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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Project Faculty/Staff

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Project Faculty/Staff

Project Investigators:

  • Sheri Berkeley, Associate Professor, Special Education
  • Len Annetta, Professor, Science Education

Graduate Research Assistants:

  • Anna Menditto, Doctoral Student, Special Education & Educational Psychology
  • Amanda Luh, Doctoral Student, Science Education
  • Leigh Ann Kurz, Doctoral Student, Special Education
  • Aubrey Whitehead, Doctoral Student, Educational Psychology
  • Jenny Mischel, Doctoral Student, Educational Psychology
  • Marina Shapiro, Doctoral Student, Science Education

Undergraduate Research Assistants:

  • Imani Cones, Undergraduate Student, Psychology
  • Stephen Guion, Undergraduate Student, Psychology

Other Affiliated Personnel:

  • Stacia Stribling, Assistant Professor, Research Methods
  • Robert Yin, President, Cosmo Corporation

Project Advisory Board:

  • Anastasia Kitsantas, Professor, PhD in Education program, George Mason University
  • Peggy King-Sears, Professor, Special Education, George Mason University
  • Jamie Basham, Associate Professor, Special Education, University of Kansas
  • Daniel Dickerson, Associate Professor, Science Education, Eastern Carolina University
  • Karen Peterman, Evaluator, Karen Peterman Consulting