2023-2024 Year in Review

The Graduate School of Education and Human Development (GSEHD) at the George Washington University continues to make great progress. Highlighted below are key accomplishments of the past year thanks to the dynamic work of our faculty, students, alumni, and staff. We are proud of our continued commitment to making a difference through excellence in education, research, and community engagement.

We thank our donors, partners, and the GSEHD community for unwavering support and dedication. Your contributions are vital!

Our Vision

Education is the greatest determinant of improved quality of life for individuals and society. GSEHD prepares leaders for the many professions that advance teaching, learning, and human development as ingredients in the recipe for expanded opportunity and progress.

GSEHD's Driving Mission

The Graduate School of Education and Human Development, strategically based in the nation’s capital and serving the global community, develops informed and skilled leaders through innovative teaching and learning that engages in scholarly inquiry that raises the level of academic excellence by enriching theory, policy, and practice across the life-span; promotes leadership, diversity, learning, and human development reflective of changing global societies; creates public and private partnerships; and advocates continuous self-examination and critical analysis towards excellence.

Our Values

Today’s political climate has created new uncertainties, tensions, and anxieties for our students, faculty, and staff. As we go about our work in this stressful environment, I believe it is incumbent on us to keep our values and principles in mind ... It is my hope that in GSEHD we will:

• Reinforce our commitment to civility and respect;
• Encourage our learning community to promote social progress through education;
• Double-down on our insistence that factual knowledge and credible research evidence are needed inputs to improved education policy and practice; and
• Protect all our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends—regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, assumed or known political leaning, citizenship status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity—as members of the GSEHD family.

- Dean Michael Feuer

Read Dr. Feuer's full statement regarding our values >

“The Collaboratory” will enhance GW's already robust network of partnerships to further advance the field of Jewish education and address challenges faced by the global Jewish community. It is comprised of three branches: The Collaborative for Applied Studies in Jewish Education (CASJE) for research, GSEHD's programs in Israel Education and Experiential Jewish Education for academic preparation, and the Mayberg Center for Jewish Education and Leadership for public engagement.

Faculty Grants

New External Competitive Research Funding

• Dean Michael Feuer and Dr. Beth Tuckwiller have been awarded a grant from the Hewlett Foundation to investigate the intersections of race, economics, and disability in K-12 schools. The project will produce an updated systematic review of the scholarly literature relative to the complex debates around disproportionality in special education and convene interdisciplinary stakeholders to address this pressing issue of equity in education. The project will review assumptions, philosophies, and definitions that frame research debates; propose draft policy principles and research approaches to address systematic marginalization of students at these intersections; and lay the groundwork for continued research to inform decisions for more equitable policy and practice.
• Dr. Beth Tuckwiller and Dr. Maxine Freund were awarded a grant from the D.C. Department of Employment Services/Office of Apprenticeship for a youth apprenticeship-focused, community-engaged project. Project EXPAND facilitates collaboration among District educators and leaders and Registered Apprenticeship Program providers to expand knowledge, empower educators, and energize district youth communities about apprenticeship as a viable and fulfilling postsecondary pathway. Participants are equipped with professional learning, knowledge, and resources; school-apprenticeship networking opportunities; hands-on learning at apprenticeship training sites; and technical assistance and individualized coaching to support teaching and other activities that empower District youth with knowledge of apprenticeship opportunities. Ultimately, Project EXPAND aims to promote increased inclusion in apprenticeship and expanded postsecondary opportunities for District youth.
• Children's National Hospital's Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI-CN) has received a funding award from NIH for the project, Mentored Experiences to Expand Opportunities for Research version 3.0 (METEORv3). Building on prior partnership projects, the new award is led by Children's Nationals' Principle Investigator, Naomi Luban, MD. As a project partner, GW-GSEHD is a recipient of a subaward from Children's National. As GW-GSEHD's PI, Dr. Jonathon Grooms will work with GW Teach Master Teachers, Dr. Meghan Hollibaugh Baker and SuJin Choi in support of the participation of DMV high school students and GWTeach undergraduates in authentic summer research experiences in neuroscience-focused research labs at Children’s National. The project will examine how authentic research experiences influence GW Teach participants' understanding of science and math practices and how those practices can help shape classroom instruction.  
• Dr. Yoshie Nakamura received a grant from the Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC) through the Open@WRLC Faculty Course Transformation Program. Open@WRLC supports faculty who wish to replace their existing commercial textbooks with free or low-cost courseware material using Open Educational Resources (OER), advancing educational equity and directly impacting student retention and academic success. The committee believes her proposal will lead to significant student textbook savings and classroom equity.
• Dr. Maureen McGuire-Kuletz received an additional year of funding from the US Department of Education on two grant projects: The Center for Innovative Training in Vocational Rehabilitation and a Long Term Training grant to fully support scholars working toward their MA in Rehabilitation Counseling.
• Dr. Benjamin Jacobs received new funding from The Naomi Foundation and the Alan B. Slifka Foundation for a second cohort of the Fellowship and Summer Institute on Antisemitism and Jewish Inclusion in Educational Settings. In addition, the Collaboratory: A Center for Jewish Education at GW, which Jacobs co-directs with Dr. Arielle Levites, received grants from the Russell Berrie Foundation, One8 Foundation, Alan B. Slifka Foundation, Seed the Dream Foundation, GS Humane, and Anonymous, to convene organizations that provide resources, materials, and professional development to K-12 public and private schools around antisemitism and Jewish inclusion.
• Dr. Ryan Watkins joined the Co-Design of Trustworthy AI Systems (DTAIS) grant. DTAIS is a National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) that supports PhD students conducting research at the intersection of artificial intelligence and human work systems. The grant brings together a dedicated network of students, faculty and industry professionals to tackle some of today’s essential questions about artificial intelligence and the future of work.
• The Collaborative for Applied Studies in Jewish Education (CASJE), led by Dr. Arielle Levites, received a grant from the Jim Joseph Foundation to support the piloting of a Research Digest aimed at sharing analytic summaries of research investigating the American Jewish experience post October 7. CASJE also received new funding from Crown Family Philanthropies and Project Accelerate to support CASJE's core operations and projects, including a new Research Use Group.  

