NOTEWORTHY EVENTS

California Association for Bilingual Education Conference

The Pepperdine chapter of the California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) participated in the organization’s joint delegate assembly and annual conference, held virtually.

CABE Pepperdine Chapter leaders recommended names of 2 eligible MAT candidates for Teacherships and Janet Lee, MAT SS Candidate was selected from nominations from across the state. The Teachership award came with free registration to the CABE 2022 Annual Conference, recognition at the conference, and an award of $2,000 to pursue the Bilingual Authorization.

2022 Meet the Schools

The 2022 Meet the Schools K–12 virtual event was held in partnership with Pepperdine’s Teacher Preparation Program. The event consisted of a five-person K–12 administrator panel and 12 school/district breakout sessions. Nearly 100 attendees participated in the program.

Commencements

On May 21, 2022, GSEP held two commencement ceremonies to celebrate and honor the year’s graduates. The Education Division ceremony hosted 205 graduates, and approximately 3,000 guests. The commencement speaker and honorary degree recipient was Ambassador Chesley Sullenberger, who is best known for the exceptional courage and judgment he displayed in 2009 when he and his crew safely guided US Airways Flight 1549 to an emergency water landing in New York City’s Hudson River, during what has been called the “Miracle on the Hudson.”

The Psychology Division ceremony celebrated 596 graduates, and an estimated 6,500 guests. The commencement address was given by alumnus Edrick Dorian (PsyD ’03). Dr. Dorian oversees the Behavioral Sciences Services division of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) as the organization’s chief police psychologist. His team of substance abuse counselors, a dietitian, and fellow police psychologists provides training, therapy, and crisis support for the department’s personnel.