Still Deciding on a College Major? You're Not Alone
Choosing a major or career can be daunting, but sometimes the answer you’ve been looking for is right in front of your eyes. When I was younger, I loved math. It was always my strongest subject, and it came so naturally to me, so I figured my future had to include math or else I
Dr. Shannon Sheppard to Lead "Readability Matters" Study
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
MFT Grad Student Allison Huynh '22 Awarded AAUW Career Development Grant
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) has awarded its 2020–21 Career Development Grant to Allison Huynh ’22. Huynh is a graduate student in our Marriage and Family Therapy program. Her area of interest is health psychology with a focus on providing counseling services to cancer survivors and caregivers. “I am beyond grateful, excited, and
Chapman's PA Studies Program Earns "Accreditation-Continued" for 10 Years
Chapman’s Crean College of Health & Behavioral Sciences is thrilled to announce that it’s MMS Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program has been granted “Accreditation-Continued” status by The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA). In an email to the CHBS community, Dean Hill stated the following: “This status has been six
Crean College IETL Ambassador Provides Remote Teaching Resources
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,
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Takes First Place in 2019-2020 California Outreach Challenge
With 1,782 total volunteer hours, Chapman’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program won first place in the 2019-2020 California Outreach Challenge. The Challenge is an annual state-wide competition that runs from September through mid-March and encourages student Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants from all educational programs in the state to volunteer in their local
OSHPD Scholarships Awarded to CSD Grad Students Daniela Jurado '21 and Kimi Phippen '21
M.S. Communication Sciences & Disorders graduate students Daniela Jurado ’21 and Kimi Phippen ’21 got a big surprise last month! They were both recipients of OSHPD’s California Advanced Practice Healthcare Scholarship giving them $25,000 each for one year of school. Recipients of this prestigious and highly competitive scholarship agree to a 12-month service obligation practicing
Professor of Psychology, Steven Schandler Ph.D. Retires from Chapman after 45 Years of Service
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
A Message From Dean Hill
On Tuesday, the School of Pharmacy and Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences sent the message below to our faculty, staff, and students. In addition, in a recent email to a concerned student, I highlighted Crean College’s long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion and then committed to renewing our efforts to address systemic racism
Alumni Spotlight: Christine Rosales '13
When I reflect on my time at Chapman I cannot help but think about where I started, how far I have come, and who helped me get here. As a working-class Latina and first-generation college student, I came to Chapman looking to be the first in my family to earn a degree, make a career