Faculty and Staff Book Discussion
The Green @ Work committee, in partnership with the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) community, invites staff and faculty to participate in a book discussion of this year’s GW Freshman Reading Program selection
Professional Development
Professional Development at GW turns jobs into careers. Our philosophy is to provide options based on individual learning preferences. Building on our generous tuition assistance policy, GW's holistic approach to development facilitates learning from many sources, in structured and informal environments.
Real-world experiences at GW offers people relevant, just-in-time, learning opportunities. People who prefer hands-on learning through experience will find that at GW we value strategic projects and participation in cross-functional teams as a means for development.
Mentoring, coaching, and networking at GW facilitates learning from others. People who want to connect with others will find themselves positioned to access experts, share lessons learned, and seek advice. To find out more please click here.
Acquiring knowledge and building skills at GW promotes learning through instructor-led and online training. People interested in taking courses have access to hundreds of offerings.
| Kelly Leon Administrative Fellow Office of the President |
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Real-world experiences - GW offers people relevant, just-in-time, learning opportunities. Those who learn by doing find that they can see the big picture by engaging in strategic projects or participating in cross functional teams. |
| John Ralls, Special Advisor for Community & Outreach Office of Real Estate |
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Mentoring, coaching, and networking - GW facilitates learning from others. People who want to connect with others will find others will find themselves positioned to access experts, share lessons learned, and seek advice. |
| Darcy Czajka, Manager Staff & Leadership Development |
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Acquiring knowledge and building skills - GW promotes learning through instructor-led and online training. People interested in taking courses have access to hundreds of offerings.
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The GW Experience
Students
All in the Family
Greg and Heather Hachenburg talk about their undergraduate experience at GW, one of many sibling pairs to share in the Colonials legacy.
Creating Next Generation Leaders
GW program helps female students connect with leading women across a variety of fields and develop their roles as future women in leadership.
Where the City is a Classroom
Freshman volunteers experience life beyond Foggy Bottom...
Faculty
Fighting Neglected Diseases
GW professor works to eradicate diseases that affect the health, education and economic development of the world's poorest people.
Building the Super Computer
Pioneering lab puts GW at the forefront of high-speed computing and offers GW students unprecedented access to science and skills of the future.
Blast From the Past
Students map an ancient—and dramatic—eruption as part of a geological research program in the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains.
Alumni
Giving Back to the District of Columbia
D.C. public health director calls GW education the foundation of his career.
GW Opens Doors
A chance encounter with a GW alumna helped give one GW undergraduate, an aspiring broadcast journalist from Texas, his big break.
The Legend Lives On
The $2 million bequest commitment caps a lifetime of philanthropy and service to GW, establishing the Elyse B. and Donald R. Lehman Endowed Professorship in Theoretical Physics.