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
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,
On May 21, 2020, Crean College hosted an online tribute to retiring Professor of Psychology, Dr. Steven Schandler. An on-campus retirement celebration was scheduled to take place in April but had to be postponed indefinitely due to the pandemic. Participants of the online event included faculty members in the Department of Psychology, select alumni, members
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. The event was canceled this year due to the pandemic, but awards were still announced via internal email. We are delighted to report that two Crean College
In communities around the world, scientists are coming together like never before to focus on the COVID-19 pandemic. Almost all other research pursuits have been put on hold so scientists can study the virus and its impact on the world. Chapman research faculty are no exception. Four Crean College faculty members are the recipients of