Research Archive - Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences

Health Sciences Chair Dr. Zhen Cong Secures NSF Grant to Boost Hurricane Preparedness

July 17, 2025 by Jill Cagle | Research

As hurricanes grow more intense and frequent, understanding how to protect homes and communities has never been more critical. National Science Foundation has awarded funding for a cutting-edge collaborative project titled “Home Mitigation for Hurricane-Induced Multi-Hazards: A Multilevel Interdisciplinary Vulnerability and Resiliency Approach.” Led by the University of Texas at Arlington, with Chapman University as

Senior Spotlight: Angelina Thalheimer (’25 Psychology) From Classroom to Conference Stage: A Chapman Journey Fueled by Mentorship, Research, and Purpose

May 14, 2025 by Jill Cagle | Students

What’s one unexpected opportunity or experience you’ve had at Chapman that you never imagined before enrolling? I’m an undergraduate instructional assistant (UGIA) under Dr. David Frederick in the Psychology department for his class on Human Sexuality. The class itself was amazing, but being a UGIA and undergraduate researcher for him has been so rewarding and

Senior Spotlight: Danielle Moraga (25′ BA Psychology) Working as a CSD research assistant helped fuel a passion to help the deaf community

May 6, 2025 by Jill Cagle | Students

Tell us about your research experience! The best part was getting hands-on experience with neuroscience and EEG data collection, applying what I’ve learned in my psychology and neuroscience classes. Dr. Sehyr’s guidance helped me deepen my understanding of the brain processes behind reading. I also loved working with participants from the deaf and hearing communities

Student Spotlight: Senior Natalia Cuyler honored with research award for her work studying UTIs at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Ohio

August 13, 2024 by Jill Cagle | Students

Tell us about your summer program experience and your exciting research award! In the fall of 2023, I was encouraged by mentors to pursue research experiences outside of Chapman. I applied to many, one being the SUPER Scholar program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus Ohio, the second largest children’s hospital in the nation. If

CSD Student Lauren Fillet wins International Three Minute Thesis Competition Lauren is the first CSD graduate student to ever be selected as a finalist AND the first CSD student to ever win the 3MT competition at Chapman University!

May 28, 2024 by Jill Cagle | News

Can you tell me more about the award? The Graduate Student Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition is an international competition in which universities all around the world have students condense their research projects into a 3 minute verbal presentation that is appropriate for a general audience. Selected finalists (this year at Chapman there were 7

Dr. Shannon Sheppard Collaborative Research on Personalized Reading Formats Presented at SXSW

March 11, 2022 by Jill Cagle | Research

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 Receives Top Awards for Groundbreaking Research on Relationship Diversity

August 5, 2021 by Monica Cataldo | Research

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

$2.4M Awarded to UCI, Chapman, and CHOC Research Team Dr. Laura Glynn takes part in collaborative investigation into health impacts of adverse childhood experience

April 15, 2021 by Monica Cataldo | Research

The California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, in partnership with the Office of the CA Surgeon General, has announced four awardees for the California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine request for proposals, Addressing Health Impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences through a Collaborative Precision Medicine Approach. We are pleased to report that Chapman’s Dr. Laura

Dr. Shannon Sheppard to Lead “Readability Matters” Study

November 19, 2020 by Monica Cataldo | Research

Crean College is delighted to announce that Assistant Professor of Communication Science and Disorders, Shannon Sheppard will lead new research investigating how visual features of typography affect word-level and passage-level comprehension for K-8 students. Dr. Sheppard will collaborate with Dr. Susanne Nobles of ReadWorks.org and Dr. Sofie Beier of the School of Design at The

World Experts to Discuss New Science on Communication Disorders after Traumatic Brain Injury at Chapman University Chapman's Second ICCDC Kicks-Off on January 16

December 19, 2019 by Monica Cataldo | Events

On January 16, 2020, Chapman University will host an international group of researchers, clinicians, and students for the second International Cognitive-Communication Disorders Conference (ICCDC). Launched in 2017, ICCDC examines new research on cognitive, communication and social disorders after traumatic brain injury, including mTBI or concussion. However, research on other kinds of brain injuries will also