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Attallah College Ph.D. in Education Students Shine at Leatherby Libraries Research Awards

May 16, 2025 by Ronda Kalaji | News

Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies celebrates the Ph.D. in Education students who earned second and third place honors in Leatherby Libraries’ 2025 Eric M. Scandrett Graduate Research Prize, spotlighting the college’s expanding research profile. Robin Gomes, Connor Bogenreif, and Mirvais ‘Mir’ Aminy earned second place for their research project, The Role of Repertoire Selection and Teacher Collaboration in

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

May 13, 2025 by Ronda Kalaji | News

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

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 Ronda Kalaji | News

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

April 17, 2025 by Ronda Kalaji | News

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

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

April 2, 2025 by Ronda Kalaji | News

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

April 1, 2025 by Ronda Kalaji | News

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

March 31, 2025 by Ronda Kalaji | News

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

March 25, 2025 by Ronda Kalaji | News

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

Driving Excellence in Teacher Preparation: Attallah College Dean Roxanne Greitz Miller reflects on her experience as a Deans for Impact Fellow

December 18, 2024 by Roxanne Greitz Miller | News

At Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies, innovation and commitment to teacher preparation are at the core of our mission. In the 2023-24 academic year, I was selected as an Impact Academy Fellow with Deans for Impact, a national organization that is dedicated to ensuring that well-prepared teachers teach every child. As a Fellow,

Golden State Teacher Grant Now Includes School Counseling and School Psychology New Grant Opportunity Offers up to $10,000 in financial assistance to School Counseling and School Psychology Students

December 17, 2024 by Ronda Kalaji | News

The Golden State Teacher Grant now includes pupil personnel services, which allows school counselors and school psychologists to participate in the one-time grant fund opportunity. “This Golden State Teacher Grant is a great financial resource, and we are thrilled that this opportunity is now available to our students in our M.A. School Counseling and Ed.S.

Golden State Teacher Grant Updates Improved California Grant Opportunities for Teacher Candidates

December 17, 2024 by Ronda Kalaji | News

The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) has announced new modifications to the Golden State Teacher Grant, an education grant created to help prospective teachers cover the costs of earning a California teaching credential. The grant supports soon-to-be teachers and pupil personnel services providers by providing a one-time grant of up to $10,000 to help pay

Chapman University’s Attallah College Hosts Second Annual Peace Leadership in Schools Summit

December 10, 2024 by Ronda Kalaji | News

Chapman University’s Attallah College, supported by external funding from the Miner Anderson Family Foundation, successfully held its second annual Peace Leadership in Schools Summit during the Fall 2024 semester. The summit, organized by Assistant Professor Anna Abdou, Associate Professor Whitney McIntyre Miller, and Instructional Associate Professor Trisha Sugita, provided a platform for school leaders from