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Congratulations to the Class of 2013!

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:13:52 -0400

Congratulations to the Class of 2013! Enjoy photos from the weekend's celebrations as they are added to Facebook.

Class of 2013 Graduating Students to Receive Academic Program Awards

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:02:33 -0400

Congratulations to more than 40 students from the College of Education and Human Development who will be honored for academic excellence during this weekend's graduation ceremonies!

CEHD Faculty Will Present at More Than 50 Sessions at AERA

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:00:48 -0400

This year, 63 CEHD faculty and graduate students will participate in more than 50 sessions at the American Educational Research Association annual meeting, which is being held in San Francisco through May 1.

Doctoral Students Team Up for Social Good Hult Prize

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:54:19 -0400

Four PhD in Education candidates teamed up this semester to represent George Mason University at the 4th Annual Hult Prize social good competition.

CEHD Alumna Melissa Porfirio is Named FCPS 2013 Teacher of the Year

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:13:33 -0400

First grade teacher Melissa Porfirio, an alumna of George Mason University's Graduate School of Education, was named 2013 Teacher of the Year by Fairfax County Public Schools.

Three CEHD Professors Receive the 2013 Teachers of Distinction Award

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:15:33 -0400

Seungwon “Shawn” Lee, Marci Kinas-Jerome, and Kristien Zenkov are among seven recipients of the 2013 Teachers of Distinction Award, part of George Mason University's annual Teaching Excellence Awards.

Graduation 2013 - GSE Spring Convocation and Commencement Information

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:23:09 -0400

Are you graduating this spring from the Graduate School of Education?

Please see the GSE Graduation page at gse.gmu.edu/graduation for important dates and information.

GMU Counseling Couple Honored for Global Impact

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:19:16 -0500

Two CEHD professors, Rita Chi-Ying Chung and Fred Bemak, are profiled today in a laudatory Washington Post article about their counseling work and impact.

Three CEHD Professors Receive Global Studies Grants

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 10:21:23 -0500

Congratulations to three CEHD faculty members for receiving 2013 research awards for new cutting-edge research from the Center for Global Studies.

Professor Brozo Cited in New York Times Article on Boys' Grade Gap

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:56:29 -0500

Dr. Brozo's thesis about globalization and the academic and grade gap between boys and girls was cited in the New York Times this past weekend.

Virginia Tech Joins VISTA Project

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:27:53 -0500

Science teachers in southwest Virginia can now more easily take advantage of free professional development programs from VISTA, thanks to Virginia Tech's participation as the fourth site in the state.

Professor Rita Chi-Ying Chung Receives 2013 Outstanding Faculty Award from SCHEV

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:28:25 -0500

Congratulations to Rita Chi-Ying Chung, professor of counseling and development, for receiving the 2013 Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia!

"Makers" and the Art and Science of Learning

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 09:45:00 -0500

From MythBusters to Etsy to Steve Jobs -- the "maker" culture is all about DIY, do it yourself. Can that creative impulse also be tapped for student learning? A new project funded by the National Science Foundation and co-directed by Kimberly Sheridan aims to find out.

VISTA in Action - Teacher Inspires Students with Science

Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:47:40 -0500

"We are the future of the rest of our planet," says second grader Juliet. With great seriousness and impressive facts, she and her fellow 7 and 8-year-olds go on to describe how a warming planet is affecting squirrels, snakes, bats, and penguins.

Sandy Hook Vigil at George Mason University

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 08:41:56 -0500

Today at noon — December 18, 2012 at the Johnson Center — the Mason community will come together for a

CEHD Alumni Receive DCPS Rubenstein Award for Highly Effective Teaching

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 15:23:18 -0500

Two alums of Mason's Graduate School of Education -- Scott David Harding, Jr. and Laura Amling -- are 2012 winners of the Rubenstein Awards for Highly Effective Teaching from DCPS.

Get Fit! Register for Fun Mason Fitness Courses

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 07:48:12 -0500

Oh, the pleasures of the ski slope. The magnificent views, the adrenaline rush, the great workout... and the college credits? It's true.

Grant Funding Awarded to CEHD - Fall 2012 Update

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:49:37 -0400

Faculty members from CEHD's Graduate School of Education and School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism are responsible for millions of dollars in grants and contracts each year.

CEHD Faculty - Research and Scholarship: Fall 2012

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:53:28 -0400

The faculty members at George Mason University's College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) have a scholarly impact locally, nationally, and internationally.

Multimillion VISTA Project Creates Successful “Community of Practice” Among University Faculty

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:36:25 -0400

The $34 million, five-year VISTA project is transforming science education in Virginia and is also becoming a model for how to develop enduring, collaborative professional learning communities among faculty at multiple universities.