Annual Report 2007-2008 - Graduate School of Education and ...

Table of ContentsReflections on a Successful Year........................................................................................................................... 4Notable Additions to the GSEP Family.................................................................................................................. 6Letter from the DeanPublications Highlight GSEP’s Expertise............................................................................................................... 8Awards Celebrate the Accomplishments of Faculty and Students..............................................................11Urban Initiative Demonstrates Commitment to Community Service...........................................................21Diversity Council Addresses Multicultural Issues Affecting Community...................................................24Learning in Action...................................................................................................................................................25Career Services Gives Students and Alumni Tools to Secure Prestigious Positions...............................28The Writing Support Center..................................................................................................................................29Assessment Data Supports University and GSEP Goals................................................................................29Alumni Activity, Awards, and Leadership...........................................................................................................31Gifts to the GSEP Community in Support of a Future Generation of Leaders...........................................33More than 1,500 Students Enroll in Programs Each Year...............................................................................35Since its inception, the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) has supporteda rich academic environment and commitment to community service. Accordingly, our family of faculty, staff,alumni, and students has wholeheartedly invested in the success of the school and the communities it reaches,establishing our position as both an intellectual hub and service-oriented institution. I am honored by the leadership,contributions, and accomplishments of the members of GSEP, and excited to formally recognize theseendeavors in our newly established GSEP Annual Report.The Annual Report will be published each September and encompass the successes of the prior academic year.This first edition will serve to highlight the progress of GSEP from the start of the last academic year in August2007 until its close in August 2008. Our hope is that this anthology of our achievements justly showcases thebreadth and depth of GSEP programs and acknowledges the tremendous and continuous efforts of our teachers,students, and administration each and every year.Margaret J. Weber, Ph.D.DeanRecruitment and Admissions Reaches Out to Prospective Students ........................................................34GSEP Graduates Hundreds of Qualified Practitioners Each Year.................................................................40Institutional Review Board Improves Processes for Authors........................................................................40Doctoral Candidates’ Dissertation Program Balances Research and Application...................................41p [ 3 ]

Reflections on a Successful YearThis past year was filled with numerous achievements demonstrating the Pepperdine University Graduate Schoolof Education and Psychology’s (GSEP) commitment to the premier education of its students and mission toserve the public good. As this report will reflect, GSEP, which offers seven master’s and five doctoral programsaccredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing or the American Psychological Association at fivegraduate campuses throughout Southern California, has truly grown into an innovative learning community wherediverse faculty, staff, and students work collaboratively to foster academic excellence, social purpose, andpersonal fulfillment.Students have enriched their classroom experiences with field experiences through the Master of Arts in ClinicalPsychology with an Emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy practicum; Doctor of Psychology fourth-year internships;and Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential student-teacher placements and participation inprofessional development schools, as well as the Urban Parent-Teacher Education Collaborative. Additionally, sixguest presenters participated in class lectures, and the psychology honor society, Psi Chi, has remained active,collaborating on programs with the Hope Gardens Family Center. With this experience and the assistance ofCareer Services, our graduates were hired by more than 200 employers.GSEP’s faculty and staff are the backbone of the school’s programs, and thus, we were pleased to welcome thispast year four new additions to the GSEP family. These include Dr. Eric Hamilton as Associate Dean of Education;Dr. Ken Canfield, Executive Director of the Boone Center for the Family; Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis, Assistant Professorof Psychology; Dr. Amy Tuttle, Assistant Professor of Psychology; and William Lafitte, Professor of Educationand Psychology. This brought the total full-time faculty count to 57, and the full-time staff count to 50.During the last year, alumni relations hosted approximately 40 events attended by an estimated 1000 people.Three alumni also earned recognition this year, while several alumni released eight books this year, proving thatGSEP indeed creates leaders that continue to achieve throughout their lifetime. Three notable gifts were made toGSEP, and a memorial fellowship was established to provide assistance to Latino students pursuing a doctorate inclinical psychology.Our faculty members authored 30 publications last year, in addition to winning several high-profile awards. Highlightsinclude faculty awards such as Educator of the Year and Superintendent of the Year, and recognition by theCalifornia Psychological Association. Overall, our faculty received 15 prestigious awards. Furthermore, our facultyhas been active writing proposals to secure grants for both research and student programs, resulting in a total of$1,657,052 earned for GSEP and comprising approximately one-third of the total awards for Pepperdine University.Our students also earned several awards this year, ranging from a scholarship encouraging women in computing toan award for pursuing a degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. Numerous students also received internal GSEPscholarships at the Annual Celebration of Excellence in the fall of 2007.In accordance with the GSEP mission, GSEP has instituted the Urban Initiative which seeks to enrich our academicprograms and serve urban communities. Programs within the Initiative include the Union Rescue Mission andHope Gardens Family Center, Los Angeles Unified School District and South Gate School System, The RiordanFoundation, and the Community Counseling Clinics. To demonstrate its commitment to the Urban Initiative, GSEPappointed a director, Dr. Rhonda Brinkley-Kennedy, specifically to lead the Initiative programs. Moreover, GSEP’sDiversity Council has been actively coordinating a successful speaker series entitled Multicultural Issues Impactingthe Community.More than 1,500 students enrolled in programs this past year, while the Marketing and Recruitment andAdmissions teams generated 9,169 leads, and GSEP graduated approximately 600 qualified students. Ourassessment data supported the larger university and GSEP’s goals, while our Institutional Review Board madesignificant quality and processes improvements to support GSEP authors. Furthermore, as the only graduateschool at Pepperdine University with doctoral programs, GSEP was proud that doctoral students in the educationdivision completed 44 dissertations this past year, and doctoral students in the psychology division completed 16,with the assistance of our Writing Support Center.GSEP continues to grow in size and stature, and the accomplishments of the GSEP community reflect that. ThisAnnual Report is a tribute to the efforts of our dedicated faculty, staff, students, and alumni, who will continue tobe an inspiration for change in our communities, the nation, and the world.p [ 5 ]

Publications Highlight GSEP’s ExpertiseFull-Time Faculty PublicationsMany of our distinguished faculty demonstrated their expertise in the fields of education and psychology through theirpublications this year. The great number of these works proves the pervasiveness of GSEP’s influence in the academic andwider communities.Family-School-Community Partnership SeriesDr. Diana Hiatt-Michael, Professor of Education and Series Editor for the resourceful Family-School-CommunityPartnership books, published her sixth educational monograph on the subject of family-school-communitypartnership issues. The latest edition is titled Promising Practices for Partnering with Families in the EarlyYears and focuses on research and practice issues related to partnering with families that have children up tofive years old. The contents of the entire series contain an array of practices that are useful for teachers at alllevels, parents, other educator groups, and administrators.The series is sponsored by the Family-School-Community Partnership SIG to provide practitioners and researchersa forum for securing contemporary knowledge on family-school-community partnership issues. Theother titles in the series are, Promising Practices for Family Involvement in Schooling Across the Continents,Promising Practices Connecting Schools to Families of Children with Special Needs, Promising Practices toConnect Schools with the Community, Promising Practices in Family Involvement in Schools, and Practices forTeachers to Engage Families of English Language Learners.In addition, Dr. Hiatt-Michael recently had an article published in academic journal The Marriage & FamilyReview (Volume 43, Numbers 1-2, The Haworth Press, May 2008). Dr. Hiatt-Michael’s analysis, entitled“Families, Their Children’s Education, and the Public School: An Historical Review,” looks at the evolution ofparent involvement in the American public school system from colonial times to the present. The assessmenttakes into account four key forces that have influenced parent involvement, including families’ cultural beliefs,families’ social structure, economic influences, and national political pressures.Dr. Hiatt-Michael has been a member of the GSEP faculty for more than 30 years. She is a tenured professor,researcher and author in the areas of curriculum, instruction, adult learning and family-school-communitypartnerships. Dr. Hiatt-Michael has chaired more than 90 doctoral dissertations for the Doctor of Educationdegree, and is active in the American Educational Research Association.Lecturer of Education’s Book Promotes Preliteracy through Reading AloudDr. Cynthia Dollins, Lecturer of Education, has just published The ABCs of Literacy: Preparing Our Childrenfor Lifelong Learning (Cumberland House Publishing, 2008), an essential manual providing parents and earlychildhood educators with the tools to develop their children’s preliteracy skills through reading aloud techniques.The paperback book includes research on the value of reading aloud, tips on selecting age-appropriateliterature, and an overall guide to nurturing children’s phonic skills, vocabulary, comprehension, andwriting ability. Equal parts theoretical and practical handbook, the ABCs of Literacy also includes instructionon how to incorporate art, cooking, writing, and drama to extend the experience of reading aloud and promotethe children’s greater understanding of the texts.Dr. Dollins is a lecturer in child and adolescent literature and writing and reading methods for candidatespursuing master’s degrees and teaching credentials. Having been an educator for 20 years as a classroomteacher and principal, Dr. Dollins’ areas of research interest include early literacy development, literature andcomposition instruction for children and adolescents, metacognition related to the decision-making process ofteachers and students, the parallel processes of reading and writing, and K-12 curriculum development.Dollins is a member of several parenting and professional organizations, and conducts workshops to parentsand teachers encouraging reading aloud as an effective teaching method.n n n Asamen, J. K., Ellis, M. L., & Berry, G. L. (Eds.). (2008). TheSAGE Handbook of Child Development, Multiculturalism, and Media.Los Angeles, CA: SAGE.By Dr. Joy Keiko Asamen, Professor of Psychologyn n n Bryant-Davis, Thema (2008). Thriving in the wake of trauma:A multicultural guide. Lanham, MD: AltaMira Press.By Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis, Professor of Psychologyn n n Boone, J., Church, K.L., Moore, J., Pewe, L., and Steigelman,C. (2008). Designing a PDS from an elementary school perspective,National Association of Professional Development SchoolsNewsletter, 3, (3), 3-4.Church, K.L. (2008). Where Do We Go from Here? Issues in theSustainability of Professional Development School Partnership.Education Review, 80(1), 6-7.Reviewed by Dr. Kathy Church, Assistant Professor of Educationn n n Oakes, J. & Collatos, A. (2007). Inequality. In K. Borman, S.Cahill, and B. Cotner (Eds.), The Praeger Handbook of American HighSchools. Westport, CT: Praeger.Co-authored by Dr. Anothony Collatos, Assistant Professor ofEducationn n n Sevier, M., Eldridge, K.A., Jones, J.T., Doss., B., &Christensen, A. (2008). Observed communication and associationswith satisfaction during Traditional and Integrative Behavioral CoupleTherapy. Behavior Therapy, 39, 137-150.Baucom, B, Eldridge, K., Jones, J., Sevier, M., Clements, M.,Markman, H., Stanley, S., Sayers, S., Sher, T., & Christensen,A. (2007). Relative contributions of relationship distress anddepression to communication patterns in couples. Journal of Socialand Clinical Psychology, 26(6), 689-707.Eldridge, K.A., Sevier, M., Jones, J.T., Atkins, D., & Christensen, A.(2007). Demand-withdraw communication in severely distressed,moderately distressed, and nondistressed couples: Rigidity andpolarity during relationship and personal problem discussions.Journal of Family Psychology, 21(2), 218-226.By Dr. Kathleen Eldridge, Assistant Professor of Psychologyn n n Elkins, D. N. (2007). Empirically supported treatments: Thedeconstruction of a myth. Journal of Humanistic Psychlogy, 47(4),474-500.By Dr. David Elkins, Professor Emeritus of Psychologyn n n Hall, S. R., & Sales, B. D. (2008). Courtroom modificationsfor child witnesses: Law and science in forensic evaluations.Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.Sales, B. D., DeKraai, M. B., Hall, S. R., & Duvall, J. C. (2007).Child therapy and the law. In Richard J. Morris & Thomas R.Kratochwill, The practice of child therapy, 4 th ed., 517-540. Boston,MA: Allyn and Bacon.By Dr. Susan R. Hall, Assistant Professor of Psychologyn n n Lesh, R. A.; Hamilton, E. & Kaput, J. J. (Eds.). (2007).Foundations for the future in mathematics education. LawrenceErlbaum.By Dr. Eric Hamilton, Associate Dean of Educationn n n Kaufman, R., Guerra, I., Watkins, R. & Leigh, D. (2008).The Assessment Book: Applied Strategic Thinking and PerformanceImprovement Through Self-Assessments. Amherst, MA: HumanResource Development Press.Co-authored by Dr. Doug Leigh, Associate Professor of Educationn n n Falender, C. A. & Shafranske, E. P. (Eds.) (2008). Casebookin clinical supervision. A Competency-based approach. Washington,DC: American Psychological Association.Falender, C. A., & Shafranske, E. P. (2007). Competence incompetency-based supervision practice: Construct and application.Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 38(3), 232-240.By Dr. Edward Shafranske, Professor of Psychology and Psy.D.Program Director, and Dr. Carol Falender, Adjunct Faculty in thePsychology divisionn n n Schmieder-Ramirez, J. & McManus, J. (2007). TheAccreditors are Coming! The Accreditors are Coming! Are you Ready?Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt Publishing.By Dr. June Schmieder-Ramirez and Dr. Jack McManus, Professors ofEducationSchmieder-Ramirez, J. & Mallette, L.(eds) (2007) The SPELIT Powermatrix: Untangling the Organizational Environment with the SPELITLeadership Tool, New York: BookSurge, Inc.By Dr. June Schmieder-Ramirez, Professor of Educationn n n Sparks, P. & Purrington, L. (2004). Organization Developmentin School Systems. Cummings, T. G. & Worley, C. G. OrganizationalDevelopment and Change (8th Ed.) South-Western College Pub.Section of a chapter co-authored by Dr. Paul Sparks, AssociateProfessor of Education, and Dr. Linda Purrington, Lecturer ofEducationn n n Woo, S.M., & Keatinge, C. (2008). Diagnosis and treatmentof mental disorders across the lifespan. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley &Sons.By Dr. Stephanie Woo, Associate Professor of Psychology and Dr.Carolyn Keatinge, Lecturer of Psychologyp [ 9 ]

