Tag: Education

Now Hiring AMP Mentors for Fall 2023

Post author By Anna Ondieki
Post date August 25, 2023

The Mason Early Identification Program (EIP) and Academic Mentoring Program (AMP) are looking for undergraduate or graduate students who are interested in working with the middle and high school student populations, tutoring, mentoring, and giving back to the Northern Virginia community for the Fall 2023 semester. Learn more about this AMP Mentor position below, and apply on Mason360 by August 27, 2023 (Priority Application Deadline) or September 4, 2023 (General Application Deadline).

About AMP Mentors:

The AMP Mentors will play an integral role in supporting the delivery of academic supports needed for academic and personal success at over 25 different tutoring sites. These supports comprise of academic coaching, academic assistance, and ultimately helping EIP students realize their academic potential. AMP Mentors will report directly to the Assistant Director and Associate Director at EIP. This will be an in-person position for Fall 2023 with starting pay of $14/hour.

Note: transportation to sites is provided for those who do not have their own transportation.

Qualifications:

Undergraduate/Graduate students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00
Able to provide academic assistance to students in English, Math, Science, History, and/or other subjects
Able to work with minors and pass a Mason background check in addition to county/school background checks

How to Apply:

Complete the application via Mason 360:

Priority Application Deadline: August 27, 2023
General Application Deadline: September 4, 2023
Interviews Begin: August 28, 2023

Submit the following documents through the online application:

Resume
Unofficial Mason Transcript
Fall 2023 Class Schedule

Questions? Email Aaron Muz or Dr. Mia Hines

AMP-Mentor-Fall-2023 Download

Tags Education, Fall 2023, GMU, Job, Mason

VCLA Writing Preparation Workshops

Post author By Anna Ondieki
Post date June 21, 2023

Student's hand writing in a VCLA test booklet

In addition to the resources and workshops already offered at Mason, the Writing Center is now offering VCLA-specific writing preparation.

The VCLA is comprised of multiple-choice questions, as well as summary and composition writing. In an effort to increase scores and provide practice for the VCLA writing components, the Writing Center now offers two workshops to address each writing subtest:

A summary workshop
A composition workshop

Summary Workshop

Wednesday, July 12
5:30 – 6:45 pm

In this workshop, students will learn strategies for completing the VCLA Writing Summary assignment. Participants will analyze the summary prompt and sample responses, identify features of successful responses, learn strategies for composing the summary, and practice some of these strategies.

Composition Workshop

Wednesday, July 26
5:30 – 6:45 pm

In this workshop, students will learn strategies for completing the VCLA Writing Composition assignment. Participants will analyze the composition prompt and sample responses, identify features of successful responses, learn strategies for composing the composition, and practice some of these strategies.

Tags CEHD, Education, GMU, Mason, Summer 2023, VCLA, Workshop, Writing

Pre-Service Teacher Summer 2023 Institute

Post author By Anna Ondieki
Post date June 5, 2023

George Mason University’s ACE-STEM Project Team is excited to host Summer Institute 2023 in June! ACE-STEM stands for “Advancing Content-Integrated Education for English Learners with a STEM Focus,” and is a multi-year grant project funded by the Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) in U. S. Department of Education. Starting Fall 2022, our Cohort 1 Teachers from Prince William County Schools began their 5-course studies to earn the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) as a part of this project and are comprised of content and ESOL teachers from PK-12th Grades.

For ACE-STEM Summer Institute 2023, we are expanding the learning opportunities to pre-service teachers, in-service teachers, and educational leaders from our region. Through various presentations and interactive workshops, participants will learn about cutting-edge topics such as content-language integrated STEM education, Translanguaging, ChatGPT, Universal Design for Learning, Media Literacy, Family & Community Engagement, and more! A stipend of $100 per day will be offered.

If you are a Mason student and a PRE-SERVICE teacher, and would like to attend the 2-day event from (6/21-6/22), show your interest by completing the short survey using this link. Please email us at [email protected] with any questions you might have.

Feel free to check out our program at our website: ace-stem.cehd.gmu.edu/

Tags CEHD, Education, Mason, Summer 2023

Outstanding Student Awards 2023 – School of Education

Post author By Anna Ondieki
Post date May 9, 2023

Each year, faculty in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) come together to select an outstanding student in their program to receive the honor of being named as their program award winner. Students selected for this award embody the very best of their program: they excel in their studies; they demonstrate leadership in classes and internships; and they have a genuine and tenacious passion for their discipline.

