Art by Samantha Miller On March 18, Seaver Dean Michael Feltner announced Paul Begin, the former divisional dean of International Studies, would begin a three-year contract as associate dean of General Education and Curriculum starting Aug. 1. Before his official appointment, Begin worked as the interim dean since 2019. In his role, Begin — and the other nine members of the … [Read more...] about Pepp Community Seeks More Diversity in Humanities and Teacher Education Division
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Jeffrey Schultz Finds the Beauty in Truth
Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Schultz Many students know the prize-winning poet and essayist Jeffrey Schultz as a beloved professor of English, humanities, literature, Great Books and formerly creative writing. Schultz combines his love of literature and writing with a passion for teaching — and in both endeavors he said his aim is to find the beauty within truth. “When I … [Read more...] about Jeffrey Schultz Finds the Beauty in Truth
Potential Changes Coming to Seaver General Education Requirements
Art by Ally Armstrong Seaver College faculty will soon consider potential changes to the General Education program. A faculty committee plans to submit a report in the next month that reviews the current GE program as a whole, while professors Chris Doran and Sarah Stone Watt will submit a proposal in one to two months for the creation of a Cultural Competency GE … [Read more...] about Potential Changes Coming to Seaver General Education Requirements
Where are Women in Class Curricula?
Art by Elizabeth BrummerWhile academia has made great strides to include women’s voices, most syllabi are still centered on male perspectives, especially in the Pepperdine Humanities Department. For many of the current professors, the syllabi from which they learned often excluded women. English Professor Julianne Smith said in her undergraduate years at Abilene Christian … [Read more...] about Where are Women in Class Curricula?
Humanities and Education Division Staff and Faculty Pray For Victims of Borderline Shooting
Photo by Liza Blake Faculty and staff from the Humanities and Education Divisions gathered today in the division’s office in remembrance of the passing of Pepperdine freshman, Alaina Housley, and the victims of the shooting at Borderline Bar & Grill on Nov. 7. The vigil brought together a total of nine members between both divisions with the goal of comforting and … [Read more...] about Humanities and Education Division Staff and Faculty Pray For Victims of Borderline Shooting