Adjunct and Visiting Faculty PublicationsAllen, Mark (2007). The Next Generation of Corporate Universities.San Francisco: Pfeiffer.By Dr. Mark Allen, an adjunct faculty member in the education divisionand a Practitioner Faculty Member in Organizations and Managementat Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business andManagementn n n Front, J. (2008). A Quiet Revolution: Therapists Are LearningNew Ways to Be with Their Clients. Psychotherapy Networker.By Jerome Front, MFT, adjunct faculty member in the psychologydivisionn n n Olascoaga, E. & Kur, E. (2008). Dynamic strategic alignment:An integrated method. In A. B. (Rami) Shani, S. A. Mohrman, W. A.Pasmore, B. Stymme, & N. Adler (Eds.), Handbook of collaborativemanagement research, 243-260. Los Angeles: Sage Publications.Co-authored by Dr. Ed Kur, Visiting Faculty of Educationn n n Penuel, W.R., & Riel, M. (2007). The new science of networksand the challenge of school change. Phi Delta Kappan, v88 n8, 611-615.Co-authored by Dr. Margaret Riel, Visiting Faculty of Educationn n n Stager, G. (2007) Towards the Construction of a Languagefor Describing the Educational Potential of Computing Activities.Informatics in Education, Volume 6. Number 2, Vilnius, Lithuania:Institute of Mathematics and Informatics - Lithuanian Academy ofSciences.By Dr. Gary Stager, an adjunct faculty member in the educationdivisionn n n Takamine, K. (2008). The Delta Change process: Amultidimensional cultural change approach. The International Journalof Management and Marketing Research, 1(1), 71-82.Takamine, K., & Ishida, R. (2008). Naikan Therapy: One Approach toDeveloping Corporate Executive Servant-Leaders. The InternationalJournal of Servant-Leadership, 4(1), 303-320.Lam, D., Pease, K., Stahl, S. & Takamine, K. (2007). Creatingthe Information Security Village: A call to action. The InformationSystems Security Association Journal.By Dr. Kurt Takamine, adjunct faculty member in the educationdivisionAwards Celebrate the Accomplishmentsof Faculty and StudentsFaculty AwardsDr. Miguel Gallardo to Lead California Psychological AssociationDr. Miguel Gallardo, Associate Professor of Psychology, has been named the President of the CaliforniaPsychological Association (CPA). His duties began in January 2008. As the second-largest psychologicalassociation in the nation (only the American Psychological Association has more members), CPA supportsCalifornia psychologists in their efforts to promote health and well-being.As president, Dr. Gallardo plans to continue CPA’s influence through its legislative and advocacy teams. Headvocates for California Senate Bill 993, which would authorize prescriptive authority for appropriately trainedpsychologists, and recently traveled to Sacramento to testify before the Senate on behalf of the bill. “It is anhonor to protect and enhance the practice of psychology in California,” says Gallardo.Dr. Gallardo, who was previously the President of the California Latino Psychological Association, is also“interested in furthering the progress of the Latino community.” That passion is a driving force behind his initiativeto boost the multicultural psychology perspectives of the CPA and enhance the association’s responseto the diverse populations in California and the psychologists who share those cultural backgrounds.Dr. Joseph Condon Recipient of 2007 California Superintendent of the Year AwardDr. Joseph Condon, Superintendent of Lawndale Elementary School District in Lawndale, California, and anadjunct professor in GSEP’s education division, was selected by the Superintendent Advisory Council atGSEP to receive the 2007 California Superintendent of the Year Award. Condon has served as Lawndale’ssuperintendent since 1992 and teaches organizational culture and personnel law as an adjunct facultymember at GSEP. He was chosen for his leadership in spearheading a professional development school inhis district as well as overall contributions to educational leadership and school improvement.“The leadership Dr. Condon brings to the Lawndale Elementary School District is making a great impact,”comments Dr. John Fitzpatrick, Superintendent in Residence at GSEP and founder of the Pepperdine UniversitySuperintendent Advisory Council. “His presence as an adjunct faculty member at GSEP is having a dramaticimpact on the Pepperdine educational leaders of tomorrow. Dr. Condon reflects the ethical and dedicatedleadership that Pepperdine stands for; we very much appreciate him being part of our Pepperdine family.”Adjunct Professor and Alumna Honored with Educator of the Year AwardAdjunct professor, Linda Jungwirth, an alumna of the Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policydoctoral program, was the recipient of the 2007 Educator of the Year Award from the California League ofHigh Schools. Presented to 11 educators throughout California, Jungwirth was recognized for her efforts toimplement elements of educational reform at the high school level. Having extensive experience in transformationaland organizational change, Jungwirth has written and coordinated over $20,000,000 in federal smalllearning community grants serving 19 high schools in 11 districts. She has recently retired from a position inSan Bernardino working with small learning communities, and is now co-authoring a book about small learningcommunities and cultural proficiency.p [ 11 ]

The Howard A. White Award for Teaching ExcellenceDr. Drew Erhardt, Professor of Psychology, and Dr. Reyna Garcia Ramos, Associate Professor of Education,were selected as recipients of the Howard A. White Award for Teaching Excellence for the 2007-2008 academicyear. The award, named in honor of Pepperdine’s fifth president who served the University as teacher andadministrator for almost 30 years, is given to ten full-time faculty members each year in recognition of theirdistinguished record of teaching excellence. President Andrew Benton and Provost Darryl Tippens presentedthe awards during the conference luncheon.Professor Honored by National Council of Schools of Professional PsychologyDr. Joy Asamen, Professor of Psychology, was honored by the National Council of Schools of ProfessionalPsychology with the Ethnic and Racial Diversity Award for 2008. The award is presented once every two yearsto an individual who has made significant contributions to the enhancement of ethnic and racial diversity.Dr. Asamen was selected for her sponsorship of GSEP’s biannual Multicultural Research Conference forgraduate students in psychology throughout the Los Angeles region, as well as her work as one of thefounding members of GSEP’s Multicultural Research and Training Lab.Dr. García Ramos Receives Goddess of Pomona AwardIn addition to the Howard A. White Award, Dr. García Ramos received the Goddess of Pomona Award from thecity of Pomona, Calif., for her service to the community as member of the Pomona Public Library Board ofCommissioners from 1999-2006. The Goddess Award is presented to citizens who have performed outstandingservice to the community. During her tenure on the Public Library Board of Commissioners, she servedas president for three years. In that time, Dr. García Ramos was instrumental in initiating a writing contest foryouth in the city through the Pomona Public Library.New Psychology Faculty Member Honored by American Psychological AssociationDr. Thema Bryant-Davis, Assistant Professor of Psychology, was honored by the American PsychologicalAssociation’s (APA) Committee on Women in Psychology (CWP) with the Emerging Leader for Women inPsychology award. Esteemed for her service to women and advocacy, Dr. Bryant-Davis was selected for herscholarship addressing sexual violence against women. The award was presented at the 2007 APA Conventionin San Francisco. Dr. Bryant-Davis was also selected to participate on the APA’s CWP as one of six committeemembers. Bryant-Davis collaborates with the other five members to assist the APA in ensuring that womenachieve equality as members of the psychological community.Faculty Member Honored with Best Practices for Excellence inDistance Learning Teaching AwardDr. Margaret Riel, Visiting Faculty in the Education Division, was honored with the world’s most prestigiousdistance learning award at the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) 2008 National Conferencein St. Louis, Missouri.In the category of Best Practices Awards for Excellence in Distance Learning Teaching, Riel took home theGold level award for Online Technology in Higher Education. This prestigious international award is presentedannually to organizations and individuals engaged in the development and delivery of distance learningprograms. The USDLA Awards were created to acknowledge accomplishments in distance learning and to highlightthose distance learning instructors, programs, and professionals who have achieved and demonstratedextraordinary results through the use of online, videoconferencing, satellite, and blended learning deliverytechnologies.Dr. John G. Flores, CEO of USDLA commented, “Each year these winners raise the bar and exceed best practiceexpectations for the industry as a whole and we are truly honored by their contributions to the distancelearning industry.” Dr. Margaret Weber, Dean of GSEP, added, “This is a wonderful recognition of Dr. Riel’sdevelopment and support of the virtual learning environment and the learning experiences she provides forour students.”News of the award was included in the June edition of USDLA’s Distance Learning Today quarterly supplement.Distance Learning Today appears in USA TODAY’s top-tier markets for distance learning - major commuterhubs, convention centers, and hotels. Since 1987, USDLA has been the world’s premier distance learningassociation.Education Professor Wins Awards for Leadership and Achievement in Cross Cultural ConflictDr. Pamela Harmell Appointed President of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association;Will Begin Term January 2009Dr. Pamela Harmell, Lecturer of Psychology, was recently appointed President of the Los Angeles CountyPsychological Association (LACPA). She will begin her term in January 2009. In this role she plans to furtherintroduce LACPA to local graduate schools, continue increasing membership of early career psychologists,discuss a long-range plan regarding overall use of financial resources, increase knowledge of ethical andappropriate professional practice, and collaborate with the California Psychological Association and AmericanPsychological Association on increasing community awareness of Mind-Body Health.Dr. Harmell is currently Vice-Chair of the California Psychology Association’s Ethics Committee, Co-Chair of theLACPA Ethics Committee, and has been a member of LACPA since 1985. She has been in private practice as aclinical psychologist since 1989. She has completed one year of law school and is a past member of the LosAngeles County Psychological Association Ethics Committee. Dr. Harmell regularly publishes columns in theLos Angeles Psychologist and lectures and consults statewide on legal and ethical considerations in clinicalpractice. In 1999, Governor Gray Davis appointed Dr. Harmell to the California Board of Psychology.Education Faculty Named to National School Boards Association’s Top 20 ListDr. Gary Stager, an adjunct faculty member in the education division, was named to the National SchoolBoards Association’s “20 to Watch” list of leaders in education technology. Those making the list possessthe spirit of innovation, creativity and collaboration that place them among the nation’s top influencersin education technology. Dr. Stager has been a pioneer in classroom robotics, online learning, at-riskeducation and has been a champion of laptops in education since 1990. Dr. Stager played an integral role inthe creation of the Online Master of Arts in Educational Technology program at GSEP and has been teachingat Pepperdine since 1993.Dr. Doug Leigh, Associate Professor of Education, was the recipient of the International Society for PerformanceImprovement’s Leadership Award, awarded on April 6, 2008. In addition, this year he also receivedthe Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction’s Excellence for the Future Award for excellent achievementin the study of Cross Cultural Conflict.p [ 13 ]

