Opened Practices Users Working at: Pepperdine University

I teach business statistics and quantitative methods courses for undergraduate and graduate business students.

943 San Dieguito Drive

Dr. Margaret Riel is the Academic Program Chair for the Master of Arts in Learning Technologies Program at the Graduate School of Education and Psychology. She also directs the Center for Collaborative Action Research at Pepperdine University. Building on her earlier work with Learning Circles, Riel combines the Learning Circle model (onlinelearningcircles.org) with online teaching of Action Research (ccar.wikispaces.com) in a course that was recognized by the United Stated Distance Learning Association with a Gold Award. She has designed professional development workshops around action research and given presentations at national and international conferences. Over her career, she has written research reports and articles, designed computer programs, authored curriculum books and software documentation, designed websites, and consulted on television broadcasts around the use of learning technologies. She is the current Chair of the American Educational Research Association Action Research Special Interest Group.

Margaret Riel, Ph.D.
Visiting Faculty, Education
B.A., University of California, San Diego; M.A., University of Chicago; Ph.D., University of California, Irvine

Dr. Margaret Riel is Academic Chair of the Master of Arts in Learning Technologies Program at GSEP. Her early work involved the design of a model of cross-classroom communication -- Online Learning Circles -- in the K-12 context. She designed the program for thousands of teachers from schools around the world to engage their students in the work of learning circles. The Learning Circle model has become the structural design of her online teaching of Action Research at Pepperdine for which she received an award from the prestigious United Stated Distance Learning Association. She has designed and participated in workshops to provide professional development with technology to teachers at universities, at national conferences, and as a consultant for professional education organizations. Over her career, she has written research reports and articles, designed computer programs, authored curriculum books and software documentation and developed websites, and consulted on television broadcasts. She serves as a fellow for the George Lucas Education Foundation and as the director of Center for Collaborative Action Research.
Contact: margaret.riel@pepperdine.edu
Key Awards/Affiliations:
Gold-level award for Online Technology in Higher Education in the category of Best Practices for Excellence in Distance Learning Teaching
Academic Interests:
Participatory action research
Personalized learning communities
Social capital and network ties among school teachers
Teacher professional development
Technology for knowledge-building
Distance learning
School reform
Selected Links:
Faculty Spotlight
My Courses
My Online Office
Center for Collaborative Action Research
George Lucas Education Foundation

24255 Pacific Coast Hwy

Alan Regan is the Manager of Technology and Learning at Pepperdine University. Working with a small but amazing team of colleagues, the goal of the Technology and Learning group is to promote the effective use of learning technologies at Pepperdine University. Alan's focus is on faculty outreach and partnership. He is passionate about helping faculty use technology effectively to meet their teaching and learning objectives. He regularly offers workshops and contributes to documentation projects. In the past, he's enjoyed teaching an undergraduate course on business computing, working in the film and video game industries, and traveling whenever time allows.

Dr. Hall holds the Julian Virtue Professorship and has more than 35 years of academic and industry experience in computer decision systems and Internet learning technologoes. He has authored numerous technical papers and several books on computer-based management decision systems. Dr. Hall received his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California and undertook post-doctoral studies at the Center for Futures Research.

Dr. Hall holds the Julian Virtue Professorship and has more than 35 years of academic and industry experience in computer decision systems and technological forecasting. He has authored numerous technical papers and several books on computer-based management decision systems. The founder of a high-technology sensor company, Dr. Hall has also served on several government panels and corporate boards. Honored as a Harriet and Charles Luckman Distinguished Teaching Fellow in 1993, he has been involved in developing The Graziadio School's entrepreneurial and e-learning programs. Dr. Hall's current area of research includes the application of artificial intelligent agents to search engine technology and integrated learning systems. Specifically he is involved in the development of web based learning nets for graduate management education. Dr. Hall is a registered professional engineer, State of California and is a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society. He is the former Editor-in-Chief of the Graziadio Business Report. Dr. Hall was recently honored with the Howard A. While Teaching Excellence Award. He is also a member of the INFORMS IT and membership committees. Dr. Hall received his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California and undertook post-doctoral studies at the Center for Futures Research.

24255 Pacific Coast Hwy

I'm a biblical scholar teaching in the liberal arts college of a church-affiliated university.

I'm a biblical scholar working primarily on aesthetic/literary study of Hebrew narrative and study of the use, influence, and impact of the Hebrew Bible (Christian Old Testament), especially the book of Genesis. I teach in the liberal arts college of a church-affiliated university. At Pepperdine, all undergraduates are required to take three religion courses. One of those, "The History and Religion of [Ancient] Israel," is my bread-and-butter course.

I am a big supporter of improving teaching and learning, mentoring faculty, and developing a culture of assessment; I direct our Center for Teaching and Learning.

Graziadio School of Business and Management
6100 Center Drive - 4th Floor

Susan Gautsch is the director of e-Learning and teaches core Information Systems classes including "Information Technology and Operations" and "Information Systems for Business and Management" at Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University.

Susan Gautsch is the director of e-Learning and teaches core Information Systems classes including "Information Technology and Operations" and "Information Systems for Business and Management" at Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University. In her administrative role, Susan leads the school's vision and initiatives that enhance learning, teaching, and research with electronic media and communication technologies. In this capacity, she oversees the ongoing development and implementation of blended learning models, faculty fellows and e-learning support programs, student ambassador and mentoring programs, and innovation with web 2.0 and other learning technology implementation. Prior to serving at Graziadio, Susan directed the Center for Scholarly Technology at the University of Southern California and served as a program manager with the Center for Distributed Learning within the California State University system. Susan began her career in e-learning and instructional technology at Northwestern University. She has done doctoral studies and research in Visual Anthropology and digital culture at the University of Southern California and holds a master's and bachelor's degree of Communication and Computer Science from the Universities of Hawai'i and New Mexico.