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Julia Storberg-Walker, PhD., CHTP, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Human and Organizational Learning, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, at The George Washington University (GW). As a researcher, Julia incorporates a variety of critically informed and action-oriented inquiry strategies in her work. She is an activist scholar engaged in research for justice and peace, and focuses on helping people see and understand how power--for example, as embodied in Whiteness--shapes and controls what society values, expects, and takes for granted. Prior to coming to GW, Julia was inducted into North Carolina State University’s Academy of Outstanding Faculty in Extension and Engagement. She has conducted action-oriented research and development in the United States, Jamaica, Belize, and India.

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GSEHD Dean Michael Feuer is a national expert in education policy. (Courtesy photo)

This is the first in an occasional series of articles that feature the deans of the university’s schools.

By Tatyana Hopkins

If there is any silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is exposing a long-standing and untenable status quo in American society, characterized by growing disparities that deny equitable access to educational opportunity for many students, said Michael Feuer, dean of the George Washington University Graduate School of Education and Human Development.

For example, he said that although average learning losses associated with COVID-19 school disruptions have been perhaps lower than parents and educators initially anticipated, the revelation of significantly disproportionate outcomes along socioeconomic lines tells a familiar story about inequality in education.

“School systems at all levels were resilient, communities came together and parents and teachers tried their best to maintain some continuity, and on average, at least at the K-12 level, it seems that the amount of loss so far, although measurable, may not be as bad as people feared,” Dr. Feuer said. “[However], what has become much clearer is the variance across race, income, immigrant status, language and [other] factors that have always contributed to inequality of educational outcome.”

A professor of education with expertise in assessment, economics and the role of research in shaping policy, Dr. Feuer said that while COVID-19 did not cause the problems of inequality of educational opportunity, the light it shined may be a key to solving them.

Dr. Feuer is the immediate past president of the National Academy of Education and is a nonresident senior fellow in the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution. In 2014, President Barack Obama appointed Dr. Feuer as a member of the board of directors of the National Board for Education Sciences.

Throughout the pandemic, Dr. Feuer and his GSEHD, Brookings and National Academy colleagues have highlighted how digital learning in the COVID-19 era has worsened education inequities for some students and have shared their thoughts on the importance of not turning a blind eye to the matter post-COVID-19.

“Now, there are more people who see daily headlines about disparities in education, the digital divide and kids of color not having the same opportunities,” Dr. Feuer said. “This is an opportunity for us to galvanize the political will necessary to confront these problems and to apply the knowledge being produced by GSEHD faculty, students and staff.”

In GSEHD, he said inequality and racial injustice have long been “front and center” on the minds of its faculty and students , and he noted that during the past two years the school has doubled down on its efforts to ensure that equity and justice are ideals “not only to teach, but to practice.”

First, to make justice and equity a part of GSEHD’s “practice,” Dr. Feuer noted that the school amped up efforts in school activities such as guest speakers , forums and courses . He also cited the establishment of a diversity, equity and inclusion taskforce and appointment of a diversity, equity and inclusion director to ensure that such events remain a regular fixture at the school.

Dr. Feuer also commended his GSEHD colleagues who have made the analysis – and correction – of inequality and injustice central in their teaching and research.

While he said there are faculty members who have long worked on issues such as how to build the concepts of equity and racial justice into curricula and have developed courses specifically on diversity and inclusion, others have pivoted their work, in the face of the pandemic, to highlight these issues in their specialized areas.

“One big thing since COVID is continuing to work on issues related to alternate modalities such as online and hybrid instruction,” Dr. Feuer said. “We are doing research on it so that we can continue to contribute to the field and to the more general knowledge base about this. Some of our people have indeed been studying digital learning for a long time, and now some of them are focusing on longer-term implications for education policy.”

He said GSEHD has incorporated its equity and justice work into its international programming while also using it to address broader issues in education and human development such as digital misinformation and the effects of social media on teenage users .

