Why CES?

Why consider College of Educational Studies of Chapman University for completing your Ph.D. in Education? Because of:

Our Faculty

The College of Educational Studies' nationally recognized faculty specializes in key areas that affect education research and development, and disseminate their research in various ways, including sole authorship and co-authorship of books and peer-reviewed journal articles. Faculty also present their work at leading national and international conferences including the American Educational Research Association (AERA), the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE), the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), and the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE).

The faculty holds in high regard writing and presenting with their students. They take seriously their role in fostering the next generation of scholars. In the College of Educational Studies, you will find this collaborative spirit the rule rather than the exception. Faculty work closely with their students, learn together, and then share what they have learned with the professional community through their written work and presentations. The CES faculty also collaborate with their students on grants, generating nearly $7 million in grants over the past four years.

 Faculty Scholarly Projects

 Learn more about individual faculty in our Faculty Directory.

A Comprehensive University with an Outstanding Reputation

Founded in 1861, Chapman is one of California's oldest, most prestigious private universities, long recognized for its unwavering commitment to academic excellence through collaborative education. Since Chapman's inception, the College of Educational Studies has been developing educators of distinction. When you choose Chapman, you choose a nationally recognized comprehensive university rated a top school in U.S. News and World Report's Best Universities. Chapman is accredited by and a member of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The graduate program in School Psychology is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), and is an institutional member of the Council of Directors of School Psychology Programs, an organization of doctoral programs in school psychology. Teacher training and credential programs are fully accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC).