Karen L. Olsen Psychology ScholarshipLisa Addeo (Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage <strong>and</strong> Family Therapy)Katie Alex<strong>and</strong>er (Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage <strong>and</strong> Family Therapy)Leia Rogers (Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage <strong>and</strong> Family Therapy)Associated Women for Pepperdine ScholarshipBrittany Dean (Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage <strong>and</strong> Family Therapy)Matthew Paden (Doctor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Education</strong> in Organization Change)Lowell Renold (Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage <strong>and</strong> Family Therapy)McCall ScholarshipKristen Huyck (Doctor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Education</strong> in Organizational Leadership)Mari Lansford (Doctor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Education</strong> in Organizational Leadership)Shannon Wendt (Doctor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Education</strong> in Organizational Leadership)Williams ScholarshipAllison Long (Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in <strong>Education</strong> with Teaching Credential)Garcia ScholarshipMichael Burnias (Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage <strong>and</strong> Family Therapy)William Crittenden (Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage <strong>and</strong> Family Therapy)Brenda Perez (Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage <strong>and</strong> Family Therapy)Elizabeth Ramirez (Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Psychology)Rogelio Serrano (Doctor <strong>of</strong> Psychology)Joe Turner (Doctor <strong>of</strong> Psychology)Mariela Vega (Doctor <strong>of</strong> Psychology)Janet Yañez (Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage <strong>and</strong> Family Therapy)Mattie Chissell Memorial ScholarshipEnnette Nusbaum (Doctor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Education</strong> in Organizational Leadership)Urban Fellow ScholarshipJuana Maria Ayala (Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in <strong>Education</strong> with Teaching Credential)Jaime Buddle (Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in <strong>Education</strong> with Teaching Credential)Pauline Castellanos (Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage <strong>and</strong> Family Therapy)Quartney Cervantes (Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in <strong>Education</strong> with Teaching Credential)Sharon Dalmage (Doctor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Education</strong> in Organizational Leadership)Emily Greenspan (Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in <strong>Education</strong> with Teaching Credential)David Harry (Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in <strong>Education</strong> with Teaching Credential)Angelina Jackins (Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in <strong>Education</strong> with Teaching Credential)Brittany Jenkins (Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage <strong>and</strong> Family Therapy)Ayaka Kanemaru (Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage <strong>and</strong> Family Therapy)Erica Lee (Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage <strong>and</strong> Family Therapy)Jessica Maldonado (Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage <strong>and</strong> Family Therapy)Br<strong>and</strong>i Mathews (Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage <strong>and</strong> Family Therapy)Jacqueline Melendez (Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in <strong>Education</strong> with Teaching Credential)Bernadette Rivera (Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage <strong>and</strong> Family Therapy)Leticia Vasquez (Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in <strong>Education</strong> with Teaching Credential)Janet Yañez (Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage <strong>and</strong> Family Therapy)
Celebration <strong>of</strong>ExcellenceFaculty AwardsDirector <strong>of</strong> PsyD Program Named First Muriel Lipsey Chair in Counseling <strong>and</strong> Clinical PsychologyDr. Ed Shafranske, director <strong>of</strong> the doctor <strong>of</strong> psychology program, has been named the first Muriel Lipsey Chair in Counseling<strong>and</strong> Clinical Psychology. Shafranske earned this honor due to his many accomplishments: he is an internationally recognizedscholar on the integration <strong>of</strong> psychology <strong>and</strong> religion <strong>and</strong> the development <strong>of</strong> competency based models <strong>of</strong> training <strong>and</strong>supervision <strong>of</strong> clinical psychologists; he is a Fellow <strong>of</strong> the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Divisions 12, 29, <strong>and</strong>36; he chairs the California Psychologoical Association Division 2; he received the William Bier C. Award from APA Division36 for “sustained <strong>and</strong> substantial contributions to the psychology <strong>of</strong> religion in 1997;” he was awarded the Franz Alex<strong>and</strong>erEssay Prize by the Southern California Psychoanalytic Institute in 1998; he was named the Charles <strong>and</strong> Harriet LuckmanDistinguished Teaching Fellow in 1997 <strong>and</strong> won the Howard A. White Teaching Award in 2006; <strong>and</strong> he has delivered invitedaddresses in Norway, Italy, Russia, <strong>and</strong> the Netherl<strong>and</strong>s.Howard A. White Excellence in Teaching Award Honors Commitment to ExcellenceDr. Joanne Hedgespeth, pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> psychology, <strong>and</strong> Dr. Martine Jago, associate pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> education, were named the<strong>2009</strong> recipients <strong>of</strong> the Howard A. White Excellence in Teaching Award. Both pr<strong>of</strong>essors received a plaque <strong>of</strong> commendation,along with a cash award <strong>and</strong> 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 independent<strong>and</strong> critical thinking; enthusiasm <strong>and</strong> vitality in learning, teaching, <strong>and</strong> scholarship; mastery <strong>of</strong> the subject matter; commitmentto academic rigor in the classroom; ability to organize course material <strong>and</strong> to present it cogently; involvement with studentsoutside <strong>of</strong> the classroom, including advising, counseling, <strong>and</strong> mentoring students; record <strong>of</strong> good academic citizenship throughservice to students, the University, <strong>and</strong> the community; <strong>and</strong> consistent demonstration <strong>of</strong> support <strong>of</strong> the University’s mission.Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Elected Chair <strong>of</strong> Action Research CommitteeDr. Margaret Riel, visiting faculty member <strong>and</strong> co-chair <strong>of</strong> the master <strong>of</strong> arts in learning technologies (online) (MALT) program,was elected chair <strong>of</strong> the Action Research Special Interest Group for the American <strong>Education</strong>al Research Association, consisting<strong>of</strong> more than 200 members worldwide.Psychology Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Commended for Pr<strong>of</strong>essional ServiceDr. Miguel Gallardo, associate pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> psychology, was awarded the Division 7 Public Interest Award from the CaliforniaPsychological Association (CPA). A former president <strong>of</strong> CPA <strong>and</strong> a founding member <strong>and</strong> first president <strong>of</strong> the California LatinoPsychological Association, Gallardo is also involved in addressing racial <strong>and</strong> health disparities in underserved communities.Learning Technologies Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Named an InnovatorVeteran educator, speaker, journalist, consultant, <strong>and</strong> visiting pr<strong>of</strong>essor Dr. Gary Stager was named “one <strong>of</strong> today’s leaderswho are changing the l<strong>and</strong>scape <strong>of</strong> edtech through innovation <strong>and</strong> leadership” in the <strong>2010</strong> issue <strong>of</strong> Tech & Learning Magazine.The list <strong>of</strong> honorees, published to commemorate the magazine’s 30th anniversary, included leaders from industry, academia,<strong>and</strong> K-12 education.Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Elected to Lead American Psychological Association SocietyDr. Thema Bryant-Davis, associate pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> psychology, was elected as the president <strong>of</strong> theAmerican Psychological Association’s Division 35, the Society for the Psychology<strong>of</strong> Women. Bryant-Davis will be the youngest person to hold the<strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> president for the organization.p [ 13 ]