Dr. Kurt Takamine Receives Multiple Awards for PublicationsDr. Kurt Takamine, an adjunct faculty member in the education division, has won several awards this pastyear, including the Outstanding Research Award from the Institute of Business and Finance Research inJanuary 2008 for The Delta Change Process: A Multicultural Change Approach; a Best Paper Presentationaward from the Institute of Business and Finance Research, January 2008 for The Delta Change Process:A Multicultural Change Approach; and a Best Paper Presentation award from the Institute of Business andFinance Research, January 2008 for Examining Executive Development Factors as they Relate to WomenLeaders: Applications Derived from a Grounded Theory Approach. As the Dean of Professional Studies atChapman University, Dr. Takamine oversees a 25 campus distributed system at Chapman University College.2008 Distinguished Alumnus Award RecipientsClinical Neuropsychologist Monica Rivera Mindt Honored as GSEP’s 2008Distinguished Alumnus for Psychology DivisionMonica Rivera Mindt, a clinical neuropsychologist and faculty member at Fordham University, was honored asthe 2008 Distinguished Alumnus for the GSEP psychology division. Monica Grace Rivera Mindt is a clinicalneuropsychologist, researcher, and assistant professor of psychology at Fordham University located in NewYork City. She is also serving a joint appointment as assistant professor at Fordham’s Latino American andLatino Studies Institute. Additionally she is principal investigator on a $1 million National Institute of MentalHealth grant program studying the socioeconomic barriers to medication adherence for Hispanic HIV-positivepatients in New York City.Rivera Mindt has held her psychology appointment with Fordham since 2002, and her joint appointment inLatino studies since 2003. She also serves as a part-time assistant professor at Mount Sinai School ofMedicine in Manhattan. In addition to her work on Hispanic HIV-positive patients, she conducts research onHIV antiretroviral therapy effects. She has directed several doctoral and master’s theses and teaches at boththe undergraduate and graduate levels.Former Community College President Lydia Ledesma-Reese Honored as GSEP’s 2008Distinguished Alumnus for Education DivisionFormer community college president Lydia Ledesma-Reese was honored as the 2008 Distinguished Alumnusfor the GSEP’s education division. Lydia Ledesma-Reese has held the presidency of two community colleges,Oxnard College in Oxnard, California, and Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon, Washington. She was the firstLatina president in higher education in Washington State.Prior to her appointment at Skagit Valley, Ledesma-Reese served as acting president of Hartnell College inSalinas, California, where she served previously as vice president and assistant superintendent. She heldother academic and administrative appointments at De Anza College, Cerritos Community College, and theUniversity of California, Irvine.Known nationally for her outstanding leadership, Ledesma-Reese was recognized by President Ronald Reaganin 1987 for her community leadership, and in 2006 was the recipient of the National Community CollegeHispanic Council’s Outstanding Community College Leader Award. She also received the Courage LeadershipAward from the Ventura County chapter of the League of Latin Citizens.In addition to her distinguished career in education, Ledesma-Reese is notable for her many communityleadership roles. She currently serves on the editorial board of Hispanic Outlook magazine and the boards ofthe United Way of Ventura County and the Central Coast Southern Region of the Girl Scouts. She has servedon the boards of the American Association of Community Colleges and of the National Community CollegeHispanic Council, of which she was president from 1997 to 1999.Ledesma-Reese attended Cerritos, Cypress, and Saddleback Community Colleges, earning her associate ofarts degree in liberal studies in 1976. She received her bachelor’s degree in speech communication fromCalifornia State University, Fullerton in 1978, and completed her master’s degree in intercultural/internationalcommunications in 1980. She received her doctor of education in institutional management from PepperdineUniversity in 1987 and has completed postdoctoral studies at Harvard University.Rivera Mindt actively participates within the larger psychological profession serving on committees of suchorganizations as the National Academy of Neuropsychology and the American Psychological Association.Rivera Mindt has received numerous teaching awards including the Northeast Consortium for MinorityFaculty’s Early Career Development and Pilot Projects Research Training Awards. She mentors ethnic/racialminority students and postdoctorals who are pursuing neuropsychology study, and has also been active incommunity revitalization projects.In 1992 Rivera Mindt received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from California Polytechnic University,Pomona, and earned her master of arts in psychology from Pepperdine University in 1994. She received herPh.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Nebraska in 2000. Rivera Mindt did her clinical residency atthe University of Washington School of Medicine, and was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of California,San Diego.p [ 15 ]

GSEP Leads University in Number of Awards ReceivedOver the past several years, GSEP has been active in developing proposals, resulting in numerous awards. In 2008, GSEPearned 12 awards with a value of $1,657,052. By comparison, Pepperdine University was given 50 awards in 2008 for a totalof $3,607,904. Thus, GSEP has earned approximately one-third of Pepperdine’s total awards this past year, reflecting GSEP’sconsistent activity writing proposals and commitment to securing resources that support GSEP’s curriculum and cutting-edgeresearch.11%School of Public Policy$338,068GSEP Awards Fiscal Year 08Applicant Agency Type Title AwardedHarding, Nancy California Commission on Teacher Sta Grant Process for Intern Programs $97,500Collatos, Anthony United Way of Greater Los Angeles Oth The Future Academy $60,000Hohenstein, Robert Covina Valley Unified School District Cty Psychoeducational Counseling $25,000Hohenstein, Robert Capistrano Unified School District Cty Alternatives to Suspension $50,000Hohenstein, Robert Capistrano Unified School District Cty SMART Program $61,500Hohenstein, Robert Capistrano Unified School District Cty Mental Health Intervention Prog. $300,000Hohenstein, Robert Capistrano Unified School District Cty Career Preparation Counseling Prog. $30,000Mitchell, Cary Weingart Foundation Fdn Mental Health Treatment Prog. $10,000Bryant-Davis, Thema Robert Wood Johnson Fdn Fdn New Connections: Diversity to Grant. $37,686Bryant-Davis, Thema Robert Wood Johnson Fdn Fdn New Connections: Supplemental $7,739Hamilton, Eric U.S. Dept. of Education Fed ALASKA Development $577,627Hohenstein, Robert County of Orange, Sheriff-Coroner Cty Youth Diversion Counseling, Amend #1 $400,000Total $1,657,052Seaver$682,931Type Key: Fdn = Foundation Sta = State Fed = Federal Cty = County/City Oth = Any Other OrganizationGraduate School ofEducation and Psychology$1,657,05255%11%23%Psychology Professor’s Awards Support Union Rescue MissionDr. Cary Mitchell, Professor of Psychology, was awarded $10,000 from the Weingart Foundation in January2008. The fund supports Pepperdine’s mental health treatment program for homeless persons at the UnionRescue Mission in Los Angeles, California from February 2008 to February 2009.Graziadio School ofBusiness and Management$315,570Psychology Faculty Member Earns $400,000 for PRYDE Counseling ProgramDr. Robert Hohenstein, member of the Psychology faculty, received a grant of $400,000 from Orange Countyfor The Pepperdine Resource Youth Diversion and Education Program (PRYDE) which provides counseling andreferral services to over 1,400 teens and their families each year in Orange County.Associate Dean of Education Awarded Nearly $700,000 for Math and Science EducationHistory of GSEP AwardsFY 05 FY 06 FY 07 FY 08Number of Awards Received 3 8 8 12Amount of Rewards Received $130,000 $1,356,280 $571,500 $1,657,052Dr. Eric Hamilton, Associate Dean for Education, has been awarded $692,000 from the Institute ofEducation Sciences’ Research Grants for a project entitled “Agent and Library Augmented SharedKnowledge Areas Development.” The project aims to improve teachers’ professional development andclassroom technology in order to make mathematics and science “seatwork” more effective.p [ 17 ]

Student AwardsPsychology Student Honored for Pursuits in Marriage and Family TherapyBrenda Niedert, current student in the Masters of Arts in Clinical Psychology program, was the recipient of the2008 Clinton E. Philips Scholarship. Dr. Clinton E. Philips was one of the pioneers of the Marriage and FamilyTherapy profession in California. The Educational Foundation Scholarship commemorating Philips honors hismemory by providing assistance to Marriage and Family Therapy students in completing their advance degree.Niedert was honored for her achievements at the 2008 Annual California Association of Marriage and FamilyTherapists Conference.Celebration of Excellence HonorsOutstanding StudentsGSEP held its Annual Celebration of Excellence on October 11, 2007. Dr. Chester H. McCall was honored with the naming ofan Endowed Fellowship. The reception and dinner is an opportunity for the GSEP to extend appreciation to our donors andrecognize students who have been awarded special scholarships.Niedert is currently working at a community health center in Long Beach, California, overseeing addictionrecovery support groups. She will soon be starting a children’s play therapy group at this same site. Herlong-term goals are to work with clients in resolving various traumas, including sexual trauma and child abuse.Educational Technology Student Awarded Significant Computing ScholarshipSelected from a competitive pool of 900 applicants nationwide, third-year doctoral student in the EducationalTechnology and Leadership program Lani Fraizer was awarded the 2007 Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) ofWomen in Computing Scholarship, funded by the National Science Foundation. Co-founded by Dr. Anita Borgand Dr. Telle Whitney in 1994 and inspired by the legacy of Rear Admiral Grace Murray Hopper, the GHC ofWomen in Computing Conference is designed to bring the research and career interests of women in computingto the forefront. The GHC Conference is the world’s largest gathering of technical women in computing.The conference was held in October 2007 in Orlando, Florida, and supported the theme “I Invent the Future.”Fraizer was supported by her professors Dr. Farzin Madjidi and Dr. Linda Polin, who both contributedrecommendations for her application.Post-conference, Dean Weber included Fraizer in “The California Governor and First Lady’s Conference onWomen.” As a result of these opportunities, Fraizer is today an active volunteer as Senior Officer for the AnitaBorg Foundation. In this position, she works with scholarship recipients and community engagement for socialnetworking sites such as in Facebook, Blogger, Flickr, and Twitter. Fraizer’s education at GSEP, combined witha master’s degree in Information Technology from Carnegie Mellon University, has given her the background toserve as a mentor for women in information technology, which she enjoys doing in addition to her professionalcommitments.Master’s in Psychology Student Leslie Sanchez Wins Award from CaliforniaPsychological AssociationMaster’s in Psychology student Leslie Sanchez was recognized by the California Psychological Associationwith the Distinguished Community Service by a Graduate Student award. She received this honor for thecommunity service in which she participates with the Lambda Letters Project, a civil advocacy group, andKiwanis of Studio City, a community service group. She undertakes these activities in addition to workingfull-time at Women’s Care Cottage, a women’s shelter, and taking on a full class load at GSEP. The award isspecifically given to graduate students who go above and beyond to give back to their communities. Sanchezanticipates graduating in May 2009.Doctor of Psychology Student Shaquita Tillman Recipient of American PsychologicalAssociation AwardDoctor of Psychology student Shaquita Tillman was named a Mental Health and Substance Abuse Fellow bythe Minority Fellowship Program of the American Psychological Association.Karen L. Olsen Psychology ScholarshipAlisa Falbo (Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with anEmphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy)Rachel Fazekas (Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with anEmphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy)Associated Women for Pepperdine ScholarshipChad Counts (Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with anEmphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy)T. J. Fassler (Master of Arts in Education)Keith Hall (Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership)David Legg (Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership,Administration, and Policy)Benjamin M. Bendat Endowed ScholarshipDaniel Markie (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Chiang Kai-shek ScholarshipJeffrey Lee (Doctor of Education in Educational Technology)Earl V. Pullias Endowed ScholarshipMignonne Fajardo (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Sara Kim (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Jyoti Mau (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Ivan Ortiz (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Joanna Ramirez (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Glen and Gloria Holden ScholarshipKathleen Plinske (Doctor of Education in Educational Technology)Stacie Cooper (Doctor of Psychology)Shannon Curry (Doctor of Psychology)Laura Gipsman-Davidoff (Doctor of Psychology)Maureen Dragan (Doctor of Psychology)Katherine Jakle (Doctor of Psychology)Ani Pezeshkian (Doctor of Psychology)Bennett Annan (Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership)Joannie Busillo-Aguayo (Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership)Jon Gary (Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership)Kathleen Geisen (Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership)Annette Gilzene (Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership)Md Haque (Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership)Sheree Hawkins (Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership)Linda Hoffman (Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership)Roxsana Jaber-Ansari (Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership)Elizabeth Martin (Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership)“This year’s scholarship recipientsdemonstrate a strong commitment to theprofession of marriage and family therapy.They are prominent in our program andhave built strong connections to theUniversity at our Irvine campus. As afaculty member, it is gratifying to be ableto offer financial support to talentedstudents who clearly strive to make acontribution to our field. And, as a donor, itis reassuring to see the caliber ofindividuals attracted to GSEP’scommunity of practice and their desire tobe of service to others.”~ Dr. Duncan Wigg,Marriage and Family Therapy ProgramDirector and Irvine Clinic Director“Pepperdine’s teacher education programhas a reputation for producing talentedteachers who are well prepared for thechallenges they will face in the classroom.This year, our scholarship recipientsshowed a passion for the teachingprofession and a commitment to fosterthe joy of learning in their own students.Because ours is a fast-paced one-yearprogram, academic scholarships allow ourstudents to devote more attention to theirstudies rather than to making ends meet. Iam proud to support GSEP’scommitment to preparing studentsfor the teaching profession.”~ Dr. Cara Garcia,Professor of Educationp [ 19 ]

