GSEP 2020–2021 Deans Annual Report

DEAN'S ANNUAL REPORT 2020–2021

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. MISSION

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2. GSEP AT A GLANCE

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3. MESSAGE FROM DEAN HELEN EASTERLING WILLIAMS

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4. DEAN'S EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM (DELT)

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5. DEAN'S INITIATIVES

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6. CELEBRATING 50 YEARS

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7. OUR STUDENTS & ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

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8. FACULTY ACHIEVEMENTS

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9. NEW TENURE-TRACK FACULTY

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10. ALUMNI

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11. BOARD OF VISITORS

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12. ADVANCEMENT

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13. FINANCE

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14. REMEMBRANCES

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15. PLEDGE

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UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT Pepperdine is a Christian university committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership.

GSEP MISSION STATEMENT The Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) is an innovative learning community where faculty, staff, and students of diverse cultures and perspectives work collaboratively to foster academic excellence, social purpose, meaningful service, and personal fulfillment. As a graduate school within a Christian university, GSEP endeavors to educate and motivate students to assume leadership roles in professions that improve and enrich the lives of individuals, families, and communities. GSEP embraces human diversity—which we believe to be the natural expression of Godʼs creation—in our work to advance learning and service. GSEP advances, sustains, and advocates for multicultural proficiency.

The strategies for accomplishing this mission are: Promoting discourse that values each memberʼs background, experiences, and perspective; Recruiting, retaining, and advancing diverse students, staff, and faculty; Developing curricular models for practice in educational and psychological environments; and Reaching out to broader communities to promote understanding and facilitate solutions to diversity challenges.

Our spirit, energy, and actions will be an inspiration to all in the fields of education and psychology.

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GSEP AT A GLANCE REVENUE

FALL 2020

TOTAL ENROLLED

FY15 TO FY21

STUDENTS

205% EXPENSES SAVINGS ACTUALS VS. BUDGET FY15 SAVINGS $0.5M FY21 SAVINGS

3082

GLOBAL ENROLLMENT

2020-2021

GRADUATES 915 PSYCHOLOGY EDUCATION

GSEP ALUMNI 20,199

$10M

EARNED DEGREES BY ALUMNI 25,005

NET CONTRIBUTION

14 COUNTRIES 5 CONTINENTS 45 STATES IN THE U.S.A.

FY15 TO FY21

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Ma

le .3%

222%

STUDENT GENDER

Fe m 69 ale .7%

UNKNOWN/NOT LISTED 6.7%

BLACK 13.5%

Black 13.5%

AGE

Hispanic 13.8%

AVERAGE STUDENT

PACIFIC ISLANDER/ HAWAIIAN 0.6% PUERTO RICAN 0.3% WHITE 47.7%

HISPANIC 13.8%

AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE 0.5%

ASIAN 12.4%

GOVERNMENT SERVICES

PRIVATE SCHOOLS COMMUNITY SERVICES

PUBLICLY TRADED RECRUITING AGENCIES COMPANIES MEDICAL LAW FIRMS CENTERS REAL ESTATE

STUDENT RACE/ETHNICITY MEXICAN AMERICAN 4.5%

PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS INTERVENTION

501(C)(3)

White 47.7%

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$5.9 MILLION

Mexican American 4.5%

FEMALE 81%

ALUMNI CAREERS THERAPY CENTERS

IN STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

MALE 19%

FAITH ORGANIZATIONS

CONSULTING

TREATMENT CENTERS

HEALTHCARE HIGHER EDUCATION

2020-2021 DISSERTATIONS DEFENDED 89 PSYD MANUSCRIPTS 27 EDD MANUSCRIPTS 42 PHD MANUSCRIPTS 20 Source: GSEP Dissertation Tracking

Asian 12.4%

Finance data pulled from Simpler Systems and Oracle PBCS, August 2021. Alumni Information gathered from PeopleSoft & First Destination Survey, Aug. 2021.

2020–2021 On-Ground Graduates data from PeopleSoft, Aug. 2021. All data unless otherwise noted is from 2020–2021, PeopleSoft & BI Analytics, Sept. 2021.

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MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN It is my sheer delight to present to you the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology Annual Report for 2020–2021. While one document cannot possibly include all of the challenges and accomplishments of any particular academic year, I believe this one serves as a good representation of that which has transpired at GSEP. Though this unprecedented pandemic negatively impacted our sense of normalcy, it could not cause us to stray from our mission. In fact, I believe we became even more focused on the mission and finding innovative ways of accomplishing it.

In his book, Leaders Eat Last, author Simon Sinek focused heavily on the people, the employees, as the heart of the organization. He writes, “To see money as subordinate to people and not the other way around is fundamental to creating a culture in which the people naturally pull together to advance the business." If you focus on meeting the needs of the people, the people will meet the needs of the organization. In short, that is the GSEP story. This report is full of the accomplishments of our esteemed faculty and dedicated staff. Each one gave 110%. We put God first, and He blessed the works of their hands. Our accomplishments are voluminous.

Though our world has suffered in many ways and continues to struggle against major calamities, with the support of our devoted Board of Visitors, alumni, and extended community, GSEP has experienced its best year to date. As we celebrate our 50th anniversary this year, I invite you to join us in our quest to serve the least, lost, lowly, lonely, and loveless.

Thereʼs a natural inclination to applaud me for doing a great job at GSEP, but as Simon Sinek says, "It is great people that make the guy at the top look like a genius." I thank God for the great people at the Graduate School of Education and Psychology.

Helen Easterling Williams, EdD Dean and Professor of Education Graduate School of Education & Psychology Pepperdine University

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2020–2021 TOP DOCS Our "top docs" are to be commended for their tireless efforts, compassionate hearts, and discerning wisdom. We are grateful for their leadership in the midst of adversity.

Helen Easterling Williams, EdD Dean and Professor of Education

Robert deMayo, PhD, ABPP Associate Dean & Professor of Psychology

Farzin Madjidi, EdD Associate Dean of Education & Professor of Leadership

Lonnie McNamee, EdD Assistant Dean of Faculty Development and Administrative Affairs

Natasha ThaparOlmos, PhD Assistant Dean of Online Psychology Programs & Associate Professor of Psychology

2020–2021 DEAN'S EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM The Dean's Executive Leadership Team (DELT) leads all areas of GSEP, including academics, finance, marketing, administrative affairs, student and career services, alumni relations, events, and external engagement. On the following pages are selected highlights from 2020–2021.

Robert deMayo, PhD, ABPP (Psychology Division) led psychology programs at GSEP to new heights. Along with hiring three new tenure-track faculty members, the division's on-ground enrollment increased.

Natasha Thapar-Olmos, PhD led the online psychology programs, successfully meeting the challenges of staffing more courses than expected during the height of the pandemic, onboarding several new faculty leaders who have enriched the program processes and structure, and supporting a continued increase in student enrollment.

