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New Tenure-Track Stars: Communication Prof. Embraces the Power of Storytelling

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Pepperdine Communication Professor Jaz Gray poses for a photo. Gray previously worked in the entertainment industry but said her faith led to go back to school to become a teacher. Photo courtesy of Jaz Gray Communication Professor Jasmine "Jaz" Gray became a new tenure-track faculty member at Pepperdine in fall 2021. Gray said she inspires her students through the power of … [Read more...] about New Tenure-Track Stars: Communication Prof. Embraces the Power of Storytelling

New Tenure-Track Stars: Political Science Professor Empowers Students

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Karie Riddle walks on the streets of the old town center of New Delhi, India in summer 2013. Riddle studied Hindi and did exploratory research before becoming a professor at Pepperdine in 2021. Photo courtesy of Karie RiddleKarie Riddle, assistant professor of Political Science, was on a path to becoming a policy maker when she took a detour that led to teaching. When … [Read more...] about New Tenure-Track Stars: Political Science Professor Empowers Students

Pepp Prof Profile: Hispanic Studies Professor April Marshall Loves the Sense of Community at Pepperdine

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Hispanic Studies Professor April Marshall smiles while on a trip to the Galápagos Islands in Ecuador in May 2019. Marshall said traveling to the Galápagos Islands was an amazing, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Photo courtesy of April MarshallApril Marshall, a professor of Hispanic Studies, is in her 18th year of working at Pepperdine. While at Pepperdine, she has … [Read more...] about Pepp Prof Profile: Hispanic Studies Professor April Marshall Loves the Sense of Community at Pepperdine

Pepp Prof Profile: Communication Professor Diana Martínez Says Teaching at Pepperdine Is Her ‘Dream Job’

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Assistant Professor of Communication Diana Martínez smiles for a faculty headshot for her previous position at the University of Houston in 2017. Martínez said she immediately felt welcomed by the Pepperdine community when she was hired in fall 2018 and loves her job. Photos courtesy of Diana Martínez Diana Martínez is an assistant professor of communication at … [Read more...] about Pepp Prof Profile: Communication Professor Diana Martínez Says Teaching at Pepperdine Is Her ‘Dream Job’