Annual Report 2009-2010 - Graduate School of Education and ...

Annual Report 2009-2010

Table of ContentsA Year of Academic Progress.................................................................................................................................. 4Esteemed Additions to Faculty ............................................................................................................................... 6Publications Exhibit Scope of Expertise at GSEP............................................................................................... 7Innovations in Research........................................................................................................................................... 8Awards for Academic and Professional Achievement....................................................................................10Student Societies Promote Scholarship and Friendship................................................................................14Key Initiatives Foster Diversity and Healthy Relationships............................................................................16Expansion of Programs and Resources..............................................................................................................18Classroom Lessons Brought to Life.....................................................................................................................22Alumni Events and Accomplishments................................................................................................................28Doctoral Dissertations Support the Scholar-Practitioner...............................................................................34Institutional Review Board Ensures Research Compliance...........................................................................39Marketing and Recruitment and Admissions Increase Efforts.....................................................................40Board of Visitors Guides University Mission.....................................................................................................42

Letter from the DeanEducation is for improving the lives of others and for leavingyour community and world better than you found it.— Marian Wright Edelman, American activist for childrenThe Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology’s (GSEP) mission emphasizes purpose,service, and leadership. In the spirit of those ideals, we have enriched our programs over the last year with theestablishment of the Pat Lucas Center for Teacher Preparation, launch of the Summer Institutes thought-leaderforum, introduction of a new master’s degree in social entrepreneurship and change, and development of crossdivisionalstudent group Women Leading Change.Through the continuous renewal of our curriculum and resources, we intend to create a lively atmosphere in whichstudents can expand their expertise and cultivate their potential to be scholar-practitioners, agents of change, andleaders in communities here and around the world.Now in its third year of publication, this Annual Report encompasses activities from August 2009 through July2010, and reflects on the collective efforts and successes of our faculty and administration to provide the utmosteducational and professional experience to students and alumni.I appreciate your commitment and contribution to serve our students and benefit those in need, and congratulateyou on another year of achievement.Margaret Weber, PhDDeanp [ 3 ]

education in educational leadership, administration, and policy programs engaged in participatory action research projects touse the knowledge they gained in lecture to solve procedural problems within their respective work organizations. Students in themaster of arts in clinical psychology program also garnered firsthand experience by participating in traineeships at approximately200 practicum sites throughout Southern California. Doctor of psychology students also engaged in practicum at reputablecenters such as the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute, Didi HirschCommunity Mental Health Center, and Kaiser Medical Center. In their fourth year, these students carry out internships. Historically,GSEP has had far more success placing its students than other national universities offering doctor of philosophy or doctor ofpsychology degrees. Our students worked at Pacific Clinics, the Maple Counseling Center, and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles,among other places.GSEP’s 18,000 alumni had the opportunity to connect through a variety of events, such as the annual Step Forward Day ofservice, Celebration of Excellence, Key Strategies for Educational Administrator Advancement Workshop, California Associationof Bilingual Education Visionary Award Reception, Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, Psychology and Education DivisionCommencements, and Communities of Practice presentation. Dr. Tod Burnett and Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson were honored asDistinguished Alumni for the Education and Psychology Divisions respectively, and 12 other alumni received recognition for theirprofessional efforts. Eight alumni also shared their voices as authors of books published over the last year.The recruitment and admissions team held 151 information meetings attended by 1,647 prospective students, in addition toexhibiting at 15 conferences and 44 graduate and professional school fairs. Joined with the efforts of the marketing team, thisactivity resulted in 10,159 leads and enrollment of 695 students in GSEP following the add/drop time period. GSEP proudly saw486 students graduate from its programs this year. The Institutional Review Board for Pepperdine’s Graduate and ProfessionalSchools reviewed 96 applications for research from the Education and Psychology Divisions combined, and 52 students in theEducation Division and 28 in the Psychology Division completed their dissertations.Finally, GSEP welcomed five new additions to the Board of Visitors, increasing the number of representatives to 15 in total.Dr. Lydia Ledesma-Reese, Dr. Leo Mallette, Dr. Melvin Musick, Dr. Michael O’Sullivan, and Dr. Earnestine Thomas-Robertson areall great additions to this steering committee, which helps GSEP fulfill its Christian mission and vision for academic excellence.GSEP issues this report to celebrate their contribution, as well as the many accomplishments of the GSEP faculty, staff, students,and alumni over the last academic year.An Eye on the FutureGSEP developed the Bridge to Excellence as a strategic plan to support the University’s mission and guide future endeavorsover the next few years. We believe that our role in the classroom transcends developing competent professionals, the mostbasic element of a graduate education. At GSEP, earning a degree involves transformative experiences in addition to academicor credentialing experiences. GSEP programs also emphasize community collaboration through service, scholarship, national andinternational travel, and mission-centric research. Finally, GSEP uses a scholar-practitioner model of generative learning to engagein iterative cycles of theory and testing. In these ways, GSEP embraces its role as a steward in preparing students for lives ofpurpose, service, and leadership.p [ 5 ]

Esteemed Additions to FacultyGSEP is pleased to announce two additions to the faculty in the Education Division. Dr. David Stevens is joining as a visiting facultymember and the assistant director of student teaching coordination and placements for the Encino Graduate Campus, WestlakeVillage Graduate Campus, and Malibu campus. He was previously an assistant professor of education and coordinated the singlesubjectcredential program at Point Loma Nazarene University. In addition, Dr. Robert Barner will join as a visiting faculty memberfor the educational leadership programs, having previously taught as an adjunct professor and served as a dissertation chair. GSEPwelcomes his extensive experience as an assistant superintendent in both the Los Angeles Unified School District and Los AngelesCounty Office of Education.The Psychology Division is glad to invite Dr. Carrie Castaneda-Sound and Dr. Judy Ho as tenure-track assistant professors ofpsychology. Castaneda-Sound has been a tenure track faculty member at Our Lady of the Lakes University in San Antonio, Texas,where she taught in the marriage and family therapy program and acted as director of clinical training for the American PsychologicalAssociation-accredited doctor of psychology program. The program is one of only three in the country that focuses on trainingbilingual therapists, and we look forward to her sharing her expertise in training linguistically and culturally competent clinicians. Hohas most recently been a Postdoctoral Fellow at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute. Her areas of interest are in applying evidencebasedpractices with diverse populations. In addition to developing her line of research, Ho has been involved in the training ofclinicians in evidence-based practice in community settings, including trainings to assist mental health professionals involved inthe post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts.

Innovations in ResearchMembers of the GSEP faculty continuously develop and submit proposals for awards to support various academic projects. Duringthe past year, GSEP earned 19 awards with a value of $1,579,568, constituting approximately 47 percent of the $3,368,765Pepperdine University received as a whole. GSEP garnered the most awards of all of the Pepperdine schools.Center for the Arts & Library$6,875School of Law$262,5000.20%School of Public Policy$716,9987.79%21.28%Graduate School ofEducation and Psychology$1,579,56846.89%5.52%18.31%Seaver College$616,824Graziadio School ofBusiness and Management$186,000History of GSEP AwardsFY 06 FY 07 FY 08 FY 09 FY10Number of Awards Received 8 8 12 17 19Amount of Rewards Received $1,356,280 $571,500 $1,657,052 $1,897,313 $1,579,568

GSEP Awards Fiscal Year 2010Applicant Agency Type Title AwardedChurch, Kathy The Goodall Family Charitable Foundation Foundation Intergration of Student Teachers into RealWorld SettingsChurch, Kathy Amgen Foundation Foundation Professional Development Schools Program 40,000Collatos, Anthony California Community Foundation Foundation Education Initiative Planning Grant 20,000Collatos, Anthony California Community Foundation Foundation Education Collaborative Initiative 175,000Collatos, Anthony United Way of Greater Los Angeles Other The Futures Academy: Building Bridges Year 3 19,000Cooke, Spring LAUSD County/City After the Fact - Teacher Development & SupportServicesHohenstein, Robert County of Orange - Sheriff County/City Youth Diversion County Services 350,705Hohenstein, Robert Capistrano Unified School District County/City Kinoshita Elementary Counseling 36,176Hohenstein, Robert Capistrano Unified School District County/City Marco Forster Middle School CounselingProgram5,000-69945,220Hohenstein, Robert Capistrano Unified School District County/City School Mobile Assessment Resource Team 61,500Hohenstein, Robert Capistrano Unified School District County/City Alternatives to Suspension PyschoeducationalCounseling Services50,000Hohenstein, Robert Capistrano Unified School District County/City Mental Health Intervention Program 70,000Hohenstein, Robert Capistrano Unified School District County/City On Campus Mental Health Program 140,000Hohenstein, Robert Tustin Unified School District County/City Bestwick Elementary School District 9,100Mitchell, Cary Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Foundation Hope Gardens Family Center 20,000Parmelee, Hannah Windgate Charitable Foundation Foundation Growing a Healthy Relationship 1,500Pinkett, FayePinkett, FayeCorporation for National & CommunityServiceCorporation for National & CommunityServiceFederal Foster Grandparents Program 496,821Federal Foster Grandparents Program 7,055Wigg, Duncan Healthcare Foundation for Orange County Foundation Mental Health Collaborative 18,190Wigg, Duncan Marisla Foundation Foundation Pepperdine University Mental Health Collaborative15,000Total 1,579,568p [ 9 ]

Glen and Gloria Holden ScholarshipDavid Baca (Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy)Gayle Barge (Doctor of Education in Organization Change)Kella Brown (Doctor of Education in Organization Change)Joseph Clevenger (Master of Science in Administration and Preliminary Administrative Services Credential)Alison Flipse (Doctor of Psychology)Maria Garcia (Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy)Tanzil Khan (Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership)Donna Lewis (Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy)Janette Lim (Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy)Christopher Link (Doctor of Psychology)Carlyn Ludlow (Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy)Annette Marshall (Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy)Molly McCabe (Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy)Nathan Moon (Doctor of Psychology)Ani Pezeshkian (Doctor of Psychology)George Schumpelt (Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy)Laurie St. Gean (Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy)Chad Swaney (Doctor of Education in Learning Technologies)Jenni Taylor (Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy)Jason Viloria (Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy)Laura Weideman (Doctor of Psychology)Stephanie Young (Doctor of Psychology)Earl V. Pullias Endowed ScholarshipEva Flores (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Maribel Galan (Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy)Jessica Lubs (Master of Arts in Learning Technologies)Molly Oster (Master of Arts in Learning Technologies)Nicole Piracci (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Olaf H. Tegner ScholarshipKellyn Allavie (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Amber Allen (Master of Science in Administration and Preliminary Administrative Services Credential)Alla Bokhman (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Lisa Cooper (Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy)James Daniels (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Jessica Dorman (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Kari Farwell (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Susan Giatti (Master of Science in Administration and Preliminary Administrative Services Credential)Melissa King (Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy)Hannah Limb (Master of Science in Administration and Preliminary Administrative Services Credential)Ginger McLaughlin (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Elizabeth Ortiz (Master of Science in Administration and Preliminary Administrative Services Credential)Michelle Owens (Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy)Nisha Parmar (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Patricia Ray (Master of Science in Administration and Preliminary Administrative Services Credential)Zhazzmin Rivas (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Hasel Serrano (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Martin Tate (Master of Science in Administration and Preliminary Administrative Services Credential)Kasey Thomas (Master of Science in Administration and Preliminary Administrative Services Credential)Robert Whitman (Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy)p [ 11 ]

