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HEP Doctoral Student, Jennifer Gettys, will moderate a panel for the Professional Science Master’s Association on November 8th, 2018. The session title is: PSM Advocacy in Higher Education Institutions.

Rick Hess, a doctoral student in the Higher Education Program, co-authored the article “Student Affairs Assessment & Accreditation: History, Expectations, and Implications” in the Journal of Student Affairs Inquiry. He also co-authored “Gender and Racial Disparities in a Youth Urban Agriculture Workshop” in the Journal of Extension.

Dr. Kelly Schrum is part of a team that launched the website Resounding the Archives. "This interdisciplinary project bridges digital humanities, history, and music by bringing historic sheet music back to life through digitization of sheet music, performance of each piece, and student research about each piece. The website makes all of these resources freely available for use by students, teachers, researchers, and public audiences under a Creative Commons license."

HEP doctoral student Sharrell Hassell-Goodman and HEP alum Dr. Aoi Yamanaka were invited to facilitate a webinar on cultural relevant leadership learning by ACPA’s Commission for Student Involvement.

The Graduate Inclusion & Access Scholarship seeks to support the growth and development of an inclusive graduate community at George Mason University. At Mason we believe “diversity is our strength.” An inclusive graduate student community is essential to enhance the quality of the intellectual environment for all of our students and faculty. This scholarship, awarded on a competitive basis, is available to doctoral students from disadvantaged and/or underrepresented groups in their respective fields of graduate study.

Carrie Klein, a doctoral candidate in the Higher Education Program, was selected to serve as AERA's 2018-19 Div J Representative. She will also be presenting a paper at the upcoming ASHE conference.

This summer, Ryan Bradshaw, a PhD student in the Higher Education Program, welcomed a new addition to his family.

Dr. Kelly Schrum and her research team have received an award from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to create World History Commons in partnership with the World History Association.

HEP affiliate Dr. Hironao Okahana and HEP Doctoral Candidate Carrie Klein recently published an article in Innovative Higher Education, STEM Doctoral Completion of Underrepresented Minority Students: Challenges and Opportunities for Improving Participation in the Doctoral Workforce.

This year, HEP student Heather Aleknavage will serve as the District 29 Area 22 Director of Toastmasters International. In her role as director, she directly links clubs and members to the district.