Farzin Madjidi, EdD (Education Division) used Optimal Engagement Immersion Pedagogy (OEIP) technology to enable faculty to deliver a fully interactive classroom experience, from multiple locations simultaneously, ensuring every student had equal and equitable access to their education. He launched GSEP's first postdoctoral program in fall 2020, hired four new faculty, and developed a Belonging document to serve as guiding principles to ensure justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) in all facets of our operations.

Lonnie McNamee, EdD (Faculty Development and Administrative Affairs) helped facilitate faculty scholarship during the global pandemic, ensured a safe and efficient working environment on-campus, and supported remote work through his leadership of the IT department.

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Both the Education and Psychology division on-ground programs experienced a 33.77% enrollment increase over the past five years (fall 2015 to fall 2020), and the online psychology programs increased their enrollment by 1188.89% from fall 2017 to fall 2020.* *BI Analytics, 9/8/20

2020–2021 DELT HIGHLIGHTS, CONTINUED 3082 STUDENTS FALL 2020 ENROLLMENT

Luke Phillips helped bring GSEP's fall total enrollment to a record high of 3082 and counting as of September 8, 2020. New student enrollment also increased, with 902 new students in fall 2020. Fall 2020 enrollment included students from 14 countries. Inquiries in 2020–2021 were up 45% compared to last year.

Michelle Blas continued to support our record numbers of new and continuing students in their online learning during 2020–2021, and as they transition back to on-campus operations in fall 2021. Her team has been flexible and supportive of students and their registration, advisement, and writing support needs—providing quality service, whether remotely or in-person.

Vanessa Jahn successfully planned a virtual online commencement on May 22, 2021 to celebrate the achievements of our 2020 and 2021 graduating classes. Across the four ceremonies, we celebrated 159 doctoral students and 1,318 masters students. 2,000 viewers tuned in to the four ceremony premiers on GSEP's YouTube channel, and more continued to view the archived recordings.

Through GSEP Sacred Centering and Pepp Pray events, a Christ-centered community has been cultivated through virtual gatherings and connection.

Shanetta Weatherspoon, EdD continued to care for the 157 Foster Grandparent Program volunteers during the pandemic, upholding their theme of "Steadfast Service." She and her team partnered with local Los Angeles non-profits, distributed PPE, and provided essential supplies to volunteers and their families.

Laura Galloway led GSEP's advancement efforts with excellence during 2020–2021. GSEP was the only school at Pepperdine University that was BAGS OF up in numbers of donors and pledges (as of April 2021).

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ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES TO VOLUNTEERS AND FAMILIES

574

CAREER SERVICES APPOINTMENTS

12,615

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES POSTED ON HANDSHAKE

After 13 years of dedicated service, Spencer Hardman accepted the position of Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration at PGBS. We are grateful for his dedication and wish him success at his new position.

Hairong Gui, PhD was hired as the new GSEP Senior Director of Finance.

She brings over 20 years of experience in international business strategy, finance, supply chain, and retail; and she is passionate about education and research.

Erika Kercheval continued to assist with leading all functions of the Dean's Office during the pandemic, supporting the transition to remote work and managing organizational change.

Yas Hardaway and Renee Dorn, EdD, JD launched two new types of virtual events: #Jamii Career Webinar (panel Q&A sessions) and #Jamii Career Connect (interactive learning sessions) in order to support our GSEP community during social distancing, remote working conditions, school closures, economic instability, and social unrest in the face of the pandemic. These "Jamii Communities of Practice" were designed to provide up-to-date insights on career trends in education and psychology, while building a professional network of students, alumni, and industry leaders.

Renee Dorn, EdD (Alumni Relations) engaged GSEP alumni to give back and participate in programs such as our Give a Gift of Education (GAGE) Scholarship Committee and Academic Program Information Sessions.

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DEAN'S INITIATIVES 2020–2021 marked a year of continued growth despite the COVID-19 pandemic, with the Graduate School of Education and Psychology reaching new heights.

2020–2021 DEAN'S SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS ENROLLMENT FY15 TO FY20

REVENUE ACTUAL OVER PROJECTION

93.1%

90% Secured 16 new staff positions and 8 faculty positions to support rapid enrollment growth

Increased fall 2020 enrollment at GSEP by approximately 93.1% from fall 2015 (as of 9/8/20)

WE RISE TOGETHER

Dr. Anneliese Singh

Produced a revenue actual at GSEP of approximately 90% over revenue projection for FY21

SCHOLARLY HIGHLIGHT

ANNUAL LAUNCH WITH DR. ANNELIESE SINGH

THE NEW TESTAMENT INTERFAITH DIALOGUE SERIES HOSTED BY THE WIDTSOE FOUNDATION

The theme of GSEP's 2020 Annual Launch on September 15 was "We Rise Together." Dr. Anneliese Singh, Associate Provost for Diversity and Faculty Development and Chief Diversity Officer at Tulane University, led an inspiring workshop titled: "Racial Healing: Practical Activities to Help You Explore Racial Privilege, Confront Systemic Racism, and Engage in Collective Healing."

As a Widtsoe Scholar, Dean Williams represented Pepperdine University at the fourth New Testament Comparative Passages event organized by the John A. Widtsoe Foundation and held at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. from June 18–19, 2021.

ADVANCING TECHNOLOGY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: IMPLICATIONS FOR BUSINESS STRATEGIES Dean Williams completed the Massachusetts Institute of Technology certificate program in Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategies to inform GSEP's use of technology.

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UNIVERSITY SERVICE During the 2020–2021 academic year, the university president's office began initiatives toward increasing institutional diversity, equity, and inclusion. Dean Williams' efforts as co-chair were crucial to laying a foundation for future racial justice and healing at Pepperdine University.

PRESIDENT'S ACTION ADVISORY TEAM (PAAT) Over a period of several months, Dean Williams co-chaired the Presidential Action Advisory Team (PAAT) which identified action steps to help create a community of diversity and belonging at Pepperdine University, with recommendations under seven areas: Curriculum, Hiring, Diversity and Inclusion Education, Environment/Culture, Center for Diversity, Presidential Speaker Series, and Assessment.

SEARCH COMMITTEE FOR PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY'S CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER Dean Williams also served as the co-chair of the Search Committee for the Vice President of Community Belonging and Chief Diversity Officer, Dr. J. Goosby Smith; and Assistant Vice President for Community Belonging, Dr. April Harris Akinloye ('00, MA '05), who earned her MA in Educational Psychology at GSEP.

Dr. J. Goosby Smith

Dr. April Harris Akinloye ('00, MA '05)

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CELEBRATING 50 YEARS 1971

2021

GSEP's original campus on 79th and Vermont Street. As of 2021, GSEP is present on five campuses: West Los Angeles, Calabasas, Malibu, Irvine, and Encino.