Karen L. Olsen Psychology ScholarshipLisa Addeo (Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy)Katie Alexander (Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy)Leia Rogers (Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy)Associated Women for Pepperdine ScholarshipBrittany Dean (Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy)Matthew Paden (Doctor of Education in Organization Change)Lowell Renold (Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy)McCall ScholarshipKristen Huyck (Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership)Mari Lansford (Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership)Shannon Wendt (Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership)Williams ScholarshipAllison Long (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Garcia ScholarshipMichael Burnias (Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy)William Crittenden (Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy)Brenda Perez (Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy)Elizabeth Ramirez (Master of Arts in Psychology)Rogelio Serrano (Doctor of Psychology)Joe Turner (Doctor of Psychology)Mariela Vega (Doctor of Psychology)Janet Yañez (Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy)Mattie Chissell Memorial ScholarshipEnnette Nusbaum (Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership)Urban Fellow ScholarshipJuana Maria Ayala (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Jaime Buddle (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Pauline Castellanos (Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy)Quartney Cervantes (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Sharon Dalmage (Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership)Emily Greenspan (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)David Harry (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Angelina Jackins (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Brittany Jenkins (Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy)Ayaka Kanemaru (Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy)Erica Lee (Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy)Jessica Maldonado (Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy)Brandi Mathews (Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy)Jacqueline Melendez (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Bernadette Rivera (Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy)Leticia Vasquez (Master of Arts in Education with Teaching Credential)Janet Yañez (Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy)

Celebration ofExcellenceFaculty AwardsDirector of PsyD Program Named First Muriel Lipsey Chair in Counseling and Clinical PsychologyDr. Ed Shafranske, director of the doctor of psychology program, has been named the first Muriel Lipsey Chair in Counselingand Clinical Psychology. Shafranske earned this honor due to his many accomplishments: he is an internationally recognizedscholar on the integration of psychology and religion and the development of competency based models of training andsupervision of clinical psychologists; he is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Divisions 12, 29, and36; he chairs the California Psychologoical Association Division 2; he received the William Bier C. Award from APA Division36 for “sustained and substantial contributions to the psychology of religion in 1997;” he was awarded the Franz AlexanderEssay Prize by the Southern California Psychoanalytic Institute in 1998; he was named the Charles and Harriet LuckmanDistinguished Teaching Fellow in 1997 and won the Howard A. White Teaching Award in 2006; and he has delivered invitedaddresses in Norway, Italy, Russia, and the Netherlands.Howard A. White Excellence in Teaching Award Honors Commitment to ExcellenceDr. Joanne Hedgespeth, professor of psychology, and Dr. Martine Jago, associate professor of education, were named the2009 recipients of the Howard A. White Excellence in Teaching Award. Both professors received a plaque of commendation,along with a cash award and a medallion to wear with their academic regalia. The award recognizes full-time faculty memberswho embody the University’s commitment to academic excellence. Awardees are selected for their ability to inspire independentand critical thinking; enthusiasm and vitality in learning, teaching, and scholarship; mastery of the subject matter; commitmentto academic rigor in the classroom; ability to organize course material and to present it cogently; involvement with studentsoutside of the classroom, including advising, counseling, and mentoring students; record of good academic citizenship throughservice to students, the University, and the community; and consistent demonstration of support of the University’s mission.Professor Elected Chair of Action Research CommitteeDr. Margaret Riel, visiting faculty member and co-chair of the master of arts in learning technologies (online) (MALT) program,was elected chair of the Action Research Special Interest Group for the American Educational Research Association, consistingof more than 200 members worldwide.Psychology Professor Commended for Professional ServiceDr. Miguel Gallardo, associate professor of psychology, was awarded the Division 7 Public Interest Award from the CaliforniaPsychological Association (CPA). A former president of CPA and a founding member and first president of the California LatinoPsychological Association, Gallardo is also involved in addressing racial and health disparities in underserved communities.Learning Technologies Professor Named an InnovatorVeteran educator, speaker, journalist, consultant, and visiting professor Dr. Gary Stager was named “one of today’s leaderswho are changing the landscape of edtech through innovation and leadership” in the 2010 issue of Tech & Learning Magazine.The list of honorees, published to commemorate the magazine’s 30th anniversary, included leaders from industry, academia,and K-12 education.Professor Elected to Lead American Psychological Association SocietyDr. Thema Bryant-Davis, associate professor of psychology, was elected as the president of theAmerican Psychological Association’s Division 35, the Society for the Psychologyof Women. Bryant-Davis will be the youngest person to hold theoffice of president for the organization.p [ 13 ]

Student Societies PromoteScholarship and FriendshipThe student-affiliated scholarly organizations and societies enhance personal and professional development, and complementthe students’ academic work. With the guidance of faculty advisors, these groups encourage their members to learn and growtogether in an environment supportive of diversity and creativity. GSEP has 12 student groups: three in the Education Division,eight in the Psychology Division, as well as the new cross-divisional group Women Leading Change. This group seeks toempower and unite the student and alumni community through discussion, outreach, and mentoring.Education• GSEP hosts a chapter of Phi Delta Kappa, the premier professional association for educators. PDK serves teachers,administrators, college educators, and others concerned about public education.• The GSEP chapter of the California Association for Bilingual Education aims to advance bilingual education and providequality educational experiences for all students.• The Association for Computing Machinery chapter at GSEP advances computing as a science and profession by providingstudents in the learning technologies programs with access to career resources, a large collection of publications, anddiscounts on registration fees for important industry conferences.Psychology• The Social Justice Collaborative is a student group that formed in the fall of 2008 to promote conversations aroundintegrating social justice in clinical practice. Since then, the organization has held panel discussions, social events, openhouses, and monthly leadership meetings.• The Christian Association for Psychological Studies is the nation’s largest nonprofit association of Christians in thecounseling and behavioral sciences. The GSEP chapter meets for service and learning about the integration of faith andpractice.• The Latino Student Psychological Association, a student affiliate group of the California Latino Psychological Association,is committed to expanding multicultural awareness within the student psychological community through education,collaboration, and service.• The Research and Practice Team provides information about research opportunities to students in the Marriage and FamilyTherapy program at the Pepperdine campus in Malibu.• Through the utilization of dialogue, films, reading, and role play, students in the Spanish Language EnhancementAssociation for Therapists are able to enhance their comprehension and prepare to meet the increasing demand forSpanish-speaking therapists in Southern California.• Psi Chi, the National Honor Society in Psychology, provides academic recognition to its inductees, and stimulatesprofessional growth through special programs and fellowships. National and regional conventions are held annually inconjunction with the psychological associations and research competitions.• The Multicultural Research and Training Lab provides doctor of psychology students engaged in multicultural research witha forum to discuss and receive feedback on their dissertations topics and the clinical implications of their work.• The PsyD Student Government Association facilitates the ongoing collaborative effort of students, faculty, and staff tocontinually improve the GSEP doctor of psychology program. Projects include streamlining financial aid processes anddeveloping community involvement.

California Association for Bilingual Education Supports English-Language LearnersFor the last five years, student teachers from the master of arts in education with teaching credential (MAETC) and UrbanFellows programs at GSEP have guided the students at Animo Leadership Charter High School toward successful collegecareers. GSEP’s relationship with Animo has been cultivated by Dr. Reyna Garcia-Ramos, professor of education and facultyadvisor of the GSEP chapter of the California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE), who has worked to establishuniversity-school partnerships that allow future teachers extensive learning experiences with the English-learner youth in ourcommunities. As an extension of this collaboration, GSEP students brought 50 Animo students to the Pepperdine UniversityMalibu campus on March 15 to get a “feel” for college. This is the fourth year that Garcia-Ramos has led this initiative.Following that event, the CABE chapter sent two of its officers; vice president Daniel Alfaro (MA ’10), alumnus of the MAETCprogram; and secretary Luis Rodriguez (BS ’94, MA ’09), alumnus of the master of arts in education (MAE) program, toAdvocacy Day at the state capitol on April 14. The trip was made possible by a partnership between the national CABEorganization and the National Council of La Raza. Advocacy Day is an opportunity to meet and lobby California legislators onissues related to effective schools and the educational of English learners across the state. Both Alfaro and Rodriguez aresecondary school teachers in local schools, and were visiting Sacramento for the first time.On April 20 at the West Los Angeles Graduate Campus, CABE hosted guest speaker Linda Guthrie, former secondary vicepresident of the United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) and trainer for the Governor’s Institute, at the CABE chapter meeting.Guthrie taught in New York City for a year and was a history professor at North Carolina Central University before coming toteach at the prestigious Sacred Heart Academy for Girls in La Cañada-Flintridge. While teaching for 25 years at Virgil MiddleSchool, she was the UTLA chapter chair and chair of the English and ESL Department. She is member of the team thatdeveloped the English as a second language (ESL) course of study.Students closed the semester with an end-of-year social on June 26 at El Mercado de Los Angeles,a historic restaurant in the city. Attendees enjoyed great food and mariachi music in celebration ofthe year’s efforts to ensure that all children have access to quality educational experiences.p [ 15 ]

Key Initiatives Foster Diversityand Healthy RelationshipsThe Urban InitiativeThe Urban Initiative was established to facilitate the development of professionals to better serve under-resourcedcommunities. Training includes cultivating cross-cultural competencies and leadership potential, promoted through the GSEPDiversity Council’s biannual Multicultural Issues Impacting Community Speaker Series. The series provides a forum forrepresentatives of varied backgrounds and views to discuss topical and ongoing issues affecting the fields of education andmental health and the communities they touch.This year GSEP hosted forums: “Bridging the Divide: Shifting Demographics in Los Angeles,” on November 4, 2009; “SocialJustice, Faith, and the Pepperdine Community” on February 17, 2010 in honor of Black History Month, and “InspirationalJourneys: Preparing Women for Lives of Purpose, Service, and Leadership,” on June 9, 2010. All took place at the West LosAngeles Graduate Campus.“Bridging the Divide, Shifting Demographics in Los Angeles,” covered the ways in which the evolving composition of LosAngeles’ communities has impacted relationships between populations and the city’s social and economic development. Dr.Anthony Collatos, assistant professor of education, directed the discussion with maps and an overview of demographics inLos Angeles beginning in the 1940’s. He then tracked the migration of different ethnic groups throughout the city. Collatosbrought the group to present day, at which time panel members Mary Johnson, chair of the Urban Parent Teacher EducationCollaborative, and Dr. Donald Grant, professor of psychology; shared their personal accounts.Panelists for “Social Justice, Faith, and the Pepperdine Community” included Dr. Erylene Piper Mandy, a former adjunctprofessor at GSEP and the president and CEO of the Center for Cross Cultural Competence, and Dr. Louis Jenkins (MA ’70),a department chair and professor of psychology at the School of Science and Technology at Loma Linda University and aGSEP Distinguished Alumnus. Dr. Spring Cooke (BS ’01, MA ’02), visiting professor in the Education Division, moderated thediscussion on social justice challenges from a historical and contemporary perspective, which was followed by a reception.Attendees gained a fuller appreciation of the importance of considering social justice, faith, and cultural context as educatorsor psychological practitioners.“Inspirational Journeys: Preparing Women for Lives of Purpose, Service, and Leadership” addressed the notion that the “glassceiling” is no longer an accurate metaphor for the limits women face. A better descriptor is a labyrinth—several paths leadingto varied destinations. Speakers included Dean Margaret Weber; Tabatha Jones Jolivet (BA ’97, MS ’03), associate dean ofstudent affairs at Seaver College; and Monica Garcia, president of the board of the Los Angeles Unified School District, thesecond-largest school district in the nation. Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis, associate professor of psychology, moderated.

