Helen A. Kellar Institute for Human disAbility - 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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Coronavirus/COVID-19 Notice:

Mason to move to virtual instruction for rest of semester, extend spring schedule by a week. Find out what you need to know to be prepared. Visit Mason's Coronavirus Information page and read Dean Ginsberg’s letter to CEHD students.

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Dr. Robin Moyher

October 16, 2017

Robin Moyher joined the School of Education as the assistant director of the Mason LIFE program in 2015. She has a master's degree in special education and a bachelor's degree in sociology from Old Dominion University. In 2016, Moyher received the PhD in Education program at George Mason University, with a specialization in special education, and is a Virginia Licensed Behavior Analyst. She has has been a graduate research assistant for the Mason LIFE program since 2014 and has taught several courses as an adjunct instructor. Moyher is the owner of Putting Together Puzzle Pieces consulting and co-founder of Adapted Tae Kwon Do at LeadbyExample Tae Kwon Do, and was previously a special education teacher for more than ten years. She has written, co-written, and edited several articles on autism and intellectual disabilities, most recently “Life Journey Through Autism: A Guide to Safety” for the Organization of Autism Research.