New Internal Funding for Competitive Faculty Awards

• Dr. Jihae Cha received a Provost's Special Relief Grant for Research Support for her project, "Navigating Sense of Self and Community through Multimodal Storytelling: Experiences of Children and Youth with Refugee and Immigrant Experiences."
• Dr. Jihae Cha also received a GW Sigur Center for Asian Studies Summer Research Grant for her project, "Examining Factors That Influence Schooling Experiences of Students with North Korean Backgrounds in South Korea." This work is supported by two of Dr. Cha's doctoral students, InJung Cho and DooRhee Lee - both in the PhD in Comparative and International Education program. The project aims to present a conceptual framework that shows the complex interplay of individual, family-related and school-based factors that influence school dropout and persistence of North Korean students.
• Dr. Yoshie Nakamura was awarded a GW Sigur Center for Asian Studies Summer Research Grant for her project, "Japanese women’s leadership identity development through reflective practices." This grant supports work in any field or discipline as long as the topic is related to Asia.

40+ Publications

Recent Journal Articles

• Dr. Mina Attia, Dr. Bagmi Das, and colleagues published an article titled, “Integrating Multicultural Competencies in Ethical Decision-Making with Immigrant Populations,” in the journal Counseling and Values.
• Dr. Mina Attia, Dr. Bagmi Das, and counseling doctoral students Shiyu Tang, Hanyun Li, Yuqing (Angie) Qiu, and Claudia Nguyen published an article titled, “Post-Traumatic Growth and Resilience of LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers in the United States,” in The Counseling Psychologist.
• GSEHD alumnae Dr. Hallie Fox (Ph.D., Education and Inequality) and Dr. Heather Walter (Ed.D., Special Education and Disability Studies), along with GSEHD doctoral candidate Karly Ball, recently published the article, "Methods used to Evaluate Teacher Well-being," in the journal Psychology in the Schools.
• Drs. Joshua Glazer and Matthew Shirrell, together with Dr. Megan Duff and GSEHD alumna Dr. Dryw Freed (Ed.D., Education Policy), published an article entitled, "Walking a Tightrope: Navigating Principal-Agent Dilemmas in Research-Practice Partnerships in Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis" in the journal Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis (EEPA).
• Drs. Matthew Shirrell and Joshua Glazer, together with Dr. Megan Duff and GSEHD alumna Dr. Dryw Freed (Ed.D., Education Policy), published an article entitled, “The Winds of Changes: How Research Alliances Respond to and Manage Shifting Field-Level Logics,” in American Educational Research Journal.
• Dr. Elisabeth Kutscher, together with colleagues at the University of Kansas, published, "Finding Common Ground: Tips to Promote Self-Determination in Inclusive Contexts for High School General and Special Educators," in the journal Inclusive Practices.
• Dr. Jihae Cha co-authored the article, "Stories told by refugee youth: alternatives to dominant narratives," in the International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education.
• Dr. Bernhard Streitwieser published a co-authored paper, “Classifications and Clarifications: Rethinking Education’s Shifting Role in International Student Mobility and the Voluntariness of (Im)migration,” in the journal, Globalisation, Societies and Education.
• Dr. Christine Nganga and Dr. Kim Jamison published an article titled, "Learning to Lead for Equity and Social Justice through Critical Reflection and Autobiography," in the Urban Review Journal.
• Dr. Rebecca Thessin co-authored an article titled, "Learning Together to Lead Together: Designing Professional Learning to Strengthen Principal and District Leadership for School Improvement," in the American Journal of Education.
• Dr. Susan Swayze and GSEHD doctoral candidate Nadia Butt (Human and Organizational Learning) published a chapter titled, "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practices to Support Muslim Americans at Work," in the Handbook of Workplace Diversity and Stratification.
• GSEHD alumna Dr. Nicole DeVaul (individualized master's) and Dr. Ellen Goldman published, "The Medical Student Experience with Prework," in the Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development.
• Dr. Natalie Milman and Ph.D. student Karly Ball (Education and Inequality CRT) co-authored, "Navigating online coursework with a disability: Tips for students," in the journal Distance Learning (Volume 20, #3).
• Dr. Maggie Parker, GSEHD alumna Alex Ostrander (master's, School Counseling), doctoral candidate Emily Decker (Counseling), and Dr. Sarah Ray published an article in the Journal of School-Based Counseling Policy and Evaluation titled, "Teachers’ Referral Practices: Opportunities for School Counselor Advocacy."
• Dr. Yoshie Tomozumi Nakamura, with doctoral student Jessica Hinshaw (Human and Organizational Learning) and colleague Mayuko Horimoto, published the article, "From Tradition to Transformation: The Social Entrepreneurial Journey of Japanese Women," in the New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development Journal.
• Drs. Laura O'Neill (GW MD and GSEHD Master Teacher Leadership Program), Priti Bhansali (GW MD and GSEHD Master Teacher Leadership Program), and Ellen Goldman published, “'Can you help me think this through?' How pediatric hospitalists learn from informal peer consultation," in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.
• Dr. Sarah Ray co-authored a paper with Dr. Wendy Wagner from GW's Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service, and Lisa Bagby, OTD, OTR/L, MHA, titled, "Democratic Civic Engagement in Occupational Therapy," accepted for publication in the Adult Learning Journal.
