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GMU Counseling Couple Honored for Global Impact
March 7, 2013
Two CEHD professors, Rita Chi-Ying Chung and Fred Bemak, are profiled today in a laudatory Washington Post article about their counseling work and impact. Read More...
Three CEHD Professors Receive Global Studies Grants
February 18, 2013
Congratulations to three CEHD faculty members for receiving 2013 research awards for new cutting-edge research from the Center for Global Studies. Read More...
Students in One-Credit Course "Intro to Soccer" Reflect Mason's Global Diversity
February 14, 2013
Introduction to Soccer (PHED 102) is one of dozens of fun and fitness courses available each semester from the School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism. Read More...
Professor Brozo Cited in New York Times Article on Boys' Grade Gap
February 4, 2013
Dr. Brozo's thesis about globalization and the academic and grade gap between boys and girls was cited in the New York Times this past weekend. Read More...
RHT Student's Heroic Actions to Save High School Wrestler
February 4, 2013
Saturday night at Forest Park High School, a young high school wrestler was aided by Jeane Ryder, an RHT graduate student at Mason whose actions have been described as life saving. Read More...
Virginia Tech Joins VISTA Project
January 24, 2013
Science teachers in southwest Virginia can now more easily take advantage of free professional development programs from VISTA, thanks to Virginia Tech's participation as the fourth site in the state. Read More...
Professor Rita Chi-Ying Chung Receives 2013 Outstanding Faculty Award from SCHEV
January 23, 2013
Congratulations to Rita Chi-Ying Chung, professor of counseling and development, for receiving the 2013 Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia! Read More...
"Makers" and the Art and Science of Learning
January 8, 2013
From MythBusters to Etsy to Steve Jobs -- the "maker" culture is all about DIY, do it yourself. Can that creative impulse also be tapped for student learning? A new project funded by the National Science Foundation and co-directed by Kimberly Sheridan aims to find out. Read More...
VISTA in Action - Teacher Inspires Students with Science
January 3, 2013
"We are the future of the rest of our planet," says second grader Juliet. With great seriousness and impressive facts, she and her fellow 7 and 8-year-olds go on to describe how a warming planet is affecting squirrels, snakes, bats, and penguins. Read More...
Turkey Trot Tips from Kinesiology Professor Joel Martin
November 12, 2012
A huge Thanksgiving meal awaits you. Are you thinking about a run to prepare -- or perhaps do penance for -- a marathon eat-a-thon? If so, here are some "turkey trot" tips from Assistant Professor Joel Martin! Read More...