Development in School Contexts

Catharine Chavez

Catharine Chavez transferred to George Mason University from Abo Akademi University, Finland in 2008. She received her B.A. degree in psychology in January 2010 and completed her M.A. in applied developmental psychology at GMU in 2011. During her time at GMU she, among other things, gathered data in Head Start classrooms and conducted a secondary data analysis for a study on social interactions in pre-k classrooms. Additionally, she was selected to participate in the Undergraduate Apprenticeship Program.

Taylor Edwards

Taylor is currently working for the Commonwealth of Virginia as an analyst for Disability Determination Services. She graduated with a M.A. in Applied Developmental Psychology. Prior to graduate school, she studied at the University of Mary Washington, earning  a B.S. in Psychology. While at Mason, Taylor was interested in developmental disabilities, classroom relationships, and childhood temperament. Taylor also worked as an Inclusion Facilitator for the Jewish Community Center in Fairfax where she enjoyed teaching play groups for special needs children and pre-teens.