Robert Salley (Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership)Richard Smith (Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership)Elias Teferi (Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership)Gayle Barge (Doctor of Education in Organization Change)Joseph Holler (Doctor of Education in Organization Change)Kris Kuhl-Klinger (Doctor of Education in Organization Change)Fonda Looney (Doctor of Education in Organization Change)GSEP Diversity ScholarshipJennifer Brown (Doctor of Psychology)Heewoon Chung (Doctor of Psychology)Krystle Hays (Doctor of Psychology)Nichole McKenzie (Doctor of Psychology)Rogelio Serrano (Doctor of Psychology)Gesenia Sloan-Pena (Doctor of Psychology)Shaquita Tillman (Doctor of Psychology)Erika Miller (Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership)Tanasha Williamson (Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership)Claire Sutherland (Doctor of Education in Organization Change)Mattie Chissell Memorial ScholarshipYolanda Dawson (Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership)Olaf H. Tegner Endowed ScholarshipEmmanuel Aguiar (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Bonnie Anderson (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Yana Aradryan (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Jennifer Banuelos (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Lisa Briones (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Anesha Camacho (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Christina Chiang (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Erin Collins (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Sandra Herrera (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Nicole Jilly-Wachell (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Georgette Kightlinger (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Hye Min Kim (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Stephanie Liebert (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Katie Masterson (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Betty Minehan (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Yassaman Motamed (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Oluwakemi Mustapha (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Jennifer Notas (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Susan Patel (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Ana Sirabionian (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Katrina Streza (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Arshaluys Taymizyan (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Keven White (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Urban Initiative Demonstrates Commitmentto Community ServiceGSEP established the “Urban Initiative” to develop a national model for preparing education and mental health professionals towork effectively in underserved urban communities. The Urban Initiative’s goals are to improve the quality of education providedin targeted urban schools; provide more effective mental health services to chronically underserved populations, including poorand homeless women and children; and develop a new generation of education and mental health professionals with the skillsand will to work in culturally and ethnically diverse urban settings for the long-term.Through the Urban Initiative, GSEP will build sustainability models for partnerships between universities and urban communitiesby developing the necessary processes and infrastructure for community network building and designing participatory actionresearch methodologies that respond to community needs. As such, the Urban Initiative has the potential to redefine the relationshipbetween universities and their urban neighbors.GSEP Dean Dr. Margaret Weber said, “GSEP is ideally suited to implement processes that prepare professionals for work incore urban areas. The challenges faced by those living in under resourced areas include both mental health and educational issues.The unique structure of GSEP as a graduate school of both education and psychology offers the opportunity for designinginterdisciplinary approaches to solving complex urban problems.”Urban Fellows ProgramThe Urban Initiative involves developing new methodologies for training students under the Urban Fellows program. The UrbanFellows program will include several key strategies.• Expose students to the realities of urban environments so they may become cognizant of the damaging impactsof poverty• Encourage students to examine the preconceptions—both positive and negative—that might influence how studentsapproach their work with urban residents• Broaden students’ understanding of the complex interplay of economic, educational, familial, and cultural issues, andthe impact of those issues on the students’ capacity to provide quality serviceIn 2007, members of the Urban Initiative workgroup – including representatives from the Los Angeles Job Corps Center, theUnion Rescue Mission, educators and parents from the Southgate School District, and GSEP alumni working in urban environments– met to design the Urban Fellows program learning community structure. Working across disciplines and programs, participantsoutlined the components of a systematic program for Urban Fellows. GSEP Dean Dr. Margaret Weber spoke in supportof the program: “Not only will our students benefit from the increased support that comes from being a member of a learningcommunity, but the program will also bring our community partners and alumni together with the potential to make their workmore reflective and responsive.”Applications for Urban Fellows are currently being processed, but it is anticipated that 15-20 fellows will participate in theprogram in the fall of 2008. Fellows will learn about various topics, including common education and mental health issuesthat appear in urban settings, successful intervention methods, family dynamics, working with public and private agencies, andcommunity building. Fellows in GSEP’s education programs are slated to work in diverse settings including charter schools andhigh schools, middle schools and elementary schools in South Gate, part of Los Angeles Unified School District’s District 6.Fellows in GSEP’s psychology programs will have opportunities to work with Job Corps, a federally mandated program administeredin Los Angeles by the Young Women’s Christian Association; Hope Gardens, a transitional facility for women and childrenin Sylmar, California and an extension of the Union Rescue Mission, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the poor andhomeless of Los Angeles; and the Orange County Rescue Mission in Tustin, California.Psy.D. Contribution to Diversity ScholarshipElizabeth CasasJoseph TurnerLea DidionMariela VegaNatalie FeinblattCristina YamakawaHee-Jin KimGeorgia YuKaren Torresp [ 21 ]

Urban Initiative LeadershipTo demonstrate its commitment to the Urban Initiative, GSEP recently appointed a director specifically to lead the Initiative programs.In May 2008, Dr. Rhonda Brinkley-Kennedy became Director of the Urban Initiative; she was formerly the DepartmentChair of the Doctor of Clinical Psychology and School Psychology programs at Phillips Graduate Institute and Program Directorof the School Psychology and Clinical Psychology Programs at Alliant University. Dr. Brinkley-Kennedy received her Master ofArts in Psychology from GSEP and was honored as GSEP’s “Distinguished Alumna” in 2004. In addition, she holds a doctoratefrom the California School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Brinkley-Kennedy has worked as an advocate for the underservedpopulations in South Los Angeles for many years and created the South Central Training Consortium to bridge the gap betweengraduate level psychology programs, their students and the needs of the community. Of her appointment Dr. Brinkley-Kennedysaid, “I look forward to furthering Pepperdine’s partnerships with urban communities and responding to their needs throughour students and their academic preparation.”Partnerships with the Urban InitiativeSeveral GSEP programs fall under the umbrella of the Urban Initiative:• Union Rescue Mission and Hope Gardens Family Center• Los Angeles Unified School District and South Gate School System• The Riordan Foundation• Community Counseling ClinicsUnion Rescue Mission and Hope Gardens Family CenterSince January 2001, the psychology division of GSEP has partnered with the Union Rescue Mission (URM) to provide mentalhealth treatment services for homeless persons in central Los Angeles. The URM mental health clinic has also partnered withthe URM Legal Aid Clinic, run by the Pepperdine School of Law, in order to provide psychological and educational services tofamilies dealing with child visitation, child custody, or other legal issues.This collaboration with URM, led by Dr. Cary Mitchell, Professor of Psychology, has been supported by grants from the ConradN. Hilton Foundation, the Weingart Foundation, Pepperdine University, and URM. The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Fellowshipwas established in the Psychology Division of GSEP as a permanent endowment to support Pepperdine’s mental healthtreatment program for homeless and poor persons in Los Angeles County. Program Fellows, typically Doctor of Psychologystudents, receive clinical supervision and professional training as they provide psychological services at the URM-Pepperdinemental health clinic. The Hilton Fellows for the last academic year include Karina Campos, Laura Davidoff, David Fischer,Caroline Kelly, Anna Leshner, and Francesca Parker. Three clinical dissertations have been completed at the URM to date.The Riordan FoundationThe Riordan Foundation aims to provide all students, especially those in low-income communities with access to a high-qualityeducation that will prepare them to compete successfully in the 21st century. The Riordan Foundation has left an impressivelegacy of computer-based, early childhood literacy programs across the country and youth development and leadershipprograms with over 2,400 graduates. Recently, the Riordan Extreme Leaders Mentoring program partnered GSEP studentswith 10th and 11th grade Gertz-Ressler High School students in order to provide the teenagers with peer camaraderie andsupport as a supplement to individualized adult guidance.Community Counseling ClinicsGSEP manages three counseling clinics, which offer support to the Pepperdine and external communities. The mission ofcounseling centers is to improve the quality of life for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families by providingpsychological services that are affordable, high quality, and individualized within a supportive and accepting environment.GSEP’s campuses in Irvine, Encino, and West Los Angeles are staffed by master’s and doctoral-level interns who are trainedand supervised by licensed psychologists. The counseling clinics offer a wide range of services to individuals of all ages andbackgrounds, including individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, group therapy, stress management, vocational counseling,educational therapy, and psychological assessment and testing. Evaluations and therapy plans are specifically tailoredfor each individual client.Pepperdine University Psychological and Educational Clinic (West Los Angeles)• Dr. Aaron Aviera, Director• Number of clients: ~195 cases (individual, couple or family)Encino Community Counseling Center• Dr. Anat Cohen, Director• Number of clients: ~50 cases (individual, couple or family)Irvine Community Counseling Center• Dr. Duncan Wigg, Director• Number of clients: ~350 cases (individual, couple or family)• Specialty services include the Postpartum Depression Project, focusing on women and their respective families whoare experiencing this problemGSEP also has a partnership with the Hope Gardens Family Center, a transitional living and permanent supportive housing facilitywhere up to 225 women and children can escape the dangerous streets of Skid Row. Through the Center’s comprehensiveprogram, women and families progress from homelessness toward independent living in 12-36 months. It is intended that, atthe end of the program, the heads of families will have a stable income and be able to move into a home of their own, wherethey will successfully manage a household. In addition, 21 senior women live in Hope Gardens’ Sequoia Lodge, which servesas permanent supportive housing for elderly women.Los Angeles Unified School District and South Gate School SystemGSEP has a unique partnership with the South Gate school system, through GSEP’s Urban Parent-Teacher Education Collaborative(UPTEC). UPTEC is a pilot program in community-based teacher education comprised of graduate students in the Masterof Arts in Education and Teaching Credential program (MAETC). Students apply to be part of a cohort of MAETC students thatis placed in an elementary, middle, or high school in South Gate where they are involved in the education of culturally diverseand low-income students. To complement UPTEC, GSEP established a new pre-service teacher education experience for theschool’s graduate students in order to create opportunities for them to improve the schools and communities in which theyworked. This “call to service” is very much in line with GSEP’s mission to develop community leaders. GSEP has continued todevelop a more formal partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Local District 6 by including multiple schoolsand creating a youth empowerment program designed for District 6 high school students.p [ 23 ]

