Kellar Institute for Human DisAbilities (KIHd) - College of Education and Human Development - George Mason University
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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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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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SPMT 304: Sport, Culture, and Society

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Important: For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official George Mason Course Catalog

General Information

Credits: 3

Description:

Analyzes sport from educational, political, economic, and cultural perspectives. Offered by School of Sport/Rec/Tour Mgmt. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

Current Sections

This course is not offered this semester.

Upcoming Sections

  • Fall 2025, Section: 001*, CRN 72237, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Brian Head
  • Fall 2025, Section: DL1*, CRN 72263, Format: Online, Instructor: Jason Becker

*These sections are available to non-degree seeking students as well. To take courses without applying to a degree program, you'll need to submit an application as a non-degree seeking student. If you're interested in applying a course to a degree in the future, set up a call with an admissions counselor. All courses available in Summer 2020 will be offered online.

Prior Sections (partial list)
  • Fall 2023, Section: 002, CRN 83479, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Brian Head
  • Fall 2023, Section: DL1, CRN 70956, Format: Online, Instructor: Jason Becker
  • Spring 2023, Section: 001, CRN 19792, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Daniel Meehan
  • Fall 2022, Section: 001, CRN 75394, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Brian Head
  • Fall 2022, Section: DL1, CRN 71275, Format: Online, Instructor: Jason Becker
  • Fall 2021, Section: DL1, CRN 72003, Format: Online, Instructor: Jason Becker
  • Spring 2021, Section: 003, CRN 23585, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Jodie Wexelberg
  • Spring 2021, Section: DL1, CRN 15115, Format: Online, Instructor: Jason Becker
  • Fall 2020, Section: 005, CRN 81990, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Jodie Wexelberg
  • Fall 2020, Section: DL1, CRN 72434, Format: Online, Instructor: Jason Becker
  • Spring 2020, Section: 004, CRN 22258, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Pierre Rodgers
  • Fall 2019, Section: 001, CRN 70991, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Mark Shriver
  • Fall 2019, Section: 004, CRN 82912, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Jordan Goffena
  • Fall 2019, Section: DL1, CRN 72869, Format: Online, Instructor: Jason Becker
  • Spring 2019, Section: 003, CRN 21432, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Pierre Rodgers
  • Fall 2018, Section: 001, CRN 71199, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Mark Shriver
  • Fall 2018, Section: 002, CRN 74177, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Sean Brown
  • Fall 2018, Section: DL1, CRN 73555, Format: Online, Instructor: Christopher Parker
  • Spring 2018, Section: 002, CRN 10377, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Mark Shriver
  • Spring 2018, Section: 003, CRN 21189, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Soolmaz Abooali
  • Fall 2017, Section: 001, CRN 71356, Instructor: Mark Shriver
  • Fall 2017, Section: 002, CRN 75226, Instructor: Pierre Rodgers
  • Fall 2017, Section: 003, CRN 74258, Instructor: Lindsey Campbell
  • Spring 2017, Section: 002, CRN 15479, Instructor: Pierre Rodgers
  • Spring 2017, Section: DL1, CRN 10578, Format: Online, Instructor: Jason Becker
  • Fall 2016, Section: 001, CRN 71533, Instructor: Mark Shriver
  • Fall 2016, Section: 002, CRN 78224, Instructor: Pierre Rodgers
  • Fall 2016, Section: 003, CRN 75671, Instructor: Earl Smith
  • Spring 2016, Section: 001, CRN 10731, Instructor: Mark Shriver
  • Spring 2016, Section: 002, CRN 18932, Instructor: Earl Smith
  • Fall 2015, Section: 001, CRN 71770, Instructor: Mark Shriver
  • Fall 2015, Section: 003, CRN 78559, Instructor: Earl Smith
  • Spring 2015, Section: 001, CRN 10839, Instructor: Mark Shriver
  • Spring 2015, Section: 002, CRN 12015, Instructor: Earl Smith
  • Fall 2014, Section: 001, CRN 71953, Instructor: Mark Shriver
  • Fall 2014, Section: 003, CRN 80539, Instructor: Earl Smith
  • Spring 2014, Section: 001, CRN 10963, Instructor: Mark Shriver
  • Spring 2014, Section: 002, CRN 12306, Instructor: Earl Smith
  • Fall 2013, Section: 001, CRN 72143, Instructor: Mark Shriver
  • Fall 2013, Section: 002, CRN 73118, Instructor: Earl Smith
  • Spring 2013, Section: 001, CRN 11140, Instructor: Mark Shriver
  • Spring 2013, Section: 002, CRN 12726, Instructor: Earl Smith
  • Fall 2012, Section: 001, CRN 72418, Instructor: Mark Shriver
  • Fall 2012, Section: 002, CRN 73714, Instructor: Earl Smith
  • Spring 2012, Section: 001, CRN 11321, Instructor: Earl Smith
  • Spring 2012, Section: 002, CRN 13269, Instructor: Sasha Sutherland
  • Fall 2011, Section: 001, CRN 72851, Instructor: Earl Smith
  • Fall 2011, Section: 002, CRN 74940, Instructor: Pierre Rodgers
  • Spring 2011, Section: 001, CRN 11591, Instructor: Christopher Atwater
  • Spring 2011, Section: 003, CRN 14236, Instructor: Mark Shriver
  • Fall 2010, Section: 001, CRN 73812, Instructor: Clayton Best
  • Fall 2010, Section: 002, CRN 79832, Instructor: Pierre Rodgers
  • Summer 2010, Section: X01, CRN 41858, Instructor: Pierre Rodgers
  • Spring 2010, Section: 001, CRN 12440, Instructor: John Robinson
  • Spring 2010, Section: 002, CRN 12441, Instructor: Pierre Rodgers
  • Spring 2010, Section: 003, CRN 19401, Instructor: Clayton Best
  • Fall 2009, Section: 001, CRN 74111, Instructor: Clayton Best
  • Fall 2009, Section: 002, CRN 77952, Instructor: Pierre Rodgers