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

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.