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Midterm Wellness Tip: Maintain a Regular Sleep Schedule

Post author By Caroline Masakayan
Post date February 28, 2023

Homework, social commitments, work, relationships, job fairs, classes, career planning, family, the list goes on and on…when you have so much to balance in your day-to-day life, it can be hard to make a good night’s sleep a top priority. Research shows that sacrificing sleep in the short-term can negatively impact your health and well-being long-term. Keep reading to learn about sleep hygiene, why it’s important, and how to improve an inconsistent sleep schedule.

What is Sleep Hygiene?

Sleep hygiene refers to a set of healthy habits that are critical in getting a restful night’s sleep. By practicing good sleep hygiene, you’ll be more alert and productive during the day. Being consistent in your sleep schedule is a key component of good sleep hygiene. Read below for three ways to build a better sleep routine and improve your sleep hygiene.

Find Your Ideal Bedtime

It may help to set a wake-up goal first, and try to make it about the same time each day (yes, even weekends!). This should be a time that suits your schedule and feels attainable. From there, calculate what time you need to go to bed to get at least seven hours of sleep. Need help finding an ideal bedtime? Check out this sleep calculator.

Create a Nighttime Routine

Your nighttime routine should be simple and manageable. Choose activities that soothe you, like reading a book or practicing meditation. Setting up a comfortable sleep environment should also be part of your nighttime routine. Think white noise, dark room, a cool, comfortable temperature, and no distractions. Experts recommend keeping screens outside of your sleep space.

Make Waking Up Enjoyable

Reward your efforts to get out of bed by doing something you enjoy in the morning. Go to a coffee shop you love or make your favorite breakfast. Hit the gym early before it gets crowded. Think about what motivates you and make it a consistent part of your morning routine.

Other Helpful Tips

Other helpful tips may include avoiding naps, setting an “electronics curfew” for at least 30 minutes before bed, and being conscious of your caffeine intake. Remember, like with all things, you should focus on progress over perfection. The goal is improved long-term sleep habits, so don’t fret over the occasional late-night or Saturday morning snooze.

Interested in learning more about the importance of sleep for college students?

View this blog post by Harvard

Join Us for the Midterm Morale Boost

Are you in need of a boost in the midst of your busy midterm season? Join us on Thursday, March 9 in the Thompson Hall Lobby on the Fairfax Campus for our Spring 2023 CEHD Midterm Morale Boost! From 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, enjoy free snacks and activities like succulent planting and aromatherapy!

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Spring 2023 Career Fairs

Post author By Anna Ondieki
Post date February 16, 2023

Are you interested in learning what career opportunities await you after graduation? Looking to make connections with potential employers in your field? Take a moment to scroll through the several Career Fairs taking place at Mason this Spring, some specifically for CEHD students!

Spring 2023 Career Fair

Mason’s Spring Career Fair is Wednesday, February 22 & Thursday, February 23, and this is your opportunity to meet with employers, connect with alumni, find opportunities, and plan for the future! More than 200 employers will be taking over the entire lower level of the Johnson Center for two days in search of Mason talent to fill full-time positions, part-time jobs, and internships. To help you get ready, University Career Services is hosting two days of Resume Clinic and a Prepare for the Fair Workshop before the big event. Get all the details here!

2023 Education Recruitment Day

Education Recruitment Day will be in Dewberry Hall at the Johnson Center on Wednesday, March 8. There are already 72 employers planning to be on-campus for the day to connect with CEHD students. If you are interested in teaching, counseling, social work, speech language pathology, occupational therapy, or related fields, do not miss this hiring event from 9:00 – 11:30 am. Mark your calendar and put in your leave request from work that day. Employers will be conducting interviews in the afternoon with jobseekers identified at the fair in the morning, so it is possible to have a job offer by the end of the day!

2023 Career Jam

Are you a Sports, Recreation, and Tourism Management (SRTM), Kinesiology or Communication student looking for potential career or internship opportunities? Stop by the 2023 Career Jam on Tuesday, March 7 from 3 to 6 pm in Dewberry Hall! This is the perfect occasion to find potential internship and job opportunities with top employers in our industries. This event is designed to help you network, explore opportunities within the field, and get a chance to meet with employers who are looking to hire you. You don’t want to miss it!

Please use this link to RSVP by February 28 at 5 pm. We hope to see you there!

