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Mason School of Education Faculty Selected for Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

March 13, 2024

Risto Marttinen, associate professor in Mason’s Health and Physical Education program, will be conducting research in Finland beginning early next year. Read more...
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School of Education Faculty Receives Grant in Support of Multidisciplinary Project Focusing on Law Enforcement Officer Decision-Making in High Stress Conditions

February 23, 2024

Assistant professor Stephanie Dailey leads a research team that is using virtual reality to identify factors that influence use of force decision-making. Read more...
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School of Education Faculty Author Article Chosen for NSTA/NARST “Research Worth Reading” Recognition

February 22, 2024

Mason Professors Erin Peters-Burton and Anastasia Kitsantas are among the authors of an article that addresses the integration of computational thinking into science education. Read more...
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Faculty in Mason’s Special Education Program Authors Chapter in Book for Teacher Candidates Entering Field of Special Education

February 20, 2024

Assistant Professor Kimberly Avila writes a book chapter on issues specific to students with blindness and visual impairment. Read more...
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Mason School of Education Faculty is Named a 2024 AERA Fellow

February 15, 2024

Anastasia Kitsantas, professor in the Educational Psychology program, is recognized by the American Educational Research Association for her contributions to research. Read more...
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VDOE Grant Awarded to Mason Faculty in Support of AIM-VA Initiative

January 23, 2024

Associate professor Marci Jerome plays a key role in a project providing accessible instructional materials to eligible Virginia K-12 students with identified print disabilities. Read more...
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Virginia Department of Education Grant Supports Mason’s Work in the Consortium for Teacher Preparation in Vision Impairment

January 22, 2024

Assistant professor Kimberly Avila leads Consortium established to meet the need for teachers trained to work with students who are blind and visually impaired. Read more...
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School of Kinesiology Faculty Selected for 2023 ORIEI Funding Award to Address Fall Prevention in Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

January 11, 2024

Tiphanie Raffegeau’s interdisciplinary research initiative involves collaboration between CEHD and the Mason College of Public Health. Read more...
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Mason Special Education Program Faculty Awarded Virginia Department of Education Traineeship Grants

January 2, 2024

Professor Kelley Regan is the Principal Investigator of two initiatives that address the preparation of provisionally licensed special education teachers in Virginia. Read more...
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School of Education Professor Erik Hines Co-edits Book on Experiences of Black Male Students in Education

December 12, 2023

Hines discusses how the book highlights black males in education from a strengths-based perspective. Read more...
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Mason Counseling Program Faculty and School of Education Doctoral Candidate Co-author Book

December 12, 2023

The book provides frameworks through which school counselors can develop a more socially just school counseling program. Read more...
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Mason Professor Authors Book on Learning Strategies Specific to Science Education

November 28, 2023

Erin Peters-Burton addresses ways in which teachers can support science and engineering students through Self-Regulated Learning (SRL). Read more...
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CEHD faculty recognized for being among elite group of most often cited scientists worldwide

November 10, 2023

Laurence Chalip, Anastasia Kitsantas, and Jered Borup are included in the prestigious Stanford University list of top scientists in their field. Read more...
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School of Education faculty selected for a grant in support of research on college transition process for students with disabilities

October 31, 2023

Joy Banks, associate professor in Mason’s Special Education program, was awarded a prestigious grant from the Gregory S. Fehribach Center at Eskenazi Health. Read more...
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Faculty Awarded Grant in Support of Writing Instruction Project

October 23, 2023

Professor Linda Mason’s research on the Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) Instructional Model is the basis of a federally funded grant initiative. Read more...
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Grant Awarded to Mason Special Education Program Faculty

October 20, 2023

Associate Professor Kristen O’Brien receives a federal grant in support of research on how working conditions in public schools affect K-12 special education teachers. Read more...
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What Makes a Great Principal?

October 5, 2023

Dr. Farnoosh Shahrokhi was quoted in an article in Northern Virginia Magazine about the impact of principals on the overall success of schools. Read more...
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Faculty in School of Education selected for prestigious NSF award

September 26, 2023

Samantha Viano receives a National Science Foundation CAREER grant in support of her research on learning outcomes related to online credit recovery. Read more...
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School of Education faculty develop a technology-based tool to help students with writing

September 21, 2023

Dr. Anya Evmenova and Dr. Kelley Regan were awarded a federal grant to create a Chrome-based application supporting students with and without disabilities to write. Read more...
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Mason’s School Psychology program launches CEWS

August 16, 2023

Coordinated Educational and Wellness Services (CEWS) - a multidisciplinary center specializing in psychoeducational assessments of school-aged children is launched in CEHD. Read more...
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Mason partnership seeks to enhance community college early childhood special education programs

August 15, 2023

Drs. Heather L. Walter and Christan G. Coogle represent CEHD in US Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs grant funded collaboration. Read more...
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Mason faculty promote personalized learning

August 2, 2023

Dr. Dabbagh co-authors a book on using personalized learning in higher education and workforce development and training. Read more...
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Mason faculty co-authors book on math coaching

July 28, 2023

Dr. Courtney Baker from Mason’s School of Education co-authors book that helps mathematics leaders facilitate higher quality instruction. Read more...
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Dr. Margaret Jones receives prestigious NSCA Award

