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ePrize 2 Winners Announced Attallah awards enhance and expand Work-Based Learning (WBL) opportunities for Orange County students

May 27, 2020 by Cheryl Baltes | News

Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies, in partnership with the CEO Leadership Alliance of Orange County (CLA-OC), has awarded ePrize (Education Prize) grants to support three Orange County public high school programs seeking to enhance and expand Work-Based Learning (WBL) opportunities for OC students. The focus of the 2nd ePrize is to encourage educators to work

Chapman University Educator Preparation Programs Earn National Accreditation Chapman’s Attallah College of Educational Studies only second in California to achieve honor at both state and national levels

May 26, 2020 by Cheryl Baltes | News

The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) announced that Chapman University has earned full national accreditation for the educator preparation program (EPP) within its Attallah College of Educational Studies. Chapman’s Attallah College is only the second institution in the state of California to achieve CAEP accreditation. CAEP is the sole nationally recognized accrediting

The Next Chapter IES Senior Spotlights

April 29, 2020 by Eden Jacnuk ‘21 and Adelin Tiburcio ‘21 | Community

The Attallah College Undergraduate Newsletter interviewed Nicole Williams ’20 and Cala Gin ’20, two graduating leadership chairs of the Attallah College Undergraduate Leadership Council. As the 2019-2020 academic year comes to a close, we asked about their thoughts and reflections, their goals and aspirations for the future, as well as some words of advice for

Reflections on an Academic Life Message from Dr. Kim Padulo

April 29, 2020 by Dr. Kim Padulo | Community

Dr. Kim Padulo has served as Program Coordinator for the Integrated Educational Studies (IES) program and Director of Undergraduate Education. She has taught undergraduate courses in both Leadership Studies (LEAD) and IES since 2002. Here, Dr. Padulo shares some reflections as she concludes her time at Chapman and begins a new chapter in her life

Reflections on the 2019-2020 Academic Year Messages from Attallah College Leadership

April 29, 2020 by Cheryl Baltes | Community

Attallah College Dean Margaret Grogan and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education Michelle Samura share some end-of-the-year reflections on the unexpected turns we’ve all faced during this unique academic year. Dr. Margaret Grogan, Dean of Attallah College First and foremost, I hope this message finds you safe and in good health. As the global community continues

Let’s Build It Chapman U Math at Play Video Series Offers Free Activities for PK-8 Stay at Home Learners

April 27, 2020 by Cheryl Baltes | News

Even before the Chapman University campus pivoted to online instruction, Cathery Yeh was bringing math concepts out of the classroom for her teaching credential students and the children they teach. As founder of Chapman’s Community Math Partnership Program, the Attallah College Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education has partnered with local educators for years to incorporate

New Partnership Signed with Thompson Autism Center at CHOC Children’s Agreement Marks New Site Implementation of TPI's Families, Agencies, and Schools Together (FAST) Program

April 24, 2020 by Cheryl Baltes | News

Chapman University’s Thompson Policy Institute on Disability has signed a new five-year agreement with the Thompson Autism Center at CHOC Children’s to license the Families, Agencies, and Schools Together (FAST) program. This partnership will allow TPI’s demonstrated FAST program to be implemented at the new CHOC Children’s center. FAST Program Model Originally developed in 2012

Thompson Policy Institute Develops Active Education Webinars to Support California Teacher Candidates

April 15, 2020 by Cheryl Baltes | News

School closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic have brought about virtual classrooms throughout California for both K-12 and higher education. This has created a challenge for teachers-in-training (teacher candidates) trying to complete the necessary clinical practice hours and observations to meet the requirements for both student teaching and residency models. The current pandemic is compounded

Attallah Graduate Student Awarded Competitive STAY Fellowship National fellowship offers networking and training opportunities to help meet the behavioral health needs of underserved youth

April 14, 2020 by Cheryl Baltes | News

Alec W. Burrola, a student in Chapman’s Attallah College of Educational Studies School Psychology Program, has been awarded a 2020 Services for Transition Age Youth (STAY) Fellowship. Funded by a grant from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the American Psychological Association (APA) created the STAY Fellowship as part of its Minority Fellowship

Career Services for Attallah College Students and Alumni

April 10, 2020 by Cheryl Baltes | Community

For those hoping to continue or start a job search during these challenging times, the good news is many companies are still hiring. Your Attallah College Career Advisor Dr. John Bacolores has put together some advice, tips, and resources on locating open positions, conducting video interviews, career workshops, virtual career fairs, and more. We will