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CEHD Faculty Recognized at 2025 COMAP Awards

November 6, 2025

Jennifer Suh received the Sol Garfunkel Award for her leadership in bringing mathematical modeling to elementary level students. Read more...
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Researchers in the Education Policy Program and the EdPolicyForward Center Receive a Spencer Foundation Grant in Support of a Project on the Educational Experiences of Students Who are New to U.S. Schools

November 5, 2025

The study will focus on school models that support students in grades 6-12 who have lived in the U.S. for less than three years and who are learning English. Read more...
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The Mats Hormel vQ Scholarship Endowment is Making a Difference in the Lives of Mason LIFE Students

September 19, 2025

Tommy Everett and Sarah Hormel Everett have pledged $1.2 million to expand the existing endowed scholarship in support of Mason LIFE. Read more...
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CEHD and University Libraries are building a tool to improve navigating education research

September 3, 2025

Seth Hunter is working with University Libraries and EBSCO to develop a tool that utilizes AI to help practitioners find and interpret evidence-based practices and that can to improve student outcomes. Read more...
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Counseling Program Faculty’s Community Based Participatory Action Research Provides Foundation of Parent Support Group Established to Help Immigrant Families

July 29, 2025

A parent support group in the Arlandria community of Northern Virginia provides a safe place where mothers from Central America are helping one another as they build a better life for their children. Read more...
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Book Co-authored by School of Education Faculty is Selected for Textbook & Academic Authors Association Most Promising New Textbook Award

July 28, 2025

Essentials of Research Methods for Educators, 1st edition is a valuable resource for applying research methods in educational settings using a Self-Regulated Learning approach. Read more...
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School of Education Faculty Committed to Preparation of Future Leaders in Special Education

July 23, 2025

The Aspiring Special Education Leaders Academy represents a partnership between Special Education Program faculty and the Virginia Department of Education. Read more...
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CEHD Faculty Receives Spencer Foundation Award in Support of Pilot Study Focusing on Special Education Teacher Workforce

June 16, 2025

The project's purpose is to develop a measure of occupational well-being which reflects the work experiences relevant to special education teachers. Read more...
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College of Education and Human Development Faculty at George Mason University Receive an Award from the U.S. Department of Justice that Addresses the Prevention of School Violence

June 5, 2025

The Comprehensive Safety and Violence Prevention in Diverse Middle Schools initiative seeks to partner with and build capacity in Prince William County public schools to integrate mental health comprehensive programming and services centered on school safety to facilitate a positive school climate. Read more...
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George Mason professor teaches Pre-K-12 teachers how to make their lessons more accessible

June 2, 2025

Kimberly Avila leads The Virginia Consortium for Teacher Preparation in Blindness and Vision Impairment, a program to recruit, train, and retain teachers for students who are blind and visually impaired. Read more...