Student Success Blog

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

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.

PhD candidate Zikun Li explores the perception and impact of the Olympic Games

The Paris 2024 Olympics may be over, but for doctoral candidate Zikun Li, discovering societal implications of the Olympic games is an ongoing pursuit.

Graduate counseling student Amanda Williams is learning by leading

Amanda Williams Headshot

Amanda A. Williams, a graduate student in the Counseling Program with a concentration in clinical mental health, recently attended the Virginia Counselors Association (VCA) Leadership Academy as one of their 2024 Pete Warren Fellows.

Four things I wish I knew as a transfer student

To kick off National Transfer Student Week, Jacqueline Rivas Salinas (BA Psychology ‘23) reflects on her experience as a first-generation transfer student.

Fall 2024 Scholarship Recipients

Each semester, the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) Office of Student and Academic Affairs awards scholarships funded through the Development Office by alumni and philanthropists dedicated to student success.