• Dr. Sarah Ray co-authored two papers in the special issue of New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development Journal. The first is co-authored with Dr. Chitvan Trivedi, titled, “Equity, Empowerment, and Social Justice: Social Entrepreneurship for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals.” The second paper, co-authored with doctoral student Jessica Hinshaw (Human and Organizational Learning), Dr. Trivedi, and MPH graduate Gayatri Malhotra, is titled, “Supporting WFN Collective Social Entrepreneurship Through Social Movement Learning and Critical Participatory Action Research."
• GSEHD alumna Dr. Sharon L.B. Beery (Ed.D., Human and Organizational Learning) co-authored a manuscript, “Pushed out to pasture: Gendered ageism through the eyes of women working in the U.S. federal civil service,” which was published in the journal Cogent Gerontology with her dissertation chair Dr. Susan Swayze.
• Dr. Maggie Parker published a manuscript with GSEHD alumna Dr. Courtney Glickman (Ph.D., Counseling), Dr. Kara Carnes-Holt, and Dr. Kristin Meany-Walen in the International Journal of Play Therapy. The study is titled, "Qualitative Exploration of the Duality of Mothers who are Play Therapists: A Feminist Perspective."
• Dr. Mina Attia, Dr. Maggie Parker, and GSEHD students Shiyu Tang (Ph.D. in Counseling), Margaret dePont (master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling), and Kuan-I (Lester) Wu (Ph.D. in Counseling), published an article titled, “A Critical Analysis of Immigrant Children and Adolescents in U.S. Professional Counseling Literature,” in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling.
• Drs. Bagmi Das and Maggie Parker, along with GSEHD alumna Sarah Litt (master's, Clinical Mental Health Counseling), published an article entitled, "Relationships of Empathy and Color-blind Attitudes on Counseling Students’ Critical Consciousness," in Teaching and Supervision of Counseling.
• Dr. Tiffany Sikorski and Brandon Lee, GW alumnus, published an article in The Physics Teacher titled, "Repurposing Concept Inventories to Help Students Find Gaps in Explanations."
• Dr. Lionel Howard and colleagues at Stanford University and UCLA published an article titled, "Understanding Teachers' Ethnic-Racial Socialization Practices with Students in School: A Qualitative Inquiry," in Urban Education.
• Dr. Bernhard Streitwieser co-published an article in International Higher Education conceptualizing a new approach to international student mobility and migration: "International Student Mobility, Opportunity, and the Voluntariness of Migration: A New Conceptual Approach."
• Dr. William Dardick co-authored an article titled, "A Novel Numerical Method for Solving Unknown Statistical Quantities in Multivariate Regression Models," in the Journal of Educational and Behavioral Statistics.
• Dr. Joshua Glazer, together with Adrian Larbi-Cherif and GSEHD alumna Ashley Ison (master's, Education Policy), published “Continuous Improvement in Urban Districts: Bringing Environments Back In,” in the American Journal of Education.
• Dr. Natalie Milman and GSEHD alumna Amy Vanden Boogart (Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction) published the article, "Differentiating Reading and Writing Instruction Across Content Areas With 1:1 iPads in an Elementary School," in the journal Computers in the Schools.
• Dr. Jonathan Eakle published the article, “Reading and Writing a Logic of Sense with Migratory Flows in the Warmth of Other Suns,” in the International Journal of Qualitative Research in Education.
• Dr. Scott Beveridge, along with Ph.D. candidate Emily Decker (counseling) and master's student Lingyi Zhu (Rehabilitation Counseling), recently published the, "American Board of Vocational Experts Longitudinal Salary Survey," in the Journal of Forensic Vocational Analysis.
• GSEHD student InJung Cho (Ph.D. in Education, Comparative and International Education concentration) published a peer-reviewed book review in the journal, International Studies in Sociology of Education about the book, The political economy of education in South Asia: fighting poverty, inequality, and exclusion.
• Dr. Matthew Shirrell, along with recent graduate Dr. Anshu Saha (Ed.D., Education Policy), published an article in Educational Administration Quarterly entitled, “All Dressed Up With No Place to Go? National Board Certification and Teacher Leadership.”
• Dr. Jihae Cha and colleagues published an article in Refuge: Canada’s Journal on Refugees titled, "Children and Youths’ Belonging in Protracted Displacement: A Mixed-Methods Study from Kakuma Refugee Camp."
• Drs. Beth Tuckwiller and Lionel Howard, along with adjunct faculty member Karin Spencer and alumna Heather Walter (EdD, Special Education), published an article in the Early Childhood Research Quarterly titled, "A mixed methods approach to understanding early childhood special educators’ well-being."
• Drs. Beth Tuckwiller and Elisabeth Kutscher, along with alumnae Heather Walter (EdD, Special Education), Karly Ball and Harriet Fox (Education and Inequality CRT), published an article in the International Journal of Educational Research (Open) titled, "A tale of caution: Navigating special education teacher resistance to well-being professional development."
• Dr. Beth Tuckwiller and alumna Karly Ball (Education and Inequality CRT) published an article in the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education titled, "Sick of subpar support: An exploratory study of chronically ill college student experiences."
• Dr. Beth Tuckwiller, along with alumnae Harriet Fox and Karly Ball (Education and Inequality CRT) and doctoral student Jerry St. Louis (EdD, Special Education), published an article in Leadership and Policy in Schools titled, "More than just a “nod” to care: Expanding Nel Noddings’ ethics of care framework to sustain educator resilience."

