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2007 Summer Leadership Institute Twenty-two doctoral students from 13 universities visited Washington DC in July for the sixth annual Holmes Scholars Summer Leadership Institute. The institute was organized by the Holmes Partnership in collaboration with the George Washington University Graduate School of Education and Human Development, the Institute for Educational Leadership, and AACTE. The summer institute provides an opportunity for the Scholars to visit lead education organizations in Washington, DC, and see an insider’s view of the education policy world. This year’s program allowed the Scholars to meet with the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor as well as organizations such as AACTE, the National Association of State Boards of Education, the Council of Great City Schools, the Council of Chief State School Offi cers, and others. The Scholars also attended the 2007 conference of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and visited with their congressional representatives on Capitol Hill. At AACTE, the Scholars were briefed by staff on current teacher preparation policy issues. Invited speaker Steve Robinson from the office of Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) discussed pending legislation in preparation for the Scholars’ congressional visits later that afternoon, which included senators and Representatives from Alabama, California, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma and Virginia. The Holmes Scholars meet next in January at the 2008 Holmes Partnership conference in Orlando, FL, and will be presenting in several sessions at the 2008 AACTE Annual Meeting. The 2007 Holmes Scholars Conference The 2007 Annual Holmes Scholars Annual Conference was held in San Antonio, Texas, January 25-18. Seventy Scholars and a number of Alumni got together for professional development and mentoring sessions, and participated in social events with the Holmes Board of Directors. Beverly Cross, Moss Chair of Excellence in Urban Education at University of Memphis, was the keynote speaker for the Holmes Scholars opening night. Dr. Cross replaced A. Lin Goodwin, from Teachers College, who was unable to attend due to health concerns. During the conference the Scholars elected new leaders. Cheron "Peaches" Hunter, a doctoral student at Auburn University, was elected as the new scholars’ council president. Click here for the complete list of the newly elected Scholars Council officers. Eugenio Longoria Saenz, doctoral student at Penn State University received the Outstanding Holmes Scholar Franklyn Williams Award. Congratulations to Eugenio!! Plan now to attend the 2008 Conference in Orlando, Florida, and share a wonderful time with fellow scholars and alumni. Click here for more information.
The 2006 Holmes Scholars Conference The 2006 Annual Holmes Scholars Annual Conference was held in Chicago, February 23-24, as a preamble to the Holmes Partnership Conference held February 24-26. The 2006 Conference marked the 20th anniversary of the original Holmes group and the 10th anniversary of the Holmes Partnership. Click here for more information. 2006 Summer Leadership Institute The 2006 Summer Leadership Institute took place on the week of July 9th through the 15th. This event, organized by The George Washington University’s Graduate School of Education and Human Development, brings Holmes Scholars to Washington D.C. to learn first hand about the inner workings of education policy at the national level. Follow the link below for additional information about the 2006 Institute.
The 2005 Summer Institute The George Washington Universitys Graduate School of Education and Human Development successfully hosted the 4th annual Holmes Scholars Summer Institute in Washington, DC, June 19-24, 2005.
The Institute, attended by 21 Scholars representing 12 Institutional members of the Holmes Partnership focused on the highly important issue of Minority Student Achievement. With the support and guidance from GWU faculty, the institute strives to cultivate and inform leadership and research skills in doctoral students from diverse backgrounds by providing a weeklong opportunity to interface with educational leaders and policymakers.
Scholars had the opportunity to meet with staff from the Minority Student Achievement Network, the American Educational Research Association (AERA), the Public Education Network, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the U.S. Department of Education, the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL), the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), and American Institutes for Research (A.I.R.), all discussing the work of their organizations to close the achievement gap.
At AACTE, the scholars were briefed in preparation for their meetings with members of congress on Capitol Hill. The scholars met with staff from the offices of Senator Mel Martinez, Senator Bill Nelson, Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Jim Bunning, Senator Mitch McConnell, Senator Barack Obama, and Representative Allen Boyd, to discuss educational issues, especially pertaining to closing the achievement gap, reauthorizing the Higher Education Act, and the importance of programs like the Holmes Scholars program. The Scholars efforts on the Hill were well received.
The Summer Leadership Institute is sponsored by the Holmes Partnership, The George Washington University's Graduate School of Education and Human Development, along with AACTE. George Washington University Professors Maxine Freund and Jacqueline Comas directed the Institute in collaboration with Michael Usdan of the Institute for Educational Leadership. Ongoing support was provided by GWU doctoral student and research assistant, Mark Sweeney. Dr. Alicia Ardila-Rey and AACTE staff coordinated the Scholars' visit to Capitol Hill.
Click here for additional information about our previous Institutes.
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The 2005 Holmes Scholars Conference
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