College of Education and Human Development

She’s already made history in the NFL, and now George Mason alumna Callie Brownson has her sights set on international football competition, including the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Before completing his degree from the College of Education and Human Development, Sami Saghir was working with the Cirque du Soleil ECHO show.

George Mason researcher Erdogan Kaya is part of an interdisciplinary research team that is planning to introduce elementary students to the foundational concepts of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning using educational robotics.

As Winter Graduation approaches, many graduating students enter a season of reflection. Natalie Strait, graduating this semester with a BS in Tourism and Events Management, looks back at her college experience with fondness. As a student in the Honors College, a member of the CEHD Student Advisory Board, a CEHD Student Ambassador, and president of the Tourism and Events Management Society, Natalie has made the most of her college experience. But her most memorable moments at George Mason were not on the Fairfax campus – or even in the United States.

Keep reading to learn more about Natalie’s experiences studying abroad in her own words. 

In October 2024, a brand-new park opened in Ashburn, Virginia, with a few familiar faces from George Mason University at its helm. 

Supported by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), the Dynamic Coaching Outreach Program in Special Education: General Curriculum (DCOP) provides holistic feedback to those interns pursuing their master of education (MEd) in special education through the use of technologies like bug-in-ear, video conferencing, and more.

George Mason's Global Online Teacher Education Center (GOTEC) in the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) is helping English teachers around the globe develop their pedagogical knowledge and skills.

George Mason University was recently recognized as a member of the Northern Virginia team that earned one of the four national Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Awards for 2024 from the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC).

George Mason received a $1.25 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to launch a postdoctoral fellowship program that will prepare recent PhD graduates to be leaders in quantum education and workforce development research. The program focuses on addressing challenges in quantum education, particularly in building an inclusive and equitable workforce.

George Mason University professor Jeffrey K. Grim took his HE 711 Policy Analysis in Higher Education class to the U.S. Capitol to learn about the education policymaking process.