Attallah College Alumni Named 2026 Orange Unified Teachers of the Year
Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies is celebrating Dorcas Hoi, IES ’18, MACI ’19, and Marina Ballesteros, MA ’19, who were named 2026…
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Nurturing Independence: How Parents Can Support Their College
Message from the Dean Dear Attallah College Families, Sending your child off to college is an exhilarating and bittersweet moment for any parent. As the parent…
Chapman University Teacher Education Candidates Reach 100% TPA Pass Rate for the Second Consecutive Year
In 2026, every graduating teacher education candidate passed the California Teaching Performance Assessment before the end of student teaching. Reaching 100% is meaningful. Doing…
Attallah College Awards 2026–27 Solutions Grants to Two Faculty Research Projects
Congratulations to the two Attallah College of Educational Studies faculty members who are the principal investigators for projects awarded over $38,000 by the Solutions…
Attallah College Spring 2026 Dean’s List
In recognition of academic excellence, we are proud to announce the Attallah College Dean’s List at Chapman University for the Spring 2026 semester. This…
Doctoral Student Sevana Karagoulian Selected for Scheidt Family Seminar on Genocide Studies and Prevention
Sevana Karagoulian, a second-year doctoral student in Leadership Studies at Chapman University’s Donna Ford Attallah College of Educational Studies, has been selected to participate in the eighth…
Attallah College Alum Named Irvine Unified Teacher of Promise
Andrea Barrientos, MA in SPED ’22, an education specialist at Sierra Vista Middle School in Irvine, has been named a Teacher of Promise by the Irvine…
Attallah College Welcomes Dr. Melanie Lundquist as the 2026 Degree Ceremony Keynote Speaker
Attallah College of Educational Studies is proud to announce Dr. Melanie Lundquist, LHD, as the keynote speaker for its Degree Ceremony on Saturday, May…
From Community College to Chapman: Natalie Almendarez Mcafee ’26 Carries Forward a Passion for Teaching
When Natalie Almendarez Mcafee BA’26 reflects on the educators who shaped her life, one thing becomes clear: she wants to be that person for someone else. …
Thompson Policy Institute on Disability Expands Inclusive Principal Leadership Work with New Three-Year Grant
Chapman University’s Thompson Policy Institute on Disability (TPI) at the Attallah College of Educational Studies has been awarded an $848,859, three-year grant to expand…
From Exploration to Impact: Rowan Eiselman Helps Launch a New Chapter at Attallah College
When Rowan Eiselman, BA ’26, arrived at Chapman University unsure of which major to choose, she wasn’t sure exactly where her path would lead. She knew her interests…
Building Pathways: Attallah College Cultivates the Next Generation of Educators Through Community Partnerships
Chapman University’s Attallah College is strengthening its roots in the surrounding community, welcoming local high school students to campus, celebrating milestone undergraduate cohorts, and…