CES Continues to Decline NCTQ Requests
Being true to its mission, the faculty and administration of the College of Educational Studies at Chapman University in June of 2013 re-affirmed its stance to decline participation in the national review of teacher preparation proposed by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ). The CES believes there is no benefit from participating as it would only take valuable time, energy and resources from meeting our goal within the CES in developing the highest quality teaching professionals. (Read More)
Communication Sciences and Disorders Program Gains National Accreditation
The College of Educational Studies Communications Sciences and Disorders Program (CSD) has attained initial, full accreditation status for five years from the national Council of Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the American Speech Language Hearing Association. This critical milestone recognizes program excellence, and enables our graduates to apply for their International Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC) in joining the profession of speech language pathology (READ MORE)
Elite Challenged Athletes Share Their Stories With CES
On Tuesday, August 20th, US National Team Volleyball Payer Sean Rooney and elite runner Jami Goldman-Marseilles shared their inspirational stories of conquering adversity and competing at the highest level at the Challenged Athletes Foundation Fundraiser. For those that could not make the fundraiser, you can watch their videos here. Sean Rooney USA National Team Volleyball Player
The ultimate limitation can be the ultimate liberation
“Embrace the Shake.” The story of an artist whose hand shaking worsened to the point he abandoned his art. His passion was pointillism- that amazing ability to transform small dots, thousands of them, into masterpieces.
Communication Sciences and Disorders Lab Helps Serve Community
By Marisol Rexach, Ph.D. in Education Student The older I get, the more I am thankful for the little things in life. The fragility of life is becoming more real, and each moment is an opportunity to see how others contribute to the richness of our lives. But I wonder if I have truly
Summer Road Trips- One ended in tragedy
By Marisol Rexach, Ph.D. in Education Student Out of tragedy comes a lesson. A few weeks back, a fellow co-worker and I were chatting, discussing what we did over the weekend. Hers was a very busy and productive weekend. She told me an all-at-once heartbreaking and heartwarming story of a family
Do vouchers promote segregation?
The Department of Justice and teacher unions are opposed to the Louisiana voucher program that allows students to attend private schools using public money. Entitled the Louisiana Scholarship Program, it uses tax dollars to fund private school attendance. Low-income students who attend failing public schools are able to use these vouchers. The Department of Justice
A Letter From Rueben Martinez, August 2013: Midnight in Mexico Book Presentation
Queridos amigos y colegas, As Libreria Martinez de Chapman University approaches it’s first anniversary in October 2013, I want to thank you for your continuous support that has allowed our innovative and collaborative educational outreach efforts to SOAR! We are so proud to offer programs that enrich the brilliant young minds of our future community and global
My NASP Experience: A Brief Synopsis. By Kim Dieu, School Psychology Graduate Student
The vision of the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) aims to ensure that all “children achieve their best. In school. At home. In life.” The NASP 2013 Annual Convention serves to connect school psychology graduate students and professionals by enhancing their knowledge of the most effective practices. Participating at the NASP 2013 Annual Convention
PhD Students on NASPA Conference
From a bird’s eye view, this conference was a beautiful intersection of personal passion, professional growth, academic relationships, and impacting positive change. It is no surprise that at the NASPA (Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education) Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Conference what we found exciting was linked to the drivers of our first year