Letter from the Dean, Fall-Winter 2010
Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology invites you to participate as an active discussant on the updated Colleague Web site.
Fall-Winter 2010 Volume 27 No 2
Walking the Walk
Alumnus Leaves Corporate World to Teach Entrepreneurship to Women in the Middle East
Participatory Action Research
Students Learn How to Transfer Theoretical Knowledge to Actual Work Site Situations
12 Questions for Career Services
Career Services Team Answers Questions to Help You Secure Your Dream Job
All Hands on Deck
This was not a challenge, but an opportunity to make a difference at a large school in need. I grew excited, and set out to learn as much as possible about how I could make a difference for Foster’s students and community.
Democracy Through Technology
I am eager to determine how ICT can benefit some of the world’s poorest learners, such as those in the informal settlements in this beautiful but socially under-resourced city.
Curiosities and a Cultural Awakening
While India was not originally on my must-visit list, I thought it would be a rich environment for my first scholarly journey.
Boone Center for the Family Update
The Boone Center for the Family hosted the second annual Family of Faith Network Conference. Focusing on the theme Sacred Households: Building Authentic Faith in Families.
Urban Initiative Update
The GSEP Diversity Council presented “Inspirational Journeys: Preparing Women for Lives of Purpose, Service, and Leadership,” which focused on how the “glass ceiling” is no longer an accurate metaphor for the limits women face.
Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series Launches With Social Entrepreneurship Guru
The Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series brings leading agents of change to GSEP to discuss the challenges and opportunities in leadership in communities across the world.
Annual Celebration of Excellence Recognizes Student Scholarship Recipients, Donors, and Waves of Service Honoree
On October 7, GSEP will hold its annual Celebration of Excellence in recognition of the 2010-2011 student scholarship recipients and appreciation of donors and friends of the University.
GSEP Mourns the Loss of Alumnus and Friend, Dr. Robert Booker
Dr. Robert Booker, alumnus of the doctor of education in institutional management and a lifetime proponent of learning, passed away on May 3 at the age of 79.
Director of PsyD Program Named First Muriel Lipsey Chair in Counseling and Clinical Psychology
Dr. Ed Shafranske, director of the doctor of psychology program, has been named the first Muriel Lipsey Chair in Counseling and Clinical Psychology.
Alumni and Faculty Authors
Alumni and Faculty Authors for the Fall/Winter 2010 Issue of the Colleague.
GSEP Holds “Children’s Outreach: Advancing Social Transformation and Learning (COASTAL) 5K/10K Walk/Run”
Join our effort to improve and enrich the lives of future generations by providing children with the resources that lead to a prosperous adulthood.
GSEP Welcomes New Faculty
GSEP is pleased to announce new additions to their faculty; Dr. David Stevens, Dr. Robert Barner, Dr. Carrie Castaneda-Sound, and Dr. Judy Ho.
Irvine Community Counseling Center Celebrates “15 Years of Mental Health Training and Servce”
Staff and friends of the Irvine Community Counseling Center celebrated “15 Years of Mental Health Training and Service” at the Newport Beach home of alumnus Patty Dies.
2010 Distinguished Alumnus Awards
Alumni and Friends from the Colleague Alumni Magazine honor Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson and Dr. Tod Burnett with the Psychology Distinguished Alumnus Awards.
Class Notes, Fall-Winter 2010
Dr. Anne Ruane opened a psychotherapy practice in Encino, Ligia Hallstrom received the Outstanding Administrator Award, Dr. David Elkins, was named president-elect of Division 32 of the American Psychological Association.
It Is All About You — Or It Should Be
After years of being trained that you should define your success based on the success of the students, the satisfaction of their parents, and the priorities of the administrators, it is easy to lose track of your own needs, expectations, and goals.