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Associate Professor Whitney McIntyre Miller Releases First Book on Integral Peace Leadership

Associate Professor Whitney McIntyre Miller Releases First Book on Integral Peace Leadership

January 27, 2026 by | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Whitney McIntyre Miller, associate professor at Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies, has released her first book, Integral Peace Leadership: Theory and Practice for Creating Peaceful Change, published by Routledge. The book draws on more than a decade of research to examine how leadership, peace studies and conflict transformation intersect across diverse global contexts.  McIntyre Miller

Dean’s Dozen Wraps Up 2024-25 With Impact and Insight

Dean’s Dozen Wraps Up 2024-25 With Impact and Insight

July 1, 2025 by | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies closed out the 2024–25 academic year by celebrating the achievements that shaped it. Among the highlights was Dean’s Dozen, a select group of students recognized for their academic excellence, leadership, and dedication to educational equity.  The Dean’s Dozen is a selective council of 12 student leaders, drawn from

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Associate Professor Whitney McIntyre Miller Releases First Book on Integral Peace Leadership

Associate Professor Whitney McIntyre Miller Releases First Book on Integral Peace Leadership

January 27, 2026 by | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Whitney McIntyre Miller, associate professor at Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies, has released her first book, Integral Peace Leadership: Theory and Practice for Creating Peaceful Change, published by Routledge. The book draws on more than a decade of research to examine how leadership, peace studies and conflict transformation intersect across diverse global contexts.  McIntyre Miller

Dean’s Dozen Wraps Up 2024-25 With Impact and Insight

Dean’s Dozen Wraps Up 2024-25 With Impact and Insight

July 1, 2025 by | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies closed out the 2024–25 academic year by celebrating the achievements that shaped it. Among the highlights was Dean’s Dozen, a select group of students recognized for their academic excellence, leadership, and dedication to educational equity.  The Dean’s Dozen is a selective council of 12 student leaders, drawn from

Attallah College Ph.D. Candidate Cristie Suzukawa Clancy Earns Provost’s Dissertation Fellowship

Attallah College Ph.D. Candidate Cristie Suzukawa Clancy Earns Provost’s Dissertation Fellowship

May 13, 2025 by | Attallah College of Educational Studies

We are thrilled to recognize the achievements of Cristie Suzukawa Clancy, MS, CCLS, a Ph.D. candidate in Chapman University’s Donna Ford Attallah College of Educational Studies. Clancy has been awarded Chapman’s Spring 2025 Provost’s Dissertation Fellowship, a competitive honor that provides tuition support and a stipend so she can focus on completing her Ph.D. in Education

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Teacher Appreciation Week Spotlight: Attallah College Alum Lexi Samuelian Earns National Board Certification Elementary teacher in the Los Angeles area credits Chapman faculty for shaping her reflective practice.

May 5, 2025 by | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Lexi (Kurugian) Samuelian, B.A. ’17, M.A. ’18, recently earned National Board Certification as an Early Childhood Generalist, joining a select group of educators nationwide. At Chapman University, she completed both her bachelor’s degree and Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction through Attallah College’s Integrated Degree options. Samuelian now teaches first grade in the Los

Empowering Future Mental Health Leaders with Restorative Justice Practices

Empowering Future Mental Health Leaders with Restorative Justice Practices

April 17, 2025 by | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies faculty members Anna Abdou, assistant professor of school psychology, and Randee Kirkemo, instructional assistant professor of school counseling, have been selected to receive the 2025 Community Partner Award from Groundswell at its upcoming Wave of Hope Gala on May 1, 2025. The recognition honors their leadership and collaboration

AP’s Newest Computer Science Course Has Attracted More Diverse Students

AP’s Newest Computer Science Course Has Attracted More Diverse Students

April 17, 2025 by | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Encouraging students to pursue higher-level science, technology, engineering, and math courses requires deliberate planning, especially for those students historically underrepresented in those fields. Schools can’t put more advanced courses on the schedule without teachers who feel confident taking on the material. And even then, simply offering such classes doesn’t necessarily mean students will enroll in

Chapman University’s Attallah College Welcomes New Spring 2025 Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society Initiates

Chapman University’s Attallah College Welcomes New Spring 2025 Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society Initiates

April 2, 2025 by | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies proudly welcomes its newest cohort of initiates into the Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) International Honor Society in Education. The Chi Beta Chapter at Chapman is guided by chapter advisor Dr. Kristen Doorn, instructional assistant professor, and led by President Eliza Wenger and Vice President Kathryn Treat.  The chapter

Virtual Reality and AI Could Transform Behavioral Assessments in U.S. Schools

Virtual Reality and AI Could Transform Behavioral Assessments in U.S. Schools

April 1, 2025 by | Attallah College of Educational Studies

The primary method that U.S. schools use to assess the behavioral abilities of young children may be biased against students from underserved communities. This is all the more alarming considering behavioral assessments can impact the educational trajectory of a student’s life. Jared Izumi, assistant professor of counseling and school psychology in the Attallah College of

2025-2026 Attallah College Faculty Promotions

2025-2026 Attallah College Faculty Promotions

March 31, 2025 by | Attallah College of Educational Studies

We are thrilled to recognize two outstanding Attallah College faculty members who have earned tenure and/or promotion effective at the start of the 2025–2026 academic year, following a rigorous review by their peers and academic leadership.  Please join us in celebrating this significant milestone and extending heartfelt congratulations to our esteemed colleagues!   

Attallah College Celebrates Research and Collaboration at 2025 NASP Annual Conference

Attallah College Celebrates Research and Collaboration at 2025 NASP Annual Conference

March 25, 2025 by | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies had a strong presence at the 2025 National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) annual conference in Seattle, with faculty and students contributing to 14 activities, including presentations, mini-skills sessions, and workshops.   Faculty Highlights at NASP 2025  Dr. Annmary Abdou co-presented a paper on restorative justice and led a

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