Leveraging the Holmes Scholars Program to Dismantle Racial Injustice in Public Education

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Holmes Scholars Program supports students who self-identify as racially and ethnically diverse and are pursuing graduate degrees in education at AACTE member institutions. Founded in 1991 for doctoral students, the Holmes Program now provides mentorship, peer support, and professional development opportunities. This symposium will provide an overview of the Holmes Scholars Program, key features that respond to the persistent issues facing minoritized doctoral students, particularly those in educator preparation and the personal narratives of current students and alumni. Recommendations and implications for future research and program development for minoritized doctoral students will be provided.

Sub Unit

• Committee on Scholars of Color in Education

Chair

• Monika Williams Shealey, Temple University

Participant

• Charles A. Barnes, Rowan University

Papers

• Impact on Schools and Colleges of Education - Wanda J Blanchett, Rutgers University

• Preparing Future Faculty - Michael Brooks, North Carolina A&T State University

• National Landscape of Holmes Scholars Program - Weade James, Center for American Progress