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CEHD Partners with the Council of International Schools
April 17, 2017
The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) at George Mason University is delighted to announce a new partnership with the Council of International Schools (CIS). Mason is a Carnegie "highest research activity" (R1) institution that has been delivering quality master’s degree course work and licensure programs to international educators for 25 years. CIS, a global non-profit membership organization, provides services to primary and secondary schools, higher education institutions, and individuals committed to high quality, international education. Read more...
Education Leadership Online Orientation Program Earns Recognition from Online Learning Consortium
March 28, 2017
An orientation program for an online master’s degree in Education Leadership was recently recognized with an Effective Practice Award from the Online Learning Consortium (OLC). Crafted by Anne-Marie Balzano, associate professor with the College of Education and Human Development, and Ying-Ying Kuo, instructional designer for the Office of Digital Learning, the orientation is designed to introduce new students to online learning and address concerns about technology and working virtually with their professors and peers.
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Sarah Nagro Receives 2017 AACTE Outstanding Dissertation Award
March 8, 2017
The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) honored Dr.Sarah Nagro, assistant professor of special education in the College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University, with the 2017 AACTE Outstanding Dissertation Award for her study, The Effects of Guided Video Analysis on Teacher Candidates' Reflective Ability and Instructional Skills. The award was presented at the 69th AACTE Annual Meeting on March 4, in Tampa, Florida. Read more...
Super-Rewarding Program Gets on its Feet
March 7, 2017
Margaret Shachter’s feet are firmly planted on the ground. That is saying something because it wasn’t long ago the 75-year-old grandmother and retired religion teacher was having occasional trouble with her balance. Read more...
Videos Explore PDS Approach to Mentoring, Feedback
January 26, 2017
The College of Education and Human Development at Virginia’s George Mason University (GMU) and its professional development school (PDS) partners have established leadership teams to plan robust and personalized training programs for teacher candidates. The teams at the university and school sites work together to engage interns in well-rounded experiences, such as by involving them in local school activities, to help fulfill their individualized professional development plans.
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Mason LIFE Program Makes a Lasting Impact for Adults with Disabilities
December 13, 2016
Down syndrome didn’t stop Sean Cross from pursuing his dreams of becoming a meteorologist. Cross, who completed George Mason University’s Mason LIFE program in May 2015, was recently featured in a social media campaign titled “Project: Just Like You.” Read more...
Mason's Brightest Star Is in CEHD
November 1, 2016
When George Mason University’s School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism (SRHT) underwent a structural change, it caused some growing pains for the faculty and staff. But when Lindsey Olson arrived in April 2013 as administrative assistant, she was a “ray of sunshine that emerged from the darkness,” said Maggie Daniels, associate professor and academic program coordinator. Read more...
CEHD Hosts Pakistani Faculty as Part of State Department Grant
September 27, 2016
Twenty faculty from the University of Management and Technology (UMT) in Lahore, Pakistan, are visiting George Mason University. The purpose of the visit, scheduled from September 17 to October 2, is to participate in professional development seminars and to meet with Mason faculty in their respective disciplines. This faculty exchange is part of a two-year grant from the U.S. Department of State. Read more...
Abigail Solis, just one of the guys at Redskins camp
September 8, 2016
What surprised Abigail Solis most about her internship as an athletic trainer with the NFL’s Washington Redskins was how the players seemed so down to earth. Read more...
In Memoriam: Mark Spikell, Prominent Mathematics Education Scholar and Mason Professor
August 22, 2016
The George Mason University community is saddened to note the death of Mark Aaron Spikell, who served as a visionary faculty member in the Graduate School of Education for 25 years prior to his retirement in 2004, when he was awarded the title of Professor Emeritus of Education. Spikell passed away on August 12, 2016, at the age of 75 in his apartment at Sunrise Assisted Living in Fairfax, Virginia. Read more...