At the start of my PhD journey I heard the phrase “steward of the discipline.” At first these words did not mean a great deal; I considered it PhD mumbo-jumbo. As the semester moved and as the years edged forward, the phrase has become a weight of responsibility. It is a commitment to improving our
During my time at AERA I had the opportunity to learn a few things. While I learned a great deal from the presentations I attended, a major part of my learning had to do about my decision to attend Chapman. Three years ago I began my PhD journey. I chose Chapman for a few reasons,
The AERA experience in Vancouver, Canada was incredible! This would be my 5th AERA Conference, and it was one of my favorites. The location was gorgeous – with the convention center right on the water and plenty of hotels, dining, and shopping within walking distance. These things are just icing on the cake, because the
The 2012 Annual Meeting for the American Educational Research Association (AERA) took place April 13 to the 17th in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. We are so proud of our faculty and graduate students who presented over 20 professional papers at this year’s conference where the focus was Non Satis Scire – To Know Is Not
The Emerging Scholars Conference II will be held on September 28th and 29th, 2012. This year’s theme is Making It Better: Naming and resisting bullying in families, schools, and communities. If you would like to present research or a paper at the confrence please submit a summary by May 1st, 2012 to ces@chapman.edu. Please
September 23-24, 2011 saw Chapman University’s College of Education Studies team up with the School of Law and local non-Profit, Team Up for Down Syndrome to host the Emerging Scholars Conference. The event invited emerging scholars to explore issues of disability, diversity, and human rights in education, the social sciences, humanities and law. Participants included doctoral students,
The EERC Symposium on Islam and Evolution was a great success! Please see the article in Happenings for the full story! The Evolution Education Research Center Presents Thursday, October 13, 2011 10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Argyros Forum 202 Admission: Free Speakers: Brian Alters, Ph.D., Chapman University Anila Asghar, Ph.D., McGill University Jason Wiles, Ph.D.,
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Twelve members of the faculty and six PhD students in the College of Educational Studies joined five faculty members, the Associate Dean, and the Coordinator of International Programs from the School of Education at the University of Waikato in New Zealand for three days of talks, May 23-25, on the Chapman campus. From getting acquainted
On September 23rd and 24th, 2011 the College of Educational Studies and the School of Law will co-host the First Annual Emerging Scholars Conference. The conference will explore issues of disability, diversity, and human rights in education, the social sciences, humanities, and law. There will be paper presentations by emerging scholars—including doctoral students, law students,