Education Issues Archive - Attallah College of Educational Studies

Attallah College Awarded $249K Grant to Enhance Special Education Programs

August 9, 2023 by Ronda Kalaji | News

Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies has been awarded a $249,106 planning grant to develop a new Special Education teacher preparation pathway. The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing’s (CTC) grant program aims to develop four-year integrated teacher preparation programs, targeting areas of recognized teacher shortages, through bachelor’s degree programs that contain a teaching credential.

Chapman University Dean of Attallah College Earns National Impact Academy Fellowship Through Deans for Impact

July 25, 2023 by Ronda Kalaji | News

Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies is thrilled to announce that Dean Roxanne Greitz Miller has been named an Impact Academy Fellow by the national nonprofit organization, Deans for Impact (DFI). Dean Miller joins a respected group of educational leaders recognized for their deep commitment to transforming and improving teacher preparation. Educator preparation programs

Attallah College Faculty New Research Funded by Solutions Grants Competition Celebrating the Success of Our 2023-24 Solutions Grants Recipients

July 11, 2023 by Ronda Kalaji | News

Three esteemed faculty members from the Attallah College of Educational Studies have recently garnered recognition as principal and co-principal investigators for community-focused research projects totaling over $19,000. Funding for these projects was awarded from the second annual Attallah College Solutions Grants competition. In keeping with Attallah College’s five-year strategic plan, the Solutions Grants initiative encourages

Backpack/School Supplies Drive at Attallah College for Project Hope Alliance

June 30, 2023 by Ronda Kalaji | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Attallah College is proudly hosting a Backpack/School Supplies Drive in Reeves Hall. We are joining CHOC’s program in a unified show of support for local children served by Project Hope Alliance, an organization ardently dedicated to ending the cycle of homelessness, one child at a time. Our collective efforts can help 300 youth experiencing homelessness

Message from the Dean

June 29, 2023 by Ronda Kalaji | Attallah College of Educational Studies

As Dean of the Attallah College of Educational Studies, a member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, I affirm today’s AACTE statement that highlights the importance of building a diverse and representative education workforce to serve America’s school children, the majority of whom identify as students of color, and the role of universities in

Chapman Alumnus Named OC Queer Activist/Philanthropist of the Year Frank Shaver-Burgess (MA ’21) advocates for inclusivity in the wedding planning industry

June 13, 2023 by Ronda Kalaji | News

While completing his Master of Arts in Leadership Development, Frank Shaver-Burgess (MA ’21) had no idea that his final project would lead to him being named 2022 Orange County Queer Activist/Philanthropist of the Year. “The final project for that class was fluid enough that we were able to do anything we wanted […] that needed some

Chapman Hires First Director of LGBTQ Pride and Achievement Dr. Kevin Nguyen-Stockbridge (Ph.D. '17) has held dual roles at Attallah College, serving as an Instructor and as a Project Manager for the Thompson Policy Institute on Disability

June 13, 2023 by Ronda Kalaji | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Chapman Education Student Earns Fulbright Scholarship to Teach in South Korea Sarah Wilson (MACI ’23) is the fifth Attallah College of Educational Studies student in the past decade to become a Fulbright Scholar.

May 15, 2023 by Ronda Kalaji | News

Attallah College Shines at 2023 AERA Conference Chapman University's Attallah College Excels with 21 Presentations and 3 Awards at AERA Conference

May 1, 2023 by Ronda Kalaji | News

Chapman University is proud to have been strongly represented in the prestigious 2023 American Educational Research Association (AERA) conference. The Attallah College of Educational Studies’ faculty, staff, and alumni showcased its expertise in 36 meetings, panels, and paper and poster presentations during the conference. Furthermore, faculty and staff members earned recognition through four awards presented

Chapman University’s Attallah College Welcomes New Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society Initiates and Advisor in Spring 2023 Ceremony

March 30, 2023 by Ronda Kalaji | News

Chapman University’s Attallah College is thrilled to welcome new initiates to the Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) International Honor Society and introduce the new chapter advisor, Dr. Kristen Doorn, Assistant Professor, at the Spring 2023 Initiation Ceremony. KDP, founded in 1911, is an international honor society in education representing the top 20% of students entering the