Pepperdine University Doctoral Program Receives Top Ranking in 2012 Leadership 500

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The Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership (EDOL) program ranked 17th in the 2012 Leadership 500.

Los Angeles, CA, United States., January 17, 2013 - (PressReleasePoint) - The Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership (EDOL) program ranks 17th in the Education/Universities/Schools of Management and Business category for excellence in leadership development, 2012 Leadership 500.
 
Based upon the evaluation of 1,000 organizations known for developing top leaders, Leadership Excellence, selects 500 top programs to feature across seven unique categories. Ranking placement considers the quantity and quality of programs, and includes the names of program directors in its listing.
 
Leadership Excellence co-founder and president, Ken Shelton, comments on the importance of this inclusion, “I find that the quality of the LD program is directly related to the quality of the current program leadership.” He went on to say that the quality of a leadership development program “is directly related to the quality of the current program leadership.”
 
The EDOL program at Pepperdine University has been under the direction of Dr. June Schmieder-Ramirez for the last several years. With extensive leadership experience in both education and business, Schmieder was instrumental in designing and launching the program.
 
“It is an honor for our program to be recognized for success in preparing the next generation of leaders,” said Schmieder-Ramirez, academic chair and program director for the EDOL program. “We are very proud of the work accomplished by our students and alumni, many of whom hold high ranking positions in prestigious organizations across the nation and globe.”
 


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