Dr. Samantha L. Viano
PhD, Vanderbilt University
Associate Professor
EdPolicyForward
Education Leadership
Contact Information
Phone: (703)679-7672
Email: sviano (@gmu.edu)
George Mason University
Fairfax Campus
Thompson Hall 1304
4400 University Dr.
MS 4C2
Fairfax, VA 22030
Curriculum Vitae
Research Interests
Dr. Viano's research focuses on the evaluation of programs and policies that predominately affect traditionally marginalized and racially minoritized student populations. Within this area, she focuses on several specific research strands:
- Online credit recovery courses.
- School climate and safety.
- School security.
- Exclusionary discipline.
- Teacher mobility.
- School improvement.
- School leadership effectiveness and preparation.
Campus Affiliations
Courses Taught This Semester
Other Courses Taught
- Curriculum Development and Evaluation (EDLE 616)
- Contemporary Issues in Education Leadership (EDLE 634)
- Social and Political Forces in Education Leadership (EDLE 813)
- Economics of Education (EDPO 880)
- Doctoral Internship in Education (EDUC 890)
- Independent Study for the Doctor of Philosophy in Education (EDUC 897)
- Doctoral Dissertation Proposal (EDUC 998)