Counseling, school psychology students trek to Southeast Asia for conference, volunteer work
Last summer, 26 students from the graduate programs in counseling and school psychology at Chapman University traveled to Vietnam and Cambodia with faculty members to participate in ongoing short-term study abroad programs. In Cambodia, the Chapman delegation performed volunteer work at Grace House, a nongovernmental organization that provides educational services to
CES Makes a Clean Sweep for Teaching Professorship Awards
Dr. Brian Alter, Professor has been chosen to receive the 2015-2017 Outstanding Teaching Senior Professorship Award by the Faculty Research and Development Council and the Chancellor’s Office. The award was presented to Dr. Alters at this year’s Faculty Honors Convocation on Friday, May 15, 2015. The award comes with a $10,000 honorarium, (to be
Apply to be a Mentor!
One commitment that I am most proud of participating in this year is the Libreria Martinez de Chapman University Teen Mentoring Program. This semester I have committed 1.5 hours on Tuesdays to share my experience, offer practical knowledge and support a hand full of high school students from Santa Ana High School. I am so impressed by these young
Donna Ford Attallah Educator Development Academy 2015 Education Summit
On March 22, 2015, Chapman University’s College of Educational Studies hosted its inaugural Education Summit: Rise Up for Children, Schools, Family, and Community . The first of many programs sponsored by the Donna Ford Attallah Educator Development Academy, the summit was an opportunity for educators, families, and neighborhood leaders to engage in conversations about education
Connecting with community members through practical education
Two programs at Chapman University are working to bring social justice to the world — one neighborhood at a time. The Paulo Freire Democratic Project and Padres Unidos, programs centered at Chapman’s College of Educational Studies, provide residents in nearby neighborhoods with continuing education and training in social justice and civic involvement. Padres Unidos Padres
IHEARTOC GIVING DAY
In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the Orange County Community Foundation is super-charging local giving by hosting Orange County’s first-ever countywide giving day on April 21-22 , 2015. Secure, tax-deductible donations will be accepted on iheartoc.org during a 30 hour period. Their goal is to raise $2 million for OC nonprofits! Chapman and the College
Can a Comic Book Change the World?
On the eve of Wondercon at the nearby Anaheim Convention Center, the Paulo Freire Democratic Project, in conjunction with the College of Educational Studies, Graduate Studies and Leatherby Libraries, hosted “The Salon,” an evening of conversation on the topic, “Comics as Social Change.” Doctoral student Chandra Jenkins opened the evening asking: What is a comic
Steady Climb to Excellence
It is hard, but fun, being the new kid on the block! Chapman’s Ph.D. program in Education has only been ranked in the U.S. News & W orld Report’s Best Graduate Schools of Education for a short five years. Since reputation scores count significantly in determining one’s rank, “We knew we would start out at
Paulo Freire Democratic Project Welcomes Dr. Henry Giroux
The Paulo Freire Democratic Project is pleased to announce a series of upcoming events honoring world renowned educator, Dr. Henry Giroux. Dr. Giroux is Professor of English and Cultural Studies and Global TV Network Chair in Communications at McMaster University, Canada. One of the pioneers of critical pedagogy, Dr. Giroux was regarded by the late
Ph.D. Research and Social Justice Symposium welcomes Michael Benitez Jr.
On March 4, 2014, Chapman University’s College of Educational Studies hosted a Ph.D. Research and Social Justice Symposium that was open to the Chapman Community. The college invited Michael Benitez, Jr. to share his dissertation research along with a discussion that illustrated the importance of the role of conviction and diversity leadership in the 21st