GMU Special Education and disAbility Research

04/09/2021

ASD CATCH UP &CONNECT
With special guest, Eden, from the Autisticats!
APRIL 21, 2021
6-7:30 PM
HTTPS://GMU.ZOOM.US/J/92814288486

04/06/2021

04/05/2021

It’s Registration Awareness Week! The fall 2021 schedule is up now. Schedule your academic advising appointment here: https://education.gmu.edu/special-education/current-students/advising

03/31/2021

Free Chick-Fil-A, snacks, and swag!
Share Your Thoughts With Us Event (In-Person at Fairfax and Arlington & Virtually)

Time:
Fairfax: 12:00pm-6:00pm (set up begins at 10:00am)
Arlington: 3:00pm-5:30pm

Where:
Fairfax: The Hub (Side Pocket)
Arlington: Van Metre Plaza
Virtually: Patriot Experience Instagram will connect students to this google survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdTQty1L2TjsV-PYofy2fjMEgNLfI_8D6FZoVPjn7pjc3vMg/viewform

03/31/2021

Learning Services is seeking one Graduate Assistant and 3-4 Peer Academic Coaches for the 2021-2022 academic year. Interested students should apply on Handshake.

03/30/2021

Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week is Coming!
April 4 - 10
https://gradlife.gmu.edu/appreciation-week/

03/30/2021

ERC General Body Meeting
Thursday, April 1
7:30 pm
Join Educators Rising Collegiate (ERC) for their next virtual General Body Meeting.
https://mason360.gmu.edu/erc/home/

03/30/2021

Spring into Well-Being
Now - Friday, April 23
Every weekday during #SIWB21, the entire Mason community be challenged to do something that can strengthen personal well-being.
https://wellbeing.gmu.edu/articles/15654

03/29/2021

VIRTUAL TEACHER RECRUITMENT FAIR
April 14, 2021 (11am – 4pm, CST)
https://diversityined.careerfairexpo.com

03/23/2021

03/16/2021

ASL instructor Roxanne Dummett will give a presentation about Black ASL as part of this year’s Bayard Rustin Symposium on March 20.
https://www.timesheraldonline.com/2021/02/26/anna-bergman-gears-up-for-this-years-bayard-rustin-symposium/

03/11/2021

Virtual Elementary Math Praxis Preparation Workshop (5003)
For Registration please visit: https://cehd.gmu.edu/oes/praxis/
Required Textbook: https://www.mgmtutoring.com/books/math-5003-made-easy/

03/10/2021

For more information and registration please visit: https://wellbeing.gmu.edu/students/resilience-badge

03/09/2021

Register now at go.gmu.edu/EducationFair

02/25/2021

APS Virtual Instruction Job Fair
Please complete the APS Virtual Instructional Job Fair Survey to sign up for an interview: https://forms.gle/L9bXKQvWsnLkpPNj9

02/25/2021

Fauquier County Public Schools
Virtual Teacher Job Fair!
March 15, 2021 - March 18, 2021
Registration and application process can be found here: https://eportal.fauquiercounty.gov/mss/employmentopportunities/default.aspx

02/17/2021

Spring 2021 CEHD DIY Writer's Retreat

The CEHD DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Writer’s Retreat is back for spring 2021!

Registering for this asynchronous, self-guided retreat will give you access to a website that includes everything you need to successfully accomplish your writing goals, including a recommended schedule for the day, a goal-setting activity, access to a community chat forum, and more!

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-2021-cehd-diy-writers-retreat-registration-140302672069

The CEHD DIY Writer’s Retreat is a website designed to guide students through the steps of conducting their own Writer's Retreat.

02/17/2021

02/17/2021

02/16/2021

Call for Proposals - Student Research Symposium (SRS)

Proposal Submission Window: January 31 – February 28

CEHD’s signature student research event is back and we want YOU to join the celebration! All CEHD undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students, at any stage of research, are eligible and encouraged to submit a proposal for SRS. Here’s your chance to network with faculty, boost your resume, and get valuable feedback and guidance on your in-progress research. First-time and experienced presenters welcome – all will be guided through the process of preparing and recording their presentation!

Format: Virtual, pre-recorded student presentations available for viewing online 4/15 - 4/22. More information available here: https://enrichment.cehd.gmu.edu/student-research-symposium/

02/16/2021

USRP Applications open
Application deadline:
Wednesday, February 24

OSCAR’s Undergraduate Research Scholars Program (USRP) applications for Summer 2021 are open! The Undergraduate Research Scholars Program is designed to give undergraduates authentic research, creative, or scholarly experience under the guidance of a mentor. Application available here: https://oscar.gmu.edu/students/ursp/

02/16/2021

ERC Conversations Series
Thursday, February 18
7:00 pm
Join the Mason chapter of Educators Rising Collegiate (ERC) for the next event in their "Conversations" series. ERC will discuss supporting students during these challenging times with ERC National President, Jose Carillo, and Dominique Dowling (Aspiring Teacher, NAACP, GMU Chapter, Vice President).

