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In the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) at George Mason University, our faculty are the cornerstone of academic excellence and innovation. Committed to advancing knowledge, fostering intellectual curiosity, and shaping the next generation of leaders, our distinguished professors and researchers consistently contribute to their fields with groundbreaking research, outstanding teaching, and impactful community engagement.

Over the years CEHD faculty have received numerous Fulbright Scholar awards, George Mason Presidential Awards, SCHEV Awards, and Stearns Center Teaching Awards. Recent awards include:

  • 51 research awards received in FY24
  • 1 American Educational Research Association Fellow
  • 1 National Science Foundation CAREER Award
  • 1 Fulbright U.S. Scholar
  • 1 National Academy of Education Spencer Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • 3 George Mason University Presidential Awards for Faculty Excellence
  • 7 George Mason University Stearns Center Teacher of Distinction Awards

CEHD Faculty News

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Seth Parsons, professor of Literacy and Elementary Education in the School of Education, is chosen to serve as co-editor of the prestigious Journal of Literacy Research

January 28, 2025

Parsons is one of six editors responsible for evaluating and adjudicating manuscripts for inclusion in the flagship publication of the Literacy Research Association. Read more...
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School of Education Faculty Samantha Viano Receives the University Council for Educational Administration Jack A. Culbertson Early Career Award

January 23, 2025

The award honors Viano for her contributions and research in educational leadership. Read more...
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Counseling Professor Erik Hines is Ranked Among Top 200 Education Scholars in U.S. Universities

January 8, 2025

Erik Hines is ranked as one of the top 200 education scholars in the 2025 RHSU Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings, which lists the top 200 university-based scholars in the United States who did influential work that shaped educational practice and policy. Read more...
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School of Education’s Erdogan Kaya is Awarded NSF Grant in Support of Project Focused on Introducing Linguistically Diverse Elementary Students to AI and Machine Learning

January 6, 2025

Kaya’s contributions as a member of the project’s interdisciplinary research team will facilitate AI literacy in young learners by using educational robotics in the study of STEM. Read more...

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