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  • Graduate School of Education & Human Development

    GSEHD faculty speak about educational research at GSEHD's 2009 Educational Symposium for Research and Innovations.

  • Graduate School of Education & Human Development

    International Education students Annie Belt and Tiffany Min (center) tour a high school in Huitzilac, Mexico, during a 2008 travel seminar.  Seminar participants immersed themselves in complex social, economic, and cultural issues.

  • Graduate School of Education & Human Development

    GSEHD students specializing in teacher preparation and special education teach in 11 school districts throughout the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.

  • Graduate School of Education & Human Development

    GSEHD students mingle at a social event on campus.

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Since 1995, U.S. News and World Report has ranked GSEHD in the top 35 graduate schools of education. Thirteen of our programs are recognized for excellence by their professional organizations.

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Faculty

Elisabeth Hess Rice, professor of special education, runs a program for Maryland middle school girls with emotional and behavioral disabilities. The initiative helps the students build self-esteem and forge relationships.

Students

Research-driven programs allow our students to build real-world skills and develop their portfolios. Here, Kenyette Barnes-Harper presents her research at GSEHD’s annual Educational Symposium for Research and Innovations.

Alumni

Our graduates bring real change to the world. Liz McCartney, M.A. ’06, was named CNN’s Hero of the Year for helping Hurricane Katrina victims rebuild their homes and lives.