Accolades

School of Integrative Studies (SIS) professor Dr. Al Fuertes has been appointed Commissioner to the Philippine Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), a 100% civilian-led and independent Commission to advance public accountability, uphold the right of truth, and support national healing by producing an authoritative, evidence-based public record of extra judicial killings and related patterns of lethal violence that have undermined human dignity and the rule of law, of the former President Duterte’s war on drugs, which escalated in 2016.

INTS Academic Advisor and instructor, Marty Abruzzo, was named amongst the Top 10 Academic Advisors at Mason for 2026. Congrats Marty!

SIS Associate Professor Susan Howard is the recipient of the 2026 Online Teaching Excellence Award (OTEA). Congratulations Dr. Howard!

This recognition highlights her commitment to student success, inclusive excellence, and the transformative power of mentorship within the higher education community.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor Cher Weixia Chen with the 2024 CHSS Faculty Civic Excellence award. Chen is an associate professor in the School of Integrative Studies, the founder of the Human Rights and Global Justice Initiative, a senior scholar with the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being, and a faculty fellow of the Institute for a Sustainable Earth, George Mason University.

INTS Academic Advisor and Associate Director of Student Services, Sara Montiel, was named amongst the Top 10 Academic Advisors at Mason for 2025. Congrats Sara!

SIS Associate Professor Susan Howard, creator and executive producer of the Mobile Game Go Nisha Go, shares a study that demonstrates that the game is now proven to increase girls' decision-making and agency through a randomized controlled trial. 

Dr. David Powers Corwin appointed as Professional Development Coordinator and Area Chair for the Pedagogy and Popular Culture Area for the Southwest Popular Culture and American Culture Association.