Educational Advocacy:Repairing Academic Achievement with Dr. Yolanda P. Holmes, Ph.D

 

As the concern for academic achievement rises amid the global pandemic, David Anthoni shares a conversation with Dr. Yolonda P. Holmes about survival skills and parent engagement to help students succeed.

Dr. Holmes drops bomb shells in this interview to candidly offer key strategies drawing from her childhood journey and professional experience.

Dr. Holmes received her formal education in the Charleston County Public School System. She’s a graduate of Voorhees College ranking number 7 in her graduation class. She was awarded an academic scholarship to the prestigious Indiana State University where she received a Master of Science Degree in Criminology. In 2002, Dr. Holmes added a Master of Arts degree in Management to her educational portfolio. A few years ago, she successfully completed her dissertation research graduating with a Doctor of Philosophy(Ph.D.) degree from the School of Public Service Leadership at Capella University. She’s employed with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System (Family and Community Engagement Office), where she passionately works to meet the academic, social, emotional, and athletic needs of students, teachers, families and the community.