Ronda Kalaji

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Golden State Teacher Grant Updates Improved California Grant Opportunities for Teacher Candidates

December 17, 2024 by | Attallah College of Educational Studies

The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) has announced new modifications to the Golden State Teacher Grant, an education grant created to help prospective teachers cover the costs of earning a California teaching credential. The grant supports soon-to-be teachers and pupil personnel services providers by providing a one-time grant of up to $10,000 to help pay

Introducing Our 2024-2025 New Faculty Members at Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies

August 14, 2024 by | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Attallah College of Educational Studies is excited to expand our faculty across multiple disciplines as we embark on the 2024-2025 academic year. We are proud to introduce a group of accomplished scholars and passionate educators who will contribute to our mission of creating a meaningful impact through education. Their diverse experiences and perspectives will enrich

Dr. Jillian Wood Appointed as Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Attallah College

August 13, 2024 by | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Dr. Jillian Wood has been appointed as the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies. Dr. Wood also serves as the Director of Undergraduate Education in the College.     A Chapman Ph.D. alumna, she earned her doctorate in education with an emphasis in leadership studies from Attallah College in 2016,

Dr. Whitney McIntyre Miller Honored with 2024 Valerie Scudder Award

June 20, 2024 by | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Attallah College’s Dr. Whitney McIntyre Miller, Associate Professor, is one of the distinguished recipients of the 2024 Valerie Scudder Award at Chapman University. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding achievement in teaching, scholarly and creative activity, and service to the university. Recipients are selected by a university-wide faculty review panel for their exceptional contributions. The Valerie

From Chapman Alumna to Teacher of the Year Kendra (Cornell) LeFevre, IES '14, MA SPED '16, celebrates successes and shares advice with future educators at Attallah College

May 10, 2024 by | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Attallah College of Educational Studies is thrilled to be a pillar in the teaching community. Did you know that Attallah College’s teacher education program is the longest, continuously operating academic program at Chapman University? For more than 160 years, Chapman has prepared teachers to serve their local communities. We connected with our alumna Kendra (Cornell)

Dr. Stephany Cuevas Secures Spencer Foundation Grant for Research on Central American Unaccompanied Minors in Schools

May 7, 2024 by | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies celebrates the achievement of Dr. Stephany Cuevas, Assistant Professor, who has been awarded a grant of $49,015 from the Spencer Foundation. This grant supports her pivotal research project titled “Precarity and Education: Examining the Experiences of Central American Unaccompanied Youth in California Public Schools” and will be conducted

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