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Webinars to Highlight Critical Role of Holmes Programs, Partnerships

The AACTE Holmes Scholars Program is committed to providing its members with exceptional professional development opportunities throughout the year. Two upcoming webinars will spotlight the groundbreaking work of the AACTE Holmes Scholars Program and the work of scholars.  

Both webinars offer a unique opportunity to gain deeper insights into the Holmes Program and its impact on educational leadership and research. AACTE encourages you to participate in these discussions and explore how these models of mentorship and research can enhance your own professional journey. 

Leveraging Mentorship, Allyship, and Support through Holmes Scholars 
Date: Wednesday, August 28 
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. EST 

Join AACTE for an engaging discussion featuring the University of Central Florida (UCF), honored with the 2024 AACTE Best Practice Award for Exemplary Holmes Program. This webinar will highlight UCF’s comprehensive approach to mentoring and professional development that contributes to the empowerment of doctoral students, setting a new standard for excellence in higher education.  

Hear directly from the program’s leaders and scholars about how these elements converge to prepare the next generation of educational leaders and policymakers. 

Register now or learn more on AACTE’s website. 

AACTE is accepting applications for the 2025 Best Practice Award for Exemplary Holmes Program until September 15. This award, overseen by the AACTE Holmes Programmatic Advisory Committee, recognizes Holmes Program institutions that demonstrate exemplary and innovative practices in supporting graduate students of color resulting in increased productivity of its scholars. Learn more and submit an entry. 

Scholar Reflections: How Arts-Based Research Informed the JTE-Holmes Inaugural Cohort 
Date: Thursday, September 5 
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EST 

This insightful session will feature moderator Valerie Hill-Jackson, Ed.D., assistant professor at Texas A&M University and co-editor of the Journal of Teacher Education (JTE), and three distinguished members of the inaugural Holmes-JTE cohort. The discussion will focus on the role of arts-based research in this innovative collaboration, exploring how it has shaped their scholarly pursuits and contributed to the field of education. 

Key highlights of this webinar include the following: 

  • Arts-Based Research Methodologies: An exploration of how creative research methods are employed to generate new insights and perspectives. 
  • Experiences of the Inaugural Cohort: Personal reflections from cohort members on how the JTE-Holmes partnership has influenced their research and professional development. 
  • Future Prospects: What future cohort members can anticipate and how this collaboration might evolve to further advance educational research and practice. 

Register now or learn more on AACTE’s website. 


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