Chapman’s Kathleen Muth Reading Center Offers Remote Tutoring to OC Families
Since 1978, Chapman University’s Kathleen Muth Reading Center has provided elementary and middle school students in Orange County with one-on-one reading and writing support. The center’s reading clinic, a cornerstone of Chapman’s Teacher Education (TE) program, gives teaching credential candidates in the Attallah College of Educational Studies opportunities to practice their coursework and skills. But
Message from the Dean Update on fieldwork and practicum offerings for fall 2020
As the Interim Dean of the Attallah College of Educational Studies and a former public school teacher, I personally understand the deep impact and importance of our fieldwork experiences to the professional development of all students in our programs. As a result of recent state mandates, as well as the continued health impacts of COVID-19
Bridging the Distance Enhanced Curriculum in Chapman Graduate Education Programs During Remote Learning
A hallmark of the professional graduate programs in Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies has always been hands-on learning. Future teachers, school counselors, and school psychologists have early access to fieldwork and are given frequent opportunities to make connections in the communities they will serve. Like all instruction nationwide, Chapman University courses moved online
Call for Submissions Lesson Plan Submissions Invited for Forthcoming Mathematics Book on Social justice
In her latest collaborative project, Cathery Yeh, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Attallah College of Educational Studies’ Teacher Education program, has joined efforts with mathematics education colleagues in institutions across the United States. Dr. Yeh and her co-editors Dr. Tonya Bartell, Michigan State University; Dr. Mathew Felton-Koestler, Ohio University; and Dr. Robert Berry III, University
Thompson Policy Institute’s DisAbility Summit Rescheduled in Virtual Format
For the first time, the Thompson Policy Institute on Disability’s DisAbility Summit will be available for live streaming online. Originally scheduled for March 2020 and postponed due to COVID-19 stay at home orders, TPI’s 2020 DisAbility Summit will be held in an entirely virtual format on October 9, 2020 from 9:00 to 11:00 am. The
Anti-Racism Resources for Teachers, Counselors, Administrators, and Students
The Attallah College of Educational published a statement in support of Black Lives Matter and condemning racism on June 11, 2020. As a college, we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive learning environment for all students and more holistically serving the Black community, at Chapman University and beyond. This is an ongoing effort
Thompson Policy Institute’s Active Education Webinars Provides Vital Training and Clinical Hours for Teacher Candidates Webinar series supports teacher candidates and educators during COVID-19 school closures
Widespread public and private school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic created a significant challenge for teachers-in-training (teacher candidates) across the Unites States. As schools and districts moved online, this left teacher candidates struggling to complete their necessary student teaching fieldwork hours and training. The pandemic and transition to virtual learning compounded an already serious
A Message from Attallah College
Black Lives Matter. The Attallah College of Educational Studies stands in support of Black communities and must speak out against racism. The murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and countless others serve as stark reminders that we have yet to develop a cohesive and systematic response to racism in the United States and
Meet the New Dean Congratulations to Roxanne Greitz Miller, Ed.D., on being selected as Interim Dean of Attallah College
Roxanne Greitz Miller, Ed.D., professor of education, has been appointed Interim Dean of Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies. A member of Chapman’s faculty since 2005, Dr. Miller holds the Donna Ford Attallah Endowed Professorship in Teacher Education and has a joint appointment to Schmid College of Science and Technology. Dr. Miller has taught
ePrize 2 Winners Announced Attallah awards enhance and expand Work-Based Learning (WBL) opportunities for Orange County students
Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies, in partnership with the CEO Leadership Alliance of Orange County (CLA-OC), has awarded ePrize (Education Prize) grants to support three Orange County public high school programs seeking to enhance and expand Work-Based Learning (WBL) opportunities for OC students. The focus of the 2nd ePrize is to encourage educators to work