What Makes MACI So Special?
For the March 2021 issue of the Attallah College Undergraduate Newsletter, we interviewed a current graduate student and recent alumna of Chapman’s accelerated, five-year MA in Curriculum and Instruction (MACI) program. Alina Bitter (BA in IES ’20 and MACI ’21) and Alyssa Kaplan (BA in IES ’19 and MACI ’20) share their favorite memories of
Attallah College Welcomes Dr. Jillian Wood as the New IES Program Coordinator
Eden Jacnuk, a junior Integrated Educational Studies (Community Emphasis) major with a minor in history, interviewed Dr. Jillian Wood, the new IES program coordinator, on her educational and professional experience that led to her current position within the Attallah College of Educational Studies. What is your educational background? My undergraduate degree is from Loyola Marymount
Attallah Associate Dean Elected Inaugural President of Chapman's Black Staff & Faculty Forum
Attallah College’s Associate Dean of Graduate Education and Academic Affairs Keith Howard, Ph.D., has been elected the inaugural President of Chapman’s Black Staff & Faculty Forum. “I consider it an honor to serve as the inaugural President of the Black Staff & Faculty Forum, which many colleagues worked diligently to bring into existence,” said Dr.
Chapman Student Philanthropists Support Anti-Racism and Black Community Nonprofits
Having now completed its fourth semester at Chapman University, the Panther Experiential Philanthropy Project (PEPP) has grown over the last year and half in terms of size and scope. By aligning fieldwork assignments with course learning outcomes, PEPP exposes students to the work going on in the nonprofit sector. It offers Chapman students the opportunity
Mental Wellth Project Offers Free, On Demand Mental Health in Schools Toolkits
Chapman University’s annual Mental Wellth Fair is a highlight for many graduate students in its School Counseling and School Psychology (CSP) programs. Students in the M.A. in School Counseling and Ed.S. in School Psychology graduate programs put on the annual fair to help promote mental wellness and share mental health resources with the entire Chapman
TPI’s Free Active Education Webinars Serve More Than 1,000 Teacher Candidates and Educators
Chapman University’s Thompson Policy Institute on Disability (TPI) has wrapped up another successful Active Education Webinar Series. TPI helped develop the California Alliance for Inclusive Schooling (CAIS) Active Education Webinars Series for teacher candidates earlier this spring in response to widespread school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In partnership with the Orange County Department of
All You Need to Know about California Teaching Credentials
With the shortage of teachers in California, especially in special education, mathematics, and science, there’s never been a better time to consider a career in education. As a teacher, you can give back to your community and make a difference in the lives of children. Whether you’re exploring a possible career in teaching or are
TPI's Associate Director Joins Chapman University's Million Dollar Club
Dr. Audri Sandoval Gomez, Associate Director of the Thompson Policy Institute on Disability, was honored as a member of Chapman University’s prestigious Million Dollar Club for securing more than $1 million in funding from outside sponsors. The honor was announced at Chapman’s Annual State of Research and Creative Activity, which highlights the work of Chapman
Graduate Admission Test Prep Guide
If graduate school is in your future, there’s no time like the present to start researching deadlines and application requirements. Many programs require graduate entrance exams, which means you have to plan ahead. For our Career Focus this month, let’s focus on preparing for graduate entrance exams since some graduate programs, including Chapman’s Attallah College
All You Need to Know about the CBEST and CSET
If you’re planning to apply to a teaching credential graduate program in the state of California, two tests are often required for admission: the CBEST (California Basic Educational Skills Test) and CSET (California Subject Examinations for Teachers). What do these tests cover? What’s the difference? Do you need to take both? This helpful guide tells