July 21, 2023

Dr. Margaret Jones is honored with the 2023 William J. Kraemer Outstanding Sport Scientist Award. Read more...
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Student Ambassadors help military-connected families feel welcomed in Fairfax

July 17, 2023

CEHD partners with MVFI and FCPS to support the student ambassadors program Read more...
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CEHD Hosts Summer Partner Summit

July 13, 2023

Mason School of Education partnership seeks to create real impact for current area school challenges. Read more...
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New research examining the effects of sharing school-level academic performance data on parents’ school choices and their implications for segregation

June 20, 2023

Findings indicate that providing parents with achievement growth data encourages them to consider schools with greater economic and racial diversity, but only up to a point. Read more...
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Dr. Joy Banks shares expert insights on whether parents need to disclose if their child is neurodivergent

June 20, 2023

Dr. Joy Banks is quoted in a Washington Post article titled, "Your child is neurodivergent. Should you tell everyone?" Read more...
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10 graduate programs in the top 30 nationally highlights strong showing by Mason in U.S. News rankings

April 25, 2023

CEHD's Special Education graduate program is ranked among the top 30 in latest U.S. News and World Report ranking. Read more...
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Off the Clock: Caroline Masakayan makes a difference in her community

April 17, 2023

Outside of work, CEHD Student Enrichment Coordinator, Caroline Masakayan, serves as a court-appointed special advocate (CASA) for children. Read more...
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Mason Associate Professor Dr. Sue Slocum is editor of a newly published book on discrimination in tourism practices

April 12, 2023

The book features analysis on institutional bias in tourism written by authors from six different countries. Read more...
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Mason Affiliate Faculty Onur Ergünay thanks the Fairfax Search and Rescue Team for efforts in Turkey

April 4, 2023

Representatives from Mason express gratitude for humanitarian assistance in the aftermath of Turkey earthquake. Read more...
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Mason Professor Dr. Erin Peters-Burton is editor of a book on the integration of STEM and entrepreneurship

March 14, 2023

The book examines the nexus between entrepreneurship and STEM education. Read more...
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Dr. Joel Martin, Associate Professor in Mason’s School of Kinesiology, leads study on how dehydration negatively impacts Navy pilots during flight

March 6, 2023

Testing at Mason’s SMART Lab focuses on prototype sensor that measures dehydration in human subjects. Read more...
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Mason Special Education professor Dr. Kelley S. Regan co-authors popular book on inclusive teaching strategies

March 2, 2023

Book co-authored by Mason faculty is widely used in teacher preparation programs. Read more...
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Summer Institute for Anti-Racist and Decolonizing Research and Youth Research Council awarded $50K ARIE grant

February 20, 2023

Dr. Meagan Call-Cummings helped launch the institute and is the PI for the ARIE grant. Read more...
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Dr. David K. Wiggins, Mason Professor Emeritus of Sport, recounts achievements of African American Olympians in new book

February 13, 2023

Book provides insight on how racial bias often had an impact on the summer Olympic games. Read more...
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Mason group partners with nonprofit to help displaced students in Ukraine

January 25, 2023

PROPEL Lab members provide teachers in Ukraine with professional development focused on students with special needs. Read more...
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Enacted FY 2023 spending bill includes funding for Mason’s Tutors to Teachers initiative

January 6, 2023

U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine secure designated funding for Mason program. Read more...
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Mason team improves English language teaching in Uzbekistan

December 15, 2022

English language teachers in Uzbekistan benefit from professional development provided by Mason academic team. Read more...
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Academic team from Mason to work with Tajikistan school leaders

December 15, 2022

Mason’s Global Online Teacher Education Center receives grant to provide professional development for English language teachers in Tajikistan. Read more...
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Mason faculty named finalists for ELTons Innovation Award

December 15, 2022

British Council award nomination honors Mason faculty for their book on engaging learners in the online and blended classroom. Read more...
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Hive Minds

December 15, 2022

Multidisciplinary collaboration creates virtual reality STEM experience for elementary students. Read more...
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Mason faculty featured on PBS broadcast

November 29, 2022

Drs. Steen and Vesely discuss the importance of early intervention in the development of young children. Read more...
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Marketable Craft

November 28, 2022

Students learn wine and craft beverage management in new School of Sport, Recreation, and Tourism Management class. Read more...
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Keeping Fairfax Warm

November 22, 2022

Mason Early Childhood Education students in Dr. Fisher-Maltese's class find a way to help the community’s homeless while learning effective ways to teach math.

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Music and dance improve well-being of older adults

November 16, 2022

Dr. Ambegaonkar co-authors Mason study on health benefits of community-engaged arts programs for individuals over age 65. Read more...
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Dr. Samantha Viano to study effects of school security measures on marginalized students

October 25, 2022

Dr. Samantha Viano receives grant to study how school security measures may adversely affect marginalized students. Read more...
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New research finds federal pandemic aid to U.S. public schools was insufficient to address student learning loss

October 12, 2022

Findings indicate cost to remediate learning loss from COVID-19 will exceed the amount of aid provided to schools by $500 billion. Read more...