“Before the pandemic, I used to have in some of my standard boilerplate [language] that education is the most important investment that a society makes,” Dr. Feuer said. “I think the evidence on that for me was always pretty clear.” But now, he added, “the evidence is becoming clearer to others who may be wondering whether we have missed opportunities in education, and whether the erosion of trust in science coincides with growing political and ideological extremism in society.”

“Public education is not just what takes place in schools,” Dr. Feuer said. “Public education is about educating the public; and to the extent that we have social media—which can be a breeding ground for dissemination of questionable and potentially harmful information—that points to a very compelling need to rethink and reopen the discussion of what it means to have an educated society.”

Calling GSEHD “a small school with a big agenda,” he said it will continue to work to push for an “enlightened” education policy agenda that is inclusive, comprehensive and shaped by informed best practices.

“We're preparing future elementary and secondary school teachers; corporate human resource managers; university administrators; school and rehabilitation clinical mental health counselors; people who are going to do research on the economics, sociology and politics of education; and people who are going to become pioneers and developers of the best new scientific methods in education research,” Dr. Feuer said. “We have the chance to expand our engagement with a wide array of communities, organizations and professions, where we are hopefully making a difference.”

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A story that aired on News Center Maine  this week showcased efforts by the University of Maine College of Education and Human Development to help rural school districts recruit, educate and retain STEM teachers thanks to a nearly $100,000 grant the college recently received from the National Science Foundation. “As a state, we won’t thrive unless our rural communities are thriving,” said Catharine Biddle, associate professor of educational leadership and director of the School of Educational Leadership, Higher Education and Human Development in the college, who serves as co-principal investigator on the NSF grant. “Paying attention to those needs and ensuring we are supporting them is a really important part of what we can do to see Maine be the best state it can be.” Ben Greenlaw, superintendent of Maine School Administrative District 1 in Aroostook County and a doctoral student in educational leadership at UMaine, added that staffing is always a concern for rural districts. “We have a large number of people nearing retirement. We don’t get a lot of applicants for positions,” Greenlaw said. “I worry about it. It keeps me up at night.” Interim Dean Zeke Kimball added that teachers are crucial to the state’s future. “Maine’s rural communities are critical to Maine’s future economy,” he said. More information about the grant is  online .

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Israel Education Program Highlighted in Jewish Standard's Article

GSEHD's program in Israel Education was highlighted in the  Jewish Standard 's article, " Educators learn to teach about Israel . " The article quotes  Drs. Barry Chazan  and  Benjamin Jacobs , along with students  Assaf Galin ,  Avi Siegel , and  Ilana Picker .

The article highlights the master's and graduate certificate programs offered through a partnership with the iCenter and GW's Graduate School of Education and Human Development. It details students' experiences in the program, including that of Assaf Galin that had to suspend his studies after the first month because he was called up to reserve duty following the start of the Israel-Hamas War.

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The master of education in the field of elementary education degree program is designed for those with an undergraduate degree in the arts and sciences. The program includes coursework for students who wish to become eligible for licensure/certification for teaching at the elementary school level (grades 1 to 6). Additional coursework in content areas may be needed to meet specific jurisdictional requirements for licensure/certification.

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Department of Counseling & Human Development

Help navigate life's obstacles.

The Graduate School of Education and Human Development (GSEHD) within the George Washington University will prepare you to provide critical counseling care and to become a practitioner, researcher, scholar, and leader in the profession.

Whether your goal is to work with youth, in a clinical setting, or in career development, our variety of programs that offer hands-on experience in clinical settings and a research-oriented curriculum will prepare you to offer hope and empowerment to a diverse community throughout various life transitions. Not sure which program is right for you? Our helpful guide will assist in deciding which specialization is best to meet your career goals.

Find the Degree that Matches Your Counseling Career Goals

Master's degrees.

Gain hands-on, practical experience, whether interning at our Community Counseling Services Center or at one of numerous other counseling settings. Prepare to enter the counseling profession in a variety of human service settings.

