Justin Koppelman
jkoppel@chapman.edu

Justin Koppelman is the Program Coordinator for Student Civic Engagement in the Department of Student & Campus Life at Chapman University (Orange, CA). Through this role, he collaborates with faculty, staff, and students to facilitate educational experiences for students focused on civic engagement, leadership, service, and sustainability. Justin has been certified by Youth Service California as a Service-Learning Coach.

In the area of service, Justin serves as a main point of contact and resource for Chapman faculty, staff, and students seeking service and/or service-learning opportunities in the community. He oversees the University’s co-curricular community service programs, including the Chapman Day of Service and other one-time service experiences, alternative spring break trips, and the University’s community partner database. Justin also serves as an instructor for LEAD 325: Civic Engagement Initiative, a Service-Learning travel course that examines various leadership models and theories (relational leadership, servant leadership, and the social change model of leadership) through the lens of the Hurricane Katrina disaster. He has facilitated trainings on a range of topics related to Service-Learning, including Service-Learning 101, preparing students for service, facilitation methods, best practices/principles of community partnerships, and effective approaches to reflection.

Justin is a member of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), is a member of NASPA’s Sustainability Knowledge Community, and is recognized by Orange County Coastkeeper as a Watershed Hero. He has completed Safe Space training on his campus and has completed OC Human Relations’ Human Relations 101 training to build understanding and respect among diverse communities. Justin received his Master of Arts degree in English Literature from Chapman University and is a founding, ex-officio member of Chapman University’s Faculty Senate Environmental Committee.