News Archive - Attallah College of Educational Studies

Chair of Amnesty International, Ann Burroughs, shares her life experience with IES students

July 11, 2014 by Yurido C. Wellington, Ph.D. | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Ann Burroughs, Chair of the Board of Directors of Amnesty International and Executive Director of the Taproot Foundation of Los Angeles, spoke to the IES 315 (Non-Governmental Organizations: Policy and Practice) class on Tuesday, July 1. Ann shared her story of involvement with Amnesty International, which goes back over 30 years to when she was 17 and began protesting against apartheid in South Africa. She was imprisoned several times, and at the age of 22 and was arrested and charged with treason. She was freed through the efforts of Amnesty International,

Noteworthy Accomplishments by the Athletic Training Faculty and Students at the 65th Clinical Symposia and AT Expo in Indianapolis, Indiana

July 2, 2014 by Ky Kugler, CES Senior Associate Dean | Faculty News

The faculty and students from the College of Educational Studies, BS in Athletic Training Program had numerous accomplishments at the National Athletic Trainers’ Association 65th Clinical Symposia and AT Expo this past week in Indianapolis, Indiana.

7 Reasons to Love Librería Martinez

June 16, 2014 by James P. Taylor | College News

The May edition of COAST Magazine has ranked Ruebén Martinez at number 7 in “50 Landmarks, Legends and Locales that make Orange County Amazing.” It was nice to see that Rueben Martinez was ranked in the top 10 at number 7. It was also a proud moment for Chapman University and the 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.