Per-spec-tive: A word from President Dr. Jack Paduntin
President Dr. Jack Paduntin reflects on how embracing different perspectives helps strengthen our community.
Global citizen
On November 22, 1963, 13-year-old Patricia Breen woke up in Tokyo to news she would never forget. President John F. Kennedy had been assassinated in Dallas. Within minutes, word spread across the globe—all the way to the American Embassy where her father was stationed.
How to Create a Teacher Shortage … and How to Solve One
As public education faces historic challenges, a new generation of teachers is needed to rise to the moment.
Vision: A word from President Jack Paduntin
This year's theme from Voices magazine shows how Pacific Oaks is looking ahead in these trying times.
Broken Bootstraps
Along with financial hardship, people living in poverty face physical, mental, and emotional trauma. Social workers are uniquely positioned to help overcome it.
Trending: #FightforJustice
From pounding the pavement to using hashtags, activists have found a new way to unite.
Roundtable Q&A: The new American family
According to three Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) professionals from Pacific Oaks College, the expanded mindset of families and relationships have necessitated a notable evolution in the Marriage and Family Therapy program.
Excursion into empathy
Ten days abroad gave Pacific Oaks students a new perspective on the global immigration crisis and a new tool with which to practice their profession: compassion.
75 Years of Social Justice & Diversity
Alumna Karina Murillo returned to college in search of ways to bring diversity and equity to the classroom.
Alumna adding value to early childhood classrooms, multiculturalism in every room
Pacific Oaks graduate La’Kisha Simpson is helping to inspire Early Childhood Development leaders to execute three e’s in their careers: educate, equip, and empower. This motto helped her develop a career as an ECE instructor and a public speaker.
The Center for Community and Social Impact Puts Theory Into Action
Based at Pacific Oaks College, the center has expertise to address community concerns.
