Chapman University PA Assistant Professor, Jennifer Cates was recognized last month, on her professional achievement, by the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). She has been awarded the prestigious recognition of Distinguished Fellow by the AAPA. This means she has demonstrated outstanding dedication to the PA profession in at least three of the following areas:
Each year, the Office of the Provost and the Faculty Senate co-host the Faculty Awards Convocation honoring members of the Chapman University faculty for teaching, scholarship, and research. We are delighted to report that four Crean College faculty members took home top prizes. We are please to congratulate Dr. Alison McKenzie for receiving a Chapman
Dr. Edward Dana has been a beloved member of the Chapman faculty for over 33 years in the Psychology department at Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Dr. Dana attended Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa., where he was a history major, played varsity football and was active in the Phi
Crean Collage’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is proud to welcome Dr. Gloriajean Wallace as the new CSD Chair. Dr. Wallace, an ASHA Fellow, has served as Professor, Department Chair, Program Director, and Medical Speech-Language Pathologist for over 45 years. Dr. Wallace holds the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence, is board
Shannon Sheppard is an Assistant Professor in the Communication Sciences & Disorders department and has been working on a compelling study on childhood reading comprehension. The research team includes Readability Matters, ReadWorks and Dr. Sofie Beier at the Royal Danish Academy. Earlier this year they were invited to present the results of the study at
Dr. Amy Moors joined the Department of Psychology in 2018. Her research addresses the impact of inequity on people’s belonging and well-being in intimate and professional contexts. Her focus is on the relationships people have with others (romantic partners, family, colleagues) and with broader institutions (workplaces, marriage). Much of her research focuses on issues related
PA Studies is proud to welcome Assistant Clinical Professor Nwankaego Nwandei to their faculty. A first-generation Nigerian-American and Los Angeles native, Professor Nwandei graduated from the prestigious USC Keck School of Medicine Primary Care PA Program. She has five years of experience as a Physician Assistant specializing in psychiatry and dermatology. Her work in outpatient
Chapman’s Office of Research and Creativity received 25 proposals from faculty seeking funding for research projects that explore diversity and inclusion. Only seven projects received funding with two going to Crean College faculty members Jennifer Robinette, Ph.D., and Jason Douglas, Ph.D. The project titles are as follows: Observing Neighborhood Disorder Surrounding Tobacco Shops, Off-Sale Alcohol
Crean College is thrilled to announce that the Faculty Development Council (FDC) 2021-22 Co-Teaching Competition Grant was awarded to three of our distinguished faculty members for their course, Neural Computation. Congratulations to Dr. Uri Maoz, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Member of The Brain Institute, Dr. Aaron Schurger, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Member of
Caroline Wilson, Associate Instructional Professor of Health Sciences, is the Institute for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (IETL) representative for Crean College. In her role as the college IETL Ambassador, Caroline has provided support and assistance in identifying and developing innovative models of excellent instruction for the last two years. When COVID-19 hit Chapman University,