Academics
Meet the Faculty

Tomas Martinez, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
Division: Social Science Division
Office: Appleby Center (APC) 231
Phone: (310) 506-4350
Fax: (310) 506-7271
E-mail: tomas.martinez@pepperdine.edu
- Ph.D., University of Michigan
- M.A., University of Michigan
- B.A., California State University, Long Beach
- A.A., Mount San Antonio Junior College, 1970
Courses:
- Introduction to Psychology
- Abnormal Psychology
- Cross-Cultural Psychology
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Key Awards/Affiliations:
- 1996-1998 Commissioner for Mexican-American Education Commission, Los Angeles Unified School District
- 1974-1977 Ford Foundation Fellow, University of Michigan
- 1990 Recognition for Service - Congressman Gary Hart
- City of Los Angeles Commission for Children, Youth and Families
- Los Angeles Children's Planning Council, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
- Mexican-American Education Commission, Los Angeles Unified School District
- State Commission on Juvenile Justice, Crime, and Delinquency Prevention, California Youth Authority
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles' Injury Control and Violence Prevention Advisory Committee
- California Hispanic Psychological Association
- National Association of Hispanic Psychologists
Academic Interests:
- Community/clinical psychology, community mental health, cross cultural psychology, program/organizational psychology, Hispanic mental health systems, child abuse.