GSEHD Presents Latest in Education Research, Hosts Discussions with Widely-Recognized Experts at AERA 2013

Last week, a constituency of over 50 GSEHD students, faculty, and staff traveled to San Francisco for the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). GSEHD faculty and students participated in over 30 presentations at the international conference, which represents the largest gathering of experts in the field and presents the latest in education research. Over the course of the conference, GSEHD hosted several events, including intimate salon-style discussions with highly regarded leaders in the field of education and a reception for over 140 GSEHD faculty, alumni, students, and friends.

Human and Organizational Learning Department Hosts International OLKC Conference; Participants from 28 Countries

MAY 10, 2013: GSHED’s Human and Organizational Learning Department hosted the 2013 Organizational Learning, Knowledge, and Capabilities conference (OLKC) on GW’s Foggy Bottom campus April 25-27. GSEHD’s Dr. Andrea Casey and Dr. Michael Marquardt chaired this year’s conference, leading the planning, marketing, and execution. The conference attracted approximately 150 participants from 28 countries, 72 universities, and 14 practice-based organizations from an array of industries.

Doctoral Student Andrea Whitmarsh Named Superintendent of Greene County Public Schools

APRIL 19, 2013: Andrea Whitmarsh, a doctoral candidate in the Educational Administration and Policy Studies program, was appointed superintendent of Greene County (VA) Public Schools on April 17. She will begin her term on May 1, transitioning from her current role as assistant superintendent for instruction.  Whitmarsh successfully defended her dissertation on April 12 under the guidance of faculty advisor Dr. Jennifer Clayton and dissertation chair Dr. Virginia Roach.