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  • Faculty Focus: Small Changes, Meaningful Impact with Eunmee Lee 
    Faculty Focus: Small Changes, Meaningful Impact with Eunmee Lee 

    This month, our Spotlight launches a new series: Faculty Focus. These posts will highlight George Mason faculty who engage with high-impact Stearns Center programming and/or are what we consider our “frequent flyers.” Our inaugural feature shines on Dr. Eunmee Lee, Director of the Academic Resource Center (ARC) at George Mason University Korea and a recent…

  • Celebrating Teaching Wins: Spring 2026 Credential Earners
    Celebrating Teaching Wins: Spring 2026 Credential Earners

    This month, we’re proud to celebrate our faculty who earned credentials with the Stearns Center in Spring 2026. Their dedication to refining their craft and engaging with our programs is a testament to George Mason’s vibrant teaching community.  Below, we honor the names of faculty who completed credentials and share inspiring reflections from those who have earned two or more credentials…

  • Highlights of Faculty Engagement: Fall 2025
    Highlights of Faculty Engagement: Fall 2025

    The Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning is excited to share our Fall 2025 Faculty Participation Report with the broader George Mason University community for the first time. After completing our pilot year in 2024, we are now ready to showcase some highlights of engagement from faculty across George Mason in Stearns Center opportunities.  The Fall…

  • 24-25 Thank-a-Teacher: Recognizing Impactful Educators
    24-25 Thank-a-Teacher: Recognizing Impactful Educators

    At the Stearns Center for Teaching and Learning, we are thrilled to shine a spotlight on the many dedicated George Mason University educators who received a Thank-a-Teacher note from their students this past year (the 2024-2025 Academic Year). These heartfelt messages are a testament to the transformative power of teaching and the meaningful connections built in classrooms across…