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Calling all prospective teachers …

The Office of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Arlington is offering Information Programs for Prospective Teachers that are scheduled throughout the area.  Sister Patricia Helene, IHM, Head of the Marymount University Catholic School Leadership Program, Sister Karl Ann Homberg, SSJ, Assistant Superintendent, and Janet Vetrano, Licensure Specialist will have information about the opportunities and advantages of teaching in Diocese of Arlington Catholic Schools.

To register, please contact Janet at [email protected] by November 12, 2019

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

7:00 – 8:45 p.m.

presentation begins at 7:00 p.m.

St. Thomas More Cathedral School

105 North Thomas Street l Arlington, VA 22203

703.528.6781

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

presentation begins at 1:00 p.m.

All Saints School

9294 Stonewall Road l Manassas, VA 20110

703.368.4400

Thursday, November 21, 2019

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

presentation begins at 1:00 p.m.

St. Francis of Assisi School

18825 Fuller Heights Road l Triangle, VA 22172

703.221.3868

www.arlingtondiocese.org l 703-841-2519

The CEHD Student Success Team has concluded that a successful student is one who is: informed, engaged, and present.

Student Success Envoys are the embodiment of this success formula – they are informed of university and college happenings and processes, engaged in classroom and extracurricular activities, and present physically, mentally, and emotionally, pausing often to reflect on their collegiate journey.

Members accepted into this organization will be charged with thoughtfully delivering this “student success formula” as they serve as ambassadors for the College and provide faculty and staff with insight into the CEHD student experience. Student Success Envoys should possess strong leadership skills to support them in fulfilling varying and diverse roles such as assisting with CEHD signature events and functions, including Welcome Back events, the Student Research Symposium, Degree Celebrations, and more. 

Do you think you have what it takes? If so, here’s your chance to stand out amongst peers while gaining valuable skills and experience for your resume and networking with CEHD faculty and staff.

Benefits:

There are numerous benefits associated with being a CEHD Student Success Envoy. These benefits include:

• Letter of recommendation upon program completion (if in good standing with the organization)
• Lunch with the Deans
• CEHD Student Success Envoy accessory to wear at graduation
• Professional development opportunities
• Networking with CEHD faculty and staff
• Leadership and professional experience for your resume
• Community service hours
• Social activities

Eligibility:

This role requires dedicated students who are eager to provide outstanding service to CEHD, as an extension of the Student Success Team. Eligibility requirements are as follows:

• Be a student enrolled full-time or part-time in a CEHD academic program
• Have a minimum of two full semesters left until program completion (Spring 2020 and Fall 2020)
• Have, and maintain, a 3.0 cumulative GPA or better
• Demonstrate ability to be reliable, responsible, and flexible
• Demonstrate ability to work and communicate effectively with a diverse group of people

Please note: Membership is open to in-state, out-of-state, and international students.

Expectations:

Student Success Envoys are expected to engage in the following organizational, collegiate, service, and social opportunities:

• Student Success Envoy Meet and Greet and Training
• Student Success Envoy meetings (once a month)
• CEHD Signature Events, initiatives, and functions (at least two per semester)
• CEHD Student Success blog post (at least one per semester)
• Student Success Envoy Service events (at least one per year)
• Student Success Envoy Social events (at least one per semester)

Application

In order to be considered for membership, you must complete the online application by Friday, November 1, 2019. After review, those selected to move forward will be invited to participate in a 20-minute in-person interview to be held on Wednesday, November 6, or Thursday, November 7, 2019.

We look forward to receiving your application! If you have any questions, please contact the CEHD Student Success Envoy Advisor, Brianna Alford, via e-mail at [email protected].

Congratulations to the College of Education and Human Development students named to the Dean’s List for the summer 2019 semester!

This honor is given to undergraduate students who have enrolled in at least six credits and have earned a GPA of 3.50 or higher for the semester.  These students were notified by an e-mail from Associate Dean Dr. Ellen Rodgers, but we wanted to acknowledge them publicly on the blog as they are exemplars of student success!  The College is proud to have such a long list of talented undergraduates!  We hope to see even more of you on the list next semester!

