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Our mission in the Donna Ford Attallah College of Educational Studies at Chapman University is to develop critical scholarship and skillful leadership that inspires and respects individuals, serves communities, strengthens diversity, and ensures a just society.

Faculty from the Attallah College of Educational Studies ensure that Chapman’s mission to provide personalized education of distinction that leads to inquiring, ethical, and productive lives as global citizens is met every single day.

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The Paulo Freire Democratic Project (PFDP) strives to follow the educational philosophy put forth by Paulo Freire. To accomplish this mission, PFDP gathers together a number of constituencies from all levels of education to promote the full democratic, intellectual and critical development of students, teachers, administrators, parents and other community members.

Attallah College contains academic programs at the undergraduate through PhD levels in Leadership Development and Leadership Studies. Gifts made toward our leadership initiatives offer a unique opportunity for Chapman Students to enhance their understanding and practice of leadership, emphasizing not only preparation for work but education for life. 

Contributions support the goal of impacting policy by reducing barriers to the full access to learning, living, and working, and the pursuit of a complete and quality life.

The Donald N. Cardinal, Ph.D. Endowed Fellowship will be awarded to one or more distinguished Ph.D. student(s) in the Donna Ford Attallah College of Educational Studies who is (are) studying to improve the lives of people with disabilities

Funds will be awarded to a Master of Arts in Leadership Development or Ph.D. in Education student for scholarship, learning, and practices that enhance the role of art in leadership, democracy, and/or social change.

The Hayley Taitz Endowed Fellowship supports graduate students in the Donna Ford Attallah College of Educational Studies’ school of psychology or a related program.

Julian Sadasivaiah was a courageous and kind 5-year-old child diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer at just three years old. After two years of treatment and meaningful moments together, Julian passed away surrounded by his loving family. We hope that we can help other families support their child’s emotional well-being through this fund.