Harvest of Loneliness: The Bracero Program
Given recent changes to and interpretations of US immigration policy, it is pertinent for US citizens to understand the history of American immigration agreements and programs. One such program implemented in the mid-20th century, the US Bracero Program, brought millions of guest workers to the United States from Mexico. Even in its time, the Bracero
Thompson Policy Institute on Disability (TPI) Brings on New Research Director
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. Doorn and the Power of Literature
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
Announcing the 2019–2020 Attallah Undergraduate Leadership Council
The Attallah College of Educational Studies is pleased to announce the 2019–2020 Attallah Undergraduate Leadership Council! We thank all the applicants for their time and interest in the council. Students who have been selected to be members of the council will serve as leaders and ambassadors for Attallah College. The purpose of the student-led Attallah
Community College Pathways Initiative
On Friday, October 4, Chapman’s Integrated Educational Studies (IES) program and Transfer Admissions team welcomed students from Santiago Canyon College (SCC) to campus. The participating students are part of SCC’s Pathways to Teaching Program (PTTP), a program designed to promote education to high school and community college students interested in the teaching profession. According to Attallah
Champion of Change
By his own account, Beau Menchaca (M.A. ’02) grew up a bit of a gypsy, bouncing back and forth between Texas and Mexico. By middle school, his family settled in Mexico, where he completed high school and college. Like so many before him, Menchaca struggled to find his path during his formative years. “In Mexico,
Attallah Convenes New Superintendents and Presidents Advisory Council
As part of an ongoing effort to strengthen its programs and serve its partners more effectively, the Attallah College of Educational Studies held its inaugural Superintendents and Presidents Advisory Council (SPAC) meeting this month. Attallah College Dean Margaret Grogan, Ph.D., explained that this first SPAC meeting was the result of nearly four years of relationship
Chapman and Shanghai Normal University Partnership Successfully Concludes First Year
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
From the Classroom to the State Department
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
Learning by Giving
Alisa Driscoll (MLD ’19) tends to think about the big picture. The current Communications and Operations Manager in Chapman University’s Office of Community Relations graduated this May with a Master of Arts in Leadership Development (MLD) from the Attallah College of Educational Studies. Having spent her career working in community service organizations, she understands the importance