Eleven Holmes Scholars named to 2022 cohort

The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Holmes Program named 11 College of Education PhD and post-doctoral students as 2022 Holmes Scholars.

The program supports students who self-identify as racially and ethnically diverse and are pursuing graduate degrees in education at AACTE member institutions.

“My participation in the Holmes program has allowed me to me to fellowship in a wonderful community of scholars of color who have been a great source of support during my tenure at school,” said Jessica Reneé Bowen, a PhD student in counseling psychology.

“I personally am able to articulate and hone my research and professional skills to address issues of diversity and equity in educational experiences,” said Shivani Ramoutar, PhD student in learning, design and technology. “Mentorship, guidance and community are all hallmarks of the Holmes program.”

“As a graduate student, I believe networking is a tool for successful graduate studies and postgraduate activities,” said Godwin Gyimah, a PhD student in curriculum and instruction. “Being a member of the Holmes Scholars program gives me the opportunity to attend graduate student success workshops and present my research at the Holmes Scholars National Conference.”

The College of Education 2022 Holmes Scholars are:

Jessica Reneé Bowen

PhD Student
Counseling Psychology

Alankrita Chhikara

PhD Candidate
Curriculum Studies

Stephanie Contreras

PhD Student
Counseling Psychology

Razak K Dwomoh

PhD Student
Social Studies Education

Godwin Gyimah

PhD Student
Curriculum and Instruction

Sergio Maldonado

PhD Student
Counseling Psychology

Terron Phillips

PhD Candidate
Higher Education

Viviana Piceno

PhD Student
Counseling Psychology

Shivani Ramoutar

PhD Student
Learning Design and Technology

Shawn Wooden

PhD Student
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Jingyuan Zhang

PhD Student
Special Education

Founded in 1991 for doctoral students, the Holmes Program now provides mentorship, peer support, and professional development opportunities to create an outstanding pool of candidates for future faculty and leadership positions.

Since 2008, Purdue University’s College of Education has sponsored the AACTE Holmes Scholars Program as a means to support the retention and graduation of doctoral students committed to improving the representation and development of historically underrepresented communities.