The Boone Center for the FamilyThe Boone Center for the Family (BCFF) fosters the development of healthy relationships through a variety of initiatives andevents. Key outreach this year included Relationship Week from October 5 through 9, the sixth annual Savvy Chic fashionshow fundraiser on November 12, the first “A Night for the Family” on March 1, and the second annual Family of Faith NetworkConference from June 10 through 12. Relationship Week, A Night for the Family, and the Family of Faith Network Conference alltook place at the Malibu campus. SavvyChic was held at the Beverly Hills Hotel.Coordinated as a part of the Family Relationship IQ Project and the new Pepperdine Dating Initiative, Relationship Weekincluded presentations on forming healthy dating relationships, healthy sexuality, God’s relational creation, and celebratinggender differences. The programs focused on students’ development of a positive self-image, understanding of each other, andability to be a supportive partner to their significant other.SavvyChic followed in November, honoring mothers with the theme “Mothers and Others: Celebrating Women Who Shape OurLives.” Developed by the Friends of the Family League, the event promotes elements that enrich a woman’s life: family-centeredvalues, healthy habits that enhance the beauty within, and a strong sense of self that can be confidently projected through styleand fashion.A Night for the Family encouraged the 65 attendees to consider the personal legacy they are leaving to future generations,and to celebrate the creative programming conducted by BCFF. Pepperdine University President Andrew Benton, Dean Weber,and BCFF’s namesake, Pat and Shirley Boone, were in attendance. The new chairs of the BCFF Advisory Board, Dr. Bill andStephanie Beazley, were also introduced.The program continued with a presentation on the Relationship IQ Initiative, which informs students on relationship issues andequips them to develop and maintain healthy relationships, and on BCFF’s Fatherhood Initiative. Jack Hardcastle, presidentof the National Association of Family Ministries, talked about his organization’s partnership with BCFF to maximize the numberof individuals who can be reached through a combined effort, and Grant Goodvin, founder of the Family Legacy ConsultantGroup, shared how the BCFF’s foray into the arena of family business succession was going to be a tremendous asset in thisdeveloping field. The evening concluded with Rabbi Eliyahu Fink giving an address on effective parenting. Fink recognizedBCFF’s contribution to fathering literature as important and vital to families, and stated that the true test of effective parentingis best measured by grown children emulating their parents with their grandchildren.The theme for this year’s Family of Faith Network Conference was “Sacred Households: Building Authentic Faith in Families”The forum, designed for church leaders such as ministers and lay leaders responsible for strengthening families through thelocal church, equipped the 130 attendees with new techniques, disciplines, and rituals designed to set families on the path todeveloping faith. In addition, attendees heard from leaders in the fields of family and marriage ministry, including Mark Holmen,leader of the Faith@Home movement, and Francis Chan, author of Crazy Love. Setting the theme and tone for the conference,both speakers shared the importance of authentic faith as a prerequisite for parents passing on faith through the generations.Other speakers included Ron Deal, president of As for Me and My House Ministries, parent ministry of Successful Stepfamilies,who spoke on addressing the needs of the growing stepfamily population; Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, founder of Love and RespectMinistries, who, along with his daughter, Joy Eggerichs, shared “The Four Wills of God for Marriage and Singles;” Joneal Kirby,director of the women’s mentoring ministry, Heart to Home, who emphasized the importance of following the edict in Titus2 that older women mentor younger women; and Michael Sytsma, president of Building Intimate Marriages and a licensedtherapist who shared insight into “Cultivating Sexually Healthy Churches.”Each workshop was both a presentation of material from a leading expert and a discussion among the leaders and ministersin the audience. Topics included the theology of sex, the needs of the growing population of singles in the church, being afamily in the “fishbowl” of ministry, experiencing humility in marriage and family, and applying current research to the churchand family ministry. Two speakers received especially glowing comments: Norm Wright, for his presentation of his work on griefthrough the family life cycle; and Susan Giboney (BA ’62), who gave presentations on grandparenting and spiritual developmentin families.Under the leadership of BCFF executive director Dr. Ken Canfield, and with the support of members of the BCFF AdvisoryBoard, faculty and staff from Pepperdine University and GSEP, and many partners in ministry, the conferencegathered the best speakers, ministers, lay leaders, and congregants seeking to infuse their churches andministries with the finest programming and resources available.p [ 17 ]

Expansion of Programs and ResourcesProgram UpdatesIn an effort to continuously provide students with skills and knowledge in line with cultural and educational trends, theEducation Division has also made several program enhancements. These changes will broaden GSEP’s offering and preparestudents for successful careers in an increasingly technology-driven and globally focused marketplace.Master of Arts in Social Entrepreneurship and Change (SEC)GSEP has developed a program in which participants are encouraged to explore the root causes of social and economic issuesaffecting individuals, communities, and nations, and develop models that effect change at the local and global levels. Offeredin a face-to-face and online technology-blended delivery model, this new, 40-unit degree will emphasize the learning processesnecessary to generate sustainable solutions to these pressing problems. In less than two years, students will articulate theirown approach for impactful leadership while learning management practices such as formulating strategies, implementingprograms, facilitating stakeholder groups, developing marketing campaigns, and utilizing tools for measurement.Master of Arts in Education: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)Launching in the fall of 2011, this new, one-year, 30-unit, graduate program is intended for local candidates who want tospecialize in teaching English Learners, or international candidates wishing to study the teaching of English. TESOL willconvene at the Irvine Graduate Campus in Orange County, California. Courses are aligned with the National Council forAccreditation of Teacher Education Standards for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages programs.Master of Science in Administration and Preliminary Administrative Services CredentialCalled the Educational Leadership Academy (ELA), this 11-month program readies students for the Preliminary AdministrativeServices Credential, which qualifies them to serve as a principal, administrator, supervisor, or in other leadership positions.To support full-time working educators, ELA just launched a new technology-blended format with 40 percent online instructionand 60 percent face-to-face interaction. Curriculum links research and theory with the best professional practices, developscompetencies to manage day-to-day crises, and hones the ability to articulate a long-term vision for today’s challengedclassrooms.Doctor of Education in Learning Technologies (DELT)Designed to prepare leaders to compete in the constantly evolving world of technology, DELT has introduced a revisedcurriculum starting in the fall of 2010. New courses will build students’ competencies in the areas of new media, knowledgecreation and collaboration, and emerging technologies. In addition, students will receive increased training in conducting formalresearch and evaluation, as well as support throughout the program and dissertation process. As such, graduates will beable to demonstrate greater proficiency in formal research and evaluation in their professional endeavors. To provide a globalperspective on learning, students will now also participate in an international travel experience.Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership (EDOL)Students in their first year participate in an international travel component to supplement their cross-cultural studies in theclassroom. In the past, students have visited China, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Argentina; and this year, students embarked ontheir first trip to India. The global experience is an opportunity for students to examine the social, cultural, political, economic,and legal systems and priorities of the countries visited compared to those of the United States, and gain perspective thatwill enhance the students’ performance as leaders in multinational and other organizations. Some broad issues that areaddressed include international labor policies, wages and outsourcing, and opportunities for business and education.Students who traveled to India visited a widow’s home in Vrindavan, near the birthplace of Krishna; a women-owned foodproduction cooperative supporting workers who live in the slums; and Boeing, the aerospace giant; in addition to variousgovernmental agencies and other businesses. Students who traveled to Argentina visited the Universidad Nacional de Lanus,a public university; the United States Embassy; the Argentine Rural Society; Enrnst and Young; the Pepperdine House inBuenos Aires; Austral University; and the Globant Technology company. The trip ended with a discussion in the rural area ofBuenos Aires about the agrarian challenges that are faced by the country. Students who traveled to China also visited Boeing,Disney, Concordia (a private K-12 school), and the United States embassies in Shanghai and Beijing. Students learned howto apply socio-political frameworks and economic theories to address the business, political, and educational challenges andopportunities abroad, and how best practices in foreign countries can improve procedures domestically.

New and Enhanced ResourcesMember of the Board Establishes Endowed Chair in K-12 LeadershipDr. Rosalyn Heyman, a longtime administrator in the Los Angeles Unified school District (LAUSD) and member of the GSEPBoard of Visitors, is establishing an endowed chair in K-12 leadership. This endowment is through a planned gift. Heyman washonored by GSEP with an honorary Doctor of Laws in 2008. Her career in education was long and distinguished and includedpositions as a counselor, department chair, budget consultant, business education and English teacher, assistant principal,and principal. She retired from her position with LAUSD as assistant superintendant of secondary education in 1990.Counseling Clinics Offers Services to Pepperdine and the Surrounding CommunitiesGSEP manages three counseling clinics at which members of the Pepperdine and surrounding communities can receive low feeservices. The clinics provide affordable, high-quality, individualized therapy to children, adolescents, couples, and families in asupportive and accepting environment to help improve their quality of life. The counselors include master’s and doctoral-levelinterns who are closely supported by faculty.On June 12, staff and friends of the Irvine Community Counseling Center, one of GSEP’s three counseling clinics serving thepublic of Southern California, celebrated “15 Years of Mental Health Training and Service” at the Newport Beach home of PattyDies (MA ’02), an alumna of the clinic. Center director Dr. Duncan Wigg made remarks on the facility’s history, current status,and future. Attendees, including GSEP associate dean of psychology Dr. Robert deMayo, discussed the clinic’s many recentaccomplishments, such as successful partnerships with local transitional living facility Village of Hope. The Irvine cliniciansconsist of GSEP students gaining hours for licensure and providing treatment under supervision.Pepperdine University Psychological and Educational Clinic (West Los Angeles)• Dr. Aaron Aviera, director• Approximate number of clients seen over the past year: 150• Approximate number of students working in clinic at any given time: 35• Services provided: Individual, couples, family, and group therapy; stress management; vocational counseling;educational therapy; and psychological assessment and testing.Irvine Community Counseling Center• Dr. Duncan Wigg, director• Approximate number of clients seen over the past year: 575• Approximate number of students working in clinic at any given time: 14• Services provided: Marital and relationship problems, domestic intimidation, behavioral problems of children andadolescents, attention and academic problems of children, single-parenting issues, blended or stepfamily issues,depression, anxiety, individual and family adjustment to chronic illness, grief resolution, family treatment of alcoholand substance misuse, stress and lifestyle management, postpartum distress, and aging concerns. Also providingmental health services to homeless men, women, and children and families in the transitional living center Village ofHope through a collaborative relationship with the Orange County Rescue Mission.Encino Community Counseling Center• Dr. Anat Cohen, director• Approximate number of clients seen over the past year: 80• Approximate number of students working in clinic at any given time: 18• Services provided: Individual, couples, family, and group therapy; stress management; vocational counseling;educational therapy; psychological assessment and testing; and free-of-charge counseling for adolescent residents ina rehabilitation program for child prostitutes.p [ 19 ]