Diversity Council Addresses MulticulturalIssues Affecting CommunityGSEP’s Diversity Council, comprised of faculty, staff, and students, was formed to promote discourse. The Council meetsmonthly at the West Los Angeles campus. In conjunction with these meetings a speaker series was developed, entitled“Multicultural Issues Impacting Community.” The past year’s calendar has included discussions with faculty members,community leaders, students, and the public.Multicultural Issues Impacting Community (October 24, 2007)This event explored the ethnic variables impacting immigration to the U.S., with a focus on Mexican, Middle Eastern, andVietnamese populations. Panelists included Dr. José Zapata Calderón, a Professor of Sociology and Chicano Studies at PitzerCollege; Dr. Vu H. Pham, who has organized several public programs on Vietnamese Americans at the Smithsonian Institutionand in relevant cities; and Dr. Maryam Sayyedi, an adjunct professor in the Department of Counseling at California StateUniversity, Fullerton who is versed in the psychology of Middle Eastern families.African Consciousness (February 13, 2008)Dr. Molefi Kete Asante, a graduate of Pepperdine College in 1965 and now professor in the Department of African AmericanStudies at Temple University presented “An Overview of African Consciousness: Classical Egypt to Yoruba Orishas.” Asantereviewed the origin of humanity, oral transmission of historical information, and SepTepy, the beginning of time and existence.African-Americans and Latinos: Empowering Communities through Facilitative Dialogue (May 13, 2008)Panelists for this event included Dr. Anthony Collatos, Assistant Professor of Education; Dr. Donald E. Grant, Jr., site coordinatorfor a Homeless Families CalWORKS Families projects; Mary Johnson, chair of the Los Angeles Unified School DistrictParent Collaborative; Valerie Munoz, Lynwood Parent Representative; Rogelio Serrano, a licensed marriage and family therapist;Francisco Torrero, Los Angeles Parent Representative; and students from Gertz-Ressler High School, Krystal Johnson, TiffanyMathis, and Matthew Young and South Gate High School, Myra Peña and Brittney Ortiz.Learning in ActionEducation DivisionMAETC Student-Teacher Placements Give Students Real-World Teaching ExperienceStudent-teacher placements provide Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential candidates with the chance toexperience both the challenges and enjoyable aspects of working in a classroom. The GSEP faculty and staff work hard toprovide productive settings for students, and several long-term community-based partnerships with Professional DevelopmentSchools (PDS) have been developed as a result. GSEP students have been involved in three PDS: Santa Monica BoulevardCommunity Charter in Los Angeles, Gault Street Elementary School in Encino and Manzanita Elementary School near WestlakeVillage. This past academic year Gault Street Elementary hosted 25 students, and Manzanita Elementary School hosted 24.The PDS program provides teacher preparation, improves student learning, and encourages knowledge sharing.“Through the in-depth experience of working in a professional development school, our students become aware of thecomplexities of teaching and realize that there is more than one ‘right way’ to teach,” says Dr. Kathy Church, AssistantProfessor of Education and coordinator of the Manzanita Elementary School partnership. “For our students assisting teachersin preparation for their first day of school, even viewing the different ways the teachers organize their classrooms becomes alearning opportunity.”Other common schools in which student-teachers from the Encino and Westlake Village campuses are placed include ShermanOaks Elementary, Nobel Middle School, Granada Hills High School, Sumac Elementary School, Sequoia Middle School, LinderoCanyon Middle School, James Foster Elementary, Valencia Valley Elementary, William S. Hart High School, Emelita Elementary,Bay Laurel Elementary, Agoura Hills High School, and Rancho Pico School.The Urban Parent-Teacher Education CollaborativeThe Urban Parent-Teacher Education Collaborative (UPTEC) is a pilot program in community-based teacher education comprisedof graduate students in the Master of Arts in Education and Teaching Credential program (MAETC). Students apply to be partof a cohort of MAETC students that are placed in an elementary, middle, or high school in South Gate where they are involvedin the education of culturally diverse and low-income students. The yearlong course is co-taught by an education professorand a parent or grass-roots community organizer, and both urban parents and urban community leaders are included in thecurriculum, with parents actually assuming the role of teacher-educators. A research component of UPTEC assesses whetherthe involvement of urban parents as teacher-educators influences teachers to develop the cultural competencies and politicalawareness necessary to work effectively in urban schools. This year Dr. Anthony Collatos, Assistant Professor of Education,and Mary Johnson, a parent educator, presented research papers on this program at national and international conferencessuch as the2007 Worldwide Forum on Education and Culture in Rome, Italy, as well as before noteworthy organizations such asthe American Associate of Colleges for Teacher Education and the American Educational Research Association.p [ 25 ]

Psychology DivisionClinical Psychology Students Apply Classroom Lessons to the Real-World through PracticumThe required Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) traineeship, also known as practicum, is an important part of the Master ofArts in Clinical in Psychology with an emphasis on MFT program. The GSEP faculty and staff have for years cultivated theircontacts to provide and protect the range of opportunities available for GSEP students, and this year was no exception.Through practicum, students were able to apply the theories and practice the skills learned through classroom lectures, andget first-hand experience using their knowledge with a variety of patient populations and organizations.This past year the West Los Angeles GSEP campus offered practicum at almost 100 sites throughout Los Angeles,Westchester, Van Nuys, Calabasas, Santa Monica, Woodland Hills, Lancaster, Torrance, Oxnard, Culver City, Glendale, Hollywood,Santa Barbara, Malibu, Canoga Park, Compton, Redondo Beach, Burbank, Simi Valley, Northridge, Playa del Ray, SanPedro, Camarillo, Pasadena, Wilmington, Long Beach, Panorama City, Hawthorne, Sylmar, Tarzana, and Venice.The Irvine GSEP campus provided training at more than 50 sites in the nearby cities of Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Claremont, CostaMesa, Covina, Cypress, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Laguna Hills, La Habra, La Mirada, Long Beach,Monrovia, Newport Beach, Norwalk, Oceanside, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Tustin, WestCovina, and Whittier.The GSEP campus at Malibu provided placements at more than 40 sites in the area, including in the Los Angeles, Culver City,Burbank, Sylmar, San Fernando Valley, and South Bay communities.Doctor of Psychology Students Employed in Prestigious Internships across the NationDuring the last year of the Doctor of Psychology program, students completed internships in which they began to earn hoursof experience that are counted toward the licensing requirement. GSEP students have successfully competed for internshipsnot only locally in California, but as far away as Hawaii and Massachusetts, thus representing Pepperdine across the nation.Students were placed in 24 internships this past academic year:Guest Presenters Inspire StudentsIn November 2007, Dr. Bradley Hudson, alumnus of the GSEP Doctor of Psychology program and 2007 DistinguishedAlumnus, gave a special day-long colloquium presentation to students in the daytime format MACLP program at the GSEPMalibu campus entitled “Therapy as Science: Evidence-Based Child Therapy Practices.”In January 2008, Michael Bowers, MFT, Executive Director of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists,gave a presentation to students at the Malibu and Irvine campuses entitled, “Growing with a Growing Profession.” Mr. Bowersdiscussed how the MFT profession evolved, trends for the future, and how MFTs control their own fate by how they advocate forthemselves.Warren Bennis, a pioneer in leadership research and applications, spoke with approximately 35 Organization Change doctoralstudents and faculty at the GSEP’s West LA campus. During his discussion he shared new ideas about leadership in today’scomplex, global, and constantly changing work environments.In October 2007, Dr. Phil Henry, noted presenter on Christian counseling and “meaning-centered therapy,” participated in thePepperdine Voyage Project Speaker Series. Dr. Henry presented a workshop to students, faculty, and professionals on practicalintegration of Christian counseling based on his book, The Christian Therapist’s Notebook. The event was organized by thePepperdine Chapter of Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS) and the GSEP Professional Development Office.Dr. Marilyn Simpson, a faculty member at GSEP since 1998 and 2005 Distinguished Alumna, presented at a CAPS-sponsoredand Pepperdine Voyage project-funded event in April 2008. Dr. Simpson shared her vocational journey and discussed a movie,Soul Searching: A Movie About Teenagers And God. Dr. Simpson is a widely-published scholar and member of the GSEP Boardof Visitors.The Clinic Advancement Research Committee and Pepperdine Applied Research Committee collaborated to have Dr. NancyPiotrowski, expert on the “Stages of Change/Transtheoretical Model,” discuss the model with students during the fall 2007clinics procedures training. Dr. Piotrowski is a faculty member in the psychology program at the Harold Abel School of Psychologyat Capella University and an adjunct faculty member at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant InternationalUniversity.1. Wright Institute Los AngelesLos Angeles, California2. Long Beach Health Care System/VALong Beach, California3. River Oak Center For ChildrenCarmichael, California4. San Bernardino CountyRialto, California5. Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health CenterCulver City, California6. Kaiser Permanente - San DiegoVista, California7. Kaiser Permanente - Los AngelesLos Angeles, California8. Pacific ClinicsPasadena, California9. Metropolitan State HospitalNorwalk, California10. Naval Medical Center - San DiegoSan Diego, California11. St. John’s Health CenterSanta Monica, California12. UCLA-Semel Institute for NeuroscienceLos Angeles, California13. California State University NorthridgeNorthridge, California14. Mount St. Mary’sLos Angeles, California15. University of California, RiversideRiverside, California16. California State University, NorthridgeNorthridge, California17. Casa PacificaCamarillo, California18. Monterey County BehavioralSalinas, California19. Center for Aging ResourcesPasadena, California20. Morrison Child and Family ServicesPortland, Oregon21. Department of Veteran AffairsHonolulu, Hawaii22. Child Hospital Philadelphia/ChildSeashore Philadelphia, Pennsylvania23. University of MassachusettsAmherst, Massachusetts24. Federal Correctional InstituteFort Worth, TexasPsychology Honor Society Encourages Academic ExcellencePsi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology, founded in 1929 for the purposes of encouraging, stimulating, andmaintaining excellence in scholarship, and advancing the science of psychology. Membership is open to graduate andundergraduate men and women who are making the study of psychology one of their major interests, and who meet theminimum qualifications. Psi Chi is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is an affiliate of the AmericanPsychological Association (APA) and the American Psychological Society (APS). Psi Chi’s sister honor society is Psi Beta, thenational honor society in psychology for community and junior colleges.In December of 2007, GSEP’s chapter of Psi Chi partnered with the Hope Gardens Family Center to fulfill the Christmas wishesof its residents. Thanks to the generosity of the GSEP students, faculty, and staff, GSEP was able to provide gifts for 100children, mothers, and seniors. A small contingent of students and Dr. Barbara Ingram, Professor of Psychology and Psi Chiadvisor, delivered the gifts to the Center and attended a holiday party for the Center’s senior women.p [ 27 ]

