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Thompson Policy Institute on Disability Expands Inclusive Principal Leadership Work with New Three-Year Grant

May 6, 2026 by | News

Chapman University’s Thompson Policy Institute on Disability (TPI) at the Attallah College of Educational Studies has been awarded an $848,859, three-year grant to expand its inclusive principal leadership work nationally.   The project is led by Meghan Cosier, professor and executive director of the Thompson Policy Institute on Disability, and Audri Sandoval Gomez, director of the Thompson Policy

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From Exploration to Impact: Rowan Eiselman Helps Launch a New Chapter at Attallah College

April 29, 2026 by | News

When Rowan Eiselman, BA ’26, arrived at Chapman University unsure of which major to choose, she wasn’t sure exactly where her path would lead. She knew her interests centered on community and adult education, and once she learned about Attallah College’s new Community Educational Studies (CES) major, Eiselman became one of the inaugural students who will graduate this spring.  This fall,

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Building Pathways: Attallah College Cultivates the Next Generation of Educators Through Community Partnerships From inaugural undergraduate cohorts to integrated graduate pathways, Attallah College of Educational Studies is deepening its commitment to local schools and first-generation students.

April 6, 2026 by | News

Chapman University’s Attallah College is strengthening its roots in the surrounding community, welcoming local high school students to campus, celebrating milestone undergraduate cohorts, and continuing to offer accelerated routes into the teaching profession.  Attallah College has been actively cultivating relationships with local school districts, inviting prospective first-generation college students to experience Chapman firsthand and envision

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Attallah College Alum Named 2026 Outstanding Rookie of the Year Teacher by California Council for the Social Studies

March 17, 2026 by | News

Hannah Mangold, MAT ’24, has been named the 2026 Outstanding Rookie of the Year Teacher by the California Council for the Social Studies (CCSS). The award recognizes K-12 educators in their first five years of teaching who demonstrate exceptional promise and impact in social studies education.  Hannah currently teaches 6th-grade Ancient History and beginning dance for grades 6-7 at Gladstone Middle School in the Azusa

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Attallah College Undergraduate Rusty Henry Selected for 2026 ICCAP Cohort Liberal Studies major will represent Chapman University in Sacramento, advocating for nontraditional college students

March 10, 2026 by | News

Undergraduate student Rusty Henry, a Liberal Studies major in Chapman University’s Attallah College, has been selected to represent the university in the 2026 Independent California Colleges Advocate Program (ICCAP) cohort. Through the six-month program, Henry will complete a professional internship component and participate in ICCAP’s Day in the Capitol in Sacramento.  As a Liberal Studies major preparing to become an educator, Henry sees a direct connection between

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Attallah College Ed.S. School Psychology Student Gabe Ryan Receives Statewide Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Scholarship School Psychology candidate recognized by the California Association of School Psychologists for commitment to inclusive practice

March 4, 2026 by | News

California Association of School Psychologists (CASP) has named Chapman University Attallah College of Educational Studies student Gabe Ryan ‘27 as a recipient of its Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Scholarship, recognizing emerging school psychologists who demonstrate academic excellence and a commitment to serving culturally and linguistically diverse communities.  Ryan is currently enrolled in the Ed.S. in School Psychology program at Attallah College. As a first-generation graduate student,

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How to Become a Teacher in California

February 18, 2026 by | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Teaching is one of the most rewarding careers, and in California, the impact is even greater. With one of the most diverse student populations in the country, the state needs qualified educators who can shape future generations.   If you are exploring how to become a teacher in California, the path involves earning a degree, completing

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

January 27, 2026 by | News

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

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How Educators and Mental Health Professionals Are Rethinking Student Support in the Digital Age: Inside Chapman’s Imagining a Resilient Future Conference

December 18, 2025 by | News

Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies hosted its third annual Imagining a Resilient Future in the Schools conference on Nov. 7, 2025, bringing together educators, school psychologists, counselors, mental health professionals and community partners to address one of the most pressing issues facing youth: mental health in a digital world.  The conference examined how technology, social

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

November 24, 2025 by | News

Chapman University’s Attallah College, with support from The Miner Anderson Family Foundation, hosted its third annual Peace Leadership in Schools Summit this fall 2025 semester. Organized by Associate Professors Anna Abdou and Whitney McIntyre Miller and Instructional Associate Professor Trisha Sugita, the summit brought together school leaders from Southern California districts and educational institutions to share strategies for promoting peace and wellness within their

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Professor Scot Danforth Publishes “An Independent Man: Ed Roberts and the Fight for Disability Rights”

October 16, 2025 by | News

Chapman University’s Attallah College Assistant Dean of Research and Professor Scot Danforth, Jack H. and Paula A. Hassinger Chair in Education, has released his new book, An Independent Man: Ed Roberts and the Fight for Disability Rights, published by University of California Press.  Professor Danforth, a leading scholar in disability studies and inclusive education, said the inspiration for

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