Student Success Blog

CEHD hosts 9th annual Student Research Symposium

Empowering wellness: Shannon Smith brings health education to Zimbabwe community

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

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.

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.