Student Accomplishments

Congratulations to our students in the College of Education and Human Development who were named to the George Mason University Dean’s List for the fall 2024 semester. Read more...

Zikun Li, a doctoral candidate in the PhD in Education Program, presented her research, “Reclaiming Pride and Dignity – Understanding the Identity of Olympic Refugee Athletes Through Their Own Narratives,” at the International Olympic Academy Postgraduate Seminar. Read more...

Jade Jehad Halawani, a doctoral student in the PhD in Education Program, earned the People’s Choice Award in the university’s Three Minute Thesis competition for her research “Teacher Professional Qualification and Development: Experiences of Professionally Unqualified Practicing Teachers as a Case Study Investigation Using Cultural History Activity Theory.” Read more...

Wai Ling Fong, a doctoral student in the PhD in Education Program, was awarded second place in the university’s Three Minute Thesis competition for her research “From Crisis to Continuity: The Lasting Impact of Online Faculty Training on Teaching Practices.” Read more...

Amanda Williams, a graduate student in the Counseling Program, was named by the Virginia Counselors Association as a 2024 Pete Warren Fellow. Read more...

This semester, 31 students across our programs earned CEHD donor-funded scholarships. Read more...

PhD candidate Katherine Bowser was featured in the National Council on Teacher Quality Bulletin for her research with professor Seth Hunter on a cost-effective teacher evaluation system that improves student math outcomes. Read more...

PhD candidate Dildora Khakimova received an International Research Foundation for English Language Education Doctoral Dissertation Grant. Read more...

Multiple CEHD graduate students and alumni were honored at the 2024 Fairfax County Public Schools Honors Recognition Ceremony for their excellence in teaching and service. Read more...

Ryan Bradshaw, a doctoral student in the School of Education with a specialization in higher education administration, received a $5,000 grant in support of his research on club sports participation. Read more...