College of Education and Human Development
Graduating Students Receive Academic Program Awards
May 23, 2012
Graduating students were honored during commencement ceremonies this past weekend with awards recognizing academic excellence.
The awards were presented by faculty from the Graduate School of Education and the School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism. The two schools are part of George Mason University's College of Education & Human Development.
Graduate School of Education - Academic Program Awards
Students and faculty walk in the Academic Procession to kick-off Commencement 2012. Photo by Evan Cantwell/Creative Services/George Mason University.
- Doctor of Philosophy in Education - Outstanding Award Winner
Adam J. Bigbee (Dissertation)
Mary Jane McIllwain (Practitioner-Scholar) - Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning
Juan A. Lopez - Counseling and Development
Laurie T. Covington - Early Childhood Education (Teach for America)
Alexandra Krupp - Early Childhood Education of Diverse Learners
Taryn L. Roman - Early Childhood Special Education
Bree R. Virostko - Education Leadership
Michelle Maldari - Educational Psychology
David S. Chirinos (Assessment, Evaluation, and Testing)
Swati Mehta (Learning, Cognition, and Motivation) - Elementary Education
Nicole A. Harris - FAST TRAIN
Amanda A. Ingram (Elementary)
Jane Flegal (ESOL) - Initiatives in Educational Transformation
IET Arlington Class of 2012
IET Prince William Class of 2012 - Instructional Technology
Joy N. Weiner - Literacy
BethAnn Smith - Mathematics Education Leadership
Cynthia E. Brady - Multicultural/Multilingual Education
Hanaa S. Juma - Secondary Education
Eva D. Anderson - Special Education
Audrey L. Alberstadt (Special Education Master's, Applied Behavior Analysis)
Pamela J. Martin (Special Education Master's, Mild Disabilities)
Catherine McConnell (Special Education Master's, Mild Disabilities/Outreach)
Kateri Zeigler (Special Education Master's, Severe Disabilities)
Alissa C. Salamone (Special Education Master's, Visual Impairment)
School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism - Academic Program Awards
- Outstanding Graduate Student in Exercise, Fitness, and Health Promotion
Charles W. Bowles - Outstanding Graduate Student in Sport and Recreation Studies
Natalie A. Haynes - Janet J. Lozar Commemorative Award for the Outstanding Student in Athletic Training
Brittany Jelynn Harris - Outstanding Student in Exercise Science or Kinesiology
Oladipo Oluwadare Eddo - Outstanding Student in Health Promotion
Alexandria Michelle Shum - Thomas L. Goodale Award for the
Outstanding Student in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—Parks and Outdoor Recreation
Karl E. Gallo - Thomas L. Goodale Award for the
Outstanding Student in Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—Therapeutic Recreation
Elizabeth Tuck Rodriguez - Outstanding Student in Physical Education
Selvana Ayoub - Outstanding Student in Sport Management
Taylor J. Niehoff - Outstanding Students in Tourism and Events Management
Kelsey R. Riley
Lauren A. Stephens - John R. Linn Memorial Award for Outstanding Student Athlete
Kiersten Jauschnegg - School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism Excellence in Writing Award
Alice R. Millikin
For additional information:
- College of Education & Human Development: cehd.gmu.edu
- Graduate School of Education: gse.gmu.edu
- School of Recreation, Health, and Tourism: rht.gmu.edu
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