Washington DC

Dr. April D. Marshall

april.marshall@pepperdine.edu

Professor of Hispanic Studies
International Studies and Languages Division, Seaver College

April D. Marshall has river rafted in Argentina, snorkeled with sharks in the Galápagos, visited archeological sites in Mexico, and shopped Christmas markets in Europe. She is originally from Louisville, Kentucky and a double alumna of the University of Louisville. Her doctorate is in Spanish from New York University. She studied abroad in Spain and Venezuela, living with families in both countries. April is a professor of Hispanic Studies in the International Studies and Languages division and recently celebrated her 20th year of teaching at Seaver College. She has traveled with Pepperdine students to Buenos Aires, Madrid, Washington DC,  Jordan, and Barcelona. She enjoys exploring the world alongside students and is always looking for the best gelato flavor!

Dr. Charles Hall

charles.hall@pepperdine.edu

Professor of Sociology
Social Science Division, Seaver College

Charles Hall served for 14 years as Dean of International Programs.  During his time as dean, he opened the Switzerland and China program and brought the Washington DC program under the responsibility of IP.   Dr. Hall also created the Global Fellows Program during his time as dean.  Presently, Dr. Hall is a full-time faculty member in the Social Science Division. He teaches courses in Sociology of Religion and the Sociology of Death and Dying.  His research is on Christian Nationalism and Race in the South in the 1960’s and 70’s.  He will be joined in DC by his wife Lori Hall.  They have 4 children and 8 grandchildren. 

Dr. Robert Williams

robert.williams@pepperdine.edu

Professor of Political Science
Social Science Division, Seaver College

Dr. Robert E. Williams, Jr. is professor of political science at Pepperdine University, where he has been teaching since 1992. Before joining the faculty of Seaver College, he taught at Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State University) in Springfield, Missouri and at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas.

At Pepperdine, Williams teaches International Relations, Ethics and International Politics, and International Organizations and Law.