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Associate Professor Whitney McIntyre Miller Releases First Book on Integral Peace Leadership

Associate Professor Whitney McIntyre Miller Releases First Book on Integral Peace Leadership

January 27, 2026 by | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Whitney McIntyre Miller, associate professor at Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies, has released her first book, Integral Peace Leadership: Theory and Practice for Creating Peaceful Change, published by Routledge. The book draws on more than a decade of research to examine how leadership, peace studies and conflict transformation intersect across diverse global contexts.  McIntyre Miller

Dean’s Dozen Wraps Up 2024-25 With Impact and Insight

Dean’s Dozen Wraps Up 2024-25 With Impact and Insight

July 1, 2025 by | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies closed out the 2024–25 academic year by celebrating the achievements that shaped it. Among the highlights was Dean’s Dozen, a select group of students recognized for their academic excellence, leadership, and dedication to educational equity.  The Dean’s Dozen is a selective council of 12 student leaders, drawn from

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CASC Names Chapman’s Randee Kirkemo 2026 Counselor Educator of the Year School counseling professionals were honored for their leadership and impact on student success at the California Association of School Counselors’ 25th anniversary conference and awards ceremony in Riverside.

October 22, 2025 by | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies proudly celebrates Instructional Assistant Professor of School Counseling Randee Kirkemo, who has been named the 2026 Counselor Educator of the Year by the California Association of School Counselors (CASC). This prestigious award recognizes one school counselor educator in California each year who demonstrates exceptional leadership, mentorship, and dedication to advancing the

Professor Scot Danforth Publishes “An Independent Man: Ed Roberts and the Fight for Disability Rights”

Professor Scot Danforth Publishes “An Independent Man: Ed Roberts and the Fight for Disability Rights”

October 16, 2025 by | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Chapman University’s Attallah College Assistant Dean of Research and Professor Scot Danforth, Jack H. and Paula A. Hassinger Chair in Education, has released his new book, An Independent Man: Ed Roberts and the Fight for Disability Rights, published by University of California Press.  Professor Danforth, a leading scholar in disability studies and inclusive education, said the inspiration for

Advancing Social Justice Through Research: Cristal Flores Awarded Provost’s Dissertation Fellowship

Advancing Social Justice Through Research: Cristal Flores Awarded Provost’s Dissertation Fellowship

October 8, 2025 by | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Cristal Flores, Ph.D. in Education candidate, has been awarded Chapman University’s Provost’s Dissertation Fellowship for the 2025-2026 academic year. This honor recognizes Flores’s commitment to advancing equity and social justice through her research on immigrant Latina motherhood and community resilience.  A Journey Rooted in Advocacy and Representation  Flores has long been involved in social justice work,

Dean Roxanne Greitz Miller is Leading Attallah College with a Student-First Vision

Dean Roxanne Greitz Miller is Leading Attallah College with a Student-First Vision

October 8, 2025 by | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Roxanne Greitz Miller, dean of Chapman University’s Donna Ford Attallah College of Educational Studies, brings a career-long commitment to students and educators to her leadership role. She became Attallah’s dean in February 2022 and recently completed the evaluation process for a second dean appointment, building on her prior service as interim dean and vice provost

Attallah College Welcomes Dr. Carla Smith, Instructional Assistant Professor of School and Clinical Counseling

Attallah College Welcomes Dr. Carla Smith, Instructional Assistant Professor of School and Clinical Counseling

August 13, 2025 by | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Attallah College of Educational Studies is pleased to welcome Carla Smith, Ph.D., as an instructional assistant professor of school and clinical counseling. Dr. Smith brings more than two decades of experience as an educator and professional school counselor, most recently serving as counseling faculty and program coordinator for the school counseling program at Texas A&M

Leadership Studies Minor Capstone Course Mobilizes Students to Aid Orange County Youth

Leadership Studies Minor Capstone Course Mobilizes Students to Aid Orange County Youth

May 20, 2025 by | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Students completing Chapman University’s Leadership Studies minor, offered through Attallah College of Educational Studies, finish their program each spring with LEAD 497, “Senior Seminar: Leadership Integrative Capstone.” The course turns leadership theory into practice; this semester, the class partnered with StandUp for Kids to address urgent challenges facing unhoused and at-risk youth in Orange County.  Led by Tara Widner,

Alumna Tracy Walder Named Keynote Speaker for Attallah College Ceremony

Alumna Tracy Walder Named Keynote Speaker for Attallah College Ceremony

May 18, 2025 by | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Tracy Walder, a 2007 graduate of Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies and a member of the college’s Advisory Board, will return to campus to deliver the keynote address at the 2025 Attallah College Degree Ceremony. Walder joined the CIA’s Counterterrorism Center just weeks after earning a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of

Attallah College Ph.D. in Education Students Shine at Leatherby Libraries Research Awards

Attallah College Ph.D. in Education Students Shine at Leatherby Libraries Research Awards

May 16, 2025 by | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies celebrates the Ph.D. in Education students who earned second and third place honors in Leatherby Libraries’ 2025 Eric M. Scandrett Graduate Research Prize, spotlighting the college’s expanding research profile.  Robin Gomes, Connor Bogenreif, and Mirvais ‘Mir’ Aminy earned second place for their research project, The Role of Repertoire Selection and Teacher Collaboration in

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