Career Services Supports Students with Career QuestGSEP Career Services provides career counseling, cover letter and resume review, job search guidance, and interviewpreparation, in addition to hosting PepPro, the ultimate tool for job postings and networking events. PepPro has beeninstrumental in making Career Services a vital resource for students and alumni seeking new opportunities. In addition,Career Services hosts an annual Career Week and campus career fairs.This past year, 34 employers participated in the West Los Angeles Career Fair, attended by 235 students and alumni.2009 2010Student/Alumni Attendance 120 235Employer Attendance 26 34Career Services also conducted 15 class presentations and held 74 professional development workshops and special events.The department also represented itself at open houses and practicum fairs, and provided weekly drop-in hours for resumereview. This resulted in 437 appointments over last year’s 340, and 1,080 resume critiques over last year’s 883.To enhance its accessibility, Career Services increased its presence on social networking sites Facebook and Twitter, whichwere utilized to announce upcoming events and provide career tips and job search strategies. Career Services also publishedthree student newsletters to improve awareness of the department’s offerings, and its second issue of Building Bridges, anemployer newsletter that markets GSEP students and alumni.As a direct result of support provided by Career Services, nearly 350 employers have hired qualified applicants from GSEP.“Your students were highlyqualified, well prepared, and adiverse population withmany interests.”~ Education Employer“There were many qualifiedapplicants. All were professionaland were enthusiastic.”~ Psychology EmployerTeacher Education Task Force Provides Forum for Scholarly CollaborationThe Teacher Education Task Force, comprising educators from GSEP and Seaver College, was developed to streamline policy,share areas of expertise, increase scholarly collaboration, and promote greater efficiency to better serve our candidatesand improve teaching practices. The task force had its inaugural meeting in September 2009, and met on a monthly basisthroughout the academic year.Chaired by Dean Weber, discussions have centered on education philosophies, assessment practices, and visions for programsat both graduate and undergraduate levels. The synergy in these sessions has led to some outstanding accomplishments. Aunanimous decision was made to apply to the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and the taskforce appointed a director of accreditation and assessment, a credential analyst, and an assistant director of student teachingto serve graduate and undergraduate candidates. The task force also decided that faculty in teacher education will integratethe Performance Assessment of California Teachers (PACT) program into credential courses going forward.Task force members include Dr. Stella Erbes, assistant professor at Seaver College; Dr. J. L. Fortson, director of the GSEPPat Lucas Center for Teacher Preparation and director of student teaching; Dr. Constance Fulmer, associate dean of SeaverCollege; Dr. Martine Jago, academic chair at GSEP; Dr. Damian Jenkins, assistant professor at Seaver College; and Dr. MaireMullins, chair at Seaver College.

Pat Lucas Center for Teacher Preparation EstablishedTo honor the memory of Mrs. Pat Lucas, former director of student teaching at GSEP for more than 20 years, and with thegenerous support of her husband, Dr. Bill Lucas, GSEP established the Pat Lucas Center for Teacher Preparation in 2009.Through an eventual $1 million endowment, provided through a combination of gifts and Bill’s estate commitment, the centerwill receive annual funding to unify and enrich the resources for the development of future educators through a variety ofprograms that bear Pat’s unique signature.The center is open to students and alumni, and supports stipends for student teachers who are unable to work while pursuingtheir credential due to the full-time training schedule; stipends for field supervisors who oversee and evaluate the studentteachers; professional development resources for students and their master teachers such as workshops on current topics inteaching and potential certificate and credit programs; teaching artifacts and classroom tools to enhance the student teacherexperience; regular renewal of technology hardware and software, including resources for second language learners, artsand media supplies, and special education needs; periodicals, teaching guides, lesson plan materials, and multimedia; andresources for the Teacher Portfolio required of each student as they prepare to file for state credentialing.GSEP dedicated the center on October 22 at the West Los Angeles Graduate Campus. A portrait of Pat, painted specifically forthe occasion was unveiled; and Dr. Hasty Arnold (’61, EdD ’85), alumnus of both George Pepperdine College and GSEP, formerprincipal of Santa Monica Elementary School, and founder of Arnold Educational Consulting, shared his memories of workingwith Pat. In the evening, GSEP held its annual Celebration of Excellence at the nearby Ayres Hotel in Manhattan Beach. Prior tothe dinner was a reception at which Dr. J. L. Fortson, director of student teaching and the new director of the Pat Lucas Centerfor Teacher Preparation, along with other faculty members, spoke about Pat’s love of education and the students she served.The center represents a distinctive initiative for teacher education and is a fitting tribute to a dedicated leader and dear friend.Professional DevelopmentNew Summer Institutes Provide Opportunity to Grow ExpertiseGSEP held its inaugural Summer Institutes at the Malibu campus from July 26 through 30, 2010. The program was designedfor pre-K-12 teachers and administrators interested in serving and leading in their home institutions by integrating cutting-edgeresearch, technology, and approaches developed and tested by internationally renowned educators. In addition, the forumprovided a venue for networking with some of the most forward-thinking practitioners in the arena of education. Participantsreceived invaluable instruction in a contemporary topic, allowing them to expand their expertise while at the same time join ahigh-caliber learning community focused on knowledge sharing and progression in education. Featured seminars included:Open Hearts, Open Minds: Serving Students with Special Needs in Private and Parochial SchoolsThis seminar was designed for educational leaders in private and parochial K-12 schools. Participants developed individualizedaction plans for their school on topics including special education law, educational evaluations, personal leadership, programdevelopment, student motivation, speech and language, ADHD, and student study teams. Speakers included Richard Lavoie,an administrator of residential programs for children with special needs for 30 years. He holds three degrees in specialeducation and two honorary doctorates in education, and received the 2009 Learning Disabilities Associations of America’sSamuel Kirk Award.Teacher Creativity, Technology Integration, and Digital Media Authoring for Mathematics Learning:Toward a New Paradigm in Teacher Professional DevelopmentThis seminar capitalized on the broad social development of user-generatedcontent (YouTube), and discussed new tools that allow teachers to createdigital video and animated explanations that link flexibly to student needsand to instructor strengths. Presenters shared examples of work thatother teachers have created with this approach, and demonstratedthe use of tablet computers and imaging and screen videosoftware, while addressing the underlying theory of personalizedlearning communities in mathematics.p [ 21 ]

Classroom Lessons Brought to LifeEducation DivisionStudent Teachers Receive On-the-Job Training in Schools Throughout Southern CaliforniaThis year, more than 270 students in GSEP’s master of arts in education with teaching credential program became studentteachers at 80 schools across Southern California. The roster of elementary, middle, and high schools included charter,magnet, and parish schools. While teaching, students in this program are mentored by knowledgeable teachers and faculty, andgain the experience of developing a curriculum for instruction during select segments of the class period.In addition, Dr. Kathy Church, assistant professor; Laura Péwé, Professional Development School (PDS) coordinator atthe Environmental Academy of Research Technology and Earth Science (EARTHS); and a group of seven master of arts ineducation with teaching credential students (now alumni) of the PDS program at the Westlake Village Graduate Campuspresented on “Equality and Social Justice: Student Teachers Reach Out as Change Agents,” at the American EducationalResearch Association 2010 Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, on May 2, 2010. This GSEP team was one of 24 across thenation presenting in a roundtable entitled “Professional Development Schools and Social Justice: Studies of School-UniversityPartnerships Committed to the Highest Ideals of Equity.” These teams of university- and school-based researchers featuredtheir work based on the “Nine Essentials of Professional Development Schools,” as established by the National Association forProfessional Development Schools and PDS standards of the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The GSEPgroup’s presentation fell under the theme “Community Contexts and PDSs.”

Irvine Area West Los Angeles Area Encino/Westlake Village AreaElementary Schools Elementary Schools Elementary SchoolsBenson Elementary Brentwood Science Magnet Elementary Sherman Oaks ElementaryDel Obispo Elementary Clover Elementary Gault ElementaryHarbor View Elementary Castle Heights Elementary Emelita ElementaryLa Madera Elementary Del Amo Elementary Triumph CharterNohl Canyon ElementaryFarragut ElementaryNorthwood Elementary Hermosa Valley Elementary Middle SchoolsPalmyra Elementary Hermosa View Elementary Mulholland MiddleWilson Elementary Holmes Avenue Elementary Porter Middle SchoolTaft Elementary Jefferson Elementary Portola MiddleVista Del Mar Juan Cabrillo Elementary Sequoia MiddleLa Ballona ElementarySun Valley MiddleMiddle Schools Overland Elementary Triumph CharterEl Rancho MiddleRoscomare Road ElementaryMacArthur Fundamental Richmond Street Elementary High SchoolsVilla IntermediateSanta Monica Boulevard CommunityCharter ElementaryAgoura HighMendez Intermediate Stanford Elementary Birmingham HighWillows Community SchoolCalabasas HighHigh Schools Westside Leadership Magnet Cleveland HighCanyon HighCollegio New City PublicCorona del Mar High Middle Schools Environmental Academy for ResearchTechnology and Earth Science (EARTHS)Fountain Valley High Culver City Middle Granada HighGarden Grove High Jane Addams Middle Grover Cleveland HighMarian High Markham Middle Ulysses S. Grant HighNorthwood HighOrange HighPacifica HighSan Clamente HighSantiago HighTesoro HighValencia HighWoodbridge HighPeary MiddleRogers MiddleSouth Gate MiddleWillows Community SchoolWill Rogers MiddleWestside Leadership MagnetHigh SchoolsAnimo Charter HighCulver City HighEnvironmental Charter HighHawthorne HighLeuzinger HighMira Costa HighSouth Gate HighVenice HighSoledad Enrichment Action AcademyLennox Math, Science, & TechnologyAcademy Charterp [ 23 ]

Action Research Empowers Students to Spearhead Change in their OrganizationsParticipatory Action Research (PAR) is an integral component of the master of arts in learning technologies (online) (MALT),master of arts in education (MAE), master of arts in education with teaching credential (MAETC), master of science inadministration and preliminary administrative services credential (also known as the Educational Leadership Academy, or ELA),and doctor of education in educational leadership, administration, and policy (ELAP) programs. Each of these programs offersstudents the opportunity to take classroom lessons and apply them to their actual workplace through PAR. It is this scholarpractitionerapproach that sets GSEP apart from other universities, and reinforces the merits of investing in higher education.Under the guidance of three faculty members who are pioneering action research at GSEP—Dr. Margaret Riel, visiting facultyof education and cochair of MALT; Dr. Nancy Harding, associate professor for the master of arts in education programs; andDr. Linda Purrington, lecturer and chair of the educational leadership programs—students gain a sophisticated understandingof how to transfer theoretical knowledge to actual work site situations. Students graduate with analytical skills that increasetheir value as employees and improve their leadership abilities. Last year, Riel was elected chair of the Action Research SpecialInterest Group for the American Educational Research Association, consisting of more than 200 members worldwide. As chair,Riel has created a Web site and is helping to build a community of action researchers worldwide.PAR, considered the backbone of the MALT program, aims to expand students’ knowledge of current and future technologies,and their roles in various learning settings. Students are tasked with planning, implementing, analyzing, and reflecting on anintervention that can be established in their workplace. The research is then documented in a portfolio that demonstrates thedevelopments and implementations of their respective workplace innovations, and is presented at the end of the year.MALT hosted the third annual Action Research Exhibitions Conference on June 17 and 18, 2010 at the West Los AngelesGraduate Campus. Students unveiled their action research in three sessions each opened virtually by a world-renowned leaderin the field. Highlights included, among others: “Group Dynamics and Fostering Collective Efficacy Within a Multi-DivisionalCorporation,” “Engaging the Disengaged,” “Development On-Demand: Media and Harmony in Corporate Education,” “SocialEntrepreneurship: Engineering a Movement,” and “Achieving Project Management Maturity through Communities of Practice.”Similarly, students in the MAE and MAETC programs receive expert direction and support. Harding’s straightforward approachto problem solving guides students to create impactful solutions that improve the policies, procedures, and learning culture atthe schools at which the students work and teach.The most recent cohort of students gathered at the end of June at all four graduate campuses to showcase their PAR projects,a capstone experience for candidates to demonstrate their professional competencies as delineated by the CaliforniaCommission on Teacher Credentialing Teacher Performance Expectations and Teacher Performance Assessments.Presentations fell into four categories: Curriculum and Instruction; Learning from Students; Education in a 21st-CenturyContext; and Classrooms, Parents, and Peers. Important topics discussed included “A Joyful Noise Returns to the Classroom:A Study on Integrating Music into the Language Arts Curriculum” and “The Walls in the Educational Pipeline: UndocumentedStudents and the Challenges They Face in Pursuit of a Higher Education.”Equally dedicated to applying practical solutions to real-world problems, students in the educational leadership (ELA and ELAP)programs commit to planning, implementing, and evaluating PAR in order to improve student and adult learning. Projects arecarefully crafted to address a compelling academic need or opportunity at the students’ school or work locations.To facilitate the process, learning circles are organized according to common areas of PAR study. Members meet regularly todiscuss progress, elicit feedback, inquire about resources, and address challenges. Over the course of time, the learning circlemembers deepen their understanding and application of PAR by collectively discussing each other’s work.On June 28, 14 ELA students shared and celebrated their final PAR leadership projects in an annual panel at the West LosAngeles Graduate Campus. On July 10, ELAP students presented their year-end projects, also at the West Los Angeles GraduateCampus. Attendees included faculty members, program alumni, and other members of the Pepperdine University community.

