Events Archive - Attallah College of Educational Studies

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

Attallah College’s Dr. Quaylan Allen Honored at Chapman’s Inaugural MLK Community Award Reception

January 26, 2023 by Ronda Kalaji | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Attallah College’s Great Success at the California Association of School Psychologists Conference

January 4, 2023 by Ronda Kalaji | News

Chapman is honored to have been involved with the annual California Association of School Psychologists (CASP) conference. Attallah College of Educational Studies was represented in 13 total activities. Dr. Brianna Meshke McLay, an Attallah College Ed.S. and Ph.D. alum, was presented the Michael Goodman award at the CASP convention for research associated with her dissertation,

Chapman University Recognizes Dr. Jared T. Izumi as the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient for Attallah College of Educational Studies

October 4, 2022 by Ronda Kalaji | News

Each year, Chapman University honors alumni who have proven themselves to be exceptional in their accomplishments. As leaders in education, organizations and communities, the honorees represent the finest values and achievements of Chapman alumni, and serve as role models for students and others in our community. Attallah College of Educational Studies honored Dr. Jared T.

Building Spaces for Belonging Advocate and educator, Diana Pastora Carson, M.Ed., delivers keynote at Thompson Policy Institute on Disability’s 2022 Summit

September 19, 2022 by Ronda Kalaji | News

The Thompson Policy Institute on Disability’s (TPI) 2022 Summit on Disability and Inclusion brings together a variety of stakeholders dedicated to developing inclusive spaces for the disability community in schools, employment, and society. Disability Awareness Disability rights advocate and educator, Diana Pastora Carson, M.Ed., joined the in-person event to share an intimate keynote address titled,

Thompson Policy Institute’s DisAbility Summit Rescheduled in Virtual Format

July 21, 2020 by Cheryl Baltes | Community

For the first time, the Thompson Policy Institute on Disability’s DisAbility Summit will be available for live streaming online. Originally scheduled for March 2020 and postponed due to COVID-19 stay at home orders, TPI’s 2020 DisAbility Summit will be held in an entirely virtual format on October 9, 2020 from 9:00 to 11:00 am. The

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

Ethnic Studies Summit Advocating for Diversity and Inclusion

February 28, 2020 by Eden Jacnuk ‘21 | Community

On Saturday, April 4, 2020, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Chapman University will be holding its 5th Annual Education and Ethnic Studies Summit on the theme “Ethnic Studies Narratives: Situating the Personal as Political.” Featuring a day full of interactive workshops, live performances, art exhibitions, and keynote speakers, including Dr. Miguel Zavala (former Attallah

Harvest of Loneliness: The Bracero Program Screening and Q&A with Filmmaker Dr. Gilbert G. Gonzales

November 13, 2019 by Tiffany Chen '22 | News

Given recent changes to and interpretations of US immigration policy, it is pertinent for US citizens to understand the history of American immigration agreements and programs. One such program implemented in the mid-20th century, the US Bracero Program, brought millions of guest workers to the United States from Mexico. Even in its time, the Bracero