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Attallah College Alum Named Irvine Unified Teacher of Promise

May 28, 2026 by Ronda Kalaji | Attallah College of Educational Studies

Andrea Barrientos, MA in SPED ’22, an education specialist at Sierra Vista Middle School in Irvine, has been named a Teacher of Promise by the Irvine Unified School District. The honor is given annually to first-or second-year instructors who demonstrate outstanding skills, professional curiosity, and an enthusiasm for teaching. Ms. Barrientos was recognized for establishing co-ownership of IEP documents with students and co-developing a Reading

Teacher Appreciation Week Spotlight: Attallah College Alum Lexi Samuelian Earns National Board Certification Elementary teacher in the Los Angeles area credits Chapman faculty for shaping her reflective practice.

May 5, 2025 by Ronda Kalaji | News

Lexi (Kurugian) Samuelian, B.A. ’17, M.A. ’18, recently earned National Board Certification as an Early Childhood Generalist, joining a select group of educators nationwide. At Chapman University, she completed both her bachelor’s degree and Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction through Attallah College’s Integrated Degree options. Samuelian now teaches first grade in the Los

From Chapman Alumna to Teacher of the Year Kendra (Cornell) LeFevre, IES '14, MA SPED '16, celebrates successes and shares advice with future educators at Attallah College

May 10, 2024 by Ronda Kalaji | News

Attallah College of Educational Studies is thrilled to be a pillar in the teaching community. Did you know that Attallah College’s teacher education program is the longest, continuously operating academic program at Chapman University? For more than 160 years, Chapman has prepared teachers to serve their local communities. We connected with our alumna Kendra (Cornell)