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DIVERSITY
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The Graduate School of Education and Human Development (GSEHD) strives to be an inclusive community of scholars and citizens who serve diverse populations by engaging individual, group, and social differences in pursuit of equity, accessibility, and excellence for all. As educators, counselors, and leaders it is our passion for inclusivity that guides and fuels our commitment to making a difference in the lives of those we serve. We value everyone in our community and maintain our commitment to enhance the research, practice, and policy of counseling, education, and human & organizational development for all participants, at all levels, and wherever they may be.
Making a Difference While Serving Communities Near and Far
GSEHD Alumni Provide Insight on Inclusivity, Diversity, and Accessibility in Education
Four International Education Program (IEP) Alumni (Alison Grimsland, Matt Sacco, Ben Sylla, and William Webber) recently returned to GSEHD discuss their career paths and provide advice to current IEP students.
GSEHD alumna Hala Abdulaziz Aseel highlighted in Arab News
GSEHD alumna Hala Abdulaziz Aseel (master's, Community Counseling) was highlighted in the Arab News article, "The Face: Hala Abdulaziz Aseel, Saudi campaigner for awareness of mental health wellness."
(Image courtesy of Ziyad Alarfaj/Arab News)
Conversations that Matter: Art that Uplifts
Maxine Greene, the noted philosopher of arts, aesthetics, and democracy in education, observed: "Justice, equality, freedom - these are as important to us as the arts, and we believe they can infuse each other, perhaps making some difference at a troubled time."
Dean Michael Feuer's piece, "Sure, Envision a New Public School System. But Don't Ignore the Emergency at Hand," was highlighted in the National Superintendents Roundtable News.
GSEHD's Community Counseling Services Center was highlighted in the GW Today story, "New Program Provides Mental Health Care for D.C. Artists." Dean Michael Feuer and Dr. Mary DeRaedt were both quoted
Dr. Harvey Peters published the article, "Socially Just and Culturally Responsive Within Counseling/Counseling Psychology Leadership: A Grounded Theory" in The Counseling Psychologist. In addition, Dr
Dr. Delishia Pittman presented on the panel, "Can you see me? Honoring Black Mental Health During a Double Pandemic," hosted by the DC Psychological Association with Drs. Jessica Smedley and Candice
A study co-authored by Dr. Lionel Howard (GSEHD Professor & Educational Leadership Department Chair) alongside Devin English (Rutgers University, lead author/researcher, GW grad), Sharon Lamber (GW
Events

April 28, 2022 - 5:30 PM
Radioactive: How a Podcast Brought Difficult History Back to the Classroom
Conversations that Matter
Join us for the next edition of the Conversations that Matter lecture series: Radioactive - How a Podcast Brought Difficult History Back to the Classroom.

April 27, 2022 - 6:00 PM
"We Really Come from Something:” Reclaiming Space, Place, and a Bilingual/Bicultural Future in California’s Breadbasket
Education and Inequality Research Colloquium
Join us for the Education and Inequality Research Colloquium event: "We Really Come from Something."

April 6, 2022 - 12:00 PM
Antisemitism 101: A Community Dialogue
Conversations that Matter
Join GSEHD for Antisemitism 101: A Community Dialogue.

March 23, 2022 - 4:00 PM
Black Taxes: African American Doctoral Students Experiencing Tokenism at Predominantly White Institutions
Ecology of Education featuring Dr. Deniece Dortch
Learn more about GW, GSEHD, and the Ecology of Education lecture series.

March 23, 2022 - 6:00 PM
Willful Defiance: The Move to Dismantle the School to Prison Pipeline
Education and Inequality Research Colloquium
Learn more about GW, GSEHD, and the Education and Inequality Research Colloquium.

February 17, 2022 - 12:00 PM
Reflections on Education and Equity and the "New Taliban in Afghanistan - Old Wine in New Bottles"
UNESCO Speaker Series
Learn more about GW, GSEHD, and the UNESCO Speaker Series.
January 27, 2022 - 12:00 PM
Education for Global Sustainability: From Ideas to Action
Learn more about GW, GSEHD, and the "Education for Global Sustainability: From Ideas to Action" webinar.