Subjects covered at this year’s ELA symposium included “Going for the Green,” a high school leadership project establishedto empower students to make good decisions throughout the school day with the aim of improving school culture, attendance,and academic performance; “Discovering Why Math Matters,” training teachers to improve math achievement for high schoolstudents by creating a tutoring program focused on connecting students with real-world situations; and “Cultivating StudentLeaders,” service and leadership training for elementary students to introduce them to develop their interest in humanity.Themes presented at the ELAP conference included “Improving Classroom Instructional Practice through Participatory ActionBased Research,” “Identifying the Role of Public Perception in Prospective Student Admissions at an Urban Catholic CollegePreparatory High School,” and “The Implementation of a Response to Intervention Model.”Psychology DivisionMarriage and Family Therapy Students Provide Counseling at 200 Practicum SitesEach year, students in the master of arts in clinical psychology with an emphasis in marriage and family therapy (MACLP)program serve the public and gain clinical experience via traineeships at sites around Southern California. As one of the largestmarriage and family therapy (MFT) programs in the country, MACLP provides valuable clinical services to the public at largeand underserved populations, including programs that Pepperdine facilitates at the Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles,California, and its affiliate Hope Gardens in Sylmar, California; and at the Village of Hope in Irvine, California. There, studentsdevelop their individual therapeutic styles and methods, receive valuable feedback from other trainees and supervisors, andlearn new techniques for helping clients improve their situations.This year, MACLP students secured positions in more than 200 locations, ranging from San Diego to Santa Barbara. In addition,20 new sites opened, and the other sites continue to be utilized thanks to the strong relationships cultivated by the staffof the Master of Arts in Psychology Professional Development and Clinical Training Department, all of whom are licensed marriageand family therapists, alumni of MACLP, and have more than 40 years’ combined experience in the department.The department guides and supports its students throughout the practicum experience with a host of resources, such asinformation meetings, workshops, private practice visits, a mentor program, and a newsletter. The Clinical Connections workshopsare particularly popular, as students have the opportunity to interact with licensed professionals who discuss clinicalissues that fall outside the academic curriculum’s domain, but are commonly seen in practice. The events allow attendees tonetwork as they prepare to leave the formal educational setting, obtain licensing, or further their practice.As was hoped, these training and professional development programs have proven beneficial for our students. According tothe Board of Behavioral Sciences, GSEP alumni participating in the MFT licensure written exam had an overall pass rate of 64percent, compared to the statewide rate of 62 percent. Furthermore, the pass rate of first-time exam takers was 77 percent,ranking comparably with the statewide rate of 79 percent. GSEP alumni participating in the clinical vignette exam had an overall66 percent pass rate, versus the statewide rate of 63 percent. Most significantly, first-time GSEP exam takers performed considerablybetter than others in the state, with a 79 percent compared to the 71 percent statewide pass rate.Following are a few recent quotes from students at various sites:“Great training facility. Very organized and updated with forms and ethical/legal guidelines.”- Student serving at the Family Service Agency of Burbank“Excellent Supervision. Wide variety of clients and presenting problems. This site allows you to develop your own style andmanage your own clients. Very friendly, nurturing environment with a very supportive staff.”- Student serving the Center for Individual and Family Counseling in North Hollywood“The supportive learning environment was enriched through a variety of training and extended learning opportunities.”- Student serving the Mariposa Women and Family Center“Supervisor was caring and involved, while also allowing freedom to explore theoretical orientations.”- Student serving the Orange County Department of Education“The quality of supervision and diversity of clients provides a great environment to learn.”- Student serving the Southern California Counseling Centerp [ 25 ]

Doctor of Psychology Students Hone Skills at Prestigious National InstitutionsFor the first three years of the doctor of psychology program, students participate in practicum to gain hands-on experienceworking with clientele. Students were placed in 24 internships this past academic year:PracticumFirst-Year Students Practicum Sites1. GSEP Encino Community Counseling Center2. GSEP Irvine Community Counseling Center3. GSEP West Los Angeles Community Counseling Center4. Seaver College5. South Central Training Consortium/Hope Gardens6. UCLA Lab School7. Union Rescue MissionSecond-Year Students Practicum Sites1. Airport Marina Counseling Center2. Augustus Hawkins/Community Correctional Academic Program3. Bienvenidos4. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center5. Drew Child Development Corporation6. GSEP West Los Angeles Community Counseling Center7. Harbor-UCLA Medical Center8. Kaiser Medical Center-Neuropsychology9. Los Angeles County Hospital + University of Southern California Medical Center10. Santa Monica Community College11. The Family Stress Center12. UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute13. UCLA Center for the Assessment and Prevention of Prodromal States14. Veteran’s Administration, West Los Angeles15. Verdugo Mental Health CenterThird-Year Students Practicum Sites1. AIDS Service Foundation2. Airport Marina Counseling Center3. Bienvenidos4. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center5. Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center6. Harbor-UCLA Medical Center7. Kaiser Medical Center-Neuropsychology8. Metropolitan State Hospital9. South Central Training Consortium/ Hope Gardens10. UCLA Center for the Assessment and Prevention of Prodromal States11. University of Southern California, Student Counseling12. University of California, Irvine13. Veterans Administration Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center14. Veterans Administration Long Beach Healthcare System15. Veterans Administration Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center

InternshipsIn the last year of the PsyD program, students complete internships during which the students explore a wide range ofadvanced training opportunities in clinical psychology, and accumulate hours that are counted toward the licensing requirement.GSEP students have consistently asserted themselves as challenging contenders for these positions, as demonstrated by ourdistinguished placement rates at institutions accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA).This past academic year, 28 students completed predoctoral internships, 57 percent of which were with APA-accreditedprograms. Out of the 28 internship centers, 26 were either APA-accredited or members of the Association of PsychologyPostdoctoral and Internship Centers. Approximately half of the internships were housed in medical settings, including twoVeterans Administration medical facilities.In addition to comprehensive community mental health placements, students completed rotations in which they directedservices to children and their families, addressing psychological conditions across the lifespan. These rotations took place at:1. New York University Langone Medical Center –Rusk InstituteNew York, New York2. Pacific ClinicsPasadena, California3. The Maple Counseling CenterBeverly Hills, California4. Kaiser PermanenteLos Angeles, California5. Kaiser PermanenteVista, California6. Sharp HealthCareSan Diego, California7. University of North Carolina Counseling ServicesChapel Hill, North Carolina8. Childrens Hospital Los AngelesLos Angeles, California9. Veteran’s Administration, Greater Los AngelesHealthcare SystemLos Angeles, California10. Wright Institute, Los AngelesLos Angeles, California11. Durham Veterans Administration Medical CenterDurham, North Carolina12. Federal Correctional Institute Terminal IslandSan Pedro, California13. University of California, RiversideRiverside, California14. Columbia University Medical CenterNew York, New York15. University of Texas, San AntonioSan Antonio, California16. The Saint John’s Health Center,The Child and Family Development CenterSanta Monica, California17. Wisconsin Department of CorrectionsMadison, Wisconsin18. Orange County Health Care AgencySanta Ana, California19. Henry Ford Health SystemDetroit, Michigan20. University of California, DavisDavis, California21. The Help GroupSherman Oaks, Californiap [ 27 ]

Alumni Events and AccomplishmentsEventsSeptember 11, 2009: Step Forward Day at Hope GardensAs a part of the annual University day of service, GSEP alumni, students, staff, and faculty joined together to make surethe school-age children living at this transitional living facility for the homeless in Sylmar, California, had the school suppliesthey needed for a successful start to the academic year. Through an adopt-a-student effort, each child was given a backpackfilled with grade-appropriate classroom items. A “Back to School” celebration, including games and crafts was enjoyed bythe children, moms, and seniors. The day ended with a shared meal and the presentation of the backpacks to the children.Students in the Urban Fellows program of the GSEP Urban Initiative also assisted with coordination and participated in thefestivities.October 22, 2009: Celebration of ExcellenceThe annual Celebration of Excellence recognized the 2009-2010 student scholarship recipients and donors and friends of GSEP.Hosted at the Ayres Hotel in Manhattan Beach, California, the evening included a reception, program, and dinner attended bynearly 180 people. The ceremony began with a message from Dean Weber; an introduction by Dr. Robert deMayo, associatedean of the Psychology Division; and an invocation given by Dr. Eric Hamilton, the associate dean of the Education Division.Two scholarship receipients were invited to address the dinner guests regarding the significance of their studies and the impactof their scholarship awards: Hannah Limb (MA ’03, MS ’10) a recipient of the Olaf H. Tegner Endowed Scholarship, and AniPezeshkian (MA ’07), a student in the doctoral psychology program and a recipient of the Glen and Gloria Holden Scholarship.The event also honored the late Pat Lucas, who served as director of student teaching at GSEP for more than 20 years.Dr. J. L. Fortson, director of student teaching, introduced the new Pat Lucas Center for Teaching Preparation, created withthe generous support of Lucas’ husband, Dr. Bill Lucas, to honor her memory as a mentor to the many aspiring teachers sheshepherded through the credentialing and placement programs at GSEP. Fortson will serve as director of the Pat Lucas Center.January 27, 2010: GSEP Selects Superintendent of the YearThe GSEP Superintendent Advisory Council announced the selection of Dr. Trudy Arriaga, superintendent of VenturaUnified School District, as the recipient of the 2010 Superintendent of the Year Award. The council comprises Californiasuperintendents and school leaders, and utilizes Pepperdine University as a forum to discuss issues that concernsuperintendents and their schools. GSEP also provides professional development activities for the council’s members. Arriagawas honored for her visionary, instructional, and ethical leadership; organizational management; family and communityinvolvement; and advocacy at the sixth annual Pepperdine Superintendent Advisory Council Dinner in Monterey, California,attended by GSEP faculty members and alumni. The event coincided with the Association of California School Administratorsannual conference.March 11, 2010: California Association of Bilingual Education Visionary Award ReceptionThe GSEP Alumni Office hosted the third annual reception for the presentation of the California Association of BilingualEducation (CABE) Visionary Award on March 11 at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, California. This year’s recipient was OmarGuillen (MS ’07), alumnus of the master of science in administration and preliminary administrative services credentialprogram, who serves the Anaheim City School District as a parent involvement specialist in curriculum and instruction. ThePepperdine CABE Visionary Award is given to an alumnus who has exemplified the CABE mission of promoting bilingualeducation and quality educational experiences for all students in California. The reception was attended by students, alumni,faculty, staff, CABE representatives, and friends of Pepperdine, and coincided with the 35th Annual CABE Conference, whichhad the theme “Celebrating 35 Years of Promoting Best Practices for English Learners.”April 17, 2010: Key Strategies for Educational Administrator Advancement WorkshopHosted by the GSEP Superintendent Advisory Council, presenters included Dr. Robert Barner, adjunct professor of educationat GSEP and retired assistant superintendent with the Los Angeles County Office of Education; Dr. Tom Johnstone (EdD ’97),alumnus of the institutional management program at GSEP and superintendent with the Wiseburn Elementary School District;

