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Fall 2023 Scholarship Recipients Announced

Post author By Anna Ondieki
Post date September 21, 2023

One of the most enjoyable initiatives the Office of Student and Academic Affairs leads each semester, with the support of the CEHD Development Team, is awarding numerous scholarships 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 and staff who are charged with reviewing applications benefit as well. They get a glimpse into the inspiring achievements of our applicants and the potential contributions they will make to their respective professions and communities upon graduation.

The College of Education and Human Development is pleased to recognize the undergraduate and graduate scholarship recipients for the Fall 2023 semester below. Congratulations to all of our scholarship and award recipients, and many thanks to our generous donors for making these awards possible! More information about all CEHD scholarships and awards is available here.

Dianne M.

BSEd Physical Education

Annandale Woman’s Club Endowed Scholarship Recipient

Helen A.

BSEd Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners

Annandale Woman’s Club Endowed Scholarship Recipient

Sabrina P.

BSEd Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners

The Bernard and Marianne Harless Scholarship Fund Recipient

Ninamarie A.

MEd Curriculum and Instruction (ESOL Education PK-12 Licensure)

Dr. Marjory F. Brown-Azarowicz Endowed Scholarship in Education Recipient

Heather G.

BSEd Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners

Dr. Marjory F. Brown-Azarowicz Endowed Scholarship in Education Recipient

Jack B.

MEd Curriculum and Instruction (Secondary Education – English)

Dr. Marjory F. Brown-Azarowicz Endowed Scholarship in Education Recipient

Kyle D.

MS Athletic Training

Kyle Wilson Memorial Scholarship Recipient

Emily B.

MEd Education Leadership

Phyllis Cofield Pajardo Scholarship Fund Recipient

Stephanie V.

MEd Curriculum and Instruction (Secondary Education – English)

Wen Pei Wu Scholarship Recipient

Hannah P.

MEd Curriculum and Instruction (Secondary Education – Earth Science)

Hattie M. Strong Foundation (HMSF) Scholarship Recipient

Anita O.

MEd Special Education (Early Childhood Special Education Licensure)

Hattie M. Strong Foundation (HMSF) Scholarship Recipient

Victor S.

MEd Curriculum and Instruction (Secondary Education – Math)

Hattie M. Strong Foundation (HMSF) Scholarship Recipient

Madison S.

Mason LIFE Program – Comprehensive Certificate

Mats Hormel vQ Endowed Scholarship Recipient

Markus H.

Mason LIFE Program – Comprehensive Certificate

Thomas and Carol Wheeler Fund Scholarship Recipient

Nicholas O.

Mason LIFE Program – Comprehensive Certificate

Thomas and Carol Wheeler Fund Scholarship Recipient

Jay C.

Mason LIFE Program – Comprehensive Certificate

Bridget Healy Memorial Scholarship Recipient

Nora M.

PhD Education (Special Education Specialization)

Helen A Kellar Endowed Graduate Fellowship Recipient

Christopher C.

PhD Education (Special Education Specialization)

Helen A Kellar Endowed Graduate Fellowship Recipient

Kaitlynn F.

PhD Education (Special Education Specialization)

Helen A Kellar Endowed Graduate Fellowship Recipient

Tags Awards, CEHD, Fall 2023, GMU, Mason, Scholarship

Family and Consumer Sciences Scholarship Opportunity

Post author By Anna Ondieki
Post date September 13, 2023

The Virginia FCCLA Leadership Foundation is pleased to offer a $1,000 scholarship to current juniors, seniors, first-year graduate students, or career-switchers enrolled at a Virginia college or university. The focus of the scholarship is for students pursuing a degree in Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS) or a related field, with the intention of becoming an FCS teacher and FCCLA adviser.

Many students entering Family & Consumer Sciences Education will often major in a related FCS content area and will then pick up the teaching endorsement.

Related FCS majors for this scholarship include:

Child Development and Parenting

Culinary Arts

Early Childhood Education and Services and Pre-K Education

Economics and Personal Finance

Education – Grades 6-12

Family and Consumer Sciences Education

Family and Human Services

Family Relations

Fashion Design

Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation

Housing and Interior Design

Individual Development

Nutrition and Wellness/Dietetics

Students who are not planning to enter FCS teaching at the middle or high school level should not apply.

Complete the application below and email it to [email protected]. Completed applications are due on or before November 1, 2023.

Deborah-L.-Will-Scholarship-Application-202389 Download

Tags CEHD, Fall 2023, GMU, Mason, Scholarship

Now Recruiting CEHD Student Success Advisory Board Members

Post author By Anna Ondieki
Post date September 1, 2023

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

Those selected as members of the CEHD Student Success Advisory Board will be tasked with thoughtfully carrying out this “student success philosophy” while serving as representatives for the College and providing faculty and staff with insight into the needs of the CEHD student body. Advisory Board members should demonstrate strong leadership skills to support them in fulfilling the diverse duties of the role such as assisting with CEHD signature events and functions, creating social media content, and planning service or social events for the College.

Students that are selected will be given access to leadership training and professional development opportunities, CEHD swag, and graduation perks.

Interested in being a member of the CEHD Student Success Advisory Board? If so, this is your opportunity to stand out amongst peers while adding valuable experience to your resume and networking with CEHD faculty and staff.