DEANS OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION & PSYCHOLOGY

Olaf Tegner, PhD 1971

1971

William B. Adrian, PhD 1984

School of Education is founded on 79th & Vermont Street in South Central Los Angeles

Nick Stinnett, PhD 1986

1976

1996

Boone Center for the Family established by Dr. Dennis Lowe

School of Education and School of Psychology unite to form the Graduate School of Education & Psychology (GSEP)

Urban Initiative is established

1972

Margaret Weber, PhD 1986

1982

Pepperdine's first doctoral degree (EdD) is approved and implemented

Hilton Foundation grant establishes mental health clinic at the Union Rescue Mission

Nancy Magnusson, PhD 1988

2005

1989

GSEP Counseling Clinic opens with services on a sliding scale; Dr. Robert deMayo is director

Online Psychology Programs are established

1981

Dedication of the M. Norvel and Helen Young Center for GSEP

Helen Easterling Williams, EdD 2014

1986 2014

2020

Lifelong Learning Women's Forum established

Urban Initiative 2.0 is established

Hilton Foundation grant establishes mental health clinic at the Union Rescue Mission

Urban Initiative is established

Online Psychology Programs are established

GSEP celebrates its 50th anniversary

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2008

2016

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SNAPSHOTS OF GSEP OVER 50 YEARS

Top Left: George Pepperdine College students campaigning for Kenneth Hahn (late 1940s). The college would later be the site of the School of Education.

Bottom Left: Students conversing near fountain on 79th and Vermont campus, late 1970s. Top Right: Regina Nuecke as a student teacher with an elementary school student, circa 1977. Bottom Right: A speaker at an event in a local school before elementary students and adults; this photo is in the context of the Urban School Training and Multicultural Education Initiatives. Mid 1970s.

University Archives Photograph Collection [digital resources], Pepperdine University Special Collections and University Archives

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Top Left: [left to right] Dr. John McManus; Dr. John Keough, Commodore Computers; Dr. Olaf Tegner. Top Right: Student teacher leading a group of elementary students through a reading lesson, late 1970s. Center Left: Student teacher works with an elementary student on a project; teaching in local K-12 schools was a key component of the School of Education curriculum. 1974. Bottom Right: Excerpt of announcement of new associate deans for the divisions; from The Graphic, September 5, 2002. (Pepperdine University Archives: Digital Collection) Bottom Left: A group of psychology students from commencement in 1993.

University Archives Photograph Collection [digital resources], Pepperdine University Special Collections and University Archives

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Top Left: Norvel Young shakes hands with his Imperial Majesty, the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi after the latter received an honorary doctorate from Pepperdine University in 1977. The Shah established a $1 million chair at Pepperdine's School of Education in the name of Her Royal Majesty, Empress Farah of Iran. Top Right: Reverend Jesse Jackson speaks at the opening of Pepperdine University's Reading Center at the School of Education, 1977.

Bottom Left: Norman Cousins (university advisory board member and former editor of the Saturday Review) speaks to GSEP graduates at commencement, 1984. Bottom Right: John McManus leading the benediction, 1987. In the background, from left to right: Michele Stimac, Jim Hedstrom, Bernard Ancheta, Olaf Tegner, Lou Jennings, and David Davenport.

University Archives Photograph Collection [digital resources], Pepperdine University Special Collections and University Archives

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Top Left: GSEP doctoral students in Agra, India at the Taj Mahal, 2019. Many groups of GSEP doctoral delegates travel during the summer as part of their coursework. Top Right: Dean Helen Easterling Williams (L) with Dr. Susan F. Rice and Dr. Donald B. Rice. Left, Middle: Dr. Rosalyn S. Heyman speaks at a GSEP Event. Bottom Left: Dr. Christine Blasey Ford greets President Andrew K. Benton at the 2019 GSEP psychology commencement ceremony as she receives the Distinguished Alumna Award. Bottom Right: Dean Helen Easterling Williams, Dr. Cornel West, and Supervisor Janice Hahn at the GSEP Urban Initiative 2.0 Dinner, 2020.

University Archives Photograph Collection [digital resources], Pepperdine University Special Collections and University Archives and Pepperdine Digital Media Bank

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STUDENTS & ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 2020–2021 ACADEMIC PROGRAM LEADERSHIP At the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, our students are at the heart of the educational enterprise. On the following pages are selected highlights from the 2020–2021 academic year.

FALL 2020 3082 STUDENTS ENROLLMENT 922 NEW STUDENTS

1852 ON-GROUND 1230 ONLINE COVID-19 TUITION OFFSET - FALL 2020

$1,061,000

5 CAMPUSES

IRVINE | CALABASAS | MALIBU | WEST LA | ENCINO

FULLY REMOTE/ONLINE IN FALL 2020

In a spirit of compassion, GSEP created the COVID19 tuition offset fund for continuing full-time students. This represented an estimated $1,061,000 in student aid, covering the 3.35% tuition increase for the fall semester.

PsyD PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS In the midst of the pandemic, PsyD students transitioned to telehealth.

20,000+ practicum throughout greater Los

hours of direct clinical services in

46,000+ 15

Angeles

hours of direct service and training by 26 doctoral interns

2020–2021 ACADEMIC PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

5 DOCTORAL PROGRAMS | 10+ MASTER'S PROGRAMS DOCTORAL PROGRAMS

PROGRAM CHAIRS

MASTERS PROGRAMS

MASTERS PROGRAMS

EdD in Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy EdD in Learning Technologies EdD in Organizational Leadership PhD in Global Leadership & Change PsyD in Clinical Psychology

Aliento Center's MFT with a Latina/o Mental Health emphasis MS in Behavioral Psychology (MS in Applied Behavior Analysis) MA in Clinical Psychology (evening) MA in Clinical Psychology (daytime) MS in Leadership Suite MA in Psychology MA in Social Entrepreneurship & Change MA in Teaching MA in TESOL Online Psychology Programs

Every year, students from GSEP's MA in Social Entrepreneurship & Change program compete in the annual Fast Pitch Event—a "shark tank for social good."

We congratulate the three finalists (pictured left to right): Maria Argenal (1st Place), Kristina Mare Kornegay (2nd Place), and Rachel Framarin (3rd Place).

Ebony Cain, PhD Paul Sparks, PhD Laura Hyatt, EdD June Schmieder-Ramirez, PhD Edward Shafranske, PhD, ABPP, FIPA

Miguel Gallardo, PsyD Adel Najdowski, PhD, BCBA-D Carrie Castañeda-Sound, PhD Stephanie Woo, PhD Jennifer Miyake-Trapp, EdD Robert deMayo, PhD, ABPP Stephen Kirnon, EdD Reyna García Ramos, PhD Jennifer Miyake-Trapp, EdD Natasha Thapar-Olmos, PhD

MA IN SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP & CHANGE

FAST PITCH FINALISTS

TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM ACCREDITATION From March 21 to 23, 2021, the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) visited Pepperdine University's Teacher Preparation Program for an Accreditation Site Visit.