Career Services Gives Students andAlumni Tools to Secure Prestigious PositionsThe Writing Support CenterCareer Services provides students and alumni with the tools and resources necessary to present themselves confidently.Counseling sessions provide an environment for students to participate in a mock interview, learn how to edit a resume, andreceive job search advice. Students and alumni meet with a Career Services staff member at any of the graduate campusesduring office hours or by appointment. With the help of the dedicated Career Services staff, our recent graduates were hired bymore than 200 employers:ACESOCAIM, Inc.Alcott Center for Mental HealthServicesAlliance for College-Ready PublicSchoolsAmen ClinicsAngele KingAthens ServicesAutism Spectrum TherapiesAzusa Pacific UniversityBAARTBakersfield CollegeBalsz Elementary School DistrictBehavioral Consultants and AssociatesBeit T’ShuvaBook & Brain Learning, Inc.Brawerman Elementary SchoolBridges to RecoveryBurbank Unified School DistrictCalifornia Clinical TrialsCalifornia Hospital Medical CenterCalifornia Institute of BehavioralAnalysisCalifornia Lutheran UniversityCalifornia Polytechnic State UniversityCalifornia PsychcareCalifornia State ParksCalifornia State Polytechnic University,PomonaCalifornia State University NorthridgeCalifornia State University, FresnoCalmont SchoolCapistrano Unified School DistrictCARDCaritas Counseling of Catholic CharitiesCarousel SchoolCedar Crest AcademyCenter for Autism and RelatedDisordersCenter for Individual and FamilyCounselingCentury Community Charter SchoolChapman University CollegeChild Development Inst.Child Development InstituteChild Guidance CenterChildren’s Hospital Los AngelesChildren’s Institute, Inc.Christian Brothers UniversityCII & Richstone Family CenterCoalition to End Family ViolenceCollege HospitalCommunity Family Guidance CenterCompton Unified School DistrictCornerstone InstituteCounty of Orange, HCACOUSDCrescent HealthcareCSUCulver City Middle SchoolCurtis SchoolDallastown Area School DistrictDavid Shapiro, Ph.D.Didi Hirsch Community Mental HealthCenterDidi HirshEcho MalibuEducational Children’s FoundationEl Camino CollegeEl Nido Family CentersEnvironmental Charter High SchoolExceptional Children’s FoundationFamily Service AssociationFamily Stress CenterFirst Steps for Kids, Inc.Foothill ADHAFremont County School Dist #2Friends of the FamilyFull Sail UniversityGarden Grove Unified School DistrictGarvey School DistrictGault Street SchoolGGUSDGLASSGlobal Education AcademyHawthorne School DistrictHigh Desert Middle SchoolHolding HandsHome Box Office, Inc.Hope School DistrictIBMIntercare TherapyInterfaceInterface Children Family ServicesIrvine Valley CollegeJ/C Financial and RealtyJason SapirJohn G. Shedd AquariumJohn Thomas Dye SchoolJPLKaiser PermanenteKids CampusLA Gay & Lesbian CenterLACCDLACOELandon SchoolLansing School DistrictLas Virgenes Unified School DistrictLAUSDLawndale Elementary School DistrictLEGO Systems, Inc.Lennox School DistrictLodi Unified School DistrictLong Beach Veterans HospitalLos Angeles Pierce CollegeLovaas InstituteLovaas Institute for Early InterventionLoyola Marymount UniversityLVUSDLynwood Unified School DistrictManhattan Beach Unified SchoolDistrictMaret SchoolMcHenry County CollegeMetropolitan State HospitalMirus Secondary SchoolMission Psychological ConsultantsMonte Nido Treatment CenterMoorpark CollegeMorrison Child and Family ServicesNew AlternativesNewport Community CounselingCenterNorth Los Angeles County RegionalCenterNorwalk-La Mirada U.S.D.OCYFSOklahoma Christian UniversityOpen Paths Counseling CenterOptimum Performance InstituteOrange UnifiedOrganizational ConceptsOutreach Concern, Inc.Pacific Child and Family AssociatesPacific ClinicsPacifica Christian High SchoolPalos Verdes High SchoolPalos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedSchool DistrictParamount Unified SchoolsPepperdine Community ClinicPepperdine Community CounselingCenterPepperdine UniversityPepperdine Community CounselingClinicPepperdine University- PRYDEPetran UnlimitedPima Community CollegeProvidence Community ServicesPRYDERedondo Union High SchoolRio Hondo CollegeSan Bernardino CountySanta Ana Unified School DistrictSaugus Union School DistrictSchool Loans CorporationShiraz ADHCShorter CollegeSMBCCSSMMUSDSouth Bay Center for CounselingSouth Coast RecoverySouthern California Gas Co.Specialized Health ServicesSpecialized Health Services, VistasSt. Anne’sSt. Eugene Catholic SchoolStarviewState of CaliforniaState of New York - Office of MentalHealthStella Middle Charter AcademySVUSDTestimonial Christian SchThe Capital GroupThe Center for Individual and FamilyCounselingThe Children’s Hospital of PhiladelphiaThe Ellzey GroupThe John Thomas Dye SchoolThe Village Family ServicesTorrance Unified School DistrictUC Davis Medical CenterUC Riverside Counseling CenterUCLAUCLA Center for Community HealthUCLA School of Medicine, Office ofEducation in PsUCLA/ Dept of Veteran AffairsUNC Neurosciences HospitalUNC WilmingtonUnited States NavyUniversity of California, IrvineUniversity of San FranciscoUniversity of Southern NevadaUS Marine CorpsUS VETSUtah State HospitalVA Pacific Islands HCValley Home Medical SupplyView HieghtVirtualAgility, Inc.Western Youth ServicesWhittier Union High School DistrictWorking with AutismThe Writing Support Center provides assistance to GSEP students in all areas of writing, including feedback on research papers,comprehensive exams, and dissertations. Services also include individualized instruction in all areas of academic writingsuch as writer’s block, the writing process, organization, coherence, unity, clarity, grammar, and ESL issues. In addition, theWriting Support Center offers workshops in American Psychological Association (APA) format, synthesis, writing and revising,avoiding plagiarism, and more. From 2007-2008, APA workshops were provided at all GSEP campuses and by tele-Webinarconferencing for distance-students. “Plagiarism and How to Avoid It” was provided at the Westlake, Encino and West LosAngeles campuses; “How to Synthesize For a Literature Review” was provided at the West Los Angeles campus to OrganizationalChange and Doctor of Psychology students; “How to Write a Methods Section” was provided at the Encino campus; and“Writing and Revising” was provided to psychology and education students in West Los Angeles. The Center served approximately520 students individually and 250 students in the aforementioned workshops.The Center also:• Developed a Writing Support Web page—including APA PowerPoint, Plagiarism PowerPoint, and links to relevantWebsites; grammar resources; Writing and Revising PowerPoint; and Turnitin Instructions• Monitored and assisted students with Turnitin program and results• Intervened and instructed students in cases of plagiarism• Assessed and selected editors to list on Web page• Initiated/facilitated faculty writers’ workshop• Provided ongoing editing support to faculty for grants and resumes• Provided writing/editing support to staff• Provided writing instruction to alumni who request writing support• Assisted M.A. students with personal statements for doctoral programs• Provided writing support to “all but dissertation” studentsAssessment Data Supports Universityand GSEP GoalsGSEP has established several objectives for the assessment process which are aligned with the goals of the University andGSEP. These goals include Pursuing Academic Excellence, Valuing Faith Heritage, Advancing Diversity, Enhancing StudentExperience, and Engaging Community Partners. The assessment process begins at the program level through development ofthe program goals and objectives, the alignment of the learning objectives to the courses offered, the development of a HER(Hypothesis, Evidence, and Responsibility) plan, with the resultant implementation of the recommendations. Other assessmentdata relevant to the programs include:• Program entrance survey• Program exit survey• Alumni survey• Admissions/enrollment data• Graduation data• Noel-Levitz student satisfaction datap [ 29 ]

Alumni Activity, Awards, and LeadershipDuring the last year alumni relations hosted approximately 40 events attended by an estimated 1000 people. These are someevent highlights:August 2007: San Francisco APA Alumni NightOn August 17, 2007 GSEP hosted a reception for all psychology division alumni in conjunction with the 2007 AmericanPsychological Association (APA) Convention. This lively gathering proved to be a great venue for alumni to connect with eachother, as well as some of their favorite faculty members.September 2007: Step Forward Day - Hope GardensOn Saturday, September 8, 2007 GSEP hosted its first independent Step Forward Day project at the Hope Gardens FamilyCenter in Sylmar. Step Forward Day is a University-wide day of volunteering. As part of our Urban Initiative alumni, students,faculty, and staff volunteered for previously homeless women and children by running their first Back to School Celebrationincluding school supply giveaways, games, rides, and lunch.October 2007: AAMFT Alumni LunchPsychology faculty and alumni reunited during a luncheon at the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Conferencein Long Beach, California.February 2008: Best of Pepperdine Homecoming LectureOn February 16, 2008 Dr. Edward Shafranske spoke in the Pepperdine University Homecoming 2008 Best of PepperdineLecture Series. His topic was “Religion and Spirituality: No Longer Forgotten Factors in Health and Psychology,” and it exploredthe changing role religion and spirituality are playing in the health and psychology professions. This was GSEP’s first timeparticipating in the homecoming festivities.March 2008: Introduction to Grant Writing WorkshopThe Pepperdine University Office of Corporations, Foundations and Sponsored Programs presented an “Introduction to Grants”workshop to a sold-out audience at our West Los Angeles Graduate Campus on two dates in February and March. Topicsincluded where to find funders, types of funders, grant writing basics, time management and deadlines, and pitfalls and bestpractices.March 2008: CABE Alumni and Student ReceptionPepperdine honored 2003 alumna Hannah Limb for her work in bilingual education at the Pepperdine California Association forBilingual Educators (CABE) Reception at the 2008 CABE Conference in San Jose. Alumni, students, members of thePepperdine CABE Chapter, and the President of CABE attended this successful 1st annual reception.April 2008: California Psychological Association ReceptionThe GSEP celebrated faculty member Dr. Miguel Gallardo’s appointment as President of the California Psychological Association(CPA) with a reception in the Presidential Suite at the Disneyland Hotel. Nearly 100 alumni, students, faculty, and distinguishedguests joined us for this event, which was held in conjunction with the 2008 CPA Conference at the Disneyland Hotel inAnaheim, California. Pepperdine alumni, students, faculty, and friends also joined members of the CPA at the annualmembership dinner.May 2008: Psychology Division CommencementGSEP’s faculty, staff, students, and alumni shared this memorable occasion at the GSEP Malibu campus on May 17, 2008.The commencement speaker, Dr. Molefi Kete Asante, is one of the most published African-American scholars, having writtenmore than 65 books and 300 articles.June 2008: Education Division CommencementOn June 21, 2008 at the GSEP Malibu campus, students from the education division gathered with loved ones, alumni, faculty,and staff to celebrate GSEP’s most recent graduates. Alumnus Ziegfred Young, founder and president of Orioxi InternationalCorporation, engaged guests with his insightful commencement speech.Alumni AwardsAlumna Receives Cal State Long Beach’s 2008 Distinguished Faculty Teaching AwardMarilyn Korostoff, a GSEP alumna, recently received the 2008 Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award fromCalifornia State University, Long Beach (CSULB) at the school’s University Achievement Awards celebration.The award recognizes performance and a commitment to teaching. Korostoff earned a master ofscience in School Management and Administration from GSEP in 1984. She is currently a professor in theEducational Psychology, Administration and Counseling Department at CSULB, serves as coordinator for themaster’s program in educational administration and coordinates the Preliminary Administrative ServicesCredential Program. She also serves as co-director of the new doctoral program in Educational Leadership.Teacher Education Alumna Awarded Scholarship from the California Association forBilingual EducationGloria Gasca, an alumna of the Master of Arts in Education and Teaching Credential program has beenawarded a Teachership Scholarship from the California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE).“Receiving this scholarship has provided the impulse to continue with additional avenues in education,”comments Gasca. “The scholarship will provide for a portion of my preparation for the Bilingual, Cross-cultural,Language and Academic Development Certificate.”Gasca has previously participated in the GSEP Riordan Extreme Leaders program, which fosters relationshipsbetween urban youth and college leaders. Today she serves as third grade teacher within the Partnership toUplift Communities organization at Milagro Charter School in Los Angeles, California. Gasca aims to work witheducation stakeholders in order to understand and provide directly for the students’ needs in her community.Alumna Honored by City of Long Beach for Promoting Community HarmonyCarina Cristiano Leoni, a 2005 alumna of the Educational Leadership Academy: Master of Science in Administrationand Preliminary Administrative Services Credential, was honored by the City of Long Beach HumanDignity Program for her involvement with the First Fridays Long Beach events in which area businesses hostin-store events to promote local artists and musicians. Melissa Morgan, Human Dignity Officer for the City ofLong Beach, praised Leoni for her efforts, “She has committed countless hours toward promoting communityharmony in the celebration of the strengths of diversity.”Leoni was also honored by PeaceBuilders, an anti-violence youth program approved for the federally fundedSafe and Drug-Free Schools Act.Organizational Leadership Alumnus Secured Gift of $70 Million for CaliforniaCommunity CollegesTod Burnett, alumnus of the Organizational Leadership doctoral program and Vice Chancellor of the CaliforniaCommunity Colleges System Office, oversaw the procurement of a $70 million gift from the Bernard Osher Foundationto support private scholarships for California’s community college students. The commitment was madeas part of the Osher Initiative for California’s community college students and represents the single largest giftto a community college system in the nation and one of the largest gifts ever made to higher education.Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger joined with California Community Colleges Chancellor Diane Woodruff onTuesday, May 6 to make the announcement. Burnett worked for more than a year to solidify this giftand commented, “This is one of the most successful projects I have ever worked on.Tuesday’s big event was a huge day for me as well as our state.”p [ 31 ]

