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Jim Gash: Raising Up Servant Leaders Who Influence the World

Jim Gash, President of Pepperdine University, joins the Servant Leadership Podcast. From shaping the future of Christian higher education to leading justice reform efforts in Uganda, Jim shares how Pepperdine is raising leaders rooted in purpose, service, and leadership. This episode dives into what it looks like to serve faithfully in positions of influence and how saying “yes” to hard things can open doors to unimaginable impact.

June 24, 2025

Featured Faculty Experts

Kiron Skinner

Taube Family Chair of International Relations and Politics

International Relations, US Foreign Policy, Political Strategy, Cyber Security

Public Policy and Politics

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Pete Peterson

Dean, Braun Family Dean's Chair, Senior Fellow at Davenport Institute

National Politics, California Policy and Politics, Viewpoint Diversity in Academia, Smart Cities, Civic Engagement

Public Policy and Politics

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Michael A. Helfand

Brenden Mann Foundation Chair in Law and Religion, Co-Director Nootbaar Institute for Law, Religion and Ethics, Professor of Law

Religious liberty and discrimination, Intersection of religion and commerce, Church and state, Jewish law, Arbitration law

Arbitration Contracts Law Dispute Resolution Law

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Jacob D. Charles

Associate Professor of Law

Second Amendment, Firearms Law, Gun Rights, Regulation, and Policy, Regulation of State and Private Violence

Constitutional Law Law Public Policy and Politics Second Amendment policy

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Thema Bryant

Professor

Domestic abuse, Sexual trauma, War trauma, Human trafficking, Racism and discrimination, Clinical Psychology, Mental Health

Education and Psychology Psychology

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Steven Sultanoff

Adjunct Faculty

Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Therapy, Therapeutic Humor, Emotional Intelligence, Deliberate Practice, The Cognitive Basis of Emotion, Therapist Training

Psychology

Judy Ho Gavazza

Associate Professor and IRB Chair

Depression and anxiety issues, Childhood and adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Eating disorders, Dementia

Educational Psychology Psychology

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Davide Accomazzo

Instructor of Finance

Investment/economic analysis, Business strategy/client development, Securities and derivatives trading, Money management operations, Capital markets risk management, Family Office Financial Management

Business Economics Finance International Business

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