Held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CTC accrediting team performed a full program review of both the undergraduate and graduate pathways and recommended full accreditation for the Teacher Preparation Program, including the MA in Teaching Program at GSEP.

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2020–2021 ACADEMIC PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

2021 PhD PROVOST GRANT RECIPIENTS

The following PhD students received grants from the Pepperdine provost's office to support their research.

They are pictured below from left to right. Their GSEP faculty sponsors are notated by parentheses.

Kayleigh Axtell, Mitchell Gurick, and Suelen Schneider Demaria (Dr. Santor Nishizaki) Natasha Brown (Dr. H Eric Schockman) Weina Lin Chen (Dr. Laura Hyatt)

Andre Crenshaw, Jiangfeng Li, and George Vigil (Dr. Martine Jago) Ramel Dixon (Dr. H. Eric Shockman) Steven Felger and Mitchell Gurick (Dr. Laura Hyatt) Claudine Hudson (Dr. Eric Hamilton) Jennifer Jukanovich (Dr. Eric Hamilton) Kimberly Navarro (Dr. Kfir Mordechay) Jeannette Pugh (Dr. Farzin Madjidi) Micah Stauffer [not pictured] (Dr. Doug Leigh) Cody Thompson (Dr. H. Eric Schockman)

Faculty Sponsors: Santor Nishizaki, H. Eric Schockman, Laura Hyatt, Martine Jago, Eric Hamilton, Kfir Mordechay, Farzin Madjidi, Doug Leigh

CABE PEPPERDINE The California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) Pepperdine chapter was invited and selected to present their ongoing work at CABE's Joint Delegate Assembly.

Elianna Campos (2021 MA in Teaching graduate) was selected from nominations across the state of California for the CABE Teachership Award, providing her with free registration and recognition at the CABE 2021 Annual Conference, along with $2,000 to pursue Bilingual Authorization from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

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2020–2021 ACADEMIC PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

OPTIMAL ENGAGEMENT IMMERSION PEDAGOGY (OEIP) The Education Division launched their Optimal Engagement Immersion Pedagogy (OEIP). Under the leadership of Associate Dean Farzin Madjidi, the team of faculty and staff, which included Jennifer Miyake-Trapp, Gabriella Miramontes, Weina Chen, Terrance Cao, Elias Saade, and Daniel Ramos, planned and implemented the system, which launched in fall 2020.

OEIP allows students and faculty to fully and simultaneously engage in the classroom from multiple remote locations worldwide, using Zoom and specialized cameras and microphones. This technology was crucial to the success of the Education Division during the COVID-19 pandemic. Other educational institutions, including multiple California school districts, have looked to GSEP as a prime example of effectively using technology to facilitate synchronous remote interaction.

Photo Source: Pepperdine Media Bank, accessed 2021

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FACULTY ACHIEVEMENTS 2020–2021 ACADEMIC PROGRAM LEADERSHIP We are beyond grateful for our faculty at the Graduate School of Education & Psychology who diligently serve their students and colleagues with excellence, upholding the university mission and vision. On the following pages are selected highlights from their many achievements.

2020 HOWARD A. WHITE WINNERS

GSEP FACULTY ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT 2020–2021

ED SHAFRANSKE, PhD Ed Shafranske, PhD, ABPP, generously served as GSEP Faculty Association President for the 2020– 2021 academic year.

Nominated by their students and colleagues, Anat Cohen, PhD and Jennifer Miyake-Trapp, EdD were the winners of the prestigious 2020 Howard A. White Award for Teaching Excellence. The highest honor bestowed by Pepperdine for teaching, the award recognizes outstanding professors who embody the institution's commitment to excellence, highlights the work of those who inspire and challenge students to think critically and creatively, and honors those who instill in their students a lifetime love of learning.

DAVIDSON ENDOWED PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY

ERIC HAMILTON, PhD

Dr. Eric Hamilton was selected to serve as the Davidson Endowed Professor of Education and Technology for a year long term starting August 2021. His work involves forming global research networks, serving as a Fulbright Research Fellow, and leading with UNESCO–truly increasing GSEP's international reputation.

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AUTHOR OF THE FOREMOST HANDBOOK ON CLINICAL SUPERVISION Dr. Shafranske also co-authored the 2nd edition of Clinical Supervision: A CompetencyBased Approach (American Psychological Association, 2021) with Dr. Carol Falender, a GSEP adjunct professor. The text is widely endorsed, draws upon 1100 empirical studies and published works, and is an established handbook for clinical supervision.

FACULTY ACHIEVEMENTS, CONTINUED THEMA BRYANT-DAVIS Among her numerous accomplishments, Dr. Bryant-Davis took time to lead a free 1-hour continuing education workshop for psychology professionals called Liberation Psychology – Ethical Considerations for Practice with Marginalized Communities on June 16, 2021 in honor of Juneteenth and Pride Month. She has authored numerous books and peer-reviewed articles; serves as editor of APAʼs premiere trauma journal, Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy; and directs the Culture and Trauma Research Laboratory at GSEP.

WEINA CHEN Professor Chen guided and collaborated with faculty, staff, and master and doctoral students to submit proposals and present in conferences, including the 2021 TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) International Convention, EVO 2021, 2021 Global Studies Conference, and 2021 e-Learning & Innovative Pedagogies Conference. She also collaborated on a conference presentation at the Connected Learning Summit 2021.

Weina received the 2021 PhD Provost Research Grant for her timely research on faculty leadership practices for teaching hybrid courses in higher education. She was a conference peer reviewer for both the 2021 and 2022 TESOL International Conventions.

ANAT COHEN Along with being awarded the prestigious Howard A. White Award for Teaching Excellence in 2020, Dr. Cohen has also been involved with a local partnership between the Pepperdine University Encino Community Counseling Center and Gaspar de Portola Middle School in Tarzana, California. PsyD and MFT students help provide anti-bullying education and psychoeducation to middle schoolers and their parents as part of their course taught by Dr. Cohen. Since the inception of the partnership several years ago, the school's data has shown a decrease in discipline referrals and instances of bullying.

KATHLEEN ELDRIDGE The Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy published Dr. Eldridge's article, "Client perceptions of the most and least helpful aspects of couple therapy," which she co-authored with J. Mason and A. Christensen. She also co-authored an article on Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy for intercultural couples, which was published in Contemporary Family Therapy: An International Journal.