Name	Program
Samer Ahmed	Kinesiology
Sultan Alderei	Tourism and Events Management
William Aleman	Physical Education
Duha Ali	Kinesiology
Jasmine Angeles	Kinesiology
Rose Ansara	Human Development and Family Science
Lesley Asongwed	Kinesiology
Jocelyn Ayala	Human Development and Family Science
Ilham Azim	Human Development and Family Science
Isra Baba	Kinesiology
Yuri Baek	Kinesiology
Philip Blystone	Kinesiology
Dana Briosos	Physical Education
Stephanie Burns	Health, Fitness, and Recreation Resources
Timothy Busekrus	Health, Fitness, and Recreation Resources
Giulia Cammarano	Kinesiology
Ashley Campbell	Kinesiology
Jennifer Cardwell	Health, Fitness, and Recreation Resources
Andrew Carlin	Kinesiology
Gabriel Chavez	Kinesiology
Seth Chewey	Kinesiology
Hyung Jun Cho	Kinesiology
Anqa Chowdhury	Kinesiology
Teresa Christopher	Kinesiology
Kristina Csorba	Tourism and Events Management
Heather Dennee	Kinesiology
Bailey Edwards	Health, Fitness, and Recreation Resources
Gabrielle Fahham	Kinesiology
Natalie Farinas	Kinesiology
James Finnegan	Health, Fitness, and Recreation Resources
Madeleine Fontaine	Athletic Training
Olivia Fresa	Human Development and Family Science
Cristian Funes	Kinesiology
Anthony Garabito	Secondary Education Mathematics Certificate
Sergio Gonzalez	Health, Fitness, and Recreation Resources
Denzel Hardison-Wright	Kinesiology
Ashley Hromyak	Kinesiology
Eric Jimmison	Physical Education
Matthew Jordan	Athletic Training
Caleb Kendrick	Kinesiology
Joseph Kerns	Secondary Education Mathematics Certificate
Marika Korpinen	Kinesiology
Karim Labriny	Health, Fitness, and Recreation Resources
Mehdy Labriny	Health, Fitness, and Recreation Resources
Karen Lara	Kinesiology
Andres Lopez	Kinesiology
Isabelle Loughran	Kinesiology
Destini Manuel	Athletic Training
Kyle Maxwell	Kinesiology
James Morgan	Kinesiology
Margaret Morgan	Health, Fitness, and Recreation Resources
Allison Morrow	Kinesiology
Temuulen Munkhbat	Kinesiology
Jakob Nielsen	Kinesiology
Michelle Orban	Physical Education
Terra Pepin	Tourism and Events Management
Callista Polito	Tourism and Events Management
Samantha Praul	Kinesiology
Taylor Pridemore	Kinesiology
Seyyed Roghani	Human Development and Family Science
Nathalie Rojas	Kinesiology
Anthony Ryder	Kinesiology
Jones Saljuki	Kinesiology
Jared Sanders	Kinesiology
Olivia Shipman	Physical Education
Teresa Shortsleeve	Kinesiology
Adam Spector	Kinesiology
Kelly Stanger	Tourism and Events Management
Destinee Starwalt	Human Development and Family Science
Jordan Stewart	Kinesiology
Emma Thompson	Kinesiology
Andres Torres	Kinesiology
Andrew Tran	Athletic Training
Lindsay Walter	Tourism and Events Management
Kelsey Waugerman	Kinesiology
Joshua White	Physical Education
Travis Williams	Physical Education

If you have ever felt like your writing wasn’t up to Mason standards, or if you have ever contemplated an upcoming academic writing assignment with dread or even terror, you are certainly not alone. It’s common for students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels to begin a new degree feeling underprepared for the types of academic writing they will be required to deliver.  You may not have prepared a literature review as a high school student or developed a research prospectus at your undergrad institution.

While inexperience and uncertainty are understandable, they are not an excuse for poor writing. Your faculty are expecting you to write at the level of the degree you are seeking, so it is time to stop fretting and build any skills that you are lacking!  Fortunately, the university has an excellent resource for becoming a stronger academic writer – The Writing Center.

In addition to offering face-to-face, online, and video tutoring resources year-round, the Writing Center is also hosting a slate of workshops this semester targeting specific academic writing needs:

 

Workshop		Date		Time		Location
Strategies for Getting Started on a Draft		9/21		12:00 – 1:30 pm		Merten Hall 1201
Five Techniques for Clear Writing		9/27		12:00 – 1:30 pm		Merten Hall 1201
Online Resources for Improving Word Choice & Grammar in Academic Writing		10/4		12:00 – 1:30 pm		Merten Hall 1201
Strategies for Revising a Draft		10/25		12:00 – 1:30 pm		Merten Hall 1201
From Casual to Scholarly: Strategies for Elevating Your Prose		11/1		12:00 – 1:30 PM		Merten Hall 1201
Personal Statements for Graduate School Applications		11/8		12:00 – 1:30 pm		Merten Hall 3300

 

The workshops are free and open to all Mason students, but registration is required. Click the links above to learn more about each workshop and to register. Unable to attend a workshop?  Make the time to explore the many other resources available at the Writing Center website.

Take action to become a more confident and effective academic writer. You may not have been born knowing how to write the perfect paper, but with the right support and a desire to learn you can achieve writing success!

The Foreign Service Institute is seeking a Curriculum Specialist in the area of Instructional Design. Please click the image below to access a PDF version of the position description and requirements.  Interested applicants should contact recruiter Lesha McDaniel with CTR Management via email or by phoning 703-459-3379.