GREG BARNETTStaff Writer “Students don’t interrupt my work; students are work.” These are the words Dr. Jeff Banks tacked to his bulletin board outside his office door in the Cultural Arts Center. That sheet of paper outside his door epitomizes why over the last 21 years Dr. Banks has become one of the most popular professors on Pepperdine’s campus. “Basically, he's … [Read more...] about Humanities Division: Professor Banks
Humanities Division: Professor Glass
ERIK HAYDENStaff Writer After being hailed as a woman of passion and winning numerous awards for her public service and teaching credentials, what Betty Glass loves to do the most is simply instruct students and teachers alike. “She is passionate about children’s learning, future teachers, and the field of education as a whole,” said Lindsay Kleban, one her … [Read more...] about Humanities Division: Professor Glass
Humanities Division: The Students
MAIA KNUDSEN-SCHULEStaff Writer English, history, and philosophy. These majors are all part of Pepperdine’s Humanities Division. Along with these traditionally rigorous majors joins creative writing, film studies, women’s studies, and African American Studies. With this rather wide range of studies, no wonder the students belonging to this program are pleased with the … [Read more...] about Humanities Division: The Students
Humanities Division: The student teachers
NINA HANNAStaff Writer Raelyn Nicholson wakes up at 6:30 a.m. After a quick breakfast, she leaves at 7 a.m. and carpools with a fellow student teacher to Lang Ranch Elementary School in Thousand Oaks. She arrives at her third-grade classroom around 7:30-7:45, just in time to scan her lesson plans and confer with her mentor teacher before the school bell rings at 8:25. For the … [Read more...] about Humanities Division: The student teachers
The Humanities Division
SAM PIKEStaff Writer Ask students what they associate with the Communication Division and they will tell you broadcast news, journalism or public relations. Ask them about the Fine Arts Division and they will list off majors such as acting and music. But if you ask an average Pepperdine student about the Humanities and Teacher Education Division, you will be lucky to receive an … [Read more...] about The Humanities Division