02/16/2021

Education Recruitment Day Prep Workshop
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
5-6pm
Join GMU Career Services, CEHD Student and Academic Affairs, and Prince William County School (PWCS) District representatives for a virtual presentation designed to help you make the most of your ERD experience. Workshop attendees will learn about the structure and format of ERD and will also get an insider perspective from PWCS on how to stand out amongst peers, secure an interview, and land a job. Information and Registration here: https://careers.gmu.edu/events?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D480319674

02/16/2021

02/10/2021

02/10/2021

OSCAR’s Undergraduate Research Scholars Program applications for Summer 2021 are open! Applications close February 24th! Students interested in doing research this summer who need funding or a stipend are encouraged to apply to URSP! More info on their site: https://oscar.gmu.edu/students/ursp/

02/10/2021

Q&A: Why a Rested Brain Is More Creative

Wellness Wednesday:

The Art of Resting

By Milagros (Millie) Rivera, Director of Faculty Diversity, Inclusion and Well-being, Office of Faculty Affairs

An intentional restorative rest practice can help us become healthier, stronger as well as more creative and productive. When we think of rest, many of us think of a passive activity, but those studying rest say people who are productive engage in restorative rest activities that are vigorous and mentally engaging. How can rest be vigorous and engaging? Because it offers a break from the way we normally work. While we take a long walk in nature, run or do a yoga routine, for instance, our unconscious mind continues to work. As we relax, our mind can find creative ways to address problems we were tackling during active working time. Think of those aha moments that pop up when you have taken a break after struggling with a problem; that is the power of restorative rest. It is important that we view rest as an important part of work. The better we are at resting, the more creative and productive we will be at our work.

Jabr, F. (2016 September 1). Q&A: Why a Rested Brain is More Creative. Scientific American. Neurological Health. (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/q-a-why-a-rested-brain-is-more-creative/)
Soojung-Kim, A. (2016). Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less. New York: Basic Books.

Taking breaks—from naps to sabbaticals—can help us to refocus and recharge

02/08/2021

2021 Seeds of Change Recognition Week (April 19th - 23rd, 2021)
RSVP Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUhrdXctkphcOnLQIme7ttaoCgslJNt7_-cuq5HPL3ERp34w/viewform

02/08/2021

02/04/2021

FCPS Virtual Job Fair
Friday February 12, 2021

Middle and High School Session: https://app.brazenconnect.com/events/Y5r81?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=Flyer

Elementary Session: https://app.brazenconnect.com/events/5P0OQ?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=Flyer

02/01/2021

Connecting Through Kindness Panel
Wednesday, February 3
12:00 - 1:00 pm

The Center for the Advancement of Well-Being, through the Mason Chooses Kindness initiative, invites you to join them this week for a “Connecting through Kindness” virtual panel discussion on how to embed kindness into your daily life.
Register here: https://mason360.gmu.edu/Kindness/rsvp_boot?id=947132

02/01/2021

Educator's Rising General Body Meeting
Thursday, February 11
7:30 pm

The Mason Chapter of Educator's Rising Collegiate (ERC) will be holding its next general body meeting on February 11. All undergraduates who are interested in issues related to the education field are encouraged to attend!
Contact ERC for the Zoom link: https://mason360.gmu.edu/erc/contact-us/

02/01/2021

Groundhog Day Breakfast
Tuesday, February 2
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Northern Neck

Join Patriot Activities Council for a socially-distanced & safe Groundhog Day breakfast! Whether or not the groundhog sees its shadow, there will be multiple breakfast options, giveaways, and more!
Register to attend the breakfast here: https://mason360.gmu.edu/PAC/rsvp_boot?id=900578

02/01/2021

Transfer Student Scholarship
Application Deadline:
Friday, February 5

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Scholarship is a merit scholarship available to Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) transfer students who have shown significant academic achievement and involvement at George Mason University. OLLI will award the recipient of this scholarship $1000 applicable to the fall 2021 semester.

Apply here: https://gmu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8jIhqYnDC3mbEjA

02/01/2021

Call for Proposals - Virtual Student Research Symposium (SRS)
Proposal Submission Window: January 31 – February 28

CEHD’s signature student research event is back and we want YOU to join the celebration! All CEHD undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students, at any stage of research, are eligible and encouraged to submit a proposal for SRS. Here’s your chance to network with faculty, boost your resume, and get valuable feedback and guidance on your in-progress research. First-time and experienced presenters welcome – all will be guided through the process of preparing and recording their presentation!

Format: Virtual, pre-recorded student presentations available for viewing online 4/15 - 4/22

https://enrichment.cehd.gmu.edu/student-research-symposium/