Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies faculty members Anna Abdou, assistant professor of school psychology, and Randee Kirkemo, instructional assistant professor of school counseling, have been selected to receive the 2025 Community Partner Award from Groundswell at its upcoming Wave of Hope Gala on May 1, 2025. The recognition honors their leadership and collaboration
Article from Encouraging students to pursue higher-level science, technology, engineering, and math courses requires deliberate planning, especially for those students historically underrepresented in those fields. Schools can’t put more advanced courses on the schedule without teachers who feel confident taking on the material. And even then, simply offering such classes doesn’t necessarily mean students will enroll in
Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies proudly welcomes its newest cohort of initiates into the Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) International Honor Society in Education. The Chi Beta Chapter at Chapman is guided by chapter advisor Dr. Kristen Doorn, instructional assistant professor, and led by President Eliza Wenger and Vice President Kathryn Treat. The chapter
Article from The primary method that U.S. schools use to assess the behavioral abilities of young children may be biased against students from underserved communities. This is all the more alarming considering behavioral assessments can impact the educational trajectory of a student’s life. Jared Izumi, assistant professor of counseling and school psychology in the Attallah College of
We are thrilled to recognize two outstanding Attallah College faculty members who have earned tenure and/or promotion effective at the start of the 2025–2026 academic year, following a rigorous review by their peers and academic leadership. Please join us in celebrating this significant milestone and extending heartfelt congratulations to our esteemed colleagues!
Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies had a strong presence at the 2025 National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) annual conference in Seattle, with faculty and students contributing to 14 activities, including presentations, mini-skills sessions, and workshops. Faculty Highlights at NASP 2025 Dr. Annmary Abdou co-presented a paper on restorative justice and led a
Article from In his annual State of the University address on Feb. 28, Chapman University President Daniele C. Struppa recognized the institution’s Top Employers for 2025. This award honors organizations that have demonstrated a sustained commitment to hiring the university’s graduates. “We are very grateful for all the organizations that you see listed here that trust us to
Article from As universities nationwide are stepping up to address the underrepresentation of Latinx students, there is still much work to be done to improve first-generation graduation rates. But one critical component to the academic success of first-generation students is currently understudied—their relationship with their families. Fortunately, Assistant Professor Stephany Cuevas of the Attallah College of Educational
At Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies, innovation and commitment to teacher preparation are at the core of our mission. In the 2023-24 academic year, I was selected as an Impact Academy Fellow with Deans for Impact, a national organization that is dedicated to ensuring that well-prepared teachers teach every child. As a Fellow,
The Golden State Teacher Grant now includes pupil personnel services, which allows school counselors and school psychologists to participate in the one-time grant fund opportunity. “This Golden State Teacher Grant is a great financial resource, and we are thrilled that this opportunity is now available to our students in our M.A. School Counseling and Ed.S.
The California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) has announced new modifications to the Golden State Teacher Grant, an education grant created to help prospective teachers cover the costs of earning a California teaching credential. The grant supports soon-to-be teachers and pupil personnel services providers by providing a one-time grant of up to $10,000 to help pay
Chapman University’s Attallah College, supported by external funding from the Miner Anderson Family Foundation, successfully held its second annual Peace Leadership in Schools Summit during the Fall 2024 semester. The summit, organized by Assistant Professor Anna Abdou, Associate Professor Whitney McIntyre Miller, and Instructional Associate Professor Trisha Sugita, provided a platform for school leaders from