Benefits:

Letter of recommendation

Exclusive access to new CEHD swag

Networking opportunities with CEHD faculty and staff

Leadership training and professional development opportunities

Graduation perks:

CEHD Representative cord to wear at graduation ceremonies

VIP seating for family and friends at CEHD Degree Celebration in May

Expectations:

Attend monthly CEHD Student Success Advisory Board meetings

Collaborate with other members to create social media content such as, “Day in the Life” content, Instagram Story takeovers, posts on the Student Success Blog, and CEHD faculty/staff interviews

Attend and provide support for at least 2 CEHD signature events per semester

Fall semester – 2 events
Spring semester – CEHD Student Research Symposium (April 25, 2024, 6-8 PM) + 1 additional event

Help facilitate RLC events as needed

Plan one college-wide social or service event per semester

Qualifications:

Demonstrate pride for CEHD and Mason
Have, and maintain, a GPA of 3.0 or higher
No active Student Conduct, Academic Integrity, or disciplinary violations
Demonstrate reliability, responsibility, and initiative
Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of people
A letter of recommendation from a CEHD faculty or staff member is preferred, but not required

Application:

Ready to apply? Complete the Interest Form by our extended deadline of Wednesday, October 4 to be considered for a position. After review, those selected will be invited to a brief virtual interview. Email Caroline Masakayan, Student Enrichment Coordinator, at [email protected] with further questions.

Interest Form

Tags CEHD, Fall 2023, GMU, Mason, Spring 2024, Student

Doctoral Graduate Research Assistant Position Open with Project E-Ignite

Post author By Anna Ondieki
Post date July 31, 2023

Project E-Ignite is a Jacob K. Javits grant housed in the College of Education and Human Development. The project is looking for a doctoral graduate research assistant for the 2023-2024 academic year.

The grant focuses on:

Identifying and serving Gifted and Talented students from underserved populations including Black, Latinx, and English Learners, as well as those who are economically disadvantaged and children with disabilities.
Promoting effective instruction in classrooms in high-poverty schools.
Increasing teacher understanding of Problem-Based Learning (PBL).
Increasing student cognitive skills, engagement, and motivation to learn.
Promoting STEM Education with PBL curriculum.

A GRA on Project ExCEL-Ignite will engage in the following tasks:

Development and creation of research measures
Curriculum revision and development
Preparation of teacher professional development materials
Analysis of quantitative and qualitative data (student and teacher data)
Preparation and maintenance of student consent and assent data
Collaboration with team faculty and staff on school implementation, data collection, analysis, and dissemination tasks

The GRA will learn and improve:

Qualitative and quantitative research skills on a large-scale federal grant in multiple school districts
Academic writing and referencing skills
Interviewing skills
How to work effectively as part of a collaborative team

How To Apply:

For information about the project or to apply, please send a resume/CV and a letter of interest to Dr. Kimberley Daly, Coordinator, Project E-Ignite at [email protected]. If you have any questions about the project, you can also email Dr. Daly.

This position is a full-time GRA position (20 hours/week). Optimally, we are looking for a student who has past qualitative or quantitative research experience or has completed EDRS 810.

Tags CEHD, Doctoral, Job, Mason

Three CEHD Students Awarded Fellowships

Post author By Anna Ondieki
Post date May 15, 2023

Three students in the College of Education and Human Development were awarded fellowships for the 2022-2023 academic year.

Read this news story for more, and learn more about each student below.

Ninamarie Avedissian

Ninamarie Avedissian, pursuing an MEd in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), was awarded the Critical Language Scholarship.

“As an avid language learner, I want to utilize the methods that have helped me learn languages, such as translating songs, in my future ESOL classroom and help students see the beauty in learning another language.

Through participating in CLS Spark, I hope to expand my cultural awareness and gain inspiration for culturally inclusive activities I can implement in the classroom. I hope to better understand the challenges Arabic-speaking students may face when learning English and create meaningful connections with students and families of Arabic backgrounds.”
Ninamarie Avedissian

Trinidee Baker

Trinidee Baker, graduating this spring with an MEd in Education Leadership, was awarded the Presidential Management Fellowship.

“I chose the Education Leadership program because I wanted to advance my career within the educational realm. I also hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, which helped me develop leadership and relationship-building skills.

I have taught English as a Second Language for the past 10 years and I have held various leadership positions during my teaching journey. I have a desire to positively affect the lives of people and I am dedicated to being a lifelong learner. As a recipient of the Presidential Management Fellowship, I hope to continue to use my teaching skills to help others and continue to fight for equitable and fair treatment for all.”
Trinidee Baker

Melissa DeLury

Melissa DeLury, pursuing a PhD in Education with specializations International Education and Research Methodology, was awarded the Cosmos Scholars Grant.

“I chose International Education and Research Methodology as my primary and secondary specializations. My career before Mason was rooted in international education: working in higher education settings, conducting research as a graduate student at Trinity College Dublin (2013-2015) and Fulbright Scholar in India (2017-2018), and currently working as an Education Technical Manager in international development. I wanted to explore the role of history education in facilitating peace and/or conflict in postcolonial settings via listening to the experiences of teachers and students.

My Cosmos Grant will allow me to work with Queens University Belfast by visiting different schools in Belfast to understand both the role of history education in current contexts, and the meanings that teachers and students make to narrations of past conflict. I hope to continue working internationally to explore how history education can facilitate peace through using more participatory methods.”
Melissa DeLury

Tags 2023, CEHD, Fellowship, Mason