College News Archive - Attallah College of Educational Studies

Carl Wilkens to Receive the 2014 College of Educational Studies Changing the World Award.

May 21, 2014 by College of Educational Studies | News

Mr. Carl Wilkens is awarded the 2014 College of Educational Studies “Changing the World Award” for being an educational change agent and promoting democracy and social justice around the world. Mr. Wilkens is the former director of ADRA Rwanda and in 1994 was the only American who chose to remain in the country after the Rwanda genocide began against the advice of his family, his close friends, his church, the United States government, and even when the United Nations pulled out.

Actor, Edward James Olmos, to Receive an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Chapman University, College of Educational Studies

May 20, 2014 by Dr. Anaida Colon-Muniz | Attallah College of Educational Studies

At this year’s CES Commencement, the faculty and staff are proud to announce that Mr. Edward James Olmos will be receiving an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters on Saturday, May 24th, from 4:30 – 6:00 pm.

Donald Cardinal, Ph.D., Announces his Retirement as Dean of the College of Educational Studies

May 7, 2014 by Chancellor Daniele C. Struppa, Ph.D. | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Chapman University Chancellor Daniele C. Struppa, Ph.D. and College of Educational Studies announce the retirement of Dean Donald N. Cardinal, Ph.D. effective at the conclusion of the 2014-15 academic year. Serving as Dean since 2002, Dr. Cardinal led the college through tremendous growth in students, faculty, programs and initiatives. While retiring as Dean, Dr. Cardinal will remain in the College of Educational Studies as a Professor of Education. A national search for a new dean will commence.

FRIENDS Who Stutter Workshop May 10th, 2014,

May 7, 2014 by Marisol Rexach, Ph.D. in Education Student | Attallah College of Educational Studies

The College of Educational Studies invites you to attend the FRIENDS Who Stutter Workshop on Saturday May 10, 2014 from 9:30am – 4:30pm. his one-day workshop is designed to bring together young children and teenagers who stutter, their parents, members of stuttering self-help groups, and speech-language pathologists. Adults who stutter are also encouraged to join us.

Dr. Mike Madrid’s Retirement Celebration

May 6, 2014 by Marisol Rexach, Ph.D. in Education Student | Attallah College of Educational Studies

I had the honor of attending the retirement celebration for Dr. Mike Madrid yesterday, and it was a wonderful example of this. Mike has provided Chapman’s College of Educational Studies with many years of leadership and friendship and has made personal connections with students as well as faculty; he sees our hearts and recognizes potential. Many generations of teachers experienced his personal approach to the work he does

Are You Ready for the Next Generation?

April 15, 2014 by Marisol Rexach, Ph.D. in Education Student | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Completed in April 2013, the Next Generation Science Standards are the result of a collaborative effort between the National Research Council, the National Science Teachers Association, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and Achieve. They began by developing the Framework for K-12 Science Education, which outlined the science concepts students in K-12 should know. Design teams were created in four areas: engineering, life science, earth/space science, and physical science. The draft they created was offered to the public for comment in 2010, and the revised, final version was released one year later.

Chapman University Kicks Off Autism Awareness Month

April 8, 2014 by College of Educational Studies | Attallah College of Educational Studies

On April 2nd, 2014, students, faculty, and staff of the Communications Science and Disorders program and the College of Educational Studies handed out blue wrist bands in front of the Attallah Piazza at Chapman University. The goal of the volunteers was to create awareness about autism, its effect on families, and its growing prevalence in the United States, as part of Autism Awareness Month.

Meet Dany Espinoza, MA in School Counseling and PPS Credential Graduate

March 31, 2014 by Marisol Rexach, Dany Espinoza-Onofre | Attallah College of Educational Studies

My name is Dany Espinoza. I was born and raised in Santa Ana and graduated from Century High School. I decided to become a counselor in high school as a result of the guidance and support I received from my high school counselor, Tomas Hernandez. I attended CSUF and graduated with a BA in Psychology and minor in Human Services. In 2012, I received my MA in Counseling and PPS credential from Chapman University.

Chapman Lights It Up Blue for World Autism Awareness Day

March 31, 2014 by College of Educational Studies | Attallah College of Educational Studies

In support of autism awareness Chapman’s Attallah Piazza Fountain and Beckman Hall will be lit with blue lights for the month of April. On Wednesday April 2nd, wear blue to support World Autism Awareness Day, stop by the College of Educational Studies’ Communication and Sciences Disorders (CSD) and Counseling and School Psychology (CSP) hosted informational booth in the piazza, and at 12:00 p.m. join us in the Attallah Piazza for a group photograph so we can show the world how Chapman Lights It Up Blue!

EL Sol Receives Award for Charter School of the Year, and is named to the Education Excellence Honor Roll

March 5, 2014 by College of Educational Studies | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Each year the Hart Vision Award for the California Charter Schools of the Year is announced at the annual California Charter Schools Association Conference. The 2014 California Charter School of the year is El Sol Science and Arts Academy located in Santa Ana, CA. The College of Educational Studies relies on El Sol for bilingual student teaching assignments as well as teacher candidate fieldwork activities. El Sol, in turn, has used the College of Educational Studies faculty for teacher and staff training.