Kellar Institute for Human DisAbilities (KIHd) - College of Education and Human Development - George Mason University
About KIHd
About Us

The Kellar Institute for Human DisAbilities (KIHd) is an interdisciplinary campus-based organization focusing on improving the lives and productivity of children and adults with disabilities. KIHd combines the resources of the university with local, state, regional, national, public, and private sector agencies and organizations to develop products, services, and programs for persons with disabilities.

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Licensure, Certificates & Training Grants

The Kellar Institute for Human DisAbilities (KIHd) collaborates with a consortium of Virginia universities to offer training/licensure options for teachers of students with visual impairments and severe disabilities. Distance education makes the programs more accessible and maximizes the number of individuals who can receive the training.

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VDOE Grants

With the support from Virgina Department of Education KIHd serves teachers, parents, therapists, and community service providers by providing a variety of continuing learning experiences via annual workshops, conferences, and project activities. In many cases, KIHd uses distance education to provide teacher training and professional development across the state.

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Project We Got It
Research

The Kellar Institute for Human DisAbilities (KIHd) continues to build and support numerous educational research projects that vary across disciplines spearheaded by the Mason faculty members. Our goal is to increase evidence based instructional and behavioral strategies to improve academic outcomes for all students with disabilities.

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Leadership Grants
DOCTORAL AND MASTERS STUDENTS

The Kellar Institute for Human DisAbilities (KIHd) doctoral and masters students conduct cutting edge research at George Mason University that is aimed to serve persons with disabilities and their families.

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People at the Kellar Institute

Search the faculty list alphabetically by last name. See also the George Mason University People Finder for directory information about all George Mason faculty, staff, and students.

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KIHd Emeritus Faculty

Dr. Michael Behrmann Email Profile

Dr. Margo Mastropieri Email Profile

Dr. Thomas Scruggs Email Profile

Dr. Barbara Given Email Research Gate

Dr. Gerry Wallace Email Linked In

Dr. Peggy King-Sears Email Profile

KIHd Staff

TTAC Directors, PIs and Faculty

  • Coogle, Christan Principal Investigator, TTAC Early Childhood Email
    Phone: (703) 993-2377
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  • Weiss, Margaret Principal Investigator, TTAC School Age Email
    Phone: (703) 993-5732
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  • Sassano, Jennifer Co-Director
    Coordinator, Literacy     Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
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  • Berlin, Karen Co-Director
    Coordinator, Significant Disabilities; VTSS     Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
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  • Boger, Jess Coordinator, Specially Designed Instruction and High Leverage Practices Email
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  • Gafurov, Boris Programmer Email
    Phone: (703) 994-0176
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  • Gant, Amber Associate Director, Early Childhood Special Education Specialist Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
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  • Gunter, Melissa Coordinator, Inclusion/High-Leverage Practices; Math Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
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  • Kilkeary, Jacqueline Early Childhood, LEADS Online Coordinator Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
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  • Martin, Catherine Coordinator, Transition; Inclusion/High-Leverage Practices Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
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  • Morris, Alexandra Coordinator, Early Childhood Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
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  • Santos, Ruth Coordinator, Specially Designed Instruction Email
    Phone: (703) 993-449
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  • Weber, Geoffrey Coordinator, Assistive Technology Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
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  • Welsh, Kate Coordinator, Early Childhood Special Education Email
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TTAC Staff

  • Yang, Paul Media Specialist Email
    Phone: (703) 993-1418
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AIM-VA Personnel

  • Jerome, Marci Principal Investigator Email
    Phone: (703) 993-8295
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  • Mitchem, Frances Production Coordinator Email
    Phone: (703) 993-5149
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  • Bohman, Thayne Project Programmer Email
    Phone: (703) 993-2036
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  • George, Cindy Project Director Email
    Phone: (703) 993-3670
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  • Hall, Rachel Helpdesk Email
    Phone: (888) 496-0252
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