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
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
Chapman U Launches Neuro-Deficit Clinic for COVID-19 Survivors
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) is excited to announce the launch of a new NO-COST clinic at the Rinker Health Sciences Campus in Irvine. Evaluation and treatment services are now available to individuals who have recovered from COVID-19, but continue to experience lingering issues. Anyone in Orange County or the Greater Los
Back to School Updates from Dr. Janeen Hill, Dean of Crean College
Since March 2020, most students taking classes on the Orange campus, have been learning remotely. I am so eager to welcome back our juniors and seniors, and to welcome to campus our sophomores and freshmen, who have never been on campus. The college faculty and staff are committed to re-establishing the Crean student-centered community through
Dr. Amy Moors Receives Top Awards for Groundbreaking Research on Relationship Diversity
Dr. Amy Moors joined the Department of Psychology in 2018. Her research addresses the impact of inequity on people’s belonging and well-being in intimate and professional contexts. Her focus is on the relationships people have with others (romantic partners, family, colleagues) and with broader institutions (workplaces, marriage). Much of her research focuses on issues related