 

Recent Reports

• GSEHD master's student Jeanette Luna (Education Policy) co-wrote a report published on the Thomas B. Fordham Institute's website titled, "The Education Competition Index: Quantifying competitive pressure in America’s 125 largest school districts."
• Dr. Maggie Parker, along with PhD in Counseling candidates Samantha Long and Kate Anderson, developed a policy brief titled, "Promoting Psychosocial Wellbeing through the Power of Play: Unlocking Children's Full Potential for Learning and Life."

 

Recent Book Chapters

• Dr. Julia Storberg-Walker, along with doctoral students Christian Earl List, Hermella G. Tekle, and Deyang Yu (Human and Organizational Learning), have published a book chapter titled, "Learning from Relational Ontologies Through Head and Heart: An Exploratory Collaborative Autoethnography" in Consciousness-Based Leadership and Management, Volume 2.
• Dr. Rebecca Thessin, along with her mentee Briana Bostic, wrote a chapter entitled, “Building Capacity to Lead Instructional Improvement in a Title I Middle School,” in the book Continuous Improvement - A Leadership Process for School Improvement.
• Dr. Jihae Cha published a chapter online titled, "Children and Youth as “Agents in the book Displacement: Young Girls' Stories of Motivation, Action, and Change in Kakuma Refugee Camp," in the book, Education for Refugees and Forced (Im)Migrants Across Time and Context: Volume 45.
• Dr. Christine Nganga co-authored a book chapter with GSEHD alumna Dr. Melissa Ledesma (Ed.D., Educational Leadership and Administration) titled, "Social Justice Leadership: Leading through Times of Deportability," in the book Advancing Culturally Responsive and Socially Just Approaches to Multilingual Family-School Partnerships.
• Dr. Julia Storberg-Walker along with doctoral students Christian List, Hermella G. Tekle, and Deyang Yu (all in the Human and Organizational Learning program) published a book chapter titled, "Learning from Relational Ontologies Through Head and Heart: An Exploratory Collaborative Autoethnography," in the book Consciousness-Based Leadership and Management, Volume 2: Organizational and Cultural Approaches to Oneness and Flourishing.
• Drs. Ryan Watkins, Natalie Milman, and Michael Corry published a chapter which they co-authored titled, "Lifelong learning as a learning and instructional design technology professional," in the book Becoming a learning and instructional design technology (LIDT) professional.
• Dr. Yoshie Tomozumi Nakamura and colleagues published a book chapter titled, "Demonstrating the value of values-based education," in the Second International Research Handbook on Values Education and Student Wellbeing.
• Dr. Sarah Ray published a chapter titled, "Immigrant Women Entrepreneurs: Virtual Social Networks, Learning, and Culture," in the Handbook of Social Media in Education, Consumer Behavior and Politics, Volume 1.
• Dr. Julia Storberg-Walker published a book chapter titled, "Creativity in theorizing for women and leadership: a multi-paradigm perspective," in the Handbook of Research on Gender and Leadership, 2nd Edition.
• Dr. Yoshie Nakamura and doctoral students Jessica Hinshaw and Deyang Yu (both Human and Organizational Learning) published a book chapter entitled, "The role of empathy in developing ethical leadership: Neurobiology and video-based approaches," in the book Ethics and Human Resource Development.
• Dr. Susan Swayze and GSEHD doctoral candidate Nadia Butt (Human and Organizational Learning) published a chapter titled, "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practices to Support Muslim Americans at Work," in the Handbook of Workplace Diversity and Stratification.

