Author: Brianna Alford

As part of the College of Education and Human Development’s continuing efforts to support student research here at George Mason University, we are sharing this research study participation request:

Request for Student Participants

As part of a Mason Impact Curriculum Impact Grant to better understand student experiences with writing, Dr. Courtney Adams Wooten, Thomas Polk, and Kathryn Meeks would like to interview Mason seniors in a 45-60-minute interview.

Do you know any Mason seniors who would be willing to participate in an interview with us? Please let interested students know they may contact Kathryn Meeks at [email protected] to schedule an interview.

Participation is voluntary, and there are no foreseeable risks associated with participation in our interviews. Students who participate will be compensated for their time with a $20 Amazon gift card. Our interviews have IRB approval and the IRB Identification Number for this study is 1663866-1. For more information or for any additional questions, please email Dr. Courtney Wooten at [email protected].

As part of the College of Education and Human Development’s continuing efforts to support student research here at George Mason University, we are sharing this research study participation request:

I’m Sasha Toophanie, a Criminal Justice Masters student at Mason, and I’m completing a white paper for CRIM 517, our practicum course. I’m writing my white paper for George Mason’s Police Department (GMUPD) and focusing on their community policing efforts, as well as current student perception of the police.

To gather data, I’m conducting an anonymous survey out to undergraduate students and alumni to assess student perception and provide data on how GMUPD can improve their community policing strategies in the future.

Participate in the survey here.

 

It’s here, CEHD students – the weekend before finals. Most of you probably have plans to hunker down and study material, write final papers, and memorize everything you possibly can for that timed virtual exam. And to you I say, “Bravo!” You’re almost to the finish line; this final effort will be worth it.  

As you settle into your productive weekend, keep in mind that a weekend dedicated to preparing for final exams does not mean nixing all self-care practices in the name of cramming. In fact, it should mean the opposite. Practicing self-care throughout your weekend, before, during, and after studying, will help you to keep anxious and stressful thoughts at bay, ultimately giving you more headspace to dedicate to studying. 

Do you want to make the most of the last weekend before finals? Commit yourself daily to your studies and to this checklist (click to expand): 

Choosing to be thankful only when circumstances are ideal runs the risk of spending most of our lives waiting around for a moment good enough to be grateful for.

As we return from Thanksgiving break most of us have our eyes set on one big, beautiful prize: saying goodbye to 2020. This year has mercilessly thrown one curveball after another, nudging each of us closer and closer to a breaking point. We’re exhausted, we’re lacking focus, and we left our motivation and daytime clothes somewhere back in April or May.   

In a time where we have every excuse in the world to be thankless, why would we extend Thanksgiving?

One of the most enjoyable tasks the Office of Student and Academic Affairs performs each semester is facilitating a number of scholarship programs that are funded by, or in the memory of, alumni of the College of Education and Human Development and philanthropists committed to student success. While our outstanding student recipients receive funds to help defray the cost of attending Mason, the faculty charged with reviewing applications benefit as well.  They get a glimpse into the inspiring lives of our applicants and the potential future contributions they will make to their fields of study.  The College of Education and Human Development was thrilled to recognize the undergraduate and graduate students below during the fall 2020 semester. Congratulations to all of our scholarship and award recipients, and many thanks to our generous donors for making these awards possible! 

Minsun Chu Annette Gorn Memorial Scholarship	Lindsay Boerger Dr. Marjory F. Brown-Azarowicz Endowed Scholarship
Christina Seo Dr. Marjory F. Brown-Azarowicz Endowed Scholarship	Shakura Iquebal Dr. Marjory F. Brown-Azarowicz Endowed Scholarship
Elliot Merker Dr. Marjory F. Brown-Azarowicz Endowed Scholarship	Kanee Soufizaheh Dr. Sakineh “Simin” Redjali and Dr. Said Khadiri Scholarship
Angela Estay Hattie M. Strong Foundation Scholarship	Julianna Nava Hattie M. Strong Foundation Scholarship
Renee Ruggles Hattie M. Strong Foundation Scholarship	Lucia Sepulveda Hattie M. Strong Foundation Scholarship
Megan West Wen Pei Wu Endowed Scholarship	Karla Campos Wen Pei Wu Endowed Scholarship