Award for Excellence in Leadership

Geographic Scope: Pepperdine University (women faculty only)

Focus Areas: Academic leadership in the professions

Award Purpose: Honors a woman whose academic leadership has made a significant contribution to her profession.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be or have had a faculty role at Pepperdine University
• Must have been employed by the University for ten or more years
• Must be a role model for academic leaders

Potential Leadership Areas Include:

• Administration at University, school, and division levels
• Offices in professional organizations and academic societies
• Leadership in civic and service organizations
• Leadership in scholarship, teaching, and university service

Award Recognition

Awardee is honored at the annual Women in Leadership Banquet held on the Pepperdine University campus each spring.

Recent Recipients

• June Schmieder-Ramirez, Professor of Education (2024)
• Christine Chambers Goodman, Professor of Law, Caruso School of Law (2023)
• Marie Mullins, Blanche E. Seaver Chair of English Literature, Seaver College (2022)
• Cyndia Clegg, English Program Director & Distinguished Professor, Seaver College (2021)
• Charla Griffy-Brown, Professor of Information Systems and Technology Management, Graziadio School (2020)

Selection Process

1. Selection Committee: Seaver College Committee for Women Faculty acts on behalf of the provost
2. Call for Nominations: Committee sends out nominations request each fall to entire University
3. Review Period: Committee carefully reviews letters of recommendation and supporting materials in winter, including those for previously nominated candidates
4. Announcement: Committee announces winner in early spring
5. Recognition: Awardee honored at annual Women in Leadership Banquet each spring

Note: Specific nomination deadlines and submission procedures not detailed in available website content.