125+ Conference Presentations

• Faculty, students and alumni presented in 37 session at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA. Additionally, several led or chaired sessions and discussions. See full list of presentations >
• The Human and Organizational Learning (HOL) Department’s faculty, students, and alumni presented their work in 38 presentations and were recognized for their scholarship at the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD) International Conference held in Arlington, VA, February 21-24. See the list of presentations >
• Dr. Deniece Dortch presented, "Navigating Fear: Understanding African American Doctoral Students in Higher Education," at the 2023 International Conference on Education and New Developments in Lisbon, Portugal.
• Dr. Rob Froehlich presented, "An overview of the 2023 revisions to the CRCC Code of Professional Ethics for Certified Rehabilitation Counselors," at the National Rehabilitation Association Annual Training Conference.
• Dr. Jaehwa Choi presented, "Integrating Generative AI in Assessment Engineering: Hands on Training with ChatGPT," at the 2023 Northeastern Educational Research Association Conference.
• Dr. Dwayne Wright presented at the 69th Education Law Association Conference in Reno, Nevada, on the topic, "Judicial Arrogance, Epistemic Injustice, and the Overturning of Affirmative Action," as part of the annual Social Justice and Education Law Panel.
• Dr. Ryan Watkins presented about "LLMs (large language models) in Social Science and Humanities Research" at the NSF Center for Integrative Research in Computing and Learning Sciences (CIRCLS) 2023 Convening.
• Drs. Leslie Trimmer and Abe Tekleselassie presented, “Enhancing Leadership Course Development with an Equity-Centered Focus,” at the International Society of Educational Planning 2023 Annual Conference.
• Dr. Rob Froehlich presented a breakout session entitled, "Counseling Foreign Service Professionals: Needs, Trends, Interventions," along with GSEHD alumna Dr. Kelli Sanness (Ph.D., Counseling), and Dr. Tami Nelson at the Virginia Counselors Association Annual Convention on November 9, 2023. Dr. Froehlich also co-presented a session entitled, "Supervision Ethics: Beyond the Basics."
• Dr. Sandra Vanderbilt and DJ Ralston, Sr. Technical Assistance and Research Analyst with GSEHD's Center for Rehabilitation Counseling Research and Education (CRCRE) and doctoral candidate in Human and Organizational Learning, presented as part of an author roundtable at the National Council for Teachers of English Convention in Columbus, Ohio. They presented on their book chapter titled, "Young People Reading and Writing the World through Meme Curation, Creation and Critical Conversation," which is included in the book Critical Memetic Literacies in English Education: How Do You Meme?
• Dr. Yoshie Nakamora presented a number of sessions at the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD) Conference in Arlington, VA, along with doctoral students from Human and Organizational Learning, including Theresa Hernandez, Ying Lu, Deyang Yu, Rebecca Burns, and Zhuqing Ding.
• Dr. Ryan Watkins presented on AI and Ethics at the Association of American Universities (AAU) 37th annual Public Affairs Network conference in Washington, DC.
• Dr. Scott Beveridge recently presented a study, "The American Board of Vocational Experts Longitudinal Salary Survey," in Memphis, Tennessee at the ABVE Annual Conference.
• Dr. Natalie Milman presented, "Designing for Powerful Differentiated Instruction with Technology," at the ACSD Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.
• Faculty, alumni and students from the Department of Special Education and Disability Studies presented at the Division on Career Development and Transition's (DCDT) 2023 International Conference held in Reno, Nevada.
