Congratulations to Graziadio's New Associate Dean of Executive and Part-Time Programs, Dr. Charla Griffy-Brown
Pepperdine Graziadio Business School is pleased to announce that Dr. Charla Griffy-Brown
will join the Leadership Team as Associate Dean of Executive and Part-Time Programs
effective December 1, 2020. Dr. Griffy-Brown joined Pepperdine University and PGBS
in 1999 and has chaired the Part-Time MBA Committee, the BSM Program, the ISTM Discipline, the Curriculum Committee, and the
Advancement of Student Learning Council. She has received the university’s top reaching
award, The Howard A. White teaching award, in 2011 and was recognized in 2016 as one
of the most cited scholars at the university. Most recently, Dr. Griffy-Brown received
the 2020 Pepperdine University Award for Excellence in Leadership.
Dr. Griffy-Brown graduated from Harvard University, is a former Fulbright Scholar, holds a PhD in Technology Management from Griffith University in Queensland, Australia and is a seasoned board member and currently serves as a Director on two corporate boards and two non-profit boards including California Technology Council. Her research on emerging technologies, digital innovation, and risk have been widely published and funded by a Denny Endowment, an SAP University Alliance Grant, and the Pacific Telecommunications Commission and other grants.
Pepperdine Graziadio would like to thank Dr. Ken Ko for his selfless service and contributions while serving as the associate dean since January 2017. Please join me in thanking Dr. Ko for his dedication and welcoming Dr. Griffy-Brown.