Congratulations to Dr. Edward Dana on 33 Years of Teaching at Chapman University
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
Crean College Student Steven Trinh Receives Prestigious Travel Grant
Crean College’s Steven Trinh (Applied Human Physiology & Psychology) received the prestigious and competitive ARVO travel grant this spring. It will cover the meeting registration and travel costs to attend and present at the ARVO 2022 Annual Meeting May 1-4th in Denver, Colorado. ARVO stands for the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology and
Alumni Spotlight: Nancy Zhu '21 Health Sciences
What experiences as an undergrad were most valuable to you? One valuable experience was being in Chapman Global Medical Brigades and traveling to Ghana in the summer of 2019. The experience opened my eyes to how barriers to primary health care can have life-altering consequences. Helping these patients manage their conditions strengthened my passion for
Crean College Welcomes Dr. Gloriajean Wallace as new CSD Chair
Crean Collage’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is proud to welcome Dr. Gloriajean Wallace as the new CSD Chair. Dr. Wallace, an ASHA Fellow, has served as Professor, Department Chair, Program Director, and Medical Speech-Language Pathologist for over 45 years. Dr. Wallace holds the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence, is board
Dr. Shannon Sheppard Collaborative Research on Personalized Reading Formats Presented at SXSW
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
Crean College to Host Parent Spring Summit Online
Crean College of Health & Behavioral Sciences (CHBS) will be hosting two online events during Parent Spring Summit 2022. The events are tailored specifically to parents of undergraduates majoring in Psychology, Health Sciences, and Applied Human Physiology. Crean College Career Advising Feb 12- 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Presented by Heidi Girolamo, Manager of Student
Chapman Hosts Third Annual International Cognitive Communications Disorders Conference
Participants at ICCDC in 2020 On January 13, 2022 Chapman University welcomed an international group of researchers, clinicians, and students for the third 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
Dean Janeen Hill tapped to serve on the City of Irvine Innovation Council
Crean College Dean Janeen Hill has been named on Irvine Mayor Farrah N. Khan’s recently launched Innovation Council, which will be focusing on ways to attract, retain and support innovation and technology businesses. The goal of the council is to attract and support growth-based technology with a focus on innovation at local schools. “I am
2021 Jon and Keith Dyer Fellowship Awards
On December 3, 2021, PA Studies held their annual White Coat Ceremony for the Class of 2022 (short coat). It was a in-person experience with students and faculty gathered in Beckman Hall at the George Bush Conference Center. During the ceremony graduate students, Gina Wang ’22 and Summer Walker ’22 were announced as the 2021
Alumni Spotlight: Brandon Gettleman '15
We recently caught up with Brandon Gettleman ’15 (Health Sciences)! For those looking to get into medical school, Brandon’s interview below provides some great insights and recommendations to consider during your undergraduate years at Chapman. In addition to attending med school, Brandon is currently working with a wonderful charity called Curing Kids Cancer. The organization