Accreditation Liaison Officer
Dr. Seta Khajarian
The ALO of Pepperdine University, serves, along with the institution's CEO, as the
institution’s primary point of contact. In general, the ALO helps ensure a strong
relationship between the Commission and the institution and supports the institution
in its accreditation activities.
Communication with WSCUC
The CEO is the official representative of the institution. The CEO and the ALO are
the primary points of contact; the ALO’s role in fostering communication within the
institution and with WSCUC is critical. The ALO is copied on all WSCUC correspondence
with the CEO and is in regular communication with the WSCUC staff, including the staff
liaison who provides guidance and support with accreditation.
Seta Khajarian, EdD
Read Seta's Bio
Seta Khajarian's Bio
Seta Khajarian (EdD '11), joined the OIE office in February 2021. Seta has served
as the senior director of institutional effectiveness in the Education Division at
the Pepperdine Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) since July 2018.
With more than 20 years of experience in educational settings, Dr. Khajarian previously
served an eight-year tenure as the academic director of Holy Martyrs Ferrahian High
School in Encino, California. She led the school's accreditation successful re-affirmations.
A graduate of the WASC Senior College and University Commission's (WSCUC) prestigious
Assessment Leadership Academy (ALA), she also serves on WSCUC visiting teams to reaffirm
accreditation of other universities. An experienced academician, she teaches GSEP
courses, including learning design and evaluation, and in the past, she has taught
courses in organizational leadership and leadership innovation and change as an adjunct
professor at Woodbury University in Burbank, California. Within Pepperdine, Dr. Khajarian
serves as the institution's Accreditation Liaison Officer, and is a member of the
Advancement of Student Learning Council (ASLC), University Diversity Council (UDC),
and University Academic Council (UAC).
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