A notable publication from Dr. Amy Jane Griffiths has recently made its debut: “Identifying critical employability skills for employment success of autistic individuals: A content analysis of job postings” in the Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs. Authored by Griffiths, A.J., Hurley-Hanson, A.E., Giannantonio, C.M., Miles Nash, A., Walrod, W., Walrod, P., Torres, R.,
Congratulations to Attallah College Ph.D. candidate Nick Irwin for being awarded the Fall 2023 Provost Dissertation Fellowship!
Kudos to Dr. Amy Jane Griffiths on her recent publication, “Enhancing employment outcomes for autistic youth: Using machine learning to identify strategies for success.” This achievement stands out not only for its academic contribution but also for its collaborative spirit. Dr. Griffiths collaborated with Rachel Wiegand, a dedicated Ph.D. student from Attallah College, and esteemed
Dr. Quaylan Allen deserves special mention for his recent publication in Visual Studies. This is now available on Taylor & Francis Online. Allen, Quaylan. (2023). ‘I don’t fit that stereotype’: participant photography and the visual (re)positioning of Black men, Visual Studies, DOI:1080/1472586X.2023.2209051
Chapman Hires First Director of LGBTQ Pride and Achievement. Congratulations to Dr. Kevin Nguyen-Stockbridge (Ph.D. ’17), who has held dual roles at Attallah College, serving as an Instructor and as a Project Manager for the Thompson Policy Institute on Disability.
On Oct. 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced a temporary change to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program rules. For a limited time, borrowers may receive credit for past periods of repayment that would otherwise not qualify for PSLF. New Rules for Qualifying Payments Under the new temporary rules, any prior period
Dr. Michael Moodian, lecturer at Attallah College of Educational Studies, cites the importance of voter representation in city councils as more Orange County cities switch to district voting election systems. Read more on “Voice of OC”! https://voiceofoc.org/2022/08/more-orange-county-cities-resist-calls-to-switch-to-district-elections/
Dean Roxanne Greitz Miller attended an Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact Review Meeting. The Council of State Governments (CSG) is partnering with the Department of Defense (DoD) and the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) to support the mobility of licensed teachers through the development of a new interstate compact. This
Did you know? With the expansion of Transitional Kindergarten (TK), school districts in the state of California will need to hire between 12,000 – 16,000 additional lead teachers by the fall of 2025. More information to come on making sure you meet all the necessary requirements to be TK Teacher eligible by Aug. 1, 2023!
California Executive Order expedites approval process for emergency substitute teacher authorization and waives permit fees.