Read below to view the complete list of 2023 Outstanding Student Award recipients in the School of Education.

Doctor of Philosophy in Education Award

Outstanding Dissertation Award

Lauren Biscardi

Masters and Bachelors Awards

Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning

Kirsten Ellen Youngquist

Literacy

Ashleigh Tanis

Physical Education

Darlene J. Mojado-Ligan

STEM

Counseling

Mariam Ahmed Abdelwahab

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Teresa Elizabeth Mercedes Padgett

School Counseling

Early Childhood Education for Diverse Learners

Heather Lynn Patterson

Undergraduate

Gabriela Briseno-Delbosque

Graduate

Ausra Kauffman

Graduate

Early Childhood Special Education

Neryl Meg Tagle Marquez-Ascher

Education Leadership

Kate Adams

Educational Psychology

Haley McKeen

Assessment, Evaluation, and Testing

Carrie E. May

Learning, Cognition, and Motivation

Hope Elizabeth Bennett

Learning, Cognition, and Motivation

Sarah Marie Conley

Learning and Decision-Making in Leadership

Elementary Education

Sara Alyssa Switzer

Undergraduate

Anna Rose Welch

Graduate

John R. Linn Memorial Award for Outstanding Student Athlete

Jack Bolz

Learning Technologies

Benjamn James Hardin

Learning Design and Technology

Heather Shank-Givens

Learning Design and Technology

Literacy

Megan Cejka Pavelich

Mathematics Education Leadership

Amanda Lee Guzman

K–8 Math Specialist Program

Secondary Education

Yong-joon Park

Computer Science

Michaela Leann Fox

English

Yoosun Han

Mathematics

ErinGrace Drake

Science

Kyle I. Nathanson

Social Studies

Special Education

Erika Lynn Hanback

Undergraduate—Adapted Curriculum, K–12

Emily J. Bankson

Graduate—Adapted Curriculum Licensure, K–12

Arielle Damasco Morton

Applied Behavior Analysis

Sidney Elcan Birchfield

Assistive Technology

Alicia Brown

Autism Spectrum Disorders Certificate

Hannah Tori Geller

Graduate Blindness and Visual Impairments Licensure, K-12

Madison Thomas

Undergraduate —General Curriculum, K–12

Bryce Andrew Benson

Graduate—General Curriculum Licensure, K–12

Brooke Lee Johansen

Graduate

Diana Carolina Romero Guerrero

Undergraduate

Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and Exceptional Learners

Nicole Catherine Anderson (English as a Second Language)

Minhei Kang (Foreign Language)

Krystle Elise Perez (International Elementary)

Nicole Catherine Anderson

English as a Second Language

Minhei Kang

Foreign Language

Krystle Elise Perez

International Elementary

Tony DeGregorio Memorial Award for the Outstanding Student in Health and Physical Education  

Dana Jeanjaquet Briosos

Transformative Teaching

The Program Award is given in honor of the Transformative Teaching (TT) graduating class of 2023, a learning community made up of critically reflective practitioners whose extensive knowledge, diverse experiences, multiple perspectives and enduring commitments to teaching and learning provide fertile ground for the personal and professional growth of all members of the community. The TT Class of 2023 has weathered unprecedented storms and managed to successfully complete the master’s degree program, in many cases with exceptional effort.

Tags CEHD, Education, Mason, Outstanding Student Awards, SOED, spring 2023

CEHD Students Chosen to Attend the TOP Institute

Post author By Anna Ondieki
Post date March 27, 2023

The 2023 Teachers of Promise (TOP) Institute was held this past weekend, and five CEHD students were nominated to attend this prestigious event.

The Teachers of Promise (TOP) Institute was established in 2004 to identify and recognize the best prospective teachers from college and university schools of education across Virginia. The Institute is funded by The Teachers of Promise Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization based in Roanoke, Virginia, and is organized by a team of practicing educators. To date, the Institute has honored more than 3,650 Teachers of Promise from more than three dozen institutions of higher education.

CEHD Students in Attendance:

Colleen Cook – English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Education (PK–12 Licensure)

Vaishnavi Dholakia – Special Education

Dianne Mcshane – Health and Physical Education

Yong-joon Park – Secondary Education

Isabel Pigott – Elementary Education

We are so proud of our incredible students, and look forward to seeing the influential work they contribute to the field of education!

Tags CEHD, Education, GMU, Mason, spring 2023, Teacher