When Opportunity Knocks, Open the Door!
During my career, I have always tried to follow the adage ‘never say no to an opportunity.’ Put another way, I believe it’s important to say yes when meaningful opportunities present themselves. This belief was put to the test this past summer when I was invited to present at the annual meeting of the Fertility
Alumni Spotlight: Jared Celniker '14
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) awards fellowships to promising early-stage graduate students across a wide range of disciplines. Jared Celniker ’14, a graduate from Chapman’s Psychology program and Ph.D. student at UCI’s School of Social Ecology was recently accepted into this prestigious and highly competitive program. He received honorable mention
Meet the Undergraduate Peer Advisors
Chapman offers students many options when it comes to advising. First, there is the Academic Advising Center, which offers help with general ed, transfer credit, petitions, and registration. Second, there is your faculty advisor who can provide program-specific guidance. Career advising and internship support is also available, conveniently provided in-house by Heidi Swanson. Then, there
New Bridge Program: M.H.A Healthcare Administration at Concordia University
Employment of medical and health services managers is expected to grow 18% from 2018 to 2028 (United States Bureau of Labor and Statistics). Due to recent changes in the healthcare landscape, the need for qualified healthcare administrators has never been higher. According to Forbes, a master’s degree in Healthcare Administration offers one of the best
Crean College to Host Two Faculty Master Classes at Chapman Family Homecoming 2019
Chapman Family Homecoming 2019 is coming up October 4-6 and Crean College of Health & Behavioral Sciences is pleased to be hosting two faculty master classes that are sure to excite our alumni and students! Should I see a PA? Should I be a PA? Oct 5, 2019 | 10:00 A.M. | Beckman Hall, Room
From M13 to Lead Intern at CHOC Children's
This summer I had the amazing opportunity of being a lead intern of the CHOC Children’s Medical Intelligence and Innovation Institute summer internship program. Last summer, I was an MI3 intern, which I initially heard about from other Chapman students who had participated in the internship. I filled out the online application as soon as
Announcing the Human Sexuality & Health Speaker Series 2019
Chapman University’s Crean College of Health & Behavioral Sciences is proud to announce the 2019 Human Sexuality & Health Speaker Series. The purpose of this series is to expose students and the public to different theoretical perspectives (e.g., sociocultural and evolutionary), enhance understanding of sexual health, sexual consent, and to understand the diversity in people’s
Top 5 Reasons to Go to Crean College Research Night on September 4th
You have probably seen all of the flyers and posts on social media promoting Crean College Research Night on September 4. So, what’s it all about? Should you go? The answer is, “yes” and here are the top five reasons why: 1. It is the best opportunity for Psychology, Health Sciences, and Applied Human Physio
Understanding Love, Sex, and Consensual Non-Monogamy
Dr. Amy Moors joined Chapman University’s Crean College of Health & Behavioral Sciences in 2018 as an Assistant Professor of Psychology. Her research addresses the impact of inequity on people’s belonging and well-being in intimate and professional contexts. Dr. Moors focuses on the relationships people have with others (romantic partners, family, colleagues) and with
Investigating the Neural Mechanisms of Social Cognition
Mental health is associated with social cognitive development. Autistic children, whose cognitive development is oftentimes impaired, are at risk for social isolation, bullying, depression, and anxiety, all risk factors for suicide. In fact, suicide is 28 times more likely in children with autism than the general population. An interdisciplinary team of faculty, Deanna Hughes Assistant