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Develop a clinical foundation for serving persons with disabilities facing physical, mental, emotional, or social challenges. Courses are scheduled once a week in evenings to accommodate working professionals and internships.

Learn to successfully address the social responsibility and diverse critical concerns affecting the personal, academic, and career well-being of K-12 students. Receive professional preparation to become certified as a counselor in public and private schools. Get hands-on, practical lab experience in the Community Counseling Services Center .

Doctoral Degrees

Balance research with clinical experience at mental health sites to build your capacity to conduct research, publish, provide clinical services, and teach at the graduate level. Faculty bring world class expertise in trauma, human sexuality, child and adolescent development, grief and loss, substance abuse, multicultural counseling, as well as a deep knowledge of diagnosis, assessments, interventions, and treatment approaches.

Graduate Certificates

The 12-credit hour post-masters certificate in counseling is designed to allow students who have obtained a 48-credit master's degree in counseling to gain additional credits necessary for licensure.

Develop a range of skills that can be used to assist the community in coping with various life transitions. Students may choose to focus in one of three concentrations: Career & Workforce Development; Grief, Loss & Life Transition; or Counseling Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Persons.

Not Currently Accepting Applications

Further develop your counseling abilities to effectively guide and place persons with disabilities into steady employment environments. Take advantage of specialized experiential learning opportunities. Complete a minimum of four courses needed to sit for the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor examination or to pursue eligibility criteria for licensure as a professional counselor.

  * CACREP Accredited Program

Why GSEHD at GW?

Access Washington, D.C.

Take advantage of our unique location with access to opportunities with prestigious organizations, government entities, and professional associations. Combine course content with supervised, clinical experience in the metropolitan area.

Expert Faculty

Our esteemed faculty hold leadership positions in national counseling associations and can help you build networks that will last a lifetime.

Gain Credentials

Pursue credentials such as the National Certified Counselor (NCC) credential exam, the Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC), or the Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC).

Our Commitment to Antiracism

Being anti-racist involves the internal, interpersonal, institutional, and structural commitment to confront and eliminate racism that exists in ideals and policies. In critical reflection of our individual and collective responsibilities to dismantle white supremacy and advance anti-oppressive andragogy, the CHD department is committed to anti-racist practices that:

• Address racism and discrimination directly through explicit discussion and action;
• Increase awareness of prejudice and confront its effects through the discussion of past and present racism, stereotyping and discrimination in society; 
• Disrupt and dismantle the systems and structures that codify institutional racism and oppression within the department, the university, and the counseling profession; 
• Disrupt and dismantle racial power inequities within the department, the university, and the counseling profession; 
• Deeply challenge and hold all members of the CHD community accountable to advance their own anti-racism praxis; and
• Ensure the content and delivery of the curricula reflects this focus.

You May Be Eligible

Learn more about benefits that may apply to you, depending on the program you choose >

No Application Fees

GRE is Not Required

Scholarships Available

Resources for Current Students:

Download the following resources:

• Counseling and Human Development Student Handbook (PDF) >  
• Counseling Practicum Handbook (PDF) >  
• Internship Information Handbook (PDF) >

Clinical experience {in the Community Counseling Services Center }, combined with rigorous academic preparation, equips students to meet the growing mental health needs of diverse communities and helps ensure that the reach of our program is far greater than the classroom.

DR. DELISHIA PITTMAN Associate Professor, Counseling

 Upcoming Info Sessions

  resources for counseling students & professionals.

Empowering Adolescents: The Role of a School Counselor

September 26, 2023

How to Choose the Right Counseling Degree

September 11, 2023

  Counseling in the News

GSEHD Faculty and Students Published American Board of Vocational Experts Longitudinal Salary Survey

June 4, 2024

GSEHD Alumna Publishes New Book: But What Will People Say?

May 21, 2024

School Counseling Research Symposium and Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honor Society Induction

May 13, 2024

Trauma Counseling for LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers with Dr. Mina Attia

May 2, 2024