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’
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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
Gretchen Batcheller Launches Into Art
Photo courtesy of Gretchen Batcheller (top left) Painting has always been a major part of Art Professor Gretchen Batcheller's life. She said it was a way to connect with family — especially her grandmother who taught art classes for adults in her studio — and a place to ground herself. "I painted one of my first paintings with her in watercolor," Batcheller said. "I … [Read more...] about Gretchen Batcheller Launches Into Art
Fresh Faces: First-year Seeks to Spread Accurate History in Schools
Clarification: Cox said she is grateful for her high school courses and appreciates what she learned. This experience has motivated her to study history at Pepperdine. History major Mirielle Cox poses in the snow for her senior portraits in Sinks Canyon State Park, Wyo., in February. In her future career as a teacher she said she wants to make accurate and rigorous history … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-year Seeks to Spread Accurate History in Schools
Jumpstart Works in New Virtual Format
Photo courtesy of Jumpstart Six schools, 12 classrooms, 85 to 100 Pepperdine workers and an estimated 240 preschoolers. These are the rough numbers for Pepperdine's Jumpstart program this year. As schools moved into an online format, Jumpstart shifted to connect with the preschoolers learning virtually. Jumpstart is a program that prepares preschoolers for kindergarten … [Read more...] about Jumpstart Works in New Virtual Format
