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Welcome from the HUTE Divisional Dean

Welcome to the Humanities & Teacher Education Division!

We are one of the largest divisions at Seaver College, representing a wide array of disciplines that support Pepperdine University’s commitment to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values. Our division offers:

Lisa Smith

  • Majors: Creative Writing, English, Film, History, and Liberal Studies for Education
  • Minors: Creative Writing, English, Film, and History.
  • Interdisciplinary Minors: African American Studies, Digital Humanities, Ethnic Studies, Great Books, Intercultural Studies, Sustainability, Women's and Gender Studies, Health Humanities
  • Special Programs: Great Books Colloquium, Social Action and Justice (SAAJ), and Elementary & Secondary Teacher Credential Programs

Our highly reputable faculty have won prestigious awards in teaching and scholarship, like the Howard A. White Award for Teaching Excellence and the Pulitzer Prize. In our small classes, faculty engage personally with students in seminar-structured formats. Investing in our students is our passion and commitment.

Students develop their research, writing, and critical thinking skills in both coursework and undergraduate research programs. Numerous undergraduate research projects have been published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at professional conferences.

Alumni from our multiple programs thrive in careers in business, education, government service, publishing, and the film and television industry, among many other fields. Our graduates have been awarded the prestigious Fulbright scholarship, serving as teachers and scholars throughout the world.

We are committed to developing the whole person; encouraging habits of self-reflection and academic inquiry; and training students to pursue lives of purpose, service, and leadership.

If you have any questions regarding one of the programs that the Humanities & Teacher Education Division offers, please contact our office at 310.506.4225, or schedule a tour with our Admissions Office.

Lisa Smith, PhD
Divisional Dean of Humanities & Teacher Education
Associate Professor of Teaching of English