Research News
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...
CEHD Faculty Receives Spencer Foundation Award in Support of Pilot Study Focusing on Special Education Teacher Workforce
June 16, 2025
The project's purpose is to develop a measure of occupational well-being which reflects the work experiences relevant to special education teachers. Read more...
College of Education and Human Development Faculty at George Mason University Receive an Award from the U.S. Department of Justice that Addresses the Prevention of School Violence
June 5, 2025
The Comprehensive Safety and Violence Prevention in Diverse Middle Schools initiative seeks to partner with and build capacity in Prince William County public schools to integrate mental health comprehensive programming and services centered on school safety to facilitate a positive school climate. Read more...
George Mason professor teaches Pre-K-12 teachers how to make their lessons more accessible
June 2, 2025
Kimberly Avila leads The Virginia Consortium for Teacher Preparation in Blindness and Vision Impairment, a program to recruit, train, and retain teachers for students who are blind and visually impaired. Read more...
Special Education Faculty Lead TTAC Projects that Facilitate Positive Outcomes for Children and Youth with Disabilities
May 20, 2025
George Mason houses the Virginia Department of Education Region 4 Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC) that serves 19 Northern Virginia school divisions. Read more...
Shane Caswell, Professor of Athletic Training Education in the School of Kinesiology, Receives Grant Approval in Support of the Virginia Concussion Initiative (VCI)
April 2, 2025
The VCI is a partnership between George Mason University and the Virginia Department of Health to raise awareness of best practices in the management of concussion and the protection of brain health. Read more...
Joel Martin, Faculty in the School of Kinesiology, Receives an Award to Study the Effectiveness of a Wearable Sensor in Measuring a Person’s Real-Time Hydration Status
March 31, 2025
The research conducted by Martin could lead to applications of wearable technology that will help the performance of individuals working in high-stress occupations where proper hydration is crucial. Read more...
Samantha Viano, Faculty in the School of Education, Receives U.S. Department of Justice Grant to Study How School Security Equipment Affects Student Outcomes
March 26, 2025
The initiative led by Viano will include research co-designed by a group of Virginia high school students to ensure that the student perspective on school security is reflected in the study findings. Read more...
Supriya Baily, Professor and Co-Director of the Center for International Education has Authored a Book Examining How a Fundamentalist Movement in India Has Affected Women’s Rights Over a 30-Year Span
February 18, 2025
In her book, Baily illustrates how access and opportunity for women is eroded when nationalist ideologies become embedded in the political environment. Read more...
Special Education Faculty, Christan Coogle (Pankiewicz) and Heather Walter, Are Co-Authors of a Book on Achieving Changes in Schools Through a Data-Informed Framework
February 10, 2025
The book is a resource to guide schools in addressing the challenges of recruiting and retaining qualified teachers and meeting the needs of a diverse student population. Read more...