  • Dr. Joan Kester, alumnus Dr. Matthew Flanagan (Ed.D., Special Education and Disability Studies), and Erin Black presented "Transition Discoveries: From Theory to Practice in Youth Empowerment and Community Partnership!"
  • Dr. Elisabeth Kutscher, together with doctoral students Karly Ball (Education and Inequality CRT) and Aljawharah Aljunaydil (Special Education and Disability Studies), presented, "Preparing College Students with Disabilities for Post-College Employment: Disability Service Professionals Perspectives."
  • GSEHD PhD candidate Karly Ball (Education and Inequality CRT) presented, "Students with Chronic Illnesses Navigating the College Transition: A Thematic Analysis."
  • GSEHD alumnus Dr. Matthew Flanagan (Ed.D., Special Education and Disability Studies) presented as part of the DCDT pre-conference session titled, "Using Virtual Community Resource Maps to Enhance the Transition Process and Improve Student Outcomes."
• GSEHD's Counseling and Human Development Department attended the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference in Denver, Colorado with presentations by faculty and students.
  • “Harnessing the Transformative Power of Anti-racist Research in Counselor Education” - Tiffany Perry-WIlson
  • "Ready, Willing and Able: Disability in Counseling Leadership" - Helen Starkweather and Emily Decker
  • "Mindfulness in Clinical Supervision: A Preventative Approach to Counselor Burnout" - Samantha Long and Claudia Nguyen
  • “Pre and Post-Migration Experiences of Asylum Seekers in the United States” - Dr. Mina Attia, Sravya Gummaluri, Brook Fulton-DeLong, and Emily Decker
  • “Supervision of School Counseling Leadership for School Counselors in Training” - Dr. Harvey Peters and Hanyun Li
  • "How Do We Teach Social Justice? A Cross-Disciplinary Synthesis of Social Justice Andragogy" - Dr. Bagmi Das
  • "Principles of Anti-Oppression: A Critical Analytic Synthesis and Application within Counselor Education" - Dr. Harvey Peters, Barb Dos Santos, Samantha Long, Sravya Gummaluri, and Kelly Farrish
• Dr. Bernhard Streitwieser and Jacqui Hatch, student co-leader of GW's Refugee Educational Advancement Laboratory (REAL), gave invited virtual remarks for the Students for Change: Reforming University Humanitarian Policy conference at the University of Edinburgh.
• Dr. Rob Froehlich, doctoral candidate Nichole Tichy (Counseling), and Helen Froehlich presented an invited Pre-Conference Session at the Virginia Collaborations Conference in Norfolk on January 3. The session was titled, "Start 2024 Discussing Some Contemporary Ethical Issues."
• Dr. Brian Casemore accompanied six GSEHD doctoral students to “Curriculum Camp” at Louisiana State University (February 23-24) where the following students presented:
  • Amanda Baker (Ph.D. in Ed., Comparative and International Education) presented a paper (co-authored with Dr. Laura Engel), “Collaborative Cosmopolitan Capital in In-Service Teacher-Led K-12 Study Abroad Programs.”
  • Sam Burmester (Ph.D. in Ed., Education and Inequality) delivered a talk, “Epistemic Openness in Elementary Science Education: A Multimodal Interaction Analysis.”
  • Carola Goldenberg (Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction) delivered the talk, “The World Language Classroom as a Site of Exploration and Self-formation: Subjectivity in the Encounter with Difficult Knowledge.”
  • Leslie Smith Duss (Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction) delivered a talk, “How to Play: A Creative Enactment of ‘Negative Capability’ During Dissertation Data Collection in the Form of Collaged Playing Cards.”
  • Benjamin Tellie (Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction) delivered a talk, “Artful Reflections in Qualitative Research: Currere and Visual Art Making in the Autobiographical Interview.”
  • Catherine Wigginton Greene (Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction) delivered a talk on her emerging research, “Does ‘Difficult’ Dialogue Have to Be So… Difficult?”

 