REYNA GARCÍA RAMOS Dr. García Ramos was appointed as a tri-chair of the California Council of Teacher Education (CCTE)ʼs Equity & Justice Special Interest Groups (SIG). The tri-chairs organized a virtual research symposium on "The Future of Social Justice and Equity in Teacher Education" for the annual CCTE conference in October 2020. [continued on next page]

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FACULTY ACHIEVEMENTS, CONTINUED Dr. García Ramos and alumnus Dr. Christopher Arellano, EdD were invited by the Downey Education Association and Downey Unified School District to lead a professional development certificate program on the Cultural Proficiency Framework.

She also published "Teaching Latino Adolescent Males: Reflections from an Educator and Mother" in the California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) Multilingual Educator annual journal which features research and information regarding quality practices and programs for English learners, bilingualism, biliteracy, and multiculturalism.

SUSAN HALL Dr. Hall, in collaboration with PsyD student Jessica Burns, received the 2021 Poster Award for Translational Research from APA's Division 53: Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology for their poster, "Comprehensive Table of Risk Assessment Tools Used in Emergency Departments with Pediatric Patients." Dr. Hall also collaborated with PsyD student Lucy Wall on a poster presentation titled "Closing the case conceptualization gap: A proposed integrative case conceptualization model and pedagogy for helping masters-level clinicians-in-training learn and engage in case conceptualization" at the Western Psychological Association Convention in San Francisco, CA.

JUDY HO Dr. Judy Ho co-authored a book titled I'll Give it To You Straightish: What Your Teen Wants You to Know. Along with teenager and podcast host Max Dubrow, Dr. Ho provides sciencedriven clinical insights and parenting strategies for parents of teens, with a focus on Gen Z. The book will be released on November 9, 2021.

LAURA HYATT Dr. Hyatt's co-authored book The Dissertation Journey: A Comprehensive Guide to Planning, Writing, and Defending Your Dissertation (Third Edition) was announced by Sage-Corwin Publishing as a Best Seller.

Her research had a global impact despite the COVID-19 pandemic. She presented at the 14th International Conference on Innovative Pedagogies in Rhodes, Greece focused on faculty leadership practices for teaching hybrid courses in higher education. She also presented on the effects of narratives on organization change at the 14th annual International Conference of Education, Research, and Innovation in Valencia, Spain. She also collaborated with her colleagues for a presentation on utilizing instructional design to increase social presence in graduate online courses at the 27th International Conference on Learning, at the Universitat de València - Facultat de Magisteri.

Dr. Hyatt was invited to serve on the Editorial Advisory Board for the peer-reviewed Journal of Comparative Studies and International Education (JCSIE) published by Ohio University. She was also invited to serve on the on Review Board for the peer-reviewed Journal of Leadership Education (JOLE), the official publication of the Association of Leadership Educators.

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DENNIS LOWE, PRINCESS WALSH, AND STEPHANIE WOO Drs. Dennis Lowe, Princess Walsh, and Stephanie Woo collaborated together on a faculty enrichment seminar to train instructors how to more effectively use breakout groups. Drs. Lowe and Walsh also collaborated with other professionals on a presentation/demo for enhancing student engagement. Dr. Lowe's presentations on student engagement and facilitating discussions were timely contributions, as GSEP was fully online in fall 2020.

GABRIELLA MIRAMONTES Dr. Miramontes remained active in the Education Division, facilitating opportunities for continued student learning. Several of her highlighted activities for 2020–2021 include leading virtual International Women's Day programming, facilitating the 4th Annual International Symposium in collaboration with NDIM, and expanding our extended learning and certificate programs. Dr. Miramontes continually worked with our students and graduates to help them market their talent and continue their research through professional publications and conference presentations.

CARY MITCHELL, AARON AVIERA, & MELISSA WASSERMAN Dr. Cary Mitchell and Dr. Aaron Aviera obtained a $50,000 grant from the QueensCare Foundation for their project entitled: “Psychological Wellness Program for the Homeless.”

This funding supported GSEPʼs wellness and mental health treatment programs at the Union Rescue Mission in central Los Angeles from August 1, 2020 to July 31, 2021. Dr. Melissa Wasserman served as assistant director and provided leadership in the project's transition to telehealth services.

JUNE SCHMIEDER-RAMIREZ Springer Publishing will be publishing the Handbook of Global Leadership and Followership in 2021. They have selected Dr. June Schmieder-Ramirez as the Associate Editor of the Handbook. Each chapter will include approximately 10,000 words and be available to colleges and universities internationally. Several GSEP faculty and graduates of the PhD in Global Leadership and Change program have been accepted as authors for chapters in the Handbook.

ERLANGER TURNER Dr. Erlanger Turner published multiple works over the 2020–2021 academic year, with topics ranging from depression and athletes, Black mental health and critical race psychology, and therapy fears related to seeking mental health services. Leading nationally in the field of psychology, he was appointed to the APA Task Force on Police Use of Force Against African Americans. He was also appointed to represent the APA in a meeting with the Biden-Harris transition team about community violence (January 2021) and was appointed as an advisor for the Sesame Street Racial Justice Initiative on police violence. He was awarded the 2021 Emerging Professional–Contributions to Service Award by APA Division 45 (Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, & Race).

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FACULTY ACHIEVEMENTS, CONTINUED KEVIN M. WONG Dr. Kevin M. Wong was honored with the Paul R. Pintrich Dissertation Award by the American Psychological Association (Educational Psychology Division) for his dissertation, “The Promise of Educational Media for Dual-Language Learnersʼ L1 and L2 Vocabulary Development.” He currently serves as guest editor for a special issue in the Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development on "Opportunities and Challenges in ChineseEnglish Dual Language Bilingual Education Programs in North America." He also published seven peer-reviewed journal articles this academic year, with topics related to synchronous/asynchronous digital technologies and instructional approaches to facilitate remote learning during COVID-19, preservice teacher training, multimedia strategies for word learning (especially preschoolers), impact of current traumatic events on teachers, and educational psychology. Besides writing, Dr. Wong was invited to give three guest lectures this year and presented his research at nine international peer-reviewed conferences. He served as a peer reviewer for 18 different journals and three conferences, and was featured in the Academic Times for his research on how “Kids learn more words through repetition from both books and screens.”

In the community, alongside Dr. Jennifer Miyake-Trapp and Mr. Terrance Cao, Dr. Wong helped facilitate a workshop on Translanguaging Pedagogy in partnership with ChineseEnglish bilingual teachers in the Pasadena Unified School District.