This event is in collaboration with the School of Sports, Recreation, and Tourism Management (SRTM), the School of Kinesiology (SOK), the Department of Communication, and the College of Visual and Performing Arts.

Tags Career, Career Fair, CEHD, Education, GMU, Job, Mason, spring 2023

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Education Employment Opportunities

Post author By Anna Ondieki
Post date February 1, 2023

Several employment opportunities have recently opened up to current Mason students within the field of education! View the employers and positions available below, and scroll down for details.

Mason GPA Position:

Faculty Senate Clerk

Manassas Park City Schools:

Social Studies Teacher

ESOL Teacher (Grades PreK – 12)

English/Language Arts Teacher (Grades 6 – 8)

CTE Business and Information Technology Teacher

Math Teacher (Grades 6 – 8)

Special Education Teacher

The Maryland School for the Blind:

Paraeducator

Teacher for the Visually Impaired (TVI)

GPA Position: Faculty Senate Clerk

Position Description:

This will be a 10 hour/week position that will include a stipend and partial tuition, and is an especially great opportunity for someone who is interested in higher education, leadership, policy, planning, and organizational change. The GPA will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating the work of the Faculty Senate. This work will include:

Creating and maintaining Senate records includes working with the Secretary of the Faculty Senate directly.
Conducting research and synthesis tasks as needed for the Faculty Senate and its committees.
Working with the Secretary and Chair of the Faculty Senate to keep accurate committee information and posting all updated materials on our soon to be revised website.
Managing Senate communications in a timely fashion, including drafting messages and documents.

Learning Outcomes:

Use organizational communication skills and higher education leadership skills and knowledge to coordinate the efforts of the Faculty Senate.
Apply research skills to identify emerge practices, review existing literature, and synthesize findings into draft documents for the Faculty Senate and its committees, when requested.
Use strategic communication skills to draft messages and documents, manage communication, and collaborate on creating an organizational communication strategy for the team’s work.

How to Apply:

Please send a cover letter, CV, and contact information for three references to facsen@gmu.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Manassas Park City VA Schools

Job Position	Handshake Link	School Year (Qualification)	Majors (Qualification)
Social Studies Teacher	https://gmu.joinhandshake.com/edu/jobs/4432810	Senior, Masters, Doctorate	Secondary Education
ESOL Teacher (Grades PreK – 12)	https://gmu.joinhandshake.com/edu/jobs/3893371	Senior, Masters, Doctorate	Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Higher Education, and Secondary Education
English/Language Arts (Grades 6-8)	https://gmu.joinhandshake.com/edu/jobs/4432767	Senior, Masters, Doctorate	Special Education, and Secondary Education
CTE Business and Information Technology Teacher	https://gmu.joinhandshake.com/edu/jobs/4521861	Junior, Senior, Masters	Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Higher Education, Health & Physical Education, Secondary Education, and Education Administration
Math Teacher (Grade 6-8)	https://gmu.joinhandshake.com/edu/jobs/4524313	Senior, Masters, Alumni	Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Higher Education, Secondary Education, and Education Administration
Special Education Teacher	https://gmu.joinhandshake.com/edu/jobs/7229220	Seniors, Masters (Graduating Dec 2022 – May 2023)	Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Health & Physical Education, and Secondary Education

The Maryland School for the Blind

Job Position	Handshake Link	School Year (Qualification)	Majors (Qualification)
Paraeducator	https://gmu.joinhandshake.com/edu/jobs/7252054	All school years allowed	Special Education, Teaching Assistants
Teacher for the Visually Impaired (TVI)	https://gmu.joinhandshake.com/edu/jobs/7251965	Senior, Masters, Doctorate, Postdoctoral Studies, Alumni, Certificate Program	Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Higher Education, Health & Physical Education, Secondary Education, and Education Administration

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Understanding Add, Drop, & Withdrawal Deadlines

Post author By Anna Ondieki
Post date January 30, 2023

Spring 2023

When registering for the semester, few students expect to change their course selections. It’s only when they have some classes under their belt that regret and reality set in. Maybe it turns out that Stats and Anatomy in the same semester are just too much, or the elective you thought was going to be a perfect fit with your major doesn’t mesh with your degree plans at all. Whether you’re an undergraduate or graduate student, when you want to get your semester back on track, it’s important to understand Mason policy regarding adding, dropping, and withdrawing from classes.

