Crean College Introduces New Master of Public Health Bridge Program with Concordia U
Approximately one year after introducing a very successful M.H.A. Master of Healthcare Administration bridge program, Crean College is pleased to announce a second articulation agreement with Concordia University in Irvine. The new offering is an M.P.H. Master of Public Health with an emphasis in Community Health Education. Both agreements carry the same perks for Chapman
I Worked Seven Different Jobs to Find My Passion
My undergrad was in Kinesiology, but I always felt pushed into that major by my family. I enjoyed the material and had a great time, but felt like an imposter. My confusion started my senior year of High School. I chose to look into dentistry because my cousin is a DMD and I was interested
Melissa May '22 Launches "Nu Movement" Project
While scrolling through Instagram (#physicaltherapy), Crean College staffers recently discovered some highly stylized PT content on a channel called “Nu Movement.” We were immediately taken with the beautiful photography and clever captioning and decided to message the channel to get details about the creators. We were thrilled to find out that one of the founders
Crean College Welcomes the First Simon Scholars
In 2019, the Simon Foundation gifted Chapman $9M to offer full-tuition scholarships to underserved students seeking an M.M.S Physician Assistant graduate degree. The news spread quickly and when the recruitment window opened, applications flooded in. After months of applicant screening, we got news that the ten highly coveted seats had been filled. So, who are
Crean College to Host Two Online Events for Parent Spring Summit 2021
Crean College of Health & Behavioral Sciences (CHBS) will be hosting two online events during Parent Spring Summit 2021. The events are tailored specifically to parents of undergraduates majoring in Psychology, Health Sciences, and Applied Human Physiology. Crean College Career Advising Feb 25- 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Presented by Heidi Girolamo, CHBS Career Advisor
Remembering Professor Emeritus and LGBTQ+ Studies Pioneer, Ronald Scott
It is with deep regret that we inform the campus community that Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Ron Scott, Ph.D., passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021. Dr. Scott served the Chapman community for 30 years (1981-2011) as a beloved full-time core psychology faculty member and clinical supervisor. Ron was born and raised in Indiana obtaining
Crean College Faculty Members Receive Innovation in Diversity & Inclusion Research Awards
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
We're Obsessed With The "Minds N' Motion" YouTube Channel
Alumna Lacey Everett ’20 recently launched a new YouTube (YT) channel called Minds N’ Motion, and we can’t stop watching! On her website’s personal statement, Everett has this to say: “I believe that anyone can heal from life’s setbacks and every person should have access to mental health care. A healthy mindset will lead to
Co-Teaching Grant Awarded to Crean Faculty for Exciting New Course in Neuroscience
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
2020 Jon and Keith Dyer Fellowship Awards
On December 4, 2020, PA Studies held their annual White Coat Ceremony for the Class of 2021 (short coat). It was a virtual experience with students and faculty participating via Zoom while friends and family watched on Facebook Live. Before the ceremony closed graduate students, Mia Reyes ’21 and Emily Blair ’21 were announced as