Ashley Truluck, current student in the Learning Design and Technology Program, will be traveling to Athens, Greece this summer to present her peer-reviewed poster session titled, “Under Pressure: A Design to Reduce Blood Pressure Reading Errors by Clinical Staff With Virtual Reality Training.” Her work was accepted to the Immersive Learning Research Network Conference, a highly regarded international conference that brings together leading academic researchers, technology innovators, and simulation experts from around the world. Ashley developed the idea in one of her courses, EDIT 772: Virtual Worlds, Augmented Reality and Gaming Simulations, and is so excited to represent George Mason at the conference! Keep reading to learn more about Ashley’s research!
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.