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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.

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.

Kathy Dodd, an incoming certificate student in the Higher Education Program, will give a workshop at the Higher Education Social Media Strategy Summit this fall.

HEP Professor Jaime Lester and HEP Doctoral Candidate Carrie Klein’s edited book, Learning Analytics in Higher Education: Current Innovations, Future Potential and Practical Applications, is slated for an August 15th release date. Carrie Klein and fellow HEP student Rick Hess authored a chapter in the book on learning analytics, assessment, and student learning outcomes.

July was a busy month for HEP doctoral student Chris Fiorello! The second week of July, he served as faculty at the Association for Student Conduct Administration's Donald D. Gehring Academy in the Directors / Aspiring Directors track. Just two days later, on July 14th, his family welcomed their second daughter, Josephine "Josie" Fiorello, into the world.

Last fall, HEP doctoral student Jennifer Lebrón was a consultant for National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine, and completed an independent study for their committee to Revitalize Graduate STEM Education in the 21st Century.

HEP alum Dr. Meredith Aquila presented her dissertation research at the New Horizons conference and was promoted to Associate Professor at Northern Virginia Community College.

Eddie Perry and Saleha Bholat received promotions to Associate Dean positions at Northern Virginia Community College.