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
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
Margaret Grogan, Ph.D., dean of the Attallah College of Educational Studies, has been recognized as one of the top 200 influencers in education on the RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings for the ninth consecutive year. The rankings identify university-based education scholars who are helping to shape educational practice and policy. To generate the rankings, the
The Attallah College of the Educational Studies’ School Psychology graduate program at Chapman University was recently awarded full accreditation for another five years by the International Association of School Psychologists (ISPA). Chapman University is one of only five school psychology programs in the United States accredited by ISPA. Although 16 school psychology training programs are
The Attallah College of Educational Studies’ Thompson Policy Institute on Disability (TPI) was awarded a nearly $420,000 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant to support the state’s rollout of teacher residency programs. In partnership with state and national education partners, TPI is providing ongoing virtual and face-to-face technical assistance and resources to local education agencies
As part of its ongoing efforts to foster inclusive education for all students, in California and beyond, the Thompson Policy Institute on Disability (TPI) has appointed a new research director: Dr. Meghan Cosier. In order to fulfill its mission, the TPI creates initiatives in the form of research projects and real-world practice to inform quality
Dr. Kristen Doorn, current lecturer in the Attallah College of Educational Studies Integrated Educational Studies Program (IES) program, teaches an English and education-focused course called “IES 340: Children’s Literature and Literacy.” Dr. Doorn received her Ph.D. from the University of Miami in Language and Literacy in Multicultural & Multilingual Settings. She was inspired to teach
Twelve short months ago, 13 students from Shanghai Normal University (SNU) first stepped onto Chapman University’s Orange campus. Once here, the SNU students joined the Attallah College of Educational Studies 2018 Ph.D. in Education incoming cohort, taking courses side-by-side their fellow US-based students. “This has been such a wonderful experience,” said Dr. Dawn Hunter, Director
The Attallah College of Educational Studies is pleased to welcome three new faculty this fall: Dr. Jennifer Kong, Assistant Professor of Special Education; Dr. Kevin Stockbridge, Clinical Assistant Professor of Teacher Education; and Dr. Ahmed Younis, Assistant Professor of Integrated Educational Studies. Each brings a breadth of experience in their respective fields that augments Attallah’s
Chapman University’s Thompson Policy Institute (TPI) recently held its fourth annual DisAbility Summit, where it shared its latest research findings and reinforced the importance of its community partnerships. The overarching theme of the summit was the principle that, at TPI, research informs practice and practice informs research. TPI’s Director Don Cardinal, Ph.D., described the relationship