Alumni Spotlight: Ariann Ghorbanian ('18 Psychology and Sociology and Writing & Rhetoric) shares how she found her passion in helping young adults
How did your experience here at Chapman prepare you for post-grad pursuits? My time at Chapman gave me the confidence to pursue further education due to the quality of education and one on one relationships I was able to build with wonderful mentors and successful professors, within my desired field of study/work. These things helped
Alumni Spotlight: Em Rubenstein (MFT '19) making a difference in inclusive eating disorder education
Em Rubenstein (MFT ‘19) is a licensed therapist who has almost a decade of experience working in various eating disorder treatment environments. Having personal experience with them herself, this is something that resonated with her on a deeper level and as a result she was naturally drawn to the field. In 2014, she moved back
Alumni Spotlight: ('21 M.S. Communications Sciences & Disorders & '19 CSD Post Bacc Certificate) Melissa Francis
What experiences in your program were most valuable to you? I loved that my program allowed me to experience practicum hours at various sites while simultaneously learning in classes. The ability to build connections between what I am learning in the classroom and experiencing at my rotations was so valuable. During my neuroanatomy class, my
Crean College of Health & Behavioral Sciences 2023 Fall Dean's List
In recognition of academic excellence the students below have been named to the 2023 Fall Dean’s List. Students must maintain a grade point average of 3.600 – 3.799 in at least 12 credits of residence course work taken for a letter grade in the Fall 2023 semester. (Note: Students who exceed 3.799 are eligible for
Parent Spring Summit 2024
Dialogue with the Dean Saturday February 10th at 12:00pm – 1:30pm Crean College will be hosting a Q&A session for parents to learn more about the undergraduate experience at Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences with Dean Janeen Hill. Refreshments will be provided. Speakers: Janeen Hill, Ph.D., Dean of Crean College of Health &
Alumni Spotlight: Christine Chang ('22 Psychology) Shares Her Experience Researching Parental Leave and Mental Health
We sit down with Crean College Alumni Christine Chang to discuss her research being published and her Chapman experience as an undergrad. Can you tell me more about your research and publication of the article and why you chose to participate? For my research, I investigated the relationship between parental leave length and maternal postpartum
New Faculty Spotlight: MFT Professor Julie Payne
This fall we are excited to welcome a new faculty member to our MFT program, Assistant Professor Julie Payne. Let’s learn a little more about her! What classes are you teaching this year? I am currently teaching MFT 570 Advanced Psychopathology, MFT573 Crisis Management and Clinical Process, MFT 588 Assessment and Treatment of Substance Abuse,
MFT Student and Chapman Alumni Moses Acevedo Receives Chafee Grant
Marriage & Family Therapy graduate student Moses Acevedo shares, “I am beyond grateful to receive this grant, especially since it came unexpectedly. It reminded me that if you work hard and be kind, amazing things will happen.” As for his future plans, Moses said, “I intend to live a life filled with authenticity and peace,
DPT Professor Alison McKenzie Receives the Prestigious Catherine Worthingham Fellowship From APTA
We are proud to share that DPT Professor Alison McKenzie has received the highly regarded Catherine Worthingham Fellowship from the American Physical Therapy Association. This honor is eligible to APTA physical therapist members or life member physical therapists who have demonstrated unwavering efforts to advance the physical therapy profession for more than 15 years. The
Getting to Know Crean's SGA Senator Cristina Inboden
Tell us about yourself! Where are you from, career goals, involvements at Chapman? I am from Greenwood Village, Colorado. I am striving to be an emergency medicine doctor! I am involved in Women’s soccer, SGA, Chapman First Aid Team, and I am a tour guide, fellow, and office assistant for Chapman Admission. What has been