Alumni PublicationsBurnett also worked to finalize the appointment of Senator Jack Scott as the 14th Chancellor of the statecommunity college system. “Senator Jack Scott is the patriarch of higher education in California,” said Burnett.“The California Community Colleges are very fortunate to have his leadership.”Burnett also worked to finalizethe appointment of Senator Jack Scott as the 14th Chancellor of the state community college system.“Senator Jack Scott is the patriarch of higher education in California,” said Burnett. “The California CommunityColleges are very fortunate to have his leadership.”This year seven alumni authors were published, and several were featured at GSEP’s booth at the Los Angeles Times Festivalof Books. The Festival, held each spring at the University of California, Los Angeles campus, draws approximately 130,000attendees. This year’s showcase included Addressing the State of the Union: The Evolution and Impact of the President’s BigSpeech by Alison Howard, and Copper Sun by award-winning author Sharon Draper.Tish Norman, who received a master’s from GSEP in 2005, co-authored From Mediocre to Magnificent (Life Changers International,2007), a book sharing five practical steps that can help one climb from the basement of mediocrity to thepenthouse of magnificence.John R. Beyer, who earned his doctorate in Institutional Management from GSEP in 2001, completed a novel titled Pursued.Published in July 2007, the murder-mystery follows the hunter-hunted relationship between a detective and a killer. The realismfound in the story is derived from Beyer’s history working in law enforcement in Riverside County in Southern California. Whenhe is not writing, Bayer continues to work with psychologists and law enforcement.Joan Marques, a Doctor of Education recipient from the class of 2004, co-authored Spirituality in the Workplace: What It Is,Why It Matters, How to Make It Work for You (Personhood Press, 2007). In the book, Marques discusses the need to do awaywith the misconception that a spiritual workplace is a religious workplace. In the Awakened Leader: One Simple LeadershipStyle That Works Every Time, Everywhere (Personhood Press, 2007), Marques argues that leadership styles do not need tochange in different contexts. In-depth interviews with influential individuals in many settings reveal crucial points for organizationalleadership success and for achieving greater job performance and satisfaction.Leah Melber, a 1993 alumna of the Master of Education and Teaching Credential program, has authored a new book titled, InformalLearning and Field Trips: Engaging Students in Standards-Based Experiences Across the K-5 Curriculum. The book bringstogether tools and information to guide young learners through educational journeys out-of-the-classroom. Based on constructivistphilosophy and inquiry-based learning, Informal Learning and Field Trips includes activities for language arts, math, science,social studies, and fine art lessons. Also included are sections related to English language learners and special educationstudents.Gifts to the GSEP Community in Support of aFuture Generation of LeadersThe Chester H. McCall Endowed FellowshipThe Chester H. McCall Endowed Fellowship was created to honor Dr. Chester H. McCall, Jr., Emeritus Professorof Education and the first director of the Organizational Leadership doctoral program, for his excellent leadershipand service to the University. Endowed in 2007 through the generous gifts from friends, faculty, alumni,and staff of GSEP, this fellowship is awarded to qualified applicants with financial need who are pursuing adoctoral degree in Organizational Leadership. The helps students find an environment that is both academicallychallenging and supportive. Dr. McCall came to Pepperdine University after 20 years of consulting experiencein such fields as education, health care, and urban transportation. Though Dr. McCall “retired” a fewyears ago, he has continued to nurture GSEP students, teaching courses in data analysis, research methods,and a comprehensive exam seminar. He has chaired more than 100 dissertations.Marco Garcia Memorial FellowshipIn October 2007 Enrique and Lucie Garcia established the Marco Garcia Memorial Fellowship to provide financialassistance to students pursuing a doctoral degree in clinical psychology. It was established to promotemental health services in the underserved multicultural community with an emphasis on providing directservices to the Mexican-American population.The Enrique and Lucy Garcia Family Foundation established the scholarship in memory of their beloved son,Marco Garcia (1973-1995), who noticed a substantial need for more Mexican-American psychologists. Thescholarship was instituted to celebrate and remember Marco’s life, spirit, and vision. This year’s recipientsincluded Doctor of Psychology students Elizabeth Casas, Joseph Turner, and Mariela Vega.Merilyn B. O’Neal ScholarshipGSEP received a $100,000 gift from alumna Merilyn O’Neal to establish a merit-based scholarship forgraduate students in educational administration. O’Neal received a Master of Science in School BusinessAdministration in 1981 and went on to have a distinguished career as comptroller in the Riverside CountySchool District. As the recipient of a scholarship herself, O’Neal is giving backing to Pepperdine to providefinancial assistance to outstanding students who want to serve school districts as administrative leaders.Mara Leigh Taylor, who earned two master’s degrees in 2003 and 2006, authored Prison: Getting Out by Going In (2007) formental health professionals working with inmates or at-risk individuals. Based on simplified cognitive behavioral techniques, thematerial proves to be a simple solution to the complex task of behavioral change.p [ 33 ]

More than 1,500 Students Enroll inPrograms Each Year5th Week Enrollment Report2005 2006 2007Number of Education Master’s Students 441 348 242Number of Education Doctoral Students 472 453 454Number of Psychology Master’s Students 783 795 774Number of Psychology Doctoral Students 153 153 144Total 1849 1749 1614Recruitment and Admissions ReachesOut to Prospective StudentsAs a result of the Recruitment and Admissions team’s intensified and innovative marketing efforts across various channels wegenerated 9,169 leads for our programs this past academic year, compared to 5,178 leads the previous year. This is a 77%increase year over year.FY 05 FY 06 FY 07 FY 08OMET 204 170 265 467ELA 207 154 117 449ELAP 326 170 154 287OL 181 176 138 199OC 112 116 85 74ET 226 249 93 133MAETC 1784 1213 675 3650Total ED Prospects(excluding non-degrees holders) 3040 2248 1527 5259CLP 1649 1386 944 1337CLPM 1229 702 456 613PSYD 1427 2024 1175 768PSY 1559 1455 942 1192Total Psychology Prospects(excluding non-degree holders) 5864 5567 3517 3910Total Prospects 8904 7815 5044 9169Information Meeting Attendance Statistics by ProgramOur goal was to have a personal interaction with as many prospects as possible through information sessions or individualconsultations. Last year we held 90 information sessions, more than twice those held the previous year. This afforded us theopportunity to meet 987 prospective students of 1,733 that responded, yielding a respectable show rate of 57%. In particular,we deliberately increased our presence at Irvine, Encino, and Westlake Village with more frequent scheduled office hours andinformation sessions. This has resulted in a more even distribution of applicants by campus compared to the previous year.Date Program Location RSVP Attended Show RateThursday, October 25, 2007 EDET Online 8 6 75%Thursday, December 13, 2007 EDTECH Online 26 6 23%Thursday, January 17, 2008 EDTECH Online 13 8 62%Thursday, February 07, 2008 EDTECH Online N/A 4 N/AThursday, March 20, 2008 EDTECH Online 10 6 60%Thursday, April 24, 2008 EDTECH Online 10 2 20%EDTECH Total 57 22 39%Monday, October 01, 2007 ELA WLA 5 3 60%Wednesday, October 24, 2007 ELA IGC 2 1 50%Thursday, November 01, 2007 ELA WLA 9 8 89%Monday, December 03, 2007 ELA IGC 5 3 60%Tuesday, January 15, 2008 ELA WLA 8 4 50%Tuesday, February 26, 2008 ELA IGC 4 0 0%Saturday, March 01, 2008 ELA WLA N/A 4 N/AThursday, April 10, 2008 ELA WLA 7 6 86%Saturday, April 12, 2008 ELA SFV 3 1 33%Monday, May 12, 2008 ELA WLA 8 6 75%Wednesday, May 14, 2008 ELA IGC 6 1 17%ELA Total 57 33 58%Thursday, September 13, 2007 MAETC WLA 41 35 85%Saturday, September 15, 2007 MAETC IGC 25 12 48%Tuesday, October 02, 2007 MAETC WLA 7 1 14%Thursday, October 04, 2007 MAETC SFV 18 6 33%Saturday, October 20, 2007 MAETC WLA 40 21 53%Saturday, November 10, 2007 MAETC SFV 30 14 47%Thursday, November 15, 2007 MAETC IGC 35 11 31%Thursday, December 06, 2007 MAETC WLA 33 9 27%Thursday, January 17, 2008 MAETC IGC 20 12 60%Saturday, January 19, 2008 MAETC SFV 17 13 76%Monday, February 11, 2008 MAETC WLA 24 13 54%Saturday, March 08, 2008 MAETC WLA 152 41 27%Saturday, March 15, 2008 MAETC IGC 68 38 56%Saturday, March 29, 2008 MAETC SFV 75 28 37%Saturday, April 05, 2008 MAETC WLA 63 34 54%Tuesday, April 15, 2008 MAETC SFV 2 2 100%Monday, April 28, 2008 MAETC WLVG 7 11 157%Thursday, May 01, 2008 MAETC WLA 12 15 125%Saturday, May 03, 2008 MAETC IGC 6 7 117%Thursday, May 15, 2008 MAETC WLVG 0 3 N/Ap [ 35 ]

Thursday, June 05, 2008 MAETC SFV 10 5 50%Saturday, June 07, 2008 MAETC WLA 22 13 59%Thursday, July 17, 2008 MAETC IGC 16 7 44%Saturday, July 19, 2008 MAETC WLA 37 18 49%MAETC Total 760 369 49%Thursday, September 13, 2007 MFT/MAP WLA 66 45 68%Saturday, September 15, 2007 MFT/MAP IGC 45 31 69%Thursday, October 04, 2007 MFT/MAP SFV 7 6 86%Saturday, October 20, 2007 MFT/MAP WLA 33 23 70%Saturday, November 10, 2007 MFT/MAP SFV 19 11 58%Thursday, November 15, 2007 MFT/MAP IGC 29 20 69%Thursday, December 06, 2007 MFT/MAP WLA 40 26 65%Thursday, January 17, 2008 MFT/MAP WLA 16 13 81%Saturday, January 19, 2008 MFT/MAP SFV 26 17 65%Thursday, February 21, 2008 MFT/MAP WLA 27 18 67%Saturday, February 23, 2008 MFT/MAP IGC 23 15 65%Thursday, March 13, 2008 MFT/MAP SFV 24 21 88%Saturday, March 15, 2008 MFT/MAP WLA 33 21 64%Thursday, April 10, 2008 MFT/MAP IGC 16 16 100%Saturday, April 12, 2008 MFT/MAP SFV 16 14 88%Thursday, May 01, 2008 MFT/MAP WLA 28 17 61%Saturday, May 03, 2008 MFT/MAP IGC 22 11 50%Thursday, June 05, 2008 MFT/MAP SFV 24 14 58%Saturday, June 07, 2008 MFT/MAP WLA 44 23 52%Saturday, June 07, 2008 MFT/MAP WLA 44 23 52%Thursday, July 17, 2008 MFT/MAP IGC 26 10 38%Saturday, July 19, 2008 MFT/MAP SFV 25 17 68%MFT/MAP Total 633 412 65%Wednesday, November 07, 2007 PsyD WLA 34 18 53%Thursday, November 08, 2007 PsyD IGC 8 1 13%PsyD Total 42 19 45%Tuesday, November 13, 2007 OL IGC 1 3 300%Thursday, November 15, 2007 OL WLA 7 8 114%Thursday, April 17, 2008 OL WLA 8 6 75%Tuesday, May 06, 2008 OL IGC 15 8 53%Tuesday, June 03, 2008 OL IGC 5 1 20%Thursday, June 19, 2008 OL WLA 11 7 64%OL Total 47 33 70%Wednesday, April 02, 2008 ELAP Online 3 2 67%ELAP Total 3 2 67%Total 57%Wednesday, October 24, 2007 OMET Online 5 2 40%Wednesday, December 12, 2007 OMET Online 15 8 53%Wednesday, January 16, 2008 OMET Online 13 5 38%Wednesday, February 06, 2008 OMET Online N/A 14 N/AWednesday, March 12, 2008 OMET Online N/A 10 N/AWednesday, April 09, 2008 OMET Online 33 7 21%Monday, May 05, 2008 OMET Online 10 4 40%OMET Total 76 26 34%Wednesday, November 07, 2007 CLPM Malibu 34 18 53%CLPM Total 34 18 53%p [ 37 ]

Fall 2008 Recruitment and Admissions ReportWe have had great success in meeting or exceeding our goals for each program. This first year we have made great strides byexceeding the enrollment goals for ELAP, EdTech, OMET, CLPM, CLP, PSYD. Additionally, we have improved enrollment year overyear in ELA and MAETC.MAETC (B=150 G=125) Spring Fall % ConversionDeadline - June 1 Deferred Total New Deferred TotalApplicants 87 26 167Admits 51 10 145 96% 38% 87%Intent to Enrolls 41 6 96 N/A 60% 66%ELA (B=44 G= 24) Spring Fall % ConversionDeadline - June 1 Deferred Total New Deferred TotalApplicants 3 53Admits 2 30 56% 67% 57%Intent to Enrolls 1 13 N/A 50% 43%OMET (B=44) Spring Fall % ConversionDeadline - May 1 Deferred Total New Deferred TotalApplicants 1 34Admits 1 30 88% 100% 88%Intent to Enrolls 0 26 90% N/A 87%ELAP (B=18) Spring Fall % ConversionPriority Deadline - Mar. 1 /Deferred Total New Deferred TotalRegular - May 15Applicants 0 24Admits 0 24 100% N/A 100%Intent to Enrolls 0 22 N/A N/A N/AOL (B=36) Spring Fall % ConversionDeadline - July 1st Deferred Total New Deferred TotalApplicants 5 41Admits 3 25 65% 60% 61%Intent to Enrolls 1 15 N/A 33% 60%EdTech (B=18) Spring Fall % ConversionDeadline - April 1 / ExtendedDeferred Total New Deferred Total- May 1Applicants 1 29Admits 1 26 89% N/A 90%Intent to Enrolls 0 19 N/A N/A N/ACLP & MA Psych (B=135Spring Fall % ConversionG=150)Deadline - June 1 Deferred Total New Deferred TotalApplicants 104 5 301Admits 84 5 252 83% 100% 84%Intent to Enrolls 75 5 188 74% 100% 75%CLPM (B=44) Spring Fall % ConversionDeadline - Feb 1 Deferred Total New Deferred TotalApplicants 6 186Admits 4 122 66% 67% 66%Intent to Enrolls 0 50 N/A N/A N/APsyD (B=26) Spring Fall % ConversionPriority Deadline - Nov. 15 /Deferred Total New Deferred TotalRegular - Jan. 7Applicants 1 129Admits 1 43 33% 100% 33%Intent to Enrolls 0 26 N/A N/A N/AGSEP Graduates Hundreds of QualifiedPractitioners Each YearAcademic Program FY 05 FY 06 FY 07 FY 08EducationMastersMS Administration 70 42 64 32MA Educational Technology, Online 52 36 31 19MA Education 288 283 192 128410 361 287 179DoctoralEdD Educational Leadership, Admin,4 4 6 2and PolicyEdD Educational Technology 20 17 20 18EdD Institutional Management 7 2 2EdD Organization Change 3 8 7 10EdD Organizational Leadership 23 42 20 4357 73 55 73PsychologyMastersMA Psychology 90 106 125 116MA Clinical Psychology 108 130 146 159MA Clinical Psychology, Malibu 28 38 40 44226 274 311 319DoctoralPsyD Clinical Psychology 21 21 29 2621 21 29 26Total 714 729 682 597p [ 39 ]