Paper/Poster Presentations

• Dr. Natalie Milman, along with Dr. Gina Adam and Dr. Hurriyet Ok from GW's SEAS and GSEHD PhD student Ani Meliksetyan (Human-Technology Collaboration) with additional SEAS students, presented Work in Progress paper, "Using virtual reality cleanroom simulation in a mixed nanoelectronics classroom," at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition in Baltimore, MD.
• Dr. Bagmi Das presented a paper, "Support Seeking for South Asian American Survivors: A Phenomenology," co-authored by Counseling and Human Development graduate students Qi Chen, Yuqing Qiu, and Hanyun Li, at the 2023 American Psychological Association Division 45 Research Conference in San Diego, CA.
• Dr. Dwayne Wright presented a paper titled, "Blackness As Debt: Examining Institutional Practices Devaluing Black Professional School Faculty," along with Dr. Tyler Derreth from John Hopkins University at the "Virtual Day" of the Association for the Study of Higher Education 2023 conference.
• Dr. Yoshie Nakamura presented two posters with HOL doctoral students at the GW Diversity Summit: Examining epistemic injustice in the environmental field, including, "Exploring the ways of knowing of environmental leaders with intersectional and marginalized identities," with Daphne Pee, and "Double empathy and relational leadership in neurodiverse workplaces," with Katherine Kinnaird.
• Dr. Jonathon Grooms and doctoral student Lauren Browning (Ph.D. in Education, Curriculum & Instruction Concentration), along with colleagues, presented four papers at the recent NARST science education conference as part of a related paper set, titled "A Partnership to Advance Earth Science across Biology, Chemistry, and Physics in a Large District."
• Dr. Ryan Watkins presented a co-authored paper,"Building Interdisciplinarity in Engineering Doctoral Education," at the mid-Atlantic American Society for Engineering Education conference.
• Dr. Jonathan Eakle and doctoral students Xiaoyue Zhang and William Zhou presented their papers, “Moving Research on the Outside: Traveling with Desire, Buddhas, and Beats through Three Art Museums,” and “Another Present Moment: Re-Crafting and Re-Activating a Better World,” at the American Educational Research Conference in Philadelphia.
• Dr. Yoshie Nakamura was invited to serve as a panelist for the Future Scholars and Leaders Colloquium: Writing for Publication at the 2024 Academy of Human Resource Development International Research Conference in the Americas, Arlington, VA.
• Dr. Jaehwa Choi presented a paper, "Prompt Engineering for Adaptive and Responsible Learning (PEARL): An Introduction," at the 2023 Beyond Multiple Choice Conference.
• Dr. Laura Engel took part in a panel discussion at the UNESCO's Education Sector international webinar, "Educating for Global Citizenship in the Digital Age," on March 19. The webinar was part of UNESCO's International Day for Digital Learning.
• Doctoral student Leslie Smith Duss (EdD, Curriculum & Instruction) presented a paper, “A Correspondence with ChatGPT on Non-Discursive Student Expression in History Education," at the JCT/Bergamo Conference (Dayton, Ohio, October 12-14).
• Doctoral student DJ Ralston (EdD, Human and Organizational Learning), a Sr. Technical Assistance and Research Analyst with GSEHD's Center for Rehabilitation Counseling, Research and Education (CRCRE), co-presented a paper with Dr. Sandra Vanderbilt titled, "Oh! My teacher’s hip!: Memetic Curricula in Young People’s Multiple Physical and Virtual Worlds.”
• Dr. Ellen Scully-Russ presented a paper titled, "Broken Systems Under Repair: Weaving Ethics of Care and Human Flourishing Into the Work and Lives of Essential Workers," at the Adult Education Research Conference at the University of Georgia.

 

Keynote Address

• Dr. Brian Casemore gave a keynote address titled, “On the Raveling of Deep Aspect: Curriculum as Subjective Place,” at the JCT/Bergamo Conference (Dayton, Ohio, October 12-14).
• Dr. Deniece Dortch was the keynote speaker for the 7th World Conference on Future of Education (WCFEDUCATION) in Cambridge, United Kingdom on December 15-17. Her talk was titled, "Navigating The Rules of Engagement: African American Doctoral Students Experiencing the Hidden Curriculum at Predominantly White Institutions in the United States."
• Dr. Natalie Milman gave a keynote presentation titled, "Educational technology trends and issues in higher education," for the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program: Turkemenistan.

 

Panel Session

• Dr. Sandra Vanderbilt led an invited, all-conference “Provoking Dialogue” panel at the JCT/Bergamo Conference titled, “dis/Ability Justice, Curriculum, and the Classroom: Imagining More than Integration and Inclusion.”
• Dr. Jihae Cha, along with doctoral students InJung Cho and Doo Rhee Lee (both in the Ph.D. in Education's Comparative and International Education concentration) presented as part of a panel at the Power and Politics of Localization Conference, convened by the Humanitarian Action Initiative (HAI) housed in GW's Elliott School of International Affairs.
• Dr. Yoshie Nakamura was invited to serve as a panelist for the Future Scholars and Leaders Colloquium: Writing for Publication at the 2024 Academy of Human Resource Development International Research Conference in the Americas, Arlington, VA.
• Dr. Lionel Howard was an invited panelist at the 42nd Annual Conference on the Black Family at Hampton University in Norfolk, VA (March 20-22, 2024). The panel was titled "Health Relationships and the Experiences of Black Men."
• Dr. Ryan Watkins participated on a panel,"Enhancing Education with LLMs: Innovative Approaches in Engineering Pedagogy," at the mid-Atlantic American Society for Engineering Education conference.
• Dr. Jaehwa Choi was part of a panel discussion, "AI and inclusivity: Bridging the equity gap," at the 2023 Beyond Multiple Choice Conference.
• Dr. Ellen Scully-Russ  participated in an invited panel on the Future of Adult Education Graduate Programs at the Adult Education Research Conference at the University of Georgia.

