A few years ago I revised my teaching philosophy statement. After re-reading it several times, I am convinced it does not authentically reflect who I m in the classroom. What dos this statement lack? My values and my mission. In the spirit of transparency, I’m sharing one of the most recent revisions of my teachingContinue reading “A Teaching Philosophy”
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Welcome – 2025 Gulf States Math Alliance
Today I had to opportunity to support 2025 Gulf States Math Alliance Conference Chair, Dr. Joe Omojola, Professor at Southern University at New Orleans, by providing a welcome on behalf of Academic Affairs. It brings me joy to bring attention to academic excellence! Welcome AddressDr. Bree E. Cook, Vice Chancellor of Academic AffairsSouthern University atContinue reading “Welcome – 2025 Gulf States Math Alliance”
Pacific Oaks College Faculty Job Announcements
If you follow me or Pacific Oaks College on social media you may have seen that Pacific Oaks College launched two new social work programs this past fall. Both the BSW and MSW programs, which are fully online, are recruiting for NEW F/T faculty positions!! We are recruiting for these positions RIGHT NOW and wouldContinue reading “Pacific Oaks College Faculty Job Announcements”
Feelings of Inadequacies, A Personal Reflection…
Sharing my experiences with feeling inadequate in my professional life.
Let’s Talk About CAMPING!
First let me say, I absolutely love camping. Now, I enjoy more “glamping” type of experiences but if my husband said lets go tent camping this weekend, I’d say OK! Some of this is age, and because there’s a little sense of “been there done that”. Regardless, being outdoors makes me happy. Throw in someContinue reading “Let’s Talk About CAMPING!”
Don’t be the weakest link…
Destroying, looting, and stealing from Black-owned Businesses, is NOT ok! I don’t condone it, I don’t support it and it really pisses me off to be honest. I support #blacklivesmatter, the hashtag and the whole movement. I support protests, marching, rallying, boycotting, and even sometimes tearing ‘ish up! But the destruction of what is OURS,Continue reading “Don’t be the weakest link…”
Families Today!
Check out this Q&A conversation I had with my @PacificOaks colleagues regarding families and how and why they may have changed over the years in America. Let me know what you think! https://www.linkedin.com/embed/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6394654037530284032
African American Women and Depression
My colleague Melissa Shepherd-Williams, MA, LMFT and I had the amazing opportunity to be a part of a documentary chronicling the healing process for African American women dealing with depression. The film is titled “The Rhythm of Blue”. I hope you all are able to check it out when it’s released. The Rhythm of Blue:Continue reading “African American Women and Depression”
We want to hear from you!
Greetings! The School of Cultural and Family Psychology is trying to collect some data around future degree options. We would like to hear from you! Please consider spending 5-6 minutes answering 10 questions that will greatly impact our endeavors. You may also forward this survey to anyone you know…they more response the better! Continue reading “We want to hear from you!”
“Teaching Trauma w/o Traumatizing”
Dr. Cook the Associate Dean of the School of Cultural & Family Psychology at Pacific Oaks College spoke at this year’s Innovate Armenia 2017 at USC. The 12-minute talk was on “Teaching Trauma without Traumatizing”, which highlights strategies that Dr. Cook has observed to be successful with her Faculty and Students. The event was Saturday,Continue reading ““Teaching Trauma w/o Traumatizing””
Bree E. Cook, PsyD 