Patricia Jaffe (MS ’95), alumna of the Educational Leadership Academy at GSEP and assistant superintendent of humanresources with Culver City School District; Maribel Galan, educational leadership, administration, and policy (ELAP)student at GSEP and supplemental education program coordinator with the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District;and Marian Guirguis, assistant dean of internal and external relations at GSEP. Dr. Linda Purrington, chair ofthe educational leadership programs at GSEP, moderated.April 24 – 25, 2010: Los Angeles Times Festival of BooksPepperdine University once again hosted a booth at the 15th Annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, held at the UCLAWestwood campus. Several faculty, alumni, and student authors signed copies of their latest titles. Featured authors and booksinclude Celia Edmundson (EdD ’96), author of Letters to Lee: From Pearl Harbor to the War’s Final Mission; Mara Leigh Taylor(MA ’03, MA ’06), author of Women in Prison: Women Finding Freedom; Lori Gottlieb (MA ’10), author of Marry Him: The Casefor Settling for Mr. Good Enough; Leslie Landis (MA ’94), author of The Art of Overeating; Dr. Michael Moodian (EdD ’07),author of Images of America: Rancho Santa Margarita; Dr. Linda Jungwirth (EdD ’05 and adjunct faculty member), author ofCulturally Proficient Learning Communities: Confronting Inequities Through Collaborative Curiosity; Dr. David Levy, professor ofpsychology, author of Tools of Critical Thinking: Metathoughts for Psychology and Cross Cultural Psychology; Dr. David Elkins,Emeritus Professor of Psychology, author of Humanistic Psychology: A Clinical Manifesto. A Critique of Clinical Psychology andthe Need for Progressive Alternatives; and Dr. Devin Vodicka, adjunct faculty member, author of Pieces of the Puzzle: BuildingTrust and Social Capital Through Collaboration.May 22, 2010: Psychology Division CommencementKeynote speaker Elyn Saks, an Orrin B. Evans Professor of Law, Psychology, Psychiatry, and the Behavioral Sciences at theUniversity of Southern California Gould School of Law, where she is also associate dean for research, impressed the crowdwith her moving story of success while battling with schizophrenia. Her most recent book, The Center Cannot Hold: My JourneyThrough Madness, has received numerous honors, including being listed on the New York Times Extended Best Sellers List andTime Magazine’s Top Ten Nonfiction Books of the Year. Saks was also a 2009 recipient of a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthurFellowship, often referred to as the “Genius Grant.” Dr. Liz Laugeson, graduate of the doctor of psychology program, wasnamed the Distinguished Alumnus for the Psychology Division.June 19, 2010: Education Division CommencementAs the keynote speaker, three-time Emmy Award winner, best-selling author, and former Harvard University instructor MichaelGuillen provided thoughts on leadership and transition, drawing from his 14 years as the ABC News Science Editor andcurrent hosting position on Where Did It Come From?, a popular, weekly, one-hour primetime series for the History Channelthat traces the ancient roots of modern technologies. Guillen’s latest book, Can a Smart Person Believe in God?, tells of hislifelong attempt to reconcile his scientific career with his deeply religious upbringing. Dr. Tod Burnett, graduate of the doctor ofeducation in organizational leadership program, was named the Distinguished Alumnus for the Education Division.June 25, 2010: Communities of Practice PresentationDr. Etienne Wenger, a globally-recognized pioneer in the area of “communities of practice” and their application toorganizations, spoke to two cohorts of students in the learning technologies doctoral program and a dozen program alumni atthe West Los Angeles Graduate Campus. Wenger, a “social learning theorist,” researches social learning systems in order tounderstand the connection between knowledge, community, learning, and identity. Wenger is the author of the seminal bookson communities of practice, including Situated Learning, where the term was coined. His most recent title is Digital Habitats:Stewarding Technology for Communities. At Pepperdine, Wenger held an inspiring exchange with students, alumni, and facultymembers. Wenger emphasized that it is less important to focus on what is taught in a program, and more importantto be aware of communities, as they are what empower people to use what they learn effectively.p [ 29 ]

Distinguished Alumni2010 Education Distinguished Alumnus Award RecipientDr. Tod Burnett (EdD ’05) received the Distinguished Alumnus Award at the GSEP Education Division Commencement on June19. He is the president of Saddleback College, located in Mission Viejo, California. The two-year community college, founded in1968, serves approximately 40,000 students each year in Orange County. Burnett was appointed to the presidency in August2008 and, as CEO, manages 1,350 employees and a $95 million budget. Prior to assuming the Saddleback presidency, Burnettserved as vice chancellor of the California Community Colleges—the largest higher education system in the world, comprising110 colleges and serving more than 2.7 million students each year. While he was vice chancellor, Burnett coordinatedthe implementation of the California Community Colleges’ first system-wide strategic plan, managing emergency planning,communication, and preparedness efforts. He also facilitated a $70 million private philanthropic gift for scholarships, thelargest ever made to a community college system in the U.S.Burnett also served as California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s deputy appointments secretary, advising the governor onmore than 300 appointments to state agencies, boards, and commissions. His public service has included positions withinthe EPA in Washington, D.C., and on the Board of Public Works for the City of Los Angeles. Burnett is the recipient of theAlumni Public Service Award from the University of California, Riverside for his work at the national, state, and local levels ofgovernment. Burnett is a longtime supporter and two-term president of Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership, Inc., and has servedon boards and committees of the Westchester Family YMCA, the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce, and the CaliforniaState Society. Burnett received his bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Riverside and his MBA from theUniversity of Southern California.2010 Psychology Distinguished Alumnus Award RecipientDr. Elizabeth Laugeson (MA ’00, PsyD ’04) received the Distinguished Alumnus Award at the GSEP Psychology Divisioncommencement on May 23. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and a clinical instructor in the Department of Psychiatry andBiobehavioral Sciences at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, and the director of The Help Group-UCLA Autism Research Alliance, a collaborative research initiative of the Semel Institute and The Help Group, a Los Angelesbasednonprofit dedicated to developing and expanding applied treatment research for children and adolescents with autismspectrumdisorders. Laugeson is also the director of the UCLA Early Childhood Clubhouse Program, a partial hospitalizationprogram designed to improve social and behavioral capacity in preschool children with high-functioning autism, and theassociate director of the UCLA Parenting and Children’s Friendship Program.One of Laugeson’s current projects is the development of PEERS, an evidence-based social-skills intervention for teens. Herwork has been featured on many national and international media outlets, including the Los Angeles Times, the New YorkTimes, CBS, and Channel 4 in England. Prior to her current appointments, Laugeson was principal investigator and collaboratoron a number of studies funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control, investigating socialskills training for children and adolescents with developmental disabilities. Among her numerous professional accolades arethe Nathan and Lily Shappell Foundation Donor Award from the Friends of the Semel Institute, the Ruth L. Kirschstein NationalResearch Service Award from the National Institutes of Health, and the Ann Chaplin Award from the Psi Chi National HonorSociety in Psychology. Laugeson received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from California State University, Long Beach. Sheearned both her MA in psychology and her PsyD from GSEP.

Other Alumni AccomplishmentsSusan Cherritt-Nave (MS ’89, MA ’97, MS ’05), a doctoral student in the educational leadership, administration, and policyprogram, was honored as “Teacher of the Year” for her instruction at Pinetree Community in the Sulphur Springs School District.Dr. Evelyn Robertson (MBA ’95, EdD ’01) was elected to the board of trustees of Vanguard University. Currently a member ofthe board’s advancement committee, Robertson provides oversight related to fundraising; current, deferred, and bequest givingprojects; and marketing. She is principal of Robertson & Associates.Christine Collins (MA ’98) was honored when La Ballona Elementary School in Culver City, California, was recognized as a 2010California Distinguished School by state superintendent of public instruction, Jack O’Connell. Collins is the principal of La Ballona.Dr. Miatta Snetter (MA ’00, PsyD ’07) showcased her clinical expertise as a narrator on The Colony, a Discovery Channelreality television show which follows 10 volunteers tasked with rebuilding society in a post-apocalyptic world setting. Snetter isa military sexual trauma counselor at the Los Angeles Veterans Resource Center.Jenni Taylor (MS ’08), a doctoral student in the in educational leadership, administration, and policy program and principal of theEnvironmental Charter High School (ECHS) in Lawndale, California, was honored when ECHS was selected as one of six finalists inthe White House sponsored competition called President Obama’s Race to the Top Commencement Challenge. The contest wasdesigned to bring attention to public high schools that are effectively preparing all students for college and career success.Kimberly Smith (MA ’08) was elected as the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) member-atlarge,education focus, for 2009-2011.Anne Smith (MA ’09) was identified as one of “20 to Watch” emerging leaders in educational technology by the National SchoolBoards Association’s Technology Leadership Network. These individuals are recognized by the organization for championingtechnology initiatives that make a difference for students, teachers, school districts, and the greater education technologycommunity. Smith teaches language arts in Littleton Public Schools in Colorado.Dr. Linda M. Thor (EdD ’86) formerly president of Rio Salado College in Arizona, was named chancellor of the Foothill-DeAnza Community College District in Los Altos, California. A nationally recognized innovator in education, she will be the sixthpermanent chancellor since the district’s founding in 1957.Dr. Lionel Mandy (PsyD ’06) a lecturer in the Africana Studies Department at California State University, Long Beach, wasfeatured for his receipt of a prestigious Fulbright Lectureship Award. With this honor, he will teach courses in clinical psychologyas a part of the faculty of graduate studies at the University of Colombo in Sri Lanka during the 2010-11 academic year.Dr. Michael Moodian (EdD ’07) was named one of OC Metro’s “Top 40 Under 40” in the May issue of the popular regionalmagazine. He was recognized for having published two acclaimed books, Rancho Santa Margarita (Images of America) andContemporary Leadership and Intercultural Competence, in addition organizing the first major political debate to incorporate theuse of Twitter. Moodian, an assistant professor of social science at Brandman University, organized and moderated “Americain the 21st Century: A Town Hall Forum” with U.S. Senate candidates Tom Campbell and Chuck DeVore on March 30 in Irvine,California. Moodian was also elected to the board of trustees and executive board of the World Affairs Council of OrangeCounty, and the board of directors of Talk About Abuse to Liberate Kids and the Society of Educators and Scholars.Dr. Kathleen Plinske (EdD ’08) was named interim president of McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, Illinois. She mostrecently served McHenry as vice president, institutional effectiveness and in several other roles since 2001. In 2006 Plinskewas selected by the McHenry County Business Journal as one of McHenry County’s 10 under 40, and was named one of 24emerging leaders in education worldwide by the educational honor society Phi Delta Kappa.

