»Undergraduate Advising

As a student in Chapman’s Attallah College of Educational Studies, you have access to multiple types of advising. Each is designed to help you succeed as you pursue your academic goals.

Below, you’ll find more info on advising options and ways to get in touch.

Your Academic Advisor: Miriam Martinez

Email: miriamm@chapman.edu

Schedule an advising appointment with Miriam

Your academic advisor is Miriam Martinez. Miriam is your main point of contact for help with:

Planning your class schedule.
Understanding General Education credits and requirements.
Reviewing your Program Evaluation to stay on track for graduation.
Understanding Chapman’s academic policies.
Understanding transfer credit policies for students planning on taking coursework at another institution.

Integrated Program Advising

Have questions about our integrated bachelor’s/master’s programs, or just want to learn more? Your points of contact are Dr. Trisha Sugita and Dr. Tara Widner.

Meet with Dr. Trisha Sugita if you’re interested in a bachelor's to master's program that will prepare you to teach in a TK-12 classroom.
Meet with Dr. Tara Widner if you’re interested in a bachelor’s to master’s program in leadership development.

Upper-division advising

As you begin to take upper-division classes, you will have access to advising specific to your major, your pathway to earning a credential and more.

Upper-division advising is handled by multiple advisors. Feel free to email either one:

Upper-division advisors can help you:

Understand major requirements and the classes you should be taking.
Understand the credentialing process.
Find and get involved with extracurriculars and other opportunities.
Academic research.
Career exploration.

Your professors are also here to help

As you take classes for your major, your professors will also be able to work with you on:

Getting involved in academic research.
Exploring career pathways.
Making connections that will help you once you graduate.

Learning more about grad school and professional school.

Meet your study abroad advisor

Your study abroad advisor can help you plan your study abroad experience, search for programs that fit into your schedule, register for a Global First Steps session and more. If you’re interested in going abroad, we recommend meeting them as early as possible.

Meet my study abroad advisor

Advising events

We hold a variety of events for undergraduate students throughout the academic year. In addition, we offer information sessions and other advising opportunities to support your academic goals and career planning. See below for more information on Attallah College’s upcoming events.

A note for parents — partners in your student’s success

All Attallah advisors and faculty can work with your student to help create the best possible academic experience based on their interests and goals.

We hope you will also support your student’s success by helping ensure they graduate on time and get the most out of their college experience. However, please keep in mind:

It is important that students learn and feel comfortable to self-advocate. If they have questions or concerns, please encourage them to reach out themselves for assistance.
Additionally, when students enter college, their academic information is protected under The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). This prevents staff and faculty from discussing anything specific about your student unless they are present and give us explicit permission to do so.