Alumni Promotions

Patrick Martin Named Chief of Staff for DOD Education Activity Europe East District

Mary Fisk Named Principal of Yokosuka Primary School (Japan)

Justin McIntosh Appointed Principal of Schneider Elementary (Illinois)

Dr. McKenna Lewis Named Director of Elementary Education for Charles County

Dr. Rebecca Berlin Named SVP and President of Gryphon House, Inc.

Dr. Emerald Christopher Named Race and Social Equity Officer for City of Alexandria

Dr. Don Robertson Appointed Superintendent of VBCPS

Dr. Katherine Steele Named CEO of the Pat Tillman Foundation

Jay Briar Named Head of School at Whitby School in CT

Dr. Sydney Savion Named Vanderbilt's Vice Chancellor for People, Culture & Belonging

Dr. Mark Blanchard Named Superintendent of Cumberland Valley School District

Dr. Elizabeth Dean Named Head of Learning Design at The Village School

Catherine Edler joined the College of Charleston as the new Assistant Director of Disability Services

Dr. Ed Bengtson Appointed Associate Dean at University of Arkansas

Cheronda Farrish Named Principal of Cedar Lane School

Dr. Nardos King Named Chief Equity Officer of Fairfax County Schools

Dr. Wayne Webster Named Albion College President

Colleen Kelty named the Director of Impact at Waypoint

Dr. George Govan selected as Director of the Loudoun County Department of Finance and Procurement

 

 

Class Notes

Bryan Daniels Named Finalist for 2023 Principal of the Year by The Washington Post

Dr. Anitza San Miguel Honored by Florida Congressman as Distinguished Leader

Dr. Sacha Sharp Named Murray State Distinguished Young Alumna

Dr. Olivier Crocco Wins Early Career Scholar Award from AHRD

Dr. Lamya Fawwaz Named to Arab International Women's Forum Board of Directors

Dr. Farhana Faruqe Received Grant to Help Prepare Students for Careers in AI

Ken Turino Receives New England Museum Association (NEMA) Excellence Award

Nichole Tichy to Serve on Commission for Rehabilitation Counselor Certification Ethics Committee

Ashley Smith Selected as 2024 Presidential Management Fellow Finalist

Steve Arnold Awarded Ivy Tech Bloomington President's Award

A GWU-ASPU Success Story: From Pizza Parties to Global Impact

Dr. Keith Hubbard Starts Education Consulting Firm

Sham Bevel Finalist for NASSP Secondary Principal of the Year

Jennifer Solove Highlighted: Meet Six Extraordinary Educators from Montgomery County

Stephanie Lin Profiled by Arlington Magazine

GWTeach Alumni Updates: Deema Kahwash & Nathan Yohn

Maxwell Gocala-Nguyen named GW Alumni Association President

Dr. Regina Spruill earned 2023 Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE) Teacher Educator of the Year Award (Region 1 + one of five national finalists)

 Tim Spicer is a participant on Survivor 46

 

 

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Tenure & Promotions

• Dr. Jonathon Grooms, Dr. Yoshie Nakamura, and Dr. Maggie Parker were promoted to the rank of Associate Professor.
• Dr. Natalie Milman was named Associate Dean of the Office of Student Life.
• Laura DeLuca was named Assistant Dean of the Office of Student Life.

Thank you to Dr. Ryan Watkins for serving as Interim Associate Dean of Research and External Relations and to Dr. Jennifer Clayton for serving as Interim Director of Accreditation during faculty sabbaticals.

Faculty Board & Committee Appointments

• Dr. Mina Attia was appointed to the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation Board of Trustees. The NBCC Foundation leverages the power of counseling to advance global health equity through expanded access to counseling and mental health services.
• Dr. Brian Casemore was named to the board of Maryland Humanities, a statewide, educational nonprofit organization that fosters engagement with art, literature, history, philosophy, and other humanistic fields toward enriching personal, cultural, and social life within and among Maryland's communities.
• Dr. Maureen McGuire-Kuletz has been offered an affiliate faculty appointment with The Global Food Institute (GFI). This newly-chartered institute seeks to advance global food policy and address the world’s most urgent problems by understanding and leveraging the power of food.
• Dr. Deniece Dortch was elected Chair of AERA's Graduate and Postdoctoral Education Across the Disciplines Special Interest Group (SIG). This SIG seeks to support the work of scholars who focus on doctoral education.