Alumni Spotlights

From nursing and military family life to an award-winning start in the classroom, CEHD alum Megan Haile, MEd ’26, is helping students discover their potential while inspiring the next generation of educators. Read more...

Student success is rarely a straight line. For some students, higher education comes with pauses and new beginnings. Others encounter financial obstacles just as the finish line comes into view. And for those who pursue doctoral study, years of persistence can culminate in research with the potential to reshape a field and improve lives. Read more...

Drawing on 13 years of teaching experience, CEHD alumna and author Mari Dean, BA ’12, MEd ’14, MEd ’19, is challenging traditional approaches to classroom management and helping educators create learning communities where every child can thrive. Read more...

For CEHD alumna Amanda Blevins, BS ’11, MEd ’15, great teaching begins with relationships, high expectations, and making sure every student knows someone is cheering them on. Read more...

For CEHD alumnus Jeff Vomund, PhD ’24, an award-winning dissertation on teacher empathy is part of a larger mission to use research to help students learn, teachers teach, and communities thrive. Read more...

From strategic partnerships to player health and performance, CEHD alumni Matt Hayes, BS ’15, MBA ’23, and Mark McCracken, BS ’12, show how many careers, relationships, and years of preparation power an NFL organization. Read more...

How Dildora Khakimova Is Rethinking Language, Learning, and AI. Read more...

The CEHD alumna and Assistant Professor of Military Science at The Ohio State University is preparing the next generation of Army leaders while proving that passion, resilience, and great mentors can shape an extraordinary career. Read more...

Meet some of the George Mason alumni inspiring the next generation of learners! Read more...

A passion for children, perseverance through life's challenges, and the support of the CEHD community helped Danielle Binns turn her dream of becoming a teacher into reality. Read more...