Dr. Margaret Moodian

Competency Based Education Tutorial Associate Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences
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Humanities, Social Sciences, Leadership Studies, Non Profit Leadership, Advocacy

Dr. Margaret Moodian is an associate professor at the University of Massachusetts Global. She sits on Aliso Viejo, CA's Waldorf-inspired Journey School board, the Makapo Aquatics Project board, and serves on the Orange County Historical Commission. Additionally, she serves as Vice President on the Chapman University Town & Gown Board of Directors. The University of Massachusetts Global selected Dr. Moodian to speak about a pen pal program she started with the Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD) and Congressmember Mike Levin's office at their 2021 TEDx conference. Since her TED Talk, the program has expanded thanks to the help of Ambassador Eric Bost. She received a special certificate of congressional recognition for her ability to bring people together for a worthy cause through the program.

Orange County Supervisor Vice Chair Katrina Foley presented Margaret with the Women Making a Difference award in 2025; she was named a Distinguished Educator by the Greater Irvine Chamber in 2023 and Teacher of the Year at the University of Massachusetts Global in 2022. Pepperdine University selected her as an inaugural 40 Under 40 honoree in 2016. The Delta Gammas honored Dr. Moodian with the Oxford Service Award and Stellar Award in 2022 and an Outstanding Alumnus Award in 2019. Margaret earned a doctorate in education, a master's degree in psychology from Pepperdine University, and a bachelor's degree in fine arts from Chapman University. Her dissertation focuses on the leadership traits of female Fortune 1,000 board members. She lives with her husband, Dr. Michael (Mike) Moodian, son Mikey, and pets in Rancho Mission Viejo, CA.

Education History

2011 - Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA

  • Female Fortune 1000 Board Members: A Phenomenological Study

2008 - M.A. in Psychology, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
 

2003 - B.F.A., Chapman University, Orange, CA

 

Education History

2011 - Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA

  • Female Fortune 1000 Board Members: A Phenomenological Study

2008 - M.A. in Psychology, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
 

2003 - B.F.A., Chapman University, Orange, CA

 

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