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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Special Education Faculty Lead TTAC Projects that Facilitate Positive Outcomes for Children and Youth with Disabilities
May 20, 2025
George Mason houses the Virginia Department of Education Region 4 Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC) that serves 19 Northern Virginia school divisions. Read more...

CEHD Students, Faculty, and Staff Host a Campus Visit for Fifth Graders from City of Fairfax School
May 13, 2025
Fairfax City elementary students observed the passion that drives CEHD students in the School of Education to pursue a career in teaching. Read more...