The Holmes Scholars Conference

San Antonio, Texas

January 25-28, 2007

Program

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Thursday, January 25 2007

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Conference Rooms 1-4

Luncheon with the Holmes Partnership Board of Directors

Maxine Freund, Vice President Holmes Scholars Program, George Washington University,

Welcome and Opening Introductions

Nicola Johnson, President, Holmes Scholars™, University of Central Florida: Welcome and explanation of the Holmes Scholars™ Program; Introduction of The Holmes Partnership™ Board of Directors and Holmes Scholars™ Officers

President Alfonzo Thurman and Mary Futrell ,Chairman of the Board: Welcome Scholars

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Opening Activity: Getting to Know the Scholars

Nicola Johnson, UCF & Alicia Ardila-Rey, Director, Holmes Scholars™ Program, AACTE

(Participants: Holmes Scholars and Alumni)

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Conference Room 7 “Writing your Dissertation”

Lora Bailey, Auburn University

James Bethea, St. John’s University

Janet Mason, University of South Carolina

Muthoni Musangali, University of Central Florida

Jamia Thomas-Richmond, University of Central Florida

Conference Room 15 “Teaching in the Academy”

Deryl Bailey, University of Georgia

Angela Cozart, College of Charleston

Gwendolyn Holmes, Bowie State University

Carolyn Hopp, University of Central Florida

Sueanne McKinney, Old Dominion University

Conference Room 12 “Scholarship in the Academy”

Aretha Marbley, Texas Tech University

Michelle Mitcham-Smith, University of South Florida

Tarrell Portman, The University of Iowa

Adah Ward-Randolph, Ohio University

 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm GENERAL SESSION

Salon D Moderated by Maxine Freund

“Finding Outlets for your Research & Writing”

A. Lin Goodwin, Teachers College, Columbia University

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Salon C & D

Holmes Scholars Reception and Dinner with The Holmes Partnership™

Board of Directors followed by the Holmes Scholars™ Induction Ceremony

Keynote Speaker: A. Lin Goodwin, Teachers College, Columbia University

“Scholars of Color in the Academy: Making Our Way with Dignity and Purpose”

9:30 pm - 11:00 pm | President’s Reception in the Presidential Suite

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Friday, January 26 2007

9:00 am - 10:00 am | Salon D

Holmes Scholars™ Business Meeting & Regional Work Sessions

Presentation of Scholars’ Council’s Amended Bylaws and Action Plan

Election of Council Members

Regional Work Meetings

10:15 am - 11:45 am

All Scholars & Alumni Gathering

One on One Mentoring

Topic Panel Discussion: Academic Decorum: Navigating the Academy

Wanda J. Blanchett, Associate Dean, University of Colorado at Denver

Dianne Mark, Associate Dean, Central Michigan University

Vincent Mumford, Associate Professor, Central Michigan University

NAHSA Business Meeting (All scholars are invited to attend)

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Scholars Conference Closing Ceremony

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Lunch on your own

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Salon B

Welcome

President Alfonzo Thurman will officially kick-off the 2007 Homes Partnership Conference: Partnerships: Nuts, Bolts & Knowledge

Scholars are participating in poster and concurrent sessions, as well as in regional meetings, throughout the rest of the HP conference

Friday 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Salon E

HOLMES SCHOLARS JOB FAIR

This session is an opportunity for institutions to provide information to potential candidates for positions.

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Saturday, January 27 2007

10:30 am -11:30 am

Salon B

Featured Forum

The World is Flat! What About That?

Reflections of the Holmes Scholars 2006 Summer Institute

Strand 1

In July 2006, Holmes Scholars converged on the nation’s capital to get an intimate look into the world of Washington’s educational policy and research organizations. Thomas Friedman’s book, “The World is Flat,” provides an intellectual backdrop for this presentation. Our goal is that by sharing the impact that the week long Institute had on the Scholars both individually and collectively, Holmes Partnership Institutions will zealously seek full participation of their Scholars in next year’s Institute.

Presenters: Tina Boyle, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Wendi Willis, Kent State University, Shelley Espinosa, University of Southern California, Kimberly Bryant- Davis, University of Central Florida, Angelique M. Nasah, University of Central Florida, Leslie J. Ward, George Washington University, Bridget Steele, University of Central Florida, Ivy Eley, George Washington University, David Grant, University of Central Florida, Fashaad Crawford, University of Louisville, Sonja Lopez, University of Southern California, Charlenta Govan, T.C.Marsh Middle School