2020–2021

STEP ADVANCEMENTS & SABBATICAL

Doug Leigh, PhD Step Advancement Professor III

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Kathleen Eldridge, PhD

Carrie CastañedaSound, PhD

Step Advancement Professor II

Step Advancement Associate Professor III

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Anthony Collatos, PhD Sabbatical

2020–2021 ACADEMIC PROGRAM LEADERSHIP

GSEP FACULTY COMMITTEES Rank, Tenure, & Promotion Chair: Stephanie Woo Adel Najdowski Thema Bryant-Davis Doug Leigh Jennifer Miyake-Trapp Teaching Chair: Paul Sparks Dennis Lowe Carolyn Keatinge Ricardo Vigil Research Chair: Veronica Kuhn David Levy Anthony Collatos Lou Cozolino Martine Jago Paul Sparks GSEP Academic Council Chair: Seta Khajarian Natasha Thapar-Olmos Ebony Cain Barbara Ingram Robert deMayo Farzin Madjidi

Appeals Martine Jago Lou Cozolino June Schmieder-Ramirez Grievance Kathleen Eldridge Eric Hamilton Ebony Cain Faculty Handbook Chair: Lusineh Gharapetian Anat Cohen Kfir Mordechay Kathleen Eldridge Doug Leigh

UNIVERSITY FACULTY COMMITTEES University Academic Council Seta Khajarian Farzin Madjidi University Diversity Council Robert deMayo University Faculty Committee Dennis Lowe Veronica Kuhn

University Grievance Committee Eric Hamilton Kathleen Eldridge Ebony Cain University Tenure Committee Stephanie Woo Thema Bryant-Davis University Planning Committee Ebony Cain

Institutional Review Board Chair: Judy Ho Gabriella Miramontes Weina Chen Kevin Wong Gimel Rogers Cary Mitchell Stephanie Woo Dennis Lowe Susan Hall Kay Davis June Schmieder-Ramirez

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HIRING NEW TENURE-TRACK FACULTY GSEP conducted a nationwide search for tenure-track faculty during the 2020–2021 academic year.

These new faculty join as of August 1, 2021, bringing their knowledge and expertise to Pepperdine University.

ABRAHAM K. SONG, PhD – ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign M.A., Middle East Technical University PhD, George Mason University Dr. Song's current research examines state business incentives and digital platforms. In one stream of research, he conducts a program evaluation of state business incentives. In another stream of research, he studies the emergence of digital platforms and its implications for entrepreneurship and policy. Dr. Song is a research affiliate at the Milken Institute's Center for Regional Economics and California, conducting research to inform and activate innovative economic and policy solutions to drive job creation and industry expansion. His research was awarded the Provostʼs Office Dissertation Fellowship, Wilkes Fellowship (D.C. Policy Center), Best Paper Award at the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP), and the Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. Doctoral Fellowship (Economic Club of Washington D.C.).

SAMAA HANIYA, PhD – ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION BS, Al-Aqsa University, Palestine EdM, PhD, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Dr. Samaa Haniya has had more than ten years of experience designing, implementing, evaluating, and researching e-learning practices both in small and large-scale learning environments, such as MOOCs. Her research interests focus on humanizing education practices through digital transformation and innovative pedagogies to foster mastery learning for all learners. To achieve this goal, she examines user experience, instructional models, and learning behaviors taking place in different online courses and e-learning platforms in relation to learner differences. Her research has been published in well-known national and international journals, books, and conference proceedings, such as ACM, ELearning and Digital Media, Routledge and IGI Global. She received her PhD degree in education with a focus on learning technologies from the University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign.

SEUNG B. LEE PhD – ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION BS, University of California, Berkeley MIA, Columbia University PhD, Pepperdine University Dr. Leeʼs research focuses on collaborative learning, online interactions, and socio-cognitive processes and creativity among K-12 students, particularly in the context of STEM education. He is currently involved in two studies funded by the National Science Foundation. Dr. Leeʼs methodological expertise is in quantitative ethnography and epistemic network analysis (ENA), which apply statistical and visualization techniques to model the structure of connections in the data. He served as the Program Committee Cochair for the 2020 International Conference on Quantitative Ethnography. His previous professional experiences include policy research and program management roles with the United Nations Childrenʼs Fund (UNICEF), International Organization for Migration (IOM), and nonprofit foundations in Korea and the U.S.

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DOMINIQUE MALEBRANCHE, PhD – ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY BS, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign MA, PhD, University of Missouri, Columbia Dr. Malebranche is a licensed psychologist and an assistant professor of psychology, joining Pepperdine University after two years at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. She is an invited Teaching Affiliate of Harvard Medical School at the Center for Mindfulness and Compassion, former postdoctoral fellow at the internationally known Trauma Center at JRI in Brookline, MA, and previous intern at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. She specializes in the treatment and assessment of psychological traumatic stress, healing and capacity building community and mind-body interventions. As a self-identified activist-practitionerscholar, Dr. Malebranche emphasizes areas of scholarship that center a commitment to dismantling relational and structural violence through the study of oppression-based trauma, culture, community and the practice of contemplation and embodied healing justice. She is community co-organizer and co-founder of Just Healing Coalition (JHC) and provides multicultural and trauma-informed consultation in clinical, organizational, and community settings. Dr. Malebranche received an Early Career Professional Innovative Research Award from the American Psychological Association and contributes to literature with most recent invited chapters in Practicing Yoga as Resistance: Voices of color in search of freedom and Handbook for Interpersonal Violence Across the Lifespan.

JENNIFER MEDINA VAUGHN, PhD – ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY BA, Occidental College MS, Mount St. Mary's University MA, PhD, Fuller Graduate School of Psychology Jennifer Vaughn is a scholar-practitioner with a PhD in Psychology from Fuller Graduate School of Psychology. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with several years of experience providing crisis intervention and stabilization services for under-served children and adolescents in inpatient and community-based settings. Jennifer has a broad background in psychology with specific training in the study of immigration and social determinism. Her research focuses primarily on the development and mental health needs of preschool-aged children of immigrants and opportunities for prevention and intervention at the community level. Jenniferʼs teaching approach emphasizes integration of researchbased knowledge, theory, and clinical practice. Her teaching interests include evidencebased practice, legal and ethical issues, and mental health assessment.

MELISSA WASSERMAN, PsyD – ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY BA, University of California, Santa Barbara MA, PsyD, Pepperdine University After graduating from University of California, Santa Barbara with a BA in Religious Studies, Dr. Wasserman went on to earn her MA in Psychology and PsyD in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. Prior to returning to Pepperdine as an adjunct faculty member, Dr. Wasserman completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the UCLA Nathanson Family Resilience Center where she worked with military couples and families. Following fellowship, she provided supervision and training to PsyD students and served as assistant clinic director of the Pepperdine University mental health clinic at the Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles.

Dr. Wasserman is a licensed clinical psychologist with areas of specialization in posttraumatic stress, intergenerational trauma, and military behavioral health. Her areas of scholarship include war-related trauma, cultural trauma, post-traumatic growth, and resilience. She teaches psychological assessment courses, interpersonal skills and group therapy, and clinical practicum within the MA and PsyD programs.

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GSEP ALUMNI For the first time, the Graduate School of Education and Psychology celebrates over 20,000 alumni. Our graduates continue to glorify Christ as they exemplify purpose, service, and leadership throughout the world.

