USD Holmes Scholars

2026 AERA Fellow Recipient Dr. Matias will be presenting at several sessions at this year's American Educational Research Association (AERA)Conference

For those attending this years American Educational Research Association (AERA) please feel free to stop by to hear Dr. Matias' presentation. She was also just chosen as an AERA Fellow for 2026.

More pics from the AACTE Holmes Scholars Preconference. Students presenting and discussing their research

Students from the University of San Diego Holmes Scholars program were recently able to the attend the AACTE Holmes Scholars conference in New Orleans. We were so excited to hear the news that our program advisor Cheryl E. Matias also received an award for the Distinguished Research in Teacher Education.

Holmes Coordinator, Dra. Cheryl Matias with Dean Kimberly White Smith

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Cheryl Matias, University of San Diego, Named 2026 AACTE Margaret B. Lindsey Award Recipient AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education) today announced that Cheryl E. Matias, Ph.D., full professor in the School of Leadership and Educ

Congratulations to the new 2025 University of San Diego Holmes Scholars!

Critical Educators for Social Justice SIG has awarded Dr. Cheryl Matias the 2025 Revolutionary Mentor Award. Congratulations!

Those attending the AERA 2025 Annual Meeting in Denver, Colorado, are invited to join us in honoring our distinguished Holmes Scholars Program advisor, Dr. Cheryl E. Matias, as she is recognized with three prestigious awards. 👏🎉

🏆 SIG - Critical Examinations of Race, Ethnicity, Class and Gender in Education Mid-Career Award 7:15-7:30pm MDT in Mile High Ballroom Room 1EF

🏆 SIG - Critical Educators for Social Justice Revolutionary Mentor Award, 7:40 - 8:00pm MDT Terrace Level Bluebird Ballroom Room 2G

🏆 AERA Division K Legacy Award Recipient Award 8-8:30pm MDT Mile High Ballroom Room 4AB

We are incredibly proud to congratulate Dr. Matias and look forward to celebrating her with all of you later this week at AERA 2025.

Congratulations to Dr. Cheryl E. Matias on receiving the Division K Legacy Award!

The Division K Legacy Award recognizes senior members of Division K who have made significant and exemplary contributions to the field of teaching and teacher education through their research, teaching and professional service.