What are your options for course changes, when can you use them, and what are the repercussions of each? Find out below!

** You can find all Add/Drop deadlines here. Please note that the dates and guidelines below apply only to full-semester 15-week courses. Courses shorter than 15 weeks will have different deadlines found here.

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Adding a Course

The Upside: You can add to your course load or replace a dropped class.

The Downside: If you’re adding a course after the start of the semester, chances are you have missed a few class sessions and will need to catch up. Pro tip: Stop by your instructor’s office hours to introduce yourself and ask questions about the syllabus and expectations.

The Deadline: Monday, January 30, 2023

Dropping a Course

The Upside: You have a chance to evaluate your class and your course load without any financial penalties or impact on your transcript. It’s as if the class never happened. If you drop at the FIRST drop deadline and have already paid, your tuition is fully refundable. If you drop at the SECOND drop deadline and have already paid, 50% of your tuition is refundable.

The Downside: You may need to replace the dropped class by adding a new class in order to maintain your enrollment status, financial aid, and housing eligibility.

The Deadlines:

Monday, February 6, 2023 (100% Tuition Refund)
Monday, February 13, 2023 (50% Tuition Refund)

Monday, 2/6
Last Day To Drop a Class (100% Refund)

Unrestricted Withdrawal Period

The Upside: Withdrawing from a class results in a W on your transcript. This is much better than the alternative of an F. The W has no impact on your overall GPA.

The Downside: No tuition is refunded when you withdraw from a course. A withdrawal also counts toward the number of credits attempted on your academic record. This is probably not a big deal if you only withdraw from one or two courses over the span of your entire degree, but students must successfully complete at least 67% of the credits they have attempted to maintain the Satisfactory Academic Progress needed to qualify for financial aid and to maintain good academic standing.

** Reminder: We suggest you check in with your academic advisor and/or financial aid counselor before withdrawing from a course.

The Deadline: All students may withdraw from a class via Patriot Web from Tuesday, February 14 – Monday, February 27, 2023

Selective Withdrawal Period

The Upside: The benefits are the same as an Unrestricted Withdrawal but with the added bonus of more time to try to ace the midterm and boost your grade. Undergraduates may use a maximum of three selective withdrawals for any reason over the entire course of their degree.

The Downside: Sorry graduate students, Selective Withdrawals are ONLY FOR UNDERGRADUATES. Like Unrestricted Withdrawals, Selective Withdrawals don’t come with tuition refunds and the course still counts toward your attempted credit hours.

The Deadline: Undergraduates can use a Selective Withdrawal from February 28 – April 3, 2023

Tuesday, 2/28 - Wednesday, 4/3
Selective Withdrawal Period
(Undergraduate Only / No Refund)

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Students can add, drop, and withdraw from classes online via Patriot Web. However – and we cannot say this enough – if you’re making significant changes to your schedule, make an appointment to see your advisor! The beginning of the semester is a busy time for you and your academic advisor, but many offer walk-in or virtual office hours, and even those who don’t may be able to find time to give a little guidance via email. A conversation with your advisor can help ensure that your course changes won’t have a negative impact on your degree path, financial aid, or housing status.

Do you still have questions about add, drop, and withdrawal policy? The College of Education and Human Development Office of Student and Academic Affairs is here to help! Email us at cehdsaa@gmu.edu!

Tags CEHD, Courses, GMU, Mason, spring 2023

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Spring 2023 CEHD Mason Core Courses

Post author By Anna Ondieki
Post date January 12, 2023

Are you looking for a Mason Core course to add to your Spring 2023 schedule? The College of Education and Human Development has a couple of open courses that will satisfy Mason Core requirements! View the flyers below to learn more.

EDRS 220: Intro to Applied Quantitative Reasoning satisfies the Mason Core requirement for Quantitative Reasoning. It is offered in person at three different times for Spring 2023 and uses examples from the social sciences (e.g., education, kinesiology, sport).

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EDEP 350: Perspectives on Achievement Motivation is a Mason Core course for Social and Behavioral Sciences. It is a great course for learning about motivation that students can apply to themselves or in their work with others in any context. EDEP 350 also fulfills a requirement for the Educational Psychology Minor and is offered Tuesday/Thursday at 10:30am in person on the Fairfax campus.

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