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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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Advancing Social Justice Through Research: Cristal Flores Awarded Provost’s Dissertation Fellowship

October 8, 2025 by | News

Cristal Flores, Ph.D. in Education candidate, has been awarded Chapman University’s Provost’s Dissertation Fellowship for the 2025-2026 academic year. This honor recognizes Flores’s commitment to advancing equity and social justice through her research on immigrant Latina motherhood and community resilience.  A Journey Rooted in Advocacy and Representation  Flores has long been involved in social justice work,

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Leadership Studies Minor Capstone Course Mobilizes Students to Aid Orange County Youth

May 20, 2025 by | News

Students completing Chapman University’s Leadership Studies minor, offered through Attallah College of Educational Studies, finish their program each spring with LEAD 497, “Senior Seminar: Leadership Integrative Capstone.” The course turns leadership theory into practice; this semester, the class partnered with StandUp for Kids to address urgent challenges facing unhoused and at-risk youth in Orange County.  Led by Tara Widner,

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

May 16, 2025 by | 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

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

May 13, 2025 by | 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

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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 | 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

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

April 1, 2025 by | 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

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Attallah College Celebrates Research and Collaboration at 2025 NASP Annual Conference

March 25, 2025 by | 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

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Changes to State Eligibility Requirements to Teach Transitional Kindergarten (TK) in California Teacher education candidates will need to meet new requirements.

March 24, 2025 by | News

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is the first year of a two-year kindergarten experience in California. In addition to holding a Multiple Subject Credential, after August 1, 2025, all TK teachers must also meet one of the following requirements: Have completed at least 24 credits in early childhood education, child development, or both; or Have professional experience in

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Bridging the Gap: How Family Support Can Drive Success for Latinx First-Generation College Students Attallah College Assistant Professor Stephany Cuevas is researching how to support the families of first-generation college students.

January 16, 2025 by | News

As universities nationwide are stepping up to address the underrepresentation of Latinx students, there is still much work to be done to improve first-generation graduation rates. But one critical component to the academic success of first-generation students is currently understudied—their relationship with their families. Fortunately, Assistant Professor Stephany Cuevas of the Attallah College of Educational

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