Pepperdine University Search site MENU About Us Deans Michael E. Feltner Seaver College Feltner is the dean of Seaver College and professor of sports medicine. He came to Pepperdine in 1988 and served as a faculty member for the first 19 years of his career at the school. Feltner was named chair of the Natural Science Division in 2006, and later served as associate dean beginning in 2011. He is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. Paul L. Caron School of Law Caron was named the Duane and Kelly Roberts Dean of the School of Law in 2017 after serving as the associate dean for research and faculty development for two years. He first joined the School of Law in 2010 as the D & L Straus Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law and became part of the tenured faculty in 2013 as professor of law. Previously Caron served as the associate dean of faculty and the Charles Hartsock Professor of Law at the University of Cincinnati College of Law. A widely respected expert in tax law, Caron has written more than 50 books and scholarly articles and is the publisher and editor of Tax Prof Blog, the most popular tax blog on the internet. Deryck J. van Rensburg Graziadio Business School Dean Van Rensburg brings 32 years of international business experience to Graziadio as a former executive with the Coca-Cola Company and Unilever PLC, where he held roles in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Greece, Romania, South Africa, the UK, and the US. Most recently, as president of global ventures at the Coca-Cola Company, Van Rensburg was responsible for identifying and developing emerging beverage trends in both domestic and international markets, incubating internal innovation, and sourcing external growth through acquisition, entrepreneurial partnering, and equity investments. Helen E. Williams Graduate School of Education and Psychology Williams has served three decades in higher education leadership and was appointed dean of the Graduate School of Education and Psychology in June 2014. Prior to joining Pepperdine, Williams held the deanship at the School of Education at Azusa Pacific University, where she successfully led school reaccreditation efforts and initial accreditation for the school's psychology program, established the Emerging Technology Center, and developed an international visiting scholar program. Pete Peterson School of Public Policy Peterson served as the School of Public Policy's interim dean for the 2015–2016 academic year and was appointed dean in April 2016. An alumnus of SPP, he previously served as executive director of the school's Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and Civic Leadership. Peterson is a board member for a number of California nonprofits focused on civic participation and political reform, and he was the 2014 Republican candidate for California secretary of state. Mark S. Roosa Pepperdine Libraries Dean of Pepperdine Libraries since 2004, Roosa directs libraries on the Malibu campus and throughout the Los Angeles area, leading their efforts to provide seamless access to both print and digital resources essential for learning, teaching, and research. Prior to joining Pepperdine, Roosa served as director for preservation at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. Quick Links Public Safety Student Accessibility Emergency Information Jobs at Pepperdine Contact Information A-Z Index Press Room Web Feedback Schools Seaver College Caruso School of Law Graziadio Business School Graduate School of Education and Psychology School of Public Policy Pepperdine University 24255 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA 90263 310.506.4000 Copyright © 2021 Pepperdine University Privacy Policy GDPR Privacy Notice Clery Notice Terms of Use Title IX Trademarks Web Accessibility