The Attallah College of Educational Studies at Chapman University is a close collaborator with many local PreK-12 public school districts and their superintendents. Research has demonstrated consistently that educator preparation is most effective when it includes extensive presence in and participation of local schools. Our mutual, joint efforts prepare educators – classroom teachers, school counselors,
Chapman is honored to have been involved with the annual California Association of School Psychologists (CASP) conference. Attallah College of Educational Studies was represented in 13 total activities. Dr. Brianna Meshke McLay, an Attallah College Ed.S. and Ph.D. alum, was presented the Michael Goodman award at the CASP convention for research associated with her dissertation,
Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies is proud to partner with the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) to launch the “Grow Your Own” Special Education Teacher Program. The initiative allows SAUSD classified employees to pursue a master’s degree and a teacher credential at Chapman University, with zero out-of-pocket cost*. “We are so very
With an increase in the need and support of mental health services in public school districts, Dr. Zack Maupin brings a wide-range of knowledge to support Attallah College’s graduate programs in School Counseling and School Psychology. Meet Dr. Zack Maupin What is your educational background? I received my undergraduate degree in psychology with an emphasis
Congratulations to the four Attallah College of Educational Studies faculty who are the principal and co-principal investigators for projects that were awarded over $24,000 from the inaugural Solutions Grants program. The launch of Attallah College’s competitive merit-based program is directly aligned with the college’s overarching Strategic Plan (2022 – 2027) to promote faculty-led, student-involved research
Rachel Wiegand, MA ’22, from the Education Specialist in School Psychology program is the recipient of Chapman University’s 2022 James L. Doti Outstanding Graduate Student Award in the master’s category. The Doti Award is the highest honor for graduate students at Chapman University. The award is given to a graduating master’s and doctoral student for
The Thompson Policy Institute on Disability (TPI) has received a new three-year grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for $784,000. Funding for the Strategic Practices for the Advancement of Inclusive Schooling (SPAIS) grant will support educator preparation programs (EPPs), public charters, and public school districts to improve outcomes for historically marginalized students. Leveraging
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