College of Education and Human Development

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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"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...

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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...

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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...

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CEHD Faculty - Research & Scholarship: June 2012

November 9, 2012

The faculty members at George Mason University's College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) have a scholarly impact locally, nationally, and worldwide. Read More...

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CEHD Alumni Receive DCPS Rubenstein Award for Highly Effective Teaching

November 8, 2012

Two alums of Mason's Graduate School of Education -- Scott David Harding, Jr. and Laura Amling -- are 2012 winners of the Rubenstein Awards for Highly Effective Teaching from DCPS. Read More...