Top 5 Reasons to Go to Crean College Research Night on September 4th
You have probably seen all of the flyers and posts on social media promoting Crean College Research Night on September 4. So, what’s it all about? Should you go? The answer is, “yes” and here are the top five reasons why: 1. It is the best opportunity for Psychology, Health Sciences, and Applied Human Physio
Understanding Love, Sex, and Consensual Non-Monogamy Dr. Amy Moors presents her research at prestigious Tech and Relationship Conference
Dr. Amy Moors joined Chapman University’s Crean College of Health & Behavioral Sciences in 2018 as an Assistant Professor of Psychology. Her research addresses the impact of inequity on people’s belonging and well-being in intimate and professional contexts. Dr. Moors focuses on the relationships people have with others (romantic partners, family, colleagues) and with
Investigating the Neural Mechanisms of Social Cognition Communication, Engineering, and Brain science come together for an exciting new pilot study
Mental health is associated with social cognitive development. Autistic children, whose cognitive development is oftentimes impaired, are at risk for social isolation, bullying, depression, and anxiety, all risk factors for suicide. In fact, suicide is 28 times more likely in children with autism than the general population. An interdisciplinary team of faculty, Deanna Hughes Assistant
Want to Intern at a PT Clinic? Better Know Your Human Anatomy Health sciences senior, CJ De Leon shares his experience
Hello everyone! My name is CJ De Leon and I am a senior Health Sciences major (pre-PT). This summer, I got the amazing opportunity to Intern at Coury and Buehler Physical Therapy. As an “exercise specialist” in this fast-paced clinic, I had two core responsibilities. First, I helped to aid and guide the patients in
Chapman Leads the Largest National Study on Body Image Satisfaction Ever Conducted U.S. National Body Project II receives $100K from Kay Family Foundation
Associate Professor of Psychology, Dr. David Frederick has just completed the largest national study on body image satisfaction ever conducted. Known as the U.S. National Body Project I, the study brought together dozens of experts on body image and included approximately 11,620 participants. Findings are soon to be published in a special issue of the
Chapman Student Shares Her Adventure Working in Healthcare Rachel Lustig '20 steps out of the classroom and into the ER
Health Sciences undergrads at Crean College of Health & Behavioral Sciences (CHBS) are passionate about the human body and all things related to health. Instagram walls are filled with images of students enthusiastically working on Anatomage tables, flipping through human physiology texts, and studying for the MCAT. But many admit to feeling slightly uncertain about
Training the Next Generation of PT’s to Better Treat Parkinson’s Patients Dr. Patricia Brown accepted into distinguished Parkinson's PT training program
According to the Parkinson’s Foundation, approximately 60,000 American’s are diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) each year and more than 10 million worldwide are currently living with the disease. PD is referred to as a movement disorder because of the involuntary, erratic movements that occur in the face, arms, legs, and trunk. Its symptoms are different
Alumni Spotlight- Olivia Silke ’15 Psychology Alumna Awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
Psychology alumna, Olivia Silke ’15 is on a roll! She has just completed her M.A. in Psychological Research from CSU Long Beach where she received both the Sally Casanova Pre-Doctoral Scholar award and the Graduate Research Fellows award. This past spring, she won a University Achievement Award for Outstanding Graduate Research Student solidifying her reputation
Graduate Honorees of 2019
Every year before Commencement, Crean College graduate education programs hold individual hooding ceremonies. During the ceremony, a number of graduating students are recognized and honored for a wide range of achievements. Below is a list of all of the honorees, by program. M.S. Communication Sciences & Disorders (CSD): The “Liz” Wallace Perpetual Award Morgan Harris
CSD Graduate Students Place at Prestigious CSHA Knowledge Bowl 2019
Each year, graduate students in Chapman’s Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) program attend the California Speech-Language Hearing Association annual convention. Known as CSHA, the event provides Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) several days of professional development opportunities, research talks, and networking. For many convention goers, the Knowledge Bowl contest is a major highlight. The competition brings SLP