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CEHD Alumni and Partners Celebrate Educators at Teacher Appreciation Day Panel and Networking Event
May 8, 2026
George Mason graduates share insight, inspiration, and the impact of serving students and communities. Read more...
Inclusive Early Childhood Education Faculty Co-authors Book on Classroom Management Practices
April 23, 2026
The book leverages strengths-based perspectives and problem-solving approaches to support young children’s engagement in classroom communities. Read more...
CEHD Celebrates 20 Years of Mason LIFE and the Enduring Impact of Special Education
April 23, 2026
Milestone event raises more than $50,000 to support scholarships and expand opportunities for Mason LIFE and Special Education students. Read more...
The Art of Silence: a Sculpture + ASL Collaboration
March 27, 2026
Led by School of Art professor John von Bergen and American Sign Language (ASL) professor Roxanne Dummett, The Art of Silence explores communication through collaboration. Over the last academic year, visual art, design, and ASL students came together in a series of workshops, transforming ASL gestures into plaster hand casts that speak without sound. Read more...
CEHD Forms Partnership with University of Ioannina in Greece to Launch One Health Education Initiative
March 26, 2026
The partnership focuses on the development of a dual-degree program which positions education as a bridge across human, animal, and environmental health systems. Read more...
Doctoral student brings teacher well-being to the front of the class with dissertation research
March 25, 2026
Megan Sharkey, a doctoral student in educational psychology, is hoping her research on teacher well-being will give districts and divisions the insights needed to get teachers the support they need. Read more...
Learning Design and Technology Faculty Named Recipient of Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Awards
March 23, 2026
The AECT awards were presented in recognition of faculty co-authorship of both a book and chapter focusing on practices for culturally relevant instructional design in professional education and workplace settings. Read more...
George Mason's College of Education and Human Development Announces Future Ready Teachers
February 23, 2026
Our college is advancing Virginia’s education workforce with the launch of Future Ready Teachers, a workforce initiative to strengthen Virginia’s educator pipeline through full-ride scholarships, innovative preparation, and sustained early-career support. Read more...
Project PATRIOTS helps fund a pathway to special education teacher licensure for community college transfers
February 10, 2026
Project PATRIOTS will fund two cohorts of seven students each, transferring to George Mason from a community college, whether through the ADVANCE Program or otherwise. Funding covers tuition, housing, transportation stipends, book stipends, licensure testing stipends, and more. Read more...
CEHD Degree Offerings Continue Robust Performance in U.S. News & World Report Rankings of Best Online Graduate Education Programs
January 27, 2026
George Mason University’s Special Education online master's program ranks among the top ten national online graduate programs in this discipline for three consecutive years. Read more...
