Pepperdine Announces 2023 Winners of Howard A. White Award for Teaching Excellence

On September 29, 2023, at the University Faculty Conference, the University awarded eight faculty members the Howard A. White Award for Teaching Excellence. This annual award honors the legacy of Pepperdine’s fifth president, Dr. Howard A. White, who was a gifted teacher and scholar of history and a faithful steward of the University throughout his thirty years of service to Pepperdine. The Howard A. White Award is the highest award given at Pepperdine for teaching and recognizes outstanding teachers who embody the institution’s commitment to excellence.

The Category I awardees are:

• Katherine Frye, Assistant Professor of English, Seaver College
• Pamela Harmell, Clinical Professor, Graduate School of Education and Psychology, Psychology Division
• Virginia Green, Practitioner of Applied Behavioral Science, Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
• Thomas Stipanowich, William H. Webster Chair in Dispute Resolution, Professor of Law, Straus Institute, Caruso School of Law
• Lisa Smith, Assistant Professor of Teaching of English, Seaver College
• Ahmed Taha, Professor of Law, Caruso School of Law

The Category II awardees are:

• Gabriella Miramontes, Visiting Professor, Doctoral Programs; Director of Excellence & Innovation Practices (EIP), Director of Center for Global Partnerships and Learning Graduate School of Education and Psychology, Education Division
• Alyssa Ong, Assistant Professor of Accounting, Seaver College