20,199 GSEP ALUMNI

6,071

GSEP ALUMNI RACE/ETHNICITY Pacific Islander UNKNOWN/OTHER/NOT Other/Unknown LISTED 23.4% 23.4% OTHER HISPANIC 9.3%

MEXICAN AMERICAN SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONOther Hispanic 1.2% 9.3% ALUMNI MexicanCAUCASIAN American 1.2% 48.4%

0.3%ASIAN 8.4% PUERTO RICAN Asian AMERICAN 0.1% 8.4% AMERICAN INDIAN OR ALASKAN NATIVE 0.6% PACIFIC ISLANDER 0.4% AFRICAN AMERICAN 8.3%

Caucasian 48.4% GSEP Alumni Relations has been collaborating with Career Services, Enrollment Services, Students Services, and Marketing to provide programs and promote projects to benefit our GSEP community.

In addition to our Student/Alumni Roundtables and Zoom Unions, Alumni Relations has engaged GSEP alumni to participate in programs such as our GAGE Scholarship Committee, Academic Program Information Sessions, and #Jamii Career Webinars.

DR. RENEE DORN, DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS

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$342,000

AWARDED VIA GIVE A GIFT OF EDUCATION (GAGE) TO 228 APPLICANTS FOR 2020–2021

$1,193,732

DONATED BY 760 ALUMNI IN 2020–2021

GSEP BOARD OF VISITORS 2020–2021 Our Board of Visitors generously support our school, enabling us to carry our university vision and mission.

We are grateful for each of their contributions.

Row 1, L to R: Dr. Betty Uribe (Board Chairperson), Dr. Yolanda Aguerrebere, Dr. Fereshteh Amin, Mrs. Evelyn Booth, Dr. Shreyas Gandhi, Dr. Jacqueline Macias Row 2: Dr. Claudette McLinn, Mrs. Mariellen Pepperdine Ostwald, Dr. Richard Sherman, Dr. Earnestine ThomasRobertson, Dr. Amanda Wickramasinghe, Dr. Marilyn Wright, Dr. Farshid Zanjani

BOARD OF VISITORS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Abeni Carr began her journey as an activist for homeless youth in high schools throughout Los Angeles and Compton. As an educator, fundraiser, and college counselor, she has spent years working with unaccompanied youth and students experiencing homelessness. In 2019, she launched her nonprofit, Haven's House Youth Services, a multifunction organization aimed at meeting the educational, residential, and supplemental needs of students, specifically those experiencing housing instability and human trafficking. She holds a BA in English with a minor in Pan African Studies from California State University, Northridge, an MA in Education with a teaching credential from California State University, Los Angeles, and an MA in Educational Leadership with an administrative credential from California State University, Dominguez Hills.

Jeannette Hutton Pugh currently works full-time at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center as Associate Director, Academic and Leadership Search in their Human Resources and Organization Development department while pursuing her PhD in Global Leadership and Change at Pepperdine University. The working title of her proposed dissertation is Transformational Triage: A Qualitative Analysis of Best Practices in Healthcare Leadership During Crisis. She holds a BSE from Princeton University and an MSE from the University of Pennsylvania.

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ADVANCEMENT INITIATIVES The Deanʼs Excellence Fund promotes multiple programs at GSEP. Two of these are the Lifelong Learning Womenʼs Forum (LLWF) and the Psychology Counseling Clinics.

LIFELONG LEARNING WOMEN'S FORUM The Lifelong Learning Womenʼs Forum (LLWF) continued to be held via Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics from the 2020–2021 academic year included finance, mental health, art, history, and justice. Accomplished and experienced presenters from various backgrounds shared their knowledge in an interactive virtual format. The LLWF is endowed by the Danhakl Family and additionally supported by the Dean's Excellence Fund.

2020–2021 Lifelong Learning Speaker List Veronica Kuhn, PhD, LMFT (Assistant Professor, Board Approved Supervisor) Sept. 2020 Pete Peterson (Dean of the School of Public Policy) Oct. 2020 Carrie Castañeda-Sound, PhD (Associate Professor Licensed Psychologist) Nov. 2020 Mary Hulnick, PhD (Executive Vice President, University of Santa Monica) Dec. 2020 Laura Zucker (Board Member of the Music Man Foundation, Director of the MA Feb. 2021 in Management, Claremont Graduate University) Susan D. Anderson (History Curator and Program Manager at the California Mar. 2021 African American Museum in Los Angeles) Lene Martin, EdD (Founder & Director of Blockchain at Pepperdine, GSEP PhD Apr. 2021 candidate) & Cynthia Ware (Director of Pepperdine Fund) Kathy Danhakl, Helen Easterling Williams, and Claudette McLinn at a GSEP Luncheon event

AFFORDABLE COUNSELING

GSEP manages three counseling clinics in West Los Angeles, Encino, and Irvine which offer affordable, high quality, individualized psychological services and support to the Pepperdine and external communities. The counseling clinics are staffed by Pepperdine master's- and doctoral-level interns who are trained and supervised by licensed psychologists. Evaluations and therapy plans are specifically tailored for individual clients, who pay based on a sliding scale according to annual income and number of dependents. The clinics are not revenue generating entities.

The Dean's Excellence Fund subsidizes operational costs.

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS The Land of the Free Foundation (www.landofthefreefoundation.org) generously donated to GSEP veteran students and their dependents. We are proud to have been selected as beneficiaries of their upcoming 2021 fundraiser.

GSEP is thrilled to announce the Wilbur L. and L. Helen Pearson Leadership at Home Endowed Scholarship to serve selected students in the Doctor of Philosophy in Global Leadership and Change program.

$5,900,000 GSEP SCHOLARSHIP DOLLARS (FY21)

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SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE AT GSEP

11.14%

GSEP DISCOUNT RATE

$7,035

AVERAGE AWARD AMOUNT FOR NEW GSEP STUDENTS RECEIVING AID

2020–2021 FINANCIAL SUMMARY REVENUE FY15 TO FY21

205%

EXPENSES SAVINGS ACTUALS VS. BUDGET FY15 TO FY21

FY15 SAVINGS $0.5M FY21 SAVINGS $10M

NET CONTRIBUTION

Due to the multiple pandemics that we are facing, Pepperdine University is at a pivotal point as an institution. The shift to online instruction during COVID-19 has demonstrated the value that GSEP brings to Pepperdine University. Despite this shift, our enrollment at GSEP increased in fall 2021 from fall 2020.

The Graduate School of Education and Psychology stands as a strong contributor to Pepperdine Universityʼs continued success and reputation for excellence. If given the opportunity to expand, we have the potential to continue to grow.

Revenue GSEP experienced a 205% increase in actual revenue from the 2014-2015 academic year (FY15) to the 2020-2021 academic year (FY21).

