Bringing the campus experience online
The unique culture Pacific Oaks has worked to develop can be felt far beyond the campus classrooms. It is a culture of community reflected in the online programs, too.
Transferring from Community College: The Pacific Oaks Advantage
Transfer students have plenty of colleges to choose from, but Pacific Oaks’ unique ideology and one-of-a-kind transfer process puts it ahead of the competition.
PO faculty Jerell B. Hill explores culture, poverty, and diversity in Peru
Pacific Oaks faculty Jerell B. Hill presents “Culture and Diversity: the Power of Purpose” about his trip to the 2018 International Congress for Educators in Peru.
Stories from Pacific Oaks College early childhood reporting fellow
The Pacific Oaks early childhood journalism fellow, Deepa Fernandes, focuses on a wide range of issues and implications for policy and practices related to children from prenatal to age five, their families, and communities. Fernandes has access to experts in the field of early childhood education through the community at Pacific Oaks College and The Children’s School. The Pacific Oaks early childhood reporting fellow is funded in part by First 5 LA.
Remembering Cheryl Greer-Jarman: A Life Devoted to Family, Faith, and Teaching Her Truth.
For more than half the history of Pacific Oaks College, Cheryl Greer-Jarman strove to bend education toward social justice.
The Open School opens minds
Imagine attending an elementary or secondary school where the students have as much of a say as the teachers. No more “because I said so,” or a mandatory syllabus, or needing permission to do something as simple as use the restroom.
World view
As Pacific Oaks College’s first student to study abroad in South Africa, recent graduate Paula Swearingen reflects on how the experience prepared her for her current role in early childhood education.
Lucy Clark: The epitome of a Pacific Oaks College graduate invested in social justice
Lucy Clark grew up in the 1940s and 1950s in West Texas. She was a bright, inquisitive teen who was encouraged by her biology teacher to pursue math and science as a career.
Quinn Hunter McGonagle, Pacific Oaks Children’s School alumna
Q & A With Quinn Hunter McGonagle, Pacific Oaks Children’s School alumna
From Skeptic to Advocate: Yolanda Carlos’ Mark on Education
In her early adulthood, Yolanda Carlos, M.Ed., pursued other career paths before finally finding her true calling in the field of education.
Perspectives from abroad: Q&A with Human Development student Gabriele Cabanilla
Human Development student Gabriele Cabanilla reflects on her new perspective following Pacific Oaks’ trip to South Africa.
Community connector
Pacific Oaks College alumna Heaven Cisse received valuable hands-on practicum experience while finishing a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy. Within days of graduation, the agency offered her a full-time job.
