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Office of Student Success: Academic and Career Coaching

 

Academic & Career Coaching

GSEHD's Office of Student Success combines student services, academic and wellbeing support, and career development to provide a seamless student experience from the moment you decide to join our community through graduation. Our team is able to help you plan your studies based on your career goals, and help you stay on track through degree completion.

We are dedicated to partnering with our students to provide guidance throughout your time at GW and as an alumni seeking worldwide career opportunities, and to enrich and accelerate academic, personal, and professional success.

 

 

  

 


 

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Student Resources

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Resources and Guides

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Access student handbooks, policies, forms, and resources for academic support, university, research, etc.

Explore Resources

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Dates and Deadlines

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Mark your calendar with key academic dates, including registration deadlines, start dates, holidays, and more.

Dates to Remember

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Registration

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Identify your advisor, learn about the registration process, and get answers to common related questions.

Registration FAQs

 

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Funding

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Learn more about tuition and the options and opportunities available to help fund your graduate education.

Funding Grad School

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Student Life

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Connect with the GSEHD and GW communities by getting involved in a student org or attending an upcoming event.

Get Involved

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Career Success

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Login to Handshake to access career resources and job postings, and connect with your Student Success Coach.

Prepare for Your Future


 

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 Connect With Your Student Success Coach


Each new student is assigned an Academic & Career Coach who represents your academic program. Your rep will work with you throughout your time at GSEHD, collaborating with your faculty members and advisor, helping you understand university and school policy, and connecting you to valuable resources.

Choose your program area below to connect with your designated contact. (Expand each area to see a full list of included programs.)

All Doctoral Programs
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Sarah Boland
Assistant Director of Academic & Career Coaching
docgsehdatgwu [dot] edu (docgsehd[at]gwu[dot]edu)   |   202-994-9283

Master's or Grad Certificate: Counseling

Programs Include: Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Rehabilitation Counseling, School Counseling, Post-Master's Certificate in Counseling, GC in Counseling and Life Transitions, GC in Foundations of Rehabilitation Counseling

 

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Master's or Grad Certificate: Curriculum & Pedagogy

Programs Include: Curriculum & Instruction, Elementary Education, GC in Curriculum Writing, Evaluation, and Development, GC in Literacy Education

 

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Master's or Grad Certificate: Educational Leadership

Programs Include: Assessment, Testing & Measurement in Education; Educational Leadership & Administration; Educational Technology Leadership; Education Policy Studies; Experiential Jewish Education; Higher Education Administration; International Education; Israel Education; Museum Education

 

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Master's or Grad Certificate: Human & Organizational Learning

Programs Include: Organizational Leadership & Learning, GC in Leadership Development, GC in Organizational Learning & Change, GC in Sustainability Leadership

 

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Master's or Grad Certificate: Special Education & Disability Studies

Programs Include: Special Education (all focus areas), Interdisciplinary Secondary Transition Services, GC in Autism Spectrum, GC in Secondary Transition Leadership

 

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Connect with the GSEHD Student Success Team

 

Resources  |  Dates & Deadlines  |  Career  |  Student Life  |   FAQs  |  Funding

 

 

Graduate School of Education and Human Development

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       Washington, DC 20052 
   202-994-9283

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