Endowed Chairs and Professorships

Braun Family Dean's Chair

The Pepperdine School of Public Policy announced the endowment of the Braun Family Dean's Chair through the generous support of the Carl F. Braun Residuary Trust. The Braun family have been longtime friends of Pepperdine. The Henry A. and Virginia B. Braun Center for Public Policy was dedicated in 2003 on the University's Drescher Graduate Campus.

Currently held by Pete Peterson

Edward L. Gaylord Visiting Professor of Public Policy

In 1994, Edward Gaylord and the Sarah Scaife Foundation provided gifts to Pepperdine to create the first endowed chair of the School of Public Policy.

Currently held by Steven Hayward

Inaugural Terry Giles and Kalli O’Malley Distinguished Visiting Professor

The Terry Giles and Kalli O’Malley Distinguished Visiting Professorship is made possible by the generous endowment of Terry Giles and Kalli O’Malley. Giles is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Life Regent at the Pepperdine University Board of Regents.

Currently held by Victor Davis Hanson

Robert and Katheryn Dockson Endowed Professorship

Robert Dockson, a long-time business leader who served as a University Life Regent, and his wife, Katheryn, provided the school's first endowed professorship.

Currently held by Robert Kaufman

Previous recipient:
Gordon Lloyd, Robert and Katheryn Dockson Professor of Public Policy
Professor Emeritus

Ronald Reagan Endowed Professorship
Flora Laney Thornton, who served both as a University Regent and Life Regent, provided an endowed professorship in honor of President Ronald Reagan.

Currently held by Robert George

Previous recipients:
Wilfred "Bill" McClay
Steven Hayward
James Q. Wilson

William A. Simpson Chair in the School of Public Policy
The William A. Simpson Chair in the School of Public Policy will be established to provide permanent, annual funding of a faculty position in the School of Public Policy.