Research News

George Mason pathways program introduces high schoolers to quantum
October 6, 2025
Nancy Holincheck co-led the Pathways to Quantum Immersion Program, preparing high school students for careers in the rapidly emerging field of quantum science and education. Read more...

Tourism and Events Management Program Faculty Receives Fulbright Specialist Program Award
October 6, 2025
The faculty project supported by this award focuses on preparing students in Tajikistan for jobs in the tourist economy of that country. Read more...

AI plus mathematical modeling equals a new tool for teaching
September 23, 2025
Jennifer Suh is part of a multidisciplinary research team developing MathVC: a virtual classroom where middle school students can work through mathematical modeling problems with AI-powered chatbot students. Read more...

CEHD and University Libraries are building a tool to improve navigating education research
September 3, 2025
Seth Hunter is working with University Libraries and EBSCO to develop a tool that utilizes AI to help practitioners find and interpret evidence-based practices and that can to improve student outcomes. Read more...

Kinesiology Program Faculty Receive Grant to Determine Effectiveness of AI-Integrated Wearable Sensor in Predicting Fatigue and Risk of Injury in Firefighters
September 2, 2025
An interdisciplinary team of CEHD and CEC researchers will focus on developing a movement assessment tool to identify early biomechanical markers of fatigue and injury risk in emergency responders. Read more...

School of Kinesiology Faculty Named First-Ever Recipient of the Marsha Grant-Ford EDAC Distinguished Research Award by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association
July 31, 2025
This prestigious award highlights contributions in athletic training research focusing on health disparities in diverse communities and the development of ethnically diverse athletic trainers. Read more...

Counseling Program Faculty’s Community Based Participatory Action Research Provides Foundation of Parent Support Group Established to Help Immigrant Families
July 29, 2025
A parent support group in the Arlandria community of Northern Virginia provides a safe place where mothers from Central America are helping one another as they build a better life for their children. Read more...

Book Co-authored by School of Education Faculty is Selected for Textbook & Academic Authors Association Most Promising New Textbook Award
July 28, 2025
Essentials of Research Methods for Educators, 1st edition is a valuable resource for applying research methods in educational settings using a Self-Regulated Learning approach. Read more...

School of Education Faculty Committed to Preparation of Future Leaders in Special Education
July 23, 2025
The Aspiring Special Education Leaders Academy represents a partnership between Special Education Program faculty and the Virginia Department of Education. Read more...

Using virtual reality to prevent falls in older adults
July 3, 2025
Tiphanie Raffegeau and her colleagues received a 4-VA grant to study how virtual reality can be used to prevent falls in older adults. Read more...