Summer 2008 Newsletter
Save the Date: Friday, September 19, 2008, will be our Fall Convocation and HEP's 20th Anniversary. The event is for all students in our D.A. Ph.D. and MAIS programs. Check this web site for more information as it becomes available.
Congratulations to our D.A. Graduates for 2007-2008:
Dr. H. Glenda Asterilla
Dr. Linda Atwell
Dr. Laura Casal
Dr. Kathleen Gentry
Dr. Sanford Geraci
Dr. Barbara Lash
Dr. Verna Robinson
Dr. Arthur Schuhart
Dr. Homayoun Sharafi
Dr. Salome Turnberger
Dr. Susan Weissman
And Congratulations to our MAIS Higher Education/Student Services and Community College Teaching Students who graduated this academic year!
Katie Balogh
Matt Bruno
Bliar Buckland
Katie Fuster
Michael Galvin
Calvin Haney
Lori Jennings
Sara Morrisoe
Sheridan Nolder
The CHSS Graduate Convocation Was a Celebratory Affair
Dr. John O'Connor has a lot to smile about at this year's CHSS Graduate Convocation. Eleven students successfully completed the Doctor of Arts Program under his first year of directorship. Dr. O'Connor (left) stands with Michael Galvin (center), who received a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in Higher Education Student Affairs and Administration. To Michael's right is Alan More, an adjunct faculty member with the Bachelor of Individualize Study program. Alan is a newly admitted D.A. student, who starts his studies in the fall.
HEP has its own email account!
Please make sure to use the HEP email account when corresponding with our office. The email address is hepadmin@gmu.edu
Summer 2008 Schedule of Classes
CTCH 685 Practicum Kidd
CTCH 792--B01 Adult Education Theory Session B T/R 5:30-8:10 Reybold
CTCH 885 Internship (proposal required) Snyder
CTCH 998 Proposal Writing
CTCH 999 Dissertation Writing
Course description for 792-B02--Higher Education Leadership:
Course will provide a foundation in four primary areas: (1) the study of leadership theory and research notably the evolution of leadership theory to the present emergent paradigm emphasizing collaboration, shared values, and organizational transformation, (2) a focus on how leadership is learned, developed, and exercised in higher education environments (3) an analysis of leadership for diverse populations, including multicultural dimensions of leadership development, and (4) the current national scene in leadership associations/ programs/ resources. Course methods include critical case analysis, guest lectures, peer teaching, and discussion.
Fall 2008 Schedule
CTCH 601 The Community College Monday 7:20pm Buchanan, R.
CTCH 602 College Teaching Tuesday 4:30pm Kuhta, A.
CTCH 604 Scholarship Teach/Learn Thursday 7:20pm O'Connor, J.
CTCH 605 Curriculum and Assessment Monday 4:30pm Patrick, S.
CTCH 606 Diversity in Higher Education Wednesday 7:20pm Scales, R.
CTCH 622 Organization/Administration Tuesday 4:30pm Lester, J.
CTCH 645 Contemporary College Student Wednesday 7:20pm Kidd, M.
CTCH 685 Practicum Kidd, M.
CTCH 792--001 Higher Education Law Wednesday 4:30pm Schwartzstein, L.
CTCH 792--002 Research Writing Thursday 7:20pm Lester, J.
CTCH 885 Internship (proposal required) Snyder
CTCH 998 Proposal Writing
CTCH 999 Dissertation Writing
Special Topics Course Descriptions:
Higher Education Law
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to laws and legal issues that impact higher education. By the end of the course, students should have a general familiarity of higher education law and be able to recognize when a legal issue presents itself in situations involving students, faculty or administration. Students should also have researched at least one legal question in depth and be able to explain the policy implications of the law in that area.
Research Writing
This course is offered in a seminar format and is intended to encourage and assist students in making substantive progress toward the identification and development of their dissertation topics. Students will make presentations on their work and will be expected to constructively critique the work of others. Class activities beyond the first meeting will be determined by the progress students are making and their perceived needs to advance their work.
All students enrolled in the course will be expected to commit themselves to actively pursuing a dissertation topic, to diligently pursuing the literature and other sources in describing and developing the topic, to writing professionally as expected in the dissertation proposal, and to constructively critiquing the work of other students in the class. Active participation in class is a very important aspect in making this a successful experience for each student and for the class as a whole.
Important Deadlines
The Graduation Intent Form for August 2008 graduation is now available via Patriot Web. |
The guidelines for formatting a Mason theses and dissertations have been modified. A new project guide can be found here in the Downloads/Templates portion of this web site. Any student graduating in summer 2008 or later needs to format their thesis or dissertation using the updated guidelines
Spotlight on our Students
Frances Villagran-Glover and Ann Ludwick participated in the Community College National Center for Community Engagement conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, on May 21-23, 2008. Both Frances and Ann pose for a conference photo with Gail Robinson (center), Director of Service Learning at the American Association of Community Colleges.
From left to right: Frances Villagran-Glover; Gail Robinson, and Ann Ludwick
Atreca Stark recently received a certification through Development Dimensions International as a Targeted Selection Administrator. She will be training deans, directors, and other campus managers using a behavioral interviewing system to fill job openings for faculty and staff positions.
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