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Category: PhD in Education Program

Demystifying the PhD process: Portfolio III

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Demystifying the PhD process: Portfolio II

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Demystifying the PhD process: Portfolio I

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Faith Brown proves it is possible to pursue a degree while working full time

Faith Brown using Catapult technology for load monitoring on women's basketball players at George Mason University

Faith Brown graduated from the College of Education and Human Development this past December with her PhD in Education while working full-time as the Associate Director of Strength and Conditioning for George Mason University. Continue reading to learn more about her experience, research, and advice for students pursuing a degree while working.

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PhD candidate Kelly Poretti is using VR to build confidence among prosthetic users

Kelly Poretti assists a participant navigating a virtual-reality walking task

Kelly Poretti, a doctoral candidate in the PhD in Education Program with a concentration in kinesiology and co-founder of the American Society of Biomechanics at George Mason, was awarded the Switzer Research Fellowship through the Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research.

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