When Natalie Almendarez Mcafee BA’26 reflects on the educators who shaped her life, one thing becomes clear: she wants to be that person for someone else. Mcafee is among the inaugural students to graduate with a Bachelor’s in Liberal Studies from Attallah College of Educational Studies at Chapman University, a milestone she describes as nothing short of an
Chapman University’s Thompson Policy Institute on Disability (TPI) at the Attallah College of Educational Studies has been awarded an $848,859, three-year grant to expand its inclusive principal leadership work nationally. The project is led by Meghan Cosier, professor and executive director of the Thompson Policy Institute on Disability, and Audri Sandoval Gomez, director of the Thompson Policy
When Rowan Eiselman, BA ’26, arrived at Chapman University unsure of which major to choose, she wasn’t sure exactly where her path would lead. She knew her interests centered on community and adult education, and once she learned about Attallah College’s new Community Educational Studies (CES) major, Eiselman became one of the inaugural students who will graduate this spring. This fall,
Chapman University’s Attallah College is strengthening its roots in the surrounding community, welcoming local high school students to campus, celebrating milestone undergraduate cohorts, and continuing to offer accelerated routes into the teaching profession. Attallah College has been actively cultivating relationships with local school districts, inviting prospective first-generation college students to experience Chapman firsthand and envision
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,
Article from 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
Article from Teaching is one of the most rewarding careers, and in California, the impact is even greater. With one of the most diverse student populations in the country, the state needs qualified educators who can shape future generations. If you are exploring how to become a teacher in California, the path involves earning a degree, completing
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