The office of the provost shared its annual update of faculty tenure and promotions, and we are thrilled to acknowledge the Attallah College faculty members included in this announcement. These faculty members have been reviewed by their peers and administrators, and promotions are effective Aug. 1, 2026. Please join us in offering warm congratulations to
Hannah Mangold, MAT ’24, has been named the 2026 Outstanding Rookie of the Year Teacher by the California Council for the Social Studies (CCSS). The award recognizes K-12 educators in their first five years of teaching who demonstrate exceptional promise and impact in social studies education. Hannah currently teaches 6th-grade Ancient History and beginning dance for grades 6-7 at Gladstone Middle School in the Azusa
Undergraduate student Rusty Henry, a Liberal Studies major in Chapman University’s Attallah College, has been selected to represent the university in the 2026 Independent California Colleges Advocate Program (ICCAP) cohort. Through the six-month program, Henry will complete a professional internship component and participate in ICCAP’s Day in the Capitol in Sacramento. As a Liberal Studies major preparing to become an educator, Henry sees a direct connection between
California Association of School Psychologists (CASP) has named Chapman University Attallah College of Educational Studies student Gabe Ryan ‘27 as a recipient of its Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Scholarship, recognizing emerging school psychologists who demonstrate academic excellence and a commitment to serving culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Ryan is currently enrolled in the Ed.S. in School Psychology program at Attallah College. As a first-generation graduate student,
Earlier this month, nearly a hundred attendees converged upon Chapman University for a landmark two-day conference focused on “Advancing Research on Quantitative Reasoning in STEM Education.” Co-hosted by Schmid College of Science and Technology and Attallah College of Educational Studies, the event attracted researchers, educators, and practitioners from 46 institutions across 26 states, reflecting a
Whitney McIntyre Miller, associate professor at Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies, has released her first book, Integral Peace Leadership: Theory and Practice for Creating Peaceful Change, published by Routledge. The book draws on more than a decade of research to examine how leadership, peace studies and conflict transformation intersect across diverse global contexts. McIntyre Miller
In recognition of academic excellence, we are proud to announce the Attallah College Dean’s List at Chapman University for the Fall 2025 semester. This select group of students has a grade point average of 3.6 – 3.799 in at least 12 credits of in-residence coursework taken for a letter grade with a declared major in
Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies is pleased to introduce the 2025–2026 Dean’s Dozen, the third cohort of student leaders selected to serve as an advisory council to the dean. This group represents Attallah College’s undergraduate majors and graduate programs and is committed to advancing student success across the college. The Dean’s Dozen brings together 12
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, from an accredited institution of higher education; or
Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies hosted its third annual Imagining a Resilient Future in the Schools conference on Nov. 7, 2025, bringing together educators, school psychologists, counselors, mental health professionals and community partners to address one of the most pressing issues facing youth: mental health in a digital world. The conference examined how technology, social
The Attallah College of Educational Studies hosted its annual undergraduate Senior Symposium during the fall 2025 semester, bringing together students and faculty for a showcase of capstone research from the CES 492 course. The symposium, a culminating experience for Liberal Studies, Community Educational Studies and Integrated Educational Studies majors, featured formal presentations, Q&A sessions and discussions
California has approved a new statewide stipend program designed to provide financial support to student teachers completing the unpaid classroom hours required for credentialing. Signed into law on June 27, Assembly Bill 121 establishes the Student Teacher Stipend Program, which will provide a $10,000 stipend to eligible student teachers who complete a minimum of 500 hours of student teaching.