CA Day of the Teacher--Friday 5/11
Join us in celebrating the CA Day of the Teacher Chapman University’s College of Educational Studies invite you and your teachers to the very first celebration of the Day of the Teacher / Dia del Maestro on Friday, May 11, 2012 from 5-7pm. Doors to the Sandhu Residence and Conference Center open at 4:30pm. Los
Student Voice--Denise Reid, Doctoral Student
My name is Denise Reid. I am ending my first year as a doctoral student in Education with a Disability Studies emphasis. My entire experience as a doctoral student at Chapman University, from the information session to completing course assignments, has been wonderful. I considered three other programs when I started my doctoral search. After
Ph.D. Student Marisol Rexach shares her AERA experience
During my time at AERA I had the opportunity to learn a few things. While I learned a great deal from the presentations I attended, a major part of my learning had to do about my decision to attend Chapman. Three years ago I began my PhD journey. I chose Chapman for a few reasons,
Alumni Dr. Dina Eletreby shares AERA Experience
The AERA experience in Vancouver, Canada was incredible! This would be my 5th AERA Conference, and it was one of my favorites. The location was gorgeous – with the convention center right on the water and plenty of hotels, dining, and shopping within walking distance. These things are just icing on the cake, because the
AERA 2012: Non Satis Scire – To Know Is Not Enough
The 2012 Annual Meeting for the American Educational Research Association (AERA) took place April 13 to the 17th in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. We are so proud of our faculty and graduate students who presented over 20 professional papers at this year’s conference where the focus was Non Satis Scire – To Know Is Not
Student Voice--Ingrid Greger, IES Student
When it came time to transfer to a 4-year University form my community college, I had a lot of options. I had gotten into most of the schools I had applied to, but Chapman really spoke to me. It was not only the perfect Southern California weather, the beautiful campus, and the small class sizes,
CES Doctoral Students to Host the 1st Annual Book Bash on Thursday, May 3rd
Dr. Suzi SooHoo’s Critical Pedagogy Ph.D. students facilitated an inspiring debate at the screening of the documentary “Precious Knowledge” last month. This 2011 political documentary, directed by Ari Palos and produced by Eren Isabel McGinnis, focused on the ban of the Mexican American Studies (MAS) Program in Arizona’s Tucson Unified School District (TUSD). The banning
Disco Dancing & New Teachers
I have the privilege of working with teachers. Within this group I include: future teachers, new teachers, “veteran” teachers, and retired teachers. As I get closer to the end of this list, I see one common thread- a belief that teaching is life-long journey. I vividly recall one experience in my pre-service preparation experience.
Dr. Keith Howard selected for AERA Institute on Statistical Analysis for Education Policy
Dr. Keith Howard was chosen as one of a select group of scholars to participate in the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Institute on Statistical Analysis for Education Policy. The Institute will have three components: (1) discussion of current issues in mathematics education policy, practice, and equity; (2) an overview of
Students Bullying Teachers: What Would You DO? (Part 1)
by Marisol Rexach (Part 1 of a Series by Ph.D. Students) Recently I’ve been spending some time in K12 classrooms. These classrooms have been in Los Angeles and Orange County. All have been a call for help. Teachers who need another set of eyes to witness the student behavior in their classrooms. These teachers,