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INTO Mason Graduate Research Assistant Position Available

Graduate Research Assistant: International Student Graduate Transitions

INTO George Mason University

Job Summary  

The graduate student assistant position is a paid position for the 2022-23 academic year designed to support a curriculum impact grant for INTO George Mason University Graduate International Pathways Program. The hallmark of INTO Mason’s scaffolded curriculum for international students is the series of transition courses that function as an extension of orientation and emphasizes academic and professional development. The courses as a whole are meant to help students acculturate, acclimate and see themselves as belonging to the community of George Mason University. The grant seeks to enhance support for the international graduate transition program by researching international student transition to study in the U.S. and redesigning the transition courses to be more inclusive in nature, and applicable to international graduate students in units across the university.

Duties and Responsibilities

The graduate student assistant will work in tandem with faculty from INTO George Mason University to research, pilot, and redesign the graduate transition course.  Duties will be as follows: 

  • Explore and research the advantages and challenges of existing graduate transition programs for international students
  • Complete a review of literature on the transition and acclimatization of international students to the U.S. higher education environment
  • Review existing INTO Mason course and curriculum materials and meet with faculty teaching the transition courses
  • Outreach to local area units to discover needs of international students and learning goals for this type of course
  • Solicit, receive and present feedback on the transition course from units, students, professors after completion of fall 2022 semester
  • Hold focus groups in spring 2023 semester to determine next steps in implementation 
  • Discuss and promote the course to local area units for increased enrollment beyond INTO Mason
  • Other duties as assigned

The experience gained from this will improve your knowledge of issues related to international education and inclusion in higher education as well as build curriculum development skills. Further, work on this grant can lead to future participation in a professional conference presentation and/or contribution to a publication.

Qualifications

Applicants must be enrolled in a master or doctorate program at George Mason University. Prior experience with international education preferred.

Compensation

The graduate assistant will maintain a working schedule of 20 hours per week, or as determined from the time of hiring until May 24, 2023, with a $9,000 stipend per semester.

Application

If interested, please send your resume and a short cover letter expressing interest in the position to Dr. Aimee Weinstein at [email protected] and Dr. Amy Lewis at [email protected]. For full consideration, apply by September 16, 2022.

St. Stephen’s UMC Preschool is Hiring

St. Stephen’s UMC Preschool is seeking teachers for their 2022-2023 preschool classes who will enjoy working with children ages 2, 3, and/or 4 years old. They are also seeking music and movement teachers. 

Schedules range from 2-5 days a week, 5 to 7 hours per day. Teacher hours are from 8:30 to 1:30, with possible extended day hours until 3:30 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Tuesday and Thursday teacher hours are from 9:30 to 2:30. They also have a 5 day a week class from 8:30 to 1:30 each day. Their extended day teacher hours are 12:30-3:30. 

Current students are welcome to apply! View the flyer below for more information:

Send your resume to their Director, Veronica Mayes, at [email protected]

Spring 2022 CEHD Scholarship Recipients Announced

One of the most enjoyable tasks the Office of Student and Academic Affairs performs each semester is facilitating a number of scholarship programs 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 lives of our applicants and the potential future contributions they will make to their fields of study.  The College of Education and Human Development is pleased to recognize the undergraduate and graduate scholarship recipients for the spring 2022 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

Taylor Arrington

Taylor Arrington

Bernard and Marianne Harless Scholarship

Anna Preston

Anna Preston

Douglas and Mariana Brook Education Endowment

Hattie M. Strong Foundation (HMSF) Scholarship

Katherine Main

Katherine Main

Douglas and Mariana Brook Education Endowment

Jamie Day

Jamie Day

Winant Endowed Scholarship

Colleen Cook

Colleen Cook

Dr. Sakineh “Simin” Redjali and Dr. Said Khadiri Scholarship

Amanda McCarthy

Amanda McCarthy

Dr. Marjory F. Brown-Azarowicz Scholarship

Emily London

Emily London

Dr. Marjory F. Brown-Azarowicz Scholarship

Jada Jennings

Jada Jennings

Dr. Marjory F. Brown-Azarowicz Scholarship

Amenah Ali

Amenah Ali

Annandale Women’s Club Endowed Scholarship

Morgan Strimel

Morgan Strimel

Helen Kellar Scholarship

Tim Gardiner

Tim Gardiner

Joan Packer Isenberg Endowed Scholarship

Mollie Safran

Mollie Safran

Joan Packer Isenberg Endowed Scholarship

Angelica Lovelace

Angelica Lovelace

Hattie M. Strong Foundation (HMSF) Scholarship

Melanie Olivia Ordonez

Melanie Olivia Ordonez

Hattie M. Strong Foundation (HMSF) Scholarship

Natasha Jeter

Natasha Jeter

Hattie M. Strong Foundation (HMSF) Scholarship

Lionardo Quezada Guevara

Lionardo Quezada Guevara

Hattie M. Strong Foundation (HMSF) Scholarship

CEHD Names Fall 2021 Scholarship Recipients

One of the most enjoyable tasks the Office of Student and Academic Affairs performs each semester is facilitating a number of scholarship programs 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 who are charged with reviewing applications benefit as well.  They get a glimpse into the inspiring lives of our applicants and the potential future contributions they will make to their fields of study.  The College of Education and Human Development was thrilled to recognize the undergraduate and graduate students below during the fall 2021 semester. 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

Jeanne Marie Schierling
Jeanne Marie Schierling
Catherine “Cathy” Belter Scholarship 
Sarah Padilla
Sarah Pedilla
Catherine “Cathy” Belter Scholarship 
Nikita Thadani
Nikita Thadani
Annette Gorn Memorial Scholarship 
Simran Dhaliwal
Simran Dhaliwal
GeMStones Scholarship
Rifat Taher
Rifat Taher
Dr. Marjory F. Brown-Azarowicz Endowed Scholarship
Hannah Johnson
Hannah Johnson
Kyle Wilson Memorial Scholarship
Jessica Stenstrom
Jessica Stenstrom
Kyle Wilson Memorial Scholarship
Miriam Alger
Miriam Alger
Hattie M. Strong Foundation Scholarship
Andrea Martinez Gonzalez
Andrea Martinez Gonzales
Hattie M. Strong Foundation Scholarship
Jamie Day
Jamie Day
Helen Kellar Scholarship
Danielle Gazes
Danielle Gazes
Wen Pei Wu Endowed Scholarship
Elizabeth Clark
Elizabeth Clark
Bridget Healy Memorial Scholarship
Morgan Barton
Morgan Barton
Bridget Healy Memorial Scholarship

Abeer Omari

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.

Abeer Omari
The College of Education and Human Development faculty in Foreign Language and ESL/ESOL Education have chosen

Abeer Omari

as the

2021 Outstanding Student in Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and Exceptional Learners – Foreign Language