Alumni PublicationsDr. Celia Edmundson (EdD ’96, Organizational Leadership)Letters to Lee: From Pearl Harbor to the War’s Final MissionCelia Edmundson edited this collection of love letters from her father to her mother during World War II. Lt. General James V.Edmundson began writing to his wife, Lee, while stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He told his story of the war in the SouthPacific through his letters, until the 1945 surrender of Japan. The well-reviewed book is a moving tribute and an enjoyable readfor everyone from the history buff to the romantic. (Fordham University Press, 2009)Lori Gottlieb (MA ’10, Clinical Psychology)Marry Him: The Case for Settling For Mr. Good EnoughSuddenly finding herself 40 and single, Gottlieb theorized that maybe she, and single women everywhere, needed to stopchasing Prince Charming and instead go for Mr. Good Enough. Gottlieb shares her own quest for romantic fulfillment, and alongthe way acquires guidance from researchers, dating coaches, couples therapists, clergy, sociologists, behavioral economists,neuropsychologists, divorce lawyers, and single and married men and women from their 20s to 60s. (Dutton Adult, 2010)Dr. Erika Holiday (MA ’02, Psychology)Mean Girls, Meaner Women: Understanding Why Women Backstab, Betray and Trash-Talk Each Other and How to HealThis book, written in collaboration with adjunct faculty member Dr. Joan Rosenberg, charts the path a girl traverses fromchildhood to adulthood that leads her to oppress women – a path carved out by rigid gender roles and damaging societalmessages. This fascinating read provides information and resources on strengthening relationships between women so thatthey are more collaborative, open, and less bound by cultural gender restrictions. (Book Surge Publishing, 2009)Dr. Harry Irving (EdD ’90, Institutional Management)A Children’s Picture-Word and Simple Sentence BookThis book contains 180 pictures of animals and common things that students must learn to use in sentences or phrases. Thepurpose is to help teachers incorporate enjoyable and practical learning activities in reading and language arts programs, andsupport English-language learning for students in primary grades or speakers of other languages. (Trafford Publishing, 2009)Dr. Gina La Monica (EdD ’97, Institutional Management)Tid Bits: A Quick & Healthy Guide to Kids’ SnacksLa Monica’s book serves as an easy-to-read picture book of 26 mostly-vegetarian snacks for children that parents can preparein less than five minutes after school or before soccer practice. A grocery list is available in the back to make shopping foringredients simple and convenient, and educational Web sites are provided for reference so families can improve their lifestylehabits and overall well-being. (Summerland Publishing, 2010)Leslie Landis (MA ’94, Clinical Psychology)The Art of Overeating: A Bellyful of Laughs About Our Food-Phobic CultureLandis finds the funny bone in our calorie-obsessed culture in her new book. Dubbed “the anti-diet Bible“ by Landis andsummarized as a “collection of trivia, facts, musings and art on the state of our relationship to food” by the Los AngelesTimes, the book conveys Landis’ cheeky message to “have your cake and read it too.” Landis signed copies of her book at thePepperdine booth at the annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on April 24. (Sterling, 2009)Dr. Joan Marques (EdD ’04, Organizational Leadership)Joy at Work, Work at Joy: Living and Working Mindfully Every DayInspiring employees of all levels, this book helps lay the grounds for developing a positive and uplifting outlook toward eachwork day by making mindful choices to be kind, supportive, and collaborative. Each day of the year is allotted one page,providing a daily guiding thought, an action to accomplish, and an idea to ponder. Concepts covered include acceptance,togetherness, interconnectedness, and mutuality. (Personhood Press, 2010)Dennis Palumbo (MA ’88, Counseling Psychology)Mirror ImagePalumbo introduces the first volume in a series of mysteries featuring Dr. Daniel Rinaldi, a psychologistwho consults for the Pittsburgh Police and treats victims of violent crimes whose traumat ic experiencesstill haunt them. But when one of Rinaldi’s patients who had begun to emulate his dress andbehavior turns up dead, the police suspect that Rinaldi was actually the intended target.(Poisoned Pen Press, 2010)p [ 33 ]

Doctoral Dissertations Supportthe Scholar-PractitionerEducation Divisionn n n An Examination of Succession Management inOrganizations During Times of Economic CrisisBy Jacqueline FairneyChair Dr. Mark Allenn n n Training Leadership Teams to Impact PerformanceOutcomes: An Exploratory Case StudyBy Foster MobleyChair Dr. Robert Canadyn n n Language Anxiety in the Online Environment: AnExploratory Study of a Secondary Online Spanish ClassBy Thomas DonahoeChair Dr. Kathy Churchn n n Characteristics of Mexican Leaders in ComplexOrganizations in Monterrey Mexico: An Exploratory Study ofthe Perceptions of Human Resources ExecutivesBy Edgar Hernandez-RomeroChair Dr. Daphne Deporresn n n The Act and Impact of Whistle-blowing on the LosAngeles Police DepartmentBy Deborah GonzalesAn Evaluation of Congruency of Nursing Staff Values andOrganizational Vincentian ValuesBy Beverly QuayeChair Dr. Kay Davisn n n A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiencesof Call Center Employees in United States-Based CallCentersBy Carol GrayChair Dr. Daphne Deporresn n n Comparison of Students’ and Staff’s Understandingof Hawaiian Culture and Culture-Based Education and ItsInfluence on Learning in Two Educational Settings in HawaiiBy Justin HeardThe Perceptions of Teachers in the Lynwood Unified SchoolDistrict Regarding Retention and Social PromotionBy Alberto HananelChair Dr. John Fitzpatrickn n n Online Learning: Quality BenchmarksBy Dirk DavisSelected Procedures and Guidelines: A Proposed K-6Student Teaching ModelBy Jessica HoxieDifferences in Information Seeking Behavior BetweenDistance and Residential Doctoral StudentsBy Maria BrahmeA Descriptive Study of Science and Mathematics Teachers’Pedagogy, ICT Use, and Perceptions of How ICT ImpactsTheir TeachingBy Carol-Lynn PetrasChair Dr. Cara Garcian n n A Multiple-Case Study on the Impact of TeacherProfessional Development for Online Teaching on Face-to-Face Classroom Teaching PracticesBy Julia ParraChair Dr. Ray Genn n n Leadership Behavior Impact on EmployeeEngagementBy Michelle Marquardn n n Understanding the End User Perspective: A Multiple-Case Study of Successful Health Information TechnologyImplementationBy Bardia BehraveshChair Dr. Monica Goodalen n n Authoritarian and Authoritative Parenting Styles: ACross-Cultural Study of Armenian Americans and EuropeanAmericans’ Parenting Styles of Young ChildrenBy Elmida BaghdaseriansChair Dr. Nancy Harding

n n n Case Study of Home-School VisitsBy Yolanda AguerrebereTeam Creativity: Characteristics and Processes in Nascent,Novice, and Expert Engineering TeamsBy Joseph YuParental Involvement and the Developmental Stages ofWriting: Knowledge and Skills to Assist Children and ParentPerceptions on Their ExperienceBy Elena Fernandez-KaltenbachA Longitudinal Study of the CO-OP Upward Bound Program,2003-2008By Sharmakrenia HendersonThe Lived Experiences of Families at a Private After-SchoolProgramBy Janette LimCurrent Practices for Teacher Leadership Developmentwithin Christian SchoolsBy Daisy Nwokorie-AnajembaChair Dr. Diana Hiatt-Michaeln n n A Study of the Relationship Between ParentalMultidimensional Health Locus of Control and ChildhoodObesity Among Mexican AmericansBy Sarika ThakurChair Dr. Laura Hyattn n n Executive Coaching and Personal Brand: CoachTraining, Coach Mastery, and Client SatisfactionBy Heather BackstromA Study of the Physical Fitness Test in Relation toDemographics, Academic Achievement and Students’Physical Fitness PerceptionsBy Karen Mobilia-JonesAn Assessment to Increase the Capacity to Provide a Freeand Appropriate Education in the Santa Barbara SchoolDistrictsBy Anissa Jones-McNeilCommon Experiences of Courage Among ExecutivesAssociated with Merger Cultural IntegrationBy Jeanette KephartFamily Experiences with Accessing Information, Social andResource Supports as Participants in Services for theirSpecial Needs Child Over Three Years of AgeBy Joannie Busillo-AguayoChair Dr. Douglas Leighn n n Success Strategies of High Achieving Women: AQualitative Phenomenological InvestigationBy Leslie EvansThe Leaders of Bushido: A Study of Leadership Practices ofBlack Belt Martial ArtistsBy Maya JokoChair Dr. Farzin Madjidin n n A Study of Success Characteristics of East AsianAmerican Executives in Corporate AmericaBy Baokim ColemanAn Overlooked Perspective: The Human Aspects ofImplementing an Electronic Performance Support Systemin a Call Center EnvironmentBy Curtis OdomChair Dr. John McManusn n n The Gay School Leader’s Journey: Leading SchoolsToward Cultural ProficiencyBy Ernest AriasGlobal Educational Ecosystem: Case Study of aPartnership with K-12 Schools, Community Organizations,and BusinessBy Donna LewisSustaining School Achievement in California’s ElementarySchools After State MonitoringBy Molly McCabeElementary Principals’ Perceptions of the Most EffectiveUse of Academic Assessments to Improve English LearnerLiteracy in California.By Donna GillilandA Study of Efficacy and Professional Development AmongAlternatively-Certified Teachers in ArizonaBy Carlyn LudlowChair Dr. Linda Purringtonn n n Principals’ Perceptions on Opening a CharterRenaissance High School: A Case StudyBy Carolyn MillerChair Dr. Elizabeth Reillyn n n Job Satisfaction and Locus of Control in anAcademic SettingBy Bonni StachowiakChair Dr. Kent Rhodesp [ 35 ]

n n n Women in Leadership and the Financial Performanceof the Fortune 500By Margaret ThurmondReligious Affiliations and Faculty Hiring: A Case Study ofConcordia University IrvineBy Marc FawazA Study of the History and Transformation of the CaliforniaWorkers’ Compensation System and the Impact of the NewReform Law: Senate Bill 899By Elias TeferiChair Dr. Michelle Rosensitton n n Exploration of a Transformational Learning Journeywith a Private University: An Autoethnography/PersonalNarrativeBy Donia NewmanThe Impact of Constitutionally-Imposed Term Limits on theEfficacy of the California State Legislature: Perceptions ofCalifornia’s Leaders in GovernmentBy Christopher CarlosPerceptions of Required Leadership Behaviors for NurseLeaders as Measured by the Leadership PracticesInventoryBy Shelly LummusLeadership Behaviors and Practices among ExecutiveWomen of Color in Higher EducationBy Mary WardellChair Dr. June Schmieder-Ramirezn n n Superintendent Professional DevelopmentLaFaye PlatterChair Dr. Ronald Stephensn n n The Development of a Web-Based CollegeAwareness ProgramBy Keith RobersonThe Personal Leadership Practices of SuccessfulEntrepreneursBy Wayne ByrdChair Dr. Lauren Waltersn n n Factors That Inspire Preadolescent Students of Colorto Pursue College and Career PlansBy Kamalnayan InamdarPsychology Divisionn n n The Relationship of Religious Self-Identification toCultural Adaption Among Iranian Immigrants andFirst Generation IraniansBy Nazanin SaghafiChair Dr. Joy Asamenn n n The Relationship Between Craving and Impulsivity inMethamphetamine and Cocaine UsersBy Desey TziortzisClient Perceptions of the Most and Least Helpful Aspectsof Couple TherapyBy Jessica NelsonConcordance Between Therapists’ Self-Reports andObservers’ Ratings of Adherence to Marital TherapyBy Arlene CruzHispanic Attitudes Toward DivorceBy Silvia Haro-GivetzChair Dr. Kathleen Eldridgen n n Applying Animal-Assisted Therapy to HospitalizedChildren with Cancer: A Proposed Treatment ManualBy Kristin AbbateThe Social Goals of Boys with ADHD: Effect of TaskVariables and Their Relationship with Peer StatusBy Michal Mayo-DvirThe Relationship Between Quality of Life and SocialSupport Among Survivors of Childhood CancerBy Shana SpanglerChair Dr. Drew Erhardtn n n Aggression and Spirituality Among Veterans withChronic Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress DisorderBy Lea DidionChild Abuse, Aggression, and Spirituality in VeteransTreated for Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress DisorderBy Sarah MetzHealth Behaviors and Quality of Life Outcomes in VeteransSeeking Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress DisorderBy Katherine JakleChair Dr. David FoyAssessment of Education for Sustainable Development inUniversities in Costa Rica: Implications for Latin Americaand the CaribbeanBy Jairo GarcíaChair Dr. Margaret Weber