Institutional Review Board ImprovesProcesses for AuthorsDoctoral Candidates’ Dissertation ProgramBalances Research and ApplicationDr. Stephanie Woo, Associate Professor of Psychology, has provided wonderful leadership for the Graduate and ProfessionalSchools Institutional Review Board (GPS IRB) as its chairperson over the past year. During this time, the GPS IRB has madeseveral quality and process improvements for authors. Students are now able to send PDFs of their final dissertations, choosepublishing options, and pay publishing fees directly online through the Proquest/UMI ETD administrator website. This allowsgraduate authors to submit their completed dissertation and provides a more convenient and faster and way to submit toProquest UMI Dissertation Publishing. Also, all American Psychological Association format review edits are now sent to studentselectronically by PDF which reduces mailing costs, improves turn around time, and improves degree completion rates.GSEP GPS IRB Applications Submitted/Month for FY 08Education DivisionMonth Expedited Exempt Full ReviewNon HumanSubjectsAugust 0 2 0 0 2September 0 3 0 0 3October 2 3 0 0 5November 1 4 0 0 5December 3 2 0 0 5January 2 3 0 0 5February 2 8 0 2 12March 3 7 1 0 11April 1 7 0 0 8May 3 1 0 0 4June 3 2 0 1 6July 3 3 0 0 6Total 23 45 1 3 72TotalAs the only graduate school at Pepperdine University that requires a dissertation for graduation from our doctoral programs,GSEP is pleased to encourage students’ research contributions to the fields of education and psychology, as well as thedevelopment of well-rounded practitioners. This past year our Doctor of Education students completed 44 dissertations,and our Doctor of Psychology students completed 16. Following is a list of the dissertations completed in the past year,their authors, and the faculty chairperson providing guidance throughout the process.Doctor of EducationA Qualitative Study: Exploring Ethical Principles AmongLeaders in the Residential Mortgage Lending IndustryBy Jack ChorlianChair Dr. Lois Blackmoren n n Use of Student Learning Portfolios Assessmentand Student Learning Achievement Outcomes in RegionalContinued Accreditation ProcessBy Shahid Ahmed SheikhChair Dr. Robert Canadyn n n An Evaluation of Factors Affecting Teachers’ Use ofVideo Games as Instructional ToolsBy Jeffrey Glenn ErtzbergerAn Exploratory Study of Executive Transformational Leadership,Wisdom, and Emotional Intelligence in ManagementProcess Turnaround SituationsBy Michael Paul PetranNon-Cognitive Factors that Contribute to Licensed VocationalNurse Student SuccessBy Emilee Ann Youngn n n Ninth Grade Academy ComputingBy Bertina J. Lewis YoungChair Dr. Monica Goodalen n n Feedback and Learners’ Performance inMathematics in a Community CollegeBy Mehri M. HagarChair Dr. Nancy Hardingn n n West African Managers in American Businesses:A Cross-Cultural Adaptation ModelBy Bennett AnnanAn Interpersonal Communication Program for MiddleSchool Students Applying True ColorsBy Yolanda Denise DawsonManagement Competencies in the UndergraduateDietetics Curriculum: An AssessmentBy Arlene F. Grant-HolcombWomen and Leadership: Examining the Impact ofEntrepreneurial Education on Leadership Self-EfficacyBy Veronica S. GuerreroPsychology DivisionMonth Expedited Exempt Full ReviewNon Human SubjectsAugust 0 1 0 0 1September 0 0 0 0 0October 1 1 0 0 2November 1 1 0 0 2December 0 1 0 0 1January 1 1 0 0 2February 0 2 1 0 3March 2 2 2 0 6April 1 0 0 0 1May 1 2 0 0 3June 0 0 0 0 0July 0 1 0 0 1Total 7 12 3 0 22TotalChair Dr. Kay Davisn n n Principals’ Perceptions on Opening a New AllianceCharter School: The Foundations for a Training ProgramBy Emilio PackChair Dr. John Fitzpatrickn n n The Viability of Learning Journals as an InstructionalMethodology for Adult LearnersBy Gale R. MazurChair Dr. Cara L. Garcian n n The Panhellenic Project: Assessing Learning EngagementUsing Web 2.0 TechnologiesBy Cheryl Ann CarterAn Empirical Investigation of Electronic Student ResponseSystems in a K-12 School District: The Relationship ofOngoing Assessment on Student Achievement and Teacherand Student SatisfactionBy Tina M. SartoriThe Effectiveness of a Family-Centered Early InterventionProgram for Parents of Children with Developmental DelaysAges 0 through 3By Dana KalekChair Dr. Diana Hiatt-Michaeln n n A Study of the Relationship Between the LearningOrganization and Organizational Readiness for ChangeBy Md Mahbubul HaqueKey Characteristics of a Succession Planning Program at aGovernment Research CenterBy Mark Andrew RomejkoChair Dr. Laura Hyattn n n The Leader Liminal Sphere:A Phenomenological InquiryBy Wilford Pete DehartChair Dr. Ed KurChair Dr. Ray Genp [ 41 ]

n n n Closing the Backdoor: California’s SB 2042 InductionPrograms and Teacher Retention in the Public SchoolsBy John Christian GillhamChair Dr. Cheryl D. Lampen n n Trust, Betrayal, and Reconciliation in Dentistry: AStudy of Cognitions, Affects, and Behaviors Among theBetrayedBy Linda Ann HoffmanDiversity Congruency Within Organizations: The RelationshipAmong Emotional Intelligence, Personality Structure,Ethnic Identity, Organizational Context and Perceptions ofOrganizational DiversityBy David HurlicChair Dr. Doug Leighn n n Self-Perceived Leadership Behaviors of DepartmentChairs in Higher EducationBy Elizabeth MartinA Qualitative Study Examining Leadership Characteristicsof Mexican LeadersBy Gabriella MiramontesChair Dr. Farzin Madjidin n n An Assessment of the Relationship BetweenCreativity and Information and Media Literacy Skills ofCommunity College Students for a Selected MajorBy Yannick Maurice RealA Study of Key Leadership Competencies atLodging OrganizationsBy Donald W. St. Hilaire Jr.Promoting Student Achievement Through Data-Driven Instructionin Two Charter High Schools from the Perspectiveof Principals and Department ChairsBy Clarence H. Stanley and Michelle TubbsChair Dr. John F. McManusn n n Expressed Need for Site Administrators’ Supportby Beginning Special Education Teachers in Los AngelesCounty’s Southwest Special Education Local Plan AreaBy Lynn Mcfarland BusiaThe Relationship Between Nurses’ Job Satisfaction andPerceptions of Nurse Managers’ Leadership BehaviorsBy Joanna Cisneros-RowanChair Dr. Robert Paulln n n Evaluation of the Effective of TRIZ Concepts in Non-Technical Problem-Solving Utilizing a Problem Solving GuideBy Dennis L. BowyerA Study of the Impact on Christian CEOs Who Participate ina Christian Executive Accountability GroupBy Max David EllzeyChair Dr. Thomas Penderghastn n n Barriers to Success in Flight-Training as Perceived byAfrican-American WomenBy James E. Sulton IIIChair Dr. Linda K. Purringtonn n n Beyond the California School Accountability ReportCard: Service-Quality Dimensions as Indicators of SchoolQualityBy Paul Jay CohenA Case Study of the Digital Divide: A Study of TeacherAwareness and Efforts to Bridge the Gap in UndeservedCommunitiesBy Virgie RentieBeyond the California School Accountability Report Card:Service-Quality Dimensions as Indicators of School QualityBy Matthew R. WunderChair Dr. Kent Rhodesn n n The Servant Leadership of John WoodenBy Tom TaylorChair Dr. Michelle Rosensitton n n Orientation of Attitudes Found in Business People: AReview of Entrepreneurial Attitudes Found in Entrepreneursand NonentrepreneursBy Peter R. DorsaRefining the Definition of EntrepreneurshipBy John C. ZimmermanChair Dr. June Schmieder-Ramirezn n n An Assessment of Academia-Industry PartnershipsThrough Distance-Learning Technology UtilizationBy Thomas N. DaviesSerious Games for First Responders: Improving Design andUsage with Social Learning TheoryBy Christopher Robert HarzPrincipals and Leadership: Improving AcademicPerformance through School Leadership TeamsBy Robin C. LibbySerious Games for First Responders: Improving Design andUsage with Social Learning TheoryBy Pamela Ann SternChair Dr. Paul R. Sparksn n n Leadership and Intuition in a Large-ScaleAerospace CorporationBy Bonita L. CuellarLeadership Behaviors of California Public Sector ManagersBy Dabbiru G. PatnaikChair Dr. Ronald D. StephensDoctor of Psychologyn n n Counseling Ethnic Adolescents: A Narrative Approachto Facilitating Growth of the Interdependent SelfBy Regina L. CorpuzRelationship of Attachment and Social Support to Healthand Wellness: Preliminary Investigation with an AdvancedAge PopulationBy Michelle E. MurphyChair Dr. Joy Asamenn n n Autism: Early Detection and InterventionBy Anne Christine Goldhorn RuaneChair Dr. Louis Cozolinon n n The Role of Alternative Reinforcement in TreatmentOutcome among Methamphetamine UsersBy Joy E. ChudzynskiChair Dr. Kathleen Eldridgen n n Youthworks: Curriculum Development for a PsychosocialSupport Group for Preteens with CancerBy Janice Marie KeenerChair Dr. Drew Erhardtn n n Spirituality and Cigarette Smoking in Combat Veteranswith Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderBy James Matthew KeenerCauses of Death among Male Combat Veterans WhoReceived Residential Treatment for Post-Traumatic StressDisorder: A Follow-up StudyBy David William SchaferSelf Report of Immediate Physiological Response and theDevelopment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Childrenand Adolescents Following the Oklahoma City BombingBy Shannon Elizabeth StewartChair Dr. David Foyn n n A Positive Psychological Approach to UnderstandingPolice Officers’ Stress Experiences and Coping Strategies:A Qualitative InvestigationBy Jennifer Gemma PredolinChair Dr. Susan Halln n n Siblings of Children with Cancer: Anxiety, CancerKnowledge and Parent Coping in Latino FamiliesBy Trina-Marie HaselrigChair Dr. Shelly Harrelln n n Development of an Educational Resource on ChildhoodBipolar Disorder for Mental Health ProfessionalsBy Deborah Lyn EllerbuschChair Dr. Barbara Ingramn n n Social Support for Coping with Stress: A Resourcefor Parents of Disabled ChildrenBy Christine Noelle MaggioChair Dr. Tomas Martinezn n n Psychotherapist Self-Care: A Handbook for PsychologistsWho Practice PsychotherapyBy Julie Fisher CooneyChair Dr. Cary Mitchelln n n Utilization of Religious Coping in aHomeless PopulationBy Douglas P. Benson IiNarrative Acts: Utilizing Dramaturgical Structure for CaseConceptualization and Clinical InterventionBy Bruce Franklin SingerChair Dr. Edward Shafransken n n Exploring the Relationship between NeurocognitiveFunctioning and Compulsive Personality TraitsBy Cheryl Ann La SassoChair Dr. Stephanie Woop [ 43 ]