Dr. Jing Lin, Harold R.W. Benjamin Professor of International Education in the International Education Policy Program at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Message from the Chair: It is my privilege and distinct pleasure to serve as the chair of the Holistic Education SIG. I look forward to working with and learning from everyone during my term. To me, holistic education is the light and hope in today’s world, as we witness so much despair and so many problems due to the neglect of students' holistic well-being, cultivation of wisdom, and integration of students’ body, mind, heart, and spirit. I hope that everyone finds a voice in this SIG, builds connections, stimulates ideas, shares your embodied practices, and shares your creative and transformative work and visions. Please be active not only during the AERA annual conference but also throughout the year. If you have any thoughts or ideas, I and our leadership team will be ready and happy to talk with you. Let’s work together to build the Holistic Education SIG into a warm, supportive, vibrant, and joyful community.