n n n A Content Analysis of Client Hope in PsychotherapySessionsBy Stacie Cooper EshelmanA Qualitative Analysis of Client Expressions of Meaning inPsychotherapyBy Alexander BacherA Content Analysis of Client Expressions of Coping inPsychotherapy SessionsBy Josina MoakChair Dr. Susan Halln n n Positive Psychology and the Jewish Holiday Calendar:A Resource Manual for Small GroupsBy Tami KrichiverThe Changing Face of Eating Disorders: Exploring the Roleof Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Factors for African AmericanWomen and LatinasBy Dahlia LiebermanChair Dr. Shelly Harrelln n n The Relationships Among Early Maternal EmotionalSupport, Career Satisfaction, and Life Satisfaction for BabyBoom Women at MidlifeBy Wendy KnightChair Dr. Tomas Martinezn n n A Clinician’s Guide to Integrating Mindfulness intoEvidence-Based Practice: A Common Elements ApproachBy Lara FieldingPsychology Interns’ Perceptions of Supervisor EthicalBehaviorBy Amanda WallAn Empirical Measure of the Rorschach as a Measure ofPsychopathyBy Pamela BarryChair Dr. Edward Shafransken n n Body Dysmorphic Disorder: A Guide to Helping YourAdolescent ChildBy Atorina BenjaminExploring the Use of the Rorschach Perceptual-ThinkingIndex in a Heterogeneous Patient SampleBy Stephanie DavidsonVerbal Fluency Patterns in Amnestic Mild CognitiveImpairment and Alzheimer’s DiseaseBy Judith LeoneIndividual Psychotherapy with Former Cult Members: ACritical Review of the LiteratureBy Natalie FeinblattChair Dr. Stephanie Woon n n Factors Associated with Court Decisions to ProvideJuvenile Offenders with Mental Health PlacementsBy Rebecca DaurioMMPI-2 Characteristics of Internet Sex OffendersBy Yuka MatsuzawaChair Dr. Cary Mitchelln n n An Ethnographic Study of Alcoholics Anonymous inOrange County, California: A Look At Some of the CulturalFactors That Clinicians Should Be Aware of When Workingwith A Client from This PopulationBy Chris LaviolaResilience, Minority Stress and Same-Sex Populations:Toward a Fuller PictureBy Kimberly StanleyChair Dr. Daryl Rowep [ 37 ]

Institutional Review BoardEnsures Research ComplianceThe primary goal of the Pepperdine University Institutional Review Board (IRB) is to protect the welfare and dignity of humansubjects in research. A secondary goal of the Pepperdine IRB is to assist investigators in conducting ethical research thatcomplies with applicable federal and university human subjects research regulations. The Graduate and Professional SchoolsInstitutional Review Board (GPS IRB) is responsible for reviewing research applications from investigators from GSEP, theGraziadio School of Business and Management, the School of Law, and the School of Public Policy. Dr. Doug Leigh, associateprofessor of education, has provided leadership as the chairperson of the GPS IRB. Over the past year, Leigh and Jean Kang,manager of the GPS IRB, developed new university human subjects research policies on international research; researchnoncompliance; and research conducted by adjunct, alumni, and non-Pepperdine affiliated investigators. The GPS IRB hasalso compiled data regarding IRB applications, approvals, and adverse events for accreditation by the Western Association ofSchools and Colleges (WASC), developed a new introductory letter for new faculty orientation, and welcomed new committeemembers to serve on the GPS IRB committee.GPS IRB Applications Submitted/Month for FY10Expedited Exempt Full ReviewNon HumanSubjectsOutsideInvestigatorsEd Psych Ed Psych Ed Psych Ed Psych Ed PsychAugust 2 - 4 3 - - - - - - 9September 1 - 1 1 - - - - - - 3October 1 - 4 2 - - 1 - - - 8November 2 - 4 1 - - 1 - - - 8December 3 - 6 1 - - - - - - 10January 3 - 8 1 - - - - - - 12February - 2 4 2 - - - - - - 8March 2 1 7 1 - - - - - 1 12April - - 5 - - - - - - - 5May 1 2 3 - - 1 - - - - 7June - 2 4 1 - - - 1 - - 8July 1 - 4 1 - - - - - - 6Total 16 7 54 14 - 1 2 1 - 1 96TotalEd/Psychp [ 39 ]

Marketing and Recruitmentand Admissions Increase EffortsInformation MeetingsThe recruitment team exhibited at 15 conferences and recruited at 44 graduate and professional school fairs during the lastacademic year. This activity, combined with a comprehensive marketing strategy, culminated in a total of 10,159 student leads.The number of annual information meetings increased from 124 to 151, contributing to a 10 percent increase in attendance.Number ofMeetings HeldIncrease OverPrior YearAttendeesIncrease OverPrior YearFY10 151 21% 1,647 10%FY09 124 77% 1,492 60%5th Week Fall 2009 Enrollment ReportEducation Division Master’s Students 254Education Division Doctoral Students 449Psychology Division Master’s Students 785Psychology Division Doctoral Students 148Total 1,636New Student Enrollment After Add/DropEducationMaster’sMS Administration 16MA Learning Technologies 18MA Education 152Total 186DoctoralEdD Educational Leadership, Admin, and Policy 17EdD Learning Technologies 16EdD Organizational Leadership 59Total 92PsychologyMaster’sMA Psychology 93MA Clinical Psychology 244MA Clinical Psychology, Malibu 52Total 389DoctoralPsyD Clinical Psychology 28Total 28Total 695GraduatesEducationMaster’sMS Administration 11MA Learning Technologies 22MA Education 140Total 173DoctoralEdD Educational Leadership, Admin, and Policy 9EdD Learning Technologies 9EdD Organizational Leadership 27EdD Organization Change 5Total 50PsychologyMaster’sMA Psychology 81MA Clinical Psychology 118MA Clinical Psychology, Malibu 37Total 236DoctoralPsyD Clinical Psychology 27Total 27Total 486

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Board of Visitors Guides University MissionDr. Fereshteh AminAmin, a leadership coach at Amin Consulting Group, received her doctor of education in organizational leadership from GSEP in2006. She is an officer with the Los Angeles, California chapter of the Professional Coaches and Mentors Association. Amin’sdissertation was translated into Farsi and published.Dr. Randy ClarkClark received his doctor of education in organization leadership from GSEP in 2005 and is a former adjunct faculty memberof the Graziadio School of Business Management. Clark is president of Border Foods, Inc., and a member of the PepperdineAlumni Leadership Council.Dr. Rosalyn HeymanHeyman was honored by GSEP with an honorary Doctor of Laws in 2008. Her career in education was long and distinguished,and included positions as a counselor, department chair, budget consultant, business education and English teacher, assistantprincipal and principal. She retired from her position with the Los Angeles Unified School District as assistant superintendant ofsecondary education in 1990.Mrs. Geannie Holden-ShellerHolden-Sheller, an executive assistant at the Holden Company, serves the Boone Center for the Family as a member of theFriends of the Family League. She is the proud parent of two Seaver College alumni, and her daughter, Callen, is a recentgraduate of GSEP.

Ms. Chin KimKim is a doctoral student at GSEP. She is executive director ofEnglish Education Curriculum International where she teachesEnglish as a second language.Dr. Lydia Ledesma-ReeseLedesma-Reese is an alumna of the doctor of educationin institutional management program at GSEP and aneducational consultant. She has worked both privatelyand with firms such as Education Leadership, Inc., whichspecialize in various realms of educational development. Shehas experience in staff development; management training;organizational development; educational, vocational, andstudent service programs; institutional and strategic planning;multicultural education and communication; and foundationand executive searches.Dr. Leo MalletteMallette is an alumnus of the doctor of education inorganizational leadership program at GSEP and a seniorproject engineer at the Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo,California. He provides technical and programmatic supportfor spacecraft programs, following 30 years in projectmanagement of satellite systems at Boeing. Mallette is anadjunct faculty member at the Pepperdine University GraziadioSchool of Business Management, and participates on severalGSEP doctoral committees.Dr. Melvin MusickMusick graduated from the doctor of education in organizationchange program at GSEP in 2008. For the past 18 years,Musick has acted as an external consultant at Los Angelesbasedcompany Organizational Concepts. In this role, heassesses and creates the issues, policies, and programsaffecting residents of California and other states.Mrs. Jennifer RickerRicker received her bachelor’s degree from Seaver Collegein 1976 and is a licensed marriage and family therapist inprivate practice. Ricker serves alongside her husband on theBoone Center for the Family Advisory Board.Dr. Earnestine Thomas-RobertsonThomas-Robertson is an alumna of George PepperdineCollege and GSEP’s doctor of education in institutionalmanagement program, for which she wrote her dissertationon Globalizing in Community College Curricula. She is thepresident of the Los Angeles-Lusaka Sister City Committee,vice president of business relations for Born Ready Industries,Inc., and Dean Emeritus of Los Angeles Southwest College.Dr. Marilyn WrightWright received both her master’s from GSEP in 1989 and herdoctor of psychology from GSEP in 1995. She is a licensedclinical psychologist in private practice. An adjunct professorat GSEP for 10 years, Wright was honored as a DistinguishedAlumnus in 2005.Mrs. Wendie YoungYoung is a 1985 graduate of Seaver College with a bachelor ofscience degree in mathematics and computer science. She isthe vice president of Orioxi International Corporation, a globalexporting and importing company.Dr. Ziegfred YoungYoung received his master of science in school managementand administration in 1983 and doctor of education ininstitutional management in 1988. He was awarded anhonorary Doctor of Laws by GSEP in 2008. Young is presidentof Orioxi International Corporation.Dr. Michael O’SullivanO’Sullivan graduated from the master of arts in administrationprogram at GSEP in 1974, and the doctor of education ininstitutional management program at GSEP in 1987. Herecently retired from the Los Angeles Unified School Districtafter 44 years of service. In addition, he spent the last sixyears as president of the Associated Administrators of LosAngeles, serving nearly 3,000 administrators in contractnegotiation and related matters, and still acts as a part-timefield representative for the union.Dr. Susan RiceRice received her doctor of education in community collegeadministration in 1986. Rice is an advanced certifiedfundraising executive and the founder and principal ofSFR Consulting. She also serves Pepperdine Universityas a distinguished member of the Board of Regents. Ricegenerously sponsored the Dean’s Distinguished LectureSeries, launching in the fall of 2010.p [ 43 ]