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Golden State Teacher Grant Now Includes School Counseling and School Psychology New Grant Opportunity Offers up to $10,000 in financial assistance to School Counseling and School Psychology Students

December 17, 2024 by Ronda Kalaji | News

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.

Chapman’s Attallah College Hosts 2nd Annual “Imagining a Resilient Future” Conference Focused on LGBTQ+ Youth in Schools This fall 2024 conference aimed to equip educators and mental health professionals with tools to foster inclusive environments for LGBTQIA+ students.

December 2, 2024 by Ronda Kalaji | News

Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies held its second annual “Imagining a Resilient Future” conference, an event dedicated to addressing critical issues faced by youth in schools. While the 2023 conference focused on helping students attend school and thrive, the 2024 conference centered on enhancing support for LGBTQIA+ youth. The one-day event, hosted by

Attallah College Celebrates Student and Alumni Achievements at CASC 2024 Conference

November 20, 2024 by Ronda Kalaji | News

Chapman’s Attallah College of Educational Studies proudly highlights the achievements of its students, alumni, and faculty at the 2024 California Association of School Counselors (CASC) Conference and Expo. This year’s conference provided a platform for members of the Attallah College community to share their expertise and insights on key educational topics. In a special recognition,

Dr. Jillian Wood Appointed as Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Attallah College

August 13, 2024 by Ronda Kalaji | News

Dr. Jillian Wood has been appointed as the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Chapman University’s Attallah College of Educational Studies. Dr. Wood also serves as the Director of Undergraduate Education in the College. A Chapman Ph.D. alumna, she earned her doctorate in education with an emphasis in leadership studies from Attallah College in 2016,

Empowering Voices: Two School Counseling Graduate Students’ Journey to Enhance Family Engagement in Schools

March 19, 2024 by Ronda Kalaji | News

In an era where diversity in education demands innovative approaches, two school counseling graduate students from Attallah College of Educational Studies have emerged as beacons of change and inclusivity. Andres Rocha and Taryn Hastie, both passionate about transforming how schools engage with non-English speaking families, recently shared their insights at the past California Association of

Meet New Faculty Member: Dr. Zack Maupin New Attallah Faculty Member Brings Focus on Mental Health Services and Inclusive Learning Environments

September 30, 2022 by Ronda Kalaji | Attallah College of Educational Studies

With an increase in the need and support of mental health services in public school districts, Dr. Zack Maupin brings a wide-range of knowledge to support Attallah College’s graduate programs in School Counseling and School Psychology. Meet Dr. Zack Maupin What is your educational background? I received my undergraduate degree in psychology with an emphasis

What Is the Difference Between a School Counselor and a School Psychologist?

January 14, 2022 by Cheryl Baltes | Community

If you are looking to pursue a career supporting youth in your community, there are a number of careers in school settings that don’t involve teaching. Both school counselors and school psychologists help students succeed in school and beyond. While both of these professions support a student’s academic success, they are also focused on improving

Attallah Alumna Honored with National School Counseling Award

June 22, 2021 by Cheryl Baltes | News

Katerina Sorrell, a 2014 graduate of Chapman University’s MA in School Counseling program in the Attallah College of Educational Studies, has received the 2021 National Certified School Counselor Award by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). NBCC created the NCSC Awards to recognize school counselors’ achievements and help promote the programs they are implementing

Attallah Convenes New Superintendents and Presidents Advisory Council

September 19, 2019 by Cheryl Baltes | News

As part of an ongoing effort to strengthen its programs and serve its partners more effectively, the Attallah College of Educational Studies held its inaugural Superintendents and Presidents Advisory Council (SPAC) meeting this month. Attallah College Dean Margaret Grogan, Ph.D., explained that this first SPAC meeting was the result of nearly four years of relationship

Attallah School Counseling Alumni and Faculty Receive Highest Honor in Orange County

February 21, 2019 by Cheryl Baltes | News

As the winners for this year’s Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) Counselor Recognition and Counselor Advocate Awards were notified in early February, the news got better and better for the Attallah College of Educational Studies’ School Counseling graduate program. One after the other, Attallah alumni and faculty were notified they’d been selected for Orange