Angeles.
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Diversity Council Celebrates Latino Heritage Month with Panel on Undocumented Students Pursuing the Amerian Dream

On September 29, guest speaker Dr. William Perez, author of We ARE Americans: Undocumented Students Pursuing the American Dream, will invite students to participate in a dialogue in honor of Latino Heritage Month.
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Annual Celebration of Excellence Recognizes Student Scholarship Recipients and Waves of Service Honoree

On October 7, GSEP will recognize the 2010-2011 student scholarship recipients and donors and friends of the University.
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California Association for Bilingual Education Celebrates a Busy Season of Events

Dr. Reyna Garcia Ramos, professor of education and coordinator of the GSEP chapter of the California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE), was elected as the American Educational Research Association's (AERA) Family-School-Community-Partnership (FSCP) Special Interest Group (SIG) Secretary-Treasurer.
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Professor and Students Present on Professional Development Schools and Social Justice

Dr. Kathy Church, assistant professor; Laura Péwé, Professional Development School (PDS) coordinator at the Environmental Academy of Research Technology and Earth Science (EARTHS); and a group of seven master of arts in education with teaching credential alumni (then-students) presented on "Equality and Social Justice: Student Teachers Reach Out as Change Agents," at the American Educational Research Association 2010 Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado on May 2.
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Master of Arts in Education Students Gather for Graduate Symposium

On June 24 at the West Los Angeles Graduate Campus, master of arts in education (MAE) and master of arts in education with teaching credential (MAETC) students gathered for their graduate symposium, a capstone experience for candidates to demonstrate their professional competencies as delineated by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Teacher Performance Expectations and Teacher Performance Assessments.
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Psychology Professor's Tools on Critical Thinking Receive Praise

Dr. David Levy, professor of psychology, recently re-released his famed guide Tools of Critical Thinking: Metathoughts for Psychology (Waveland Press, 2nd Edition, 2010), and the reviews are in!
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Educational Leadership Academy Students Showcase Action Research Projects

Fifteen Educational Leadership Academy (ELA) students shared and celebrated their final participatory action research (PAR) projects in an annual panel on June 28 at the West Los Angeles Graduate Campus. Attendees included faculty members, program alumni, and other guests.
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Learning Technologies Professor Influences International Audiences

Veteran educator, speaker, journalist, consultant, and visiting professor at GSEP Dr. Gary Stager has attended several of the world's leading educational technology conferences over the past year, and gave keynote addresses at a remarkable four conferences on three continents in nine months.
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Organizational Leadership Graduate Presents Research on Leadership and Strengths in the Philippines

Dr. Nikki Schaper, alumna of the organizational leadership program and educator at MiraCosta College, gave a presentation at St. Paul College in the Philippines to teach more than 100 student officials and administrators about the relationships between student government positions and their different strengths.
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Distinguished Authors Speak at Commencement Ceremonies

On May 22, the Psychology Division celebrated graduation. Elyn Saks, an Orrin B. Evans professor of law, psychology, psychiatry, and the behavioral sciences at University of Southern, spoke on achieving success while battling schizophrenia. On June 19, the Education Division heard from three-time Emmy Award winner, best-selling author, and former Harvard University instructor Michael Guillen, who provided thoughts on leadership and transition.
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MALT Holds Third Annual Action Research Exhibitions Conference

The third annual Action Research Exhibitions Conference was hosted by the online master of arts in learning technologies (MALT) program on June 17 and 18 at the West Los Angeles Graduate Campus.
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Irvine Community Counseling Center Celebrates "15 Years of Mental Health Training and Service"

On, June 12, staff and friends of the Irvine Community Counseling Center, one of GSEP's three counseling clinics serving the public of Los Angeles, celebrated "15 Years of Mental Health Training and Service" at the Newport Beach home of Patty Dies, an alumna of the clinic.
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Diversity Council Presents "Inspirational Journeys: Preparing Women for Lives of Purpose, Service, and Leadership"

"Inspirational Journeys: Preparing Women for Lives of Purpose, Service, and Leadership," will take place on June 9 at the West Los Angeles Graduate Campus.
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Organizational Leadership Alumnus Named One of OC Metro's Top 40 Under 40

Dr. Michael Moodian, organizational leadership alumnus, was named one of OC Metro's Top 40 Under 40.
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Environmental Charter High School a Finalist in President Obama's Race to the Top Commencement Challenge

Environmental Charter High School in Lawndale, California, was nomiated as one of six finalists in this contest.
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Organizational Leadership Alumnus and Institutional Management Alumna Join Board of Visitors

GSEP is pleased to welcome Dr. Leo A. Mallette and Dr. Lydia Ledesma-Reese to the Board of Visitors.
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Alumna Forms an 'Alliance' With College-Ready Public Schools

Dr. Michelle Tubbs is dedicated to helping students from low-performing, Los Angeles-area schools become college-ready through her participation in the Alliance College-Ready Public Schools program.
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Educational Technology Alumnus Wins 2010 American Baseball Coaches Association Award

Chuck Hazzard, alumnus of the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) online master of arts in educational technology program, was awarded the 2010 American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Best of Show award for establishing a new online shared resource that would allow college baseball coaches to share scouting information.
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Diversity Council Celebrates Black History Month with Panel on Social Justice, Faith, and the Pepperdine Community

The Diversity Council is hosting "Social Justice, Faith, and the Pepperdine Community" as a part of the committee's biannual Multicultural Issues Impacting Community Speaker Series. The event will be held on February 17 at the West Los Angeles Graduate Campus from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in room 203.
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GSEP Selects 2010 Superintendent of the Year and Two Superintendents of Distinction

Superintendents from the Ventura Unified School District, Campbell Union School District, and Coronado Unified School District will be honored at a dinner ceremony in Monterey, California.
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