85% increase from FY15 to FY21 (psychology on-ground programs) and 35% increase from FY15 to FY21 (education on-ground programs), representing a 56% revenue increase from FY15 to FY21 in on-ground programs only.

1739% increase from FY18 to FY21 (online psychology programs), with the MA in Clinical Psychology program bringing in over half of the total revenue of the online psychology programs for FY21.

Expenses As we increased our revenue by triple percentage points, our savings increased even more. GSEP has been operating on an incredibly lean budget, consistently spending even less than our allotted expense funds. In fact, in FY21, we under-spent our budgeted expense by $10M vs. FY15 $0.5M (savings 1706%).

222%

Net Contribution to the University As a top contributor from Pepperdine Universityʼs five schools, GSEPʼs net income helps fund the institution. GSEPʼs on-ground/face to face education and psychology programs brought in 56% more income in FY21 than FY15, and including the net revenue from our online psychology programs, GSEPʼs net contribution increased by 222%.

COVID-19 TUITION OFFSET

Faculty and Staff Over the past six years (FY15 to FY21), our revenue has more than doubled. However, our total full-time faculty has only increased by 4 full time tenure track faculty in the 6 year timespan and we have added zero new regular staff positions. Only restricted staff positions have been allowed.

FALL 2020

$1,061,000

In a spirit of compassion, GSEP created the COVID-19 tuition offset fund for continuing full-time students. This represented an estimated $1,061,000 in student aid, covering the 3.35% tuition increase for the fall semester.

Source: Simpler Systems, 9-8-2021

Student Aid From FY15 to FY21 we have consistently increased our student aid available. For 20202021, we had $5.5 million available to students.

85%

35%

1739%

PSYCHOLOGY ON-GROUND

EDUCATION ON-GROUND

ONLINE PSYCHOLOGY

REVENUE INCREASE FROM FY15 TO FY21

REVENUE INCREASE FROM FY15 TO FY21

REVENUE INCREASE FROM FY15 TO FY21

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2020–2021 REMEMBRANCES We grieve the loss of three GSEP students and a recent alumna who passed away during the 2020–2021 academic year.

Lulu Liu – October 8, 2020 Lulu was a student in the Master of Arts in Psychology program hosted at the Encino Campus. She started the program in the Fall 2018 and completed 21 units before her untimely passing. Lulu maintained a 3.93 GPA in our program, and she earned a BA from Michigan State University and a MS from the University of Southern California.

Born in Chongqing, China, Lulu was an only child. As an employee of City National Bank for the past three years, responsibility was her middle name. She was also an adventurer. Skydiving was her passion. She was known to travel to Switzerland and other parts of the world to participate in events and training.

Kingsley B. Jones (MA '13) – December 16, 2020 A dedicated, enthusiastic lifelong learner, Kingsley was a graduate of our MA in Social Entrepreneurship and Change program (Cohort 3) and a current student in the EdD in Organizational Leadership program. He earned his bachelor of science degree in management/economics from Fisk University in 1980. Kingsley was a true change agent with a heart for justice. He was committed to servant leadership and generously gave of his time and talent to such causes.

He envisioned a world where poverty would be a thing of the past and the disenfranchised would be valued, and he worked tirelessly to make his vision a reality. Recognizing education as the single most effective tool for improving the socioeconomic status of an individual and that of their community, Kingsley was passionate about partnering with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as a way of empowering Black students to pursue advanced degrees. As he championed economic success in the underserved community, he was often known to say, “Poverty is not a disease of the pocketbook. It is a disease of the mind and of the spirit.” Kingsley inspired everyone, especially his colleagues, with his advocacy, leadership, and passion. He founded the Menʼs Huddle (TM), a Saturday morning gathering with a focus on helping young Black men understand their value and uphold their positions as leaders, entrepreneurs, family members, and cornerstones of the community. Kingsley held positions on several boards including director of the NAACP - Community Economic Development Committee (Compton Chapter) and director of marketing and communications of the Los Angeles Adventist Academy, and he was an active member of the Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program. As an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, Kingsley was often invited to speak at institutions of higher education including Prairie View A&M University, Delaware State University, and Tuskegee University. Indeed, he was a gift to humankind, always on the battlefield of life fighting for Godʼs kingdom to be realized on this side of heaven.

Chelsea Santos – April 27, 2021 Chelsea was a student in the Master of Arts in Psychology program at the Graduate School of Education and Psychology at Pepperdine University. She graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, majoring in psychology. She served as secretary for BruinSynaptoGenesis (BSG), a networking and professional development club, to help students build skills for their future careers. Beloved by her family, friends, and colleagues, Chelsea was a mental health advocate who was passionate about serving marginalized and intersectional communities. She loved spending quality time with and caring for the people she loved, and she practiced mindfulness in her spare time. She leaves behind her father, Arnold; her mother, Jocelyn; and her sister, Aisleen.

Nadia "Didi" Levinson – July 31, 2021 Nadia graduated from our MA in Clinical Psychology - Marriage and Family Therapy evening program on July 31, 2020.

Her professor and program director, Dr. Carrie Castañeda-Sound, writes: Nadia "Didi" Levinsohn was passionate about learning and creating community with her peers in class. After graduating, she kept in touch with me via email, and I found the perfect quote to demonstrate her giving spirit and her love of our Pepperdine community: “I have always regarded academia as a foundational contributor to one's identity, whether professional or personal. I feel grateful to the many wonderful professors I encountered throughout my academic journey. Professors who believed in and embodied the power and value of teaching have helped me shape and achieve many of my life goals. I would very much like the opportunity to support and encourage someone else to achieve their life goals." Nadia is survived by her beloved husband (Richard) and daughter (Lisa).

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The following charge was composed by Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis, Professor of Psychology. At our annual launch via Zoom, GSEP Faculty and Staff read the words aloud together as a pledge and commitment for the 2020–2021 academic year.

From the ashes of stress and strain, trauma and drama We gather to rise together.

Showing up with compassion for ourselves and each other, We set intentions to rise together.

With truth-telling and listening ears, Holding legacies of power and privilege, We come into this virtual space at this sacred but scattered time in human history This shape shifting time in Pepperdineʼs history To heal, to liberate, to learn, and to teach.

Across campuses and virtual spaces, We reclaim community and recreate our 2020 vision We gather to dialogue, reflect, stretch, reorganize, and stretch again Across disciplines and miles, we gather to give our students and ourselves something of substance.

So at our own pace and in our own way, we arrive in this place Some leaping, some seeking, and some straining Yet knowing our lives are interwoven and we can rise together May we have grace for the journey as we co-create a space with breathing room Room to rise... together Thema Bryant-Davis, PhD

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GSEP OFFICE OF THE DEAN

gsep-deans-office@pepperdine.edu Helen Easterling Williams, EdD Dean and Professor of Education Erika Kercheval Executive Assistant to the Dean 310-568-5620 | erika.kercheval@pepperdine.edu