What are the expectations of Holmes Scholars®
- Serve up to a three-year term
- Participate in the AACTE Annual Meeting, including the Holmes Scholars® preconference events, and submit proposals to present their research at the AACTE Annual Meeting each year they are in the program (workshop, poster sessions, etc.)
- Participate at least once in the AACTE Holmes Scholars® Summer Policy Institute and AACTE Day on the Hill
- Attend the AACTE Holmes Scholars® Dissertation Retreat and Research Symposium
- Participate in at least one other education conference (e.g., American Educational Research Association, Association of Teacher Educators, Council for Exceptional Students, or another organization within their discipline)
- Propose and implement a project that relates to or forwards the goals of AACTE and authentically engages them in advocacy, policy, service, or research work that furthers high-quality and equitable educator preparation
- Participate in activities and meetings sponsored by the National Association of Holmes Scholars® Alumni (NAHSA) during their final year in the Holmes Scholars Program (some of which occur at the AACTE Annual Meeting)
- Consider affiliate membership in NAHSA during their final year in the program
What are the expectations of the College of Education?
- After the first year, serve as mentors of incoming Holmes Scholars®
- Attend monthly meetings
- Remain in good academic standing
- Present research and workshops based on Holmes Scholars® experiences
- Be an excellent ambassador for the FAU College of Education