High school teacher Jessica Wall teaches at Oak Park High School. Jessica Wall said she had to adapt to teaching changes throughout COVID-19. Photo Courtesy of Jessica Wall Students across Los Angeles County returned to schools with the option to mask March 14. Approximately two years after schools closed their doors and began virtual instruction, a sense of normalcy … [Read more...] about Educators Observe the Lasting Social Effects of COVID on Students
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Jumpstart Brings the Pepperdine and Los Angeles Communities Together for a Day of Fun and Learning
Jumpstart team member and Pepperdine Graphic social media assistant Christian Parham greets children and hands out Lakeshore bags at the Jumpstart for a Day Event at Reseda Park March 26. After interacting with over a dozen interactive learning tables, the children had plenty of crafts and art creations to bring home. Photos by Christina Buravtsova The Pepperdine Jumpstart … [Read more...] about Jumpstart Brings the Pepperdine and Los Angeles Communities Together for a Day of Fun and Learning
New Tenure-Track Stars: Communication Professor Prioritizes Student Connections
Colin Storm attends a conference at the Washington State University Research Symposium in Pullman, Washington in summer 2017. Storm was a journalist out of college before finding a passion for teaching and research, he said. Photo courtesy of Colin StormFinding one’s calling can be a lifelong process, but Professor of Communication Colin Storm said his time working at … [Read more...] about New Tenure-Track Stars: Communication Professor Prioritizes Student Connections
LA Art Feature: Pepperdine Art Professor Paints a Dreamland
Dancers move with the air and off the canvas in a photo of Yvette Gellis' "Ascension" painting. This piece started off the Verdure exhibition and set a calm tone as people entered the gallery. Photos by Liza EsquibiasPepperdine adjunct Art professor Yvette Gellis’ latest exhibition is Verdure, on display at the LA Louver art gallery in Venice, Calif. It consists of a … [Read more...] about LA Art Feature: Pepperdine Art Professor Paints a Dreamland
Pepp Prof Profile: Communication Professor Diana Martínez Says Teaching at Pepperdine Is Her ‘Dream Job’
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’
