Rate My Professor Glen Holmes

Glen A. Holmes serves as Collegiate Professor and Associate Director in the School of Education within Virginia Tech's College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. He holds the position of Program Leader for the Instructional Design and Technology (IDT) programs, including the Ed.D., M.A.Ed., and Ed.S. offerings. Holmes's research and teaching center on Instructional Design and Technology, which applies empirical understandings of human learning to enhance performance through the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of learning and performance support products, processes, and environments. IDT professionals, like Holmes, leverage technologies both as products—such as web-based courses for distant learners or print-based job aids for the workplace—and as processes, including iterative and formative approaches to learner assessment. He advises doctoral students in the School of Education’s IDT program, teaches graduate courses, and collaborates with IDT professionals across institutions, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Holmes earned his bachelor’s and doctoral degrees from Virginia Tech and his master’s degree from Radford University. His scholarly contributions include key publications such as "Hypermedia concepts and research: An overview" (1995, Computers in Human Behavior, cited 173 times), "Culture as a decision variable for designing computer software" (1997, Journal of Educational Technology Systems, cited 34 times), "Developing awareness of client relations through immersion in practice" (2001, Educational Technology), and "Moral injury and psychosocial functioning in health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic" (2023, Psychological Services, cited 51 times). Previously affiliated with Winston Salem State University, Holmes has maintained a sustained career at Virginia Tech, progressing from roles documented in early publications to his current leadership positions. In recognition of his mentorship, he was named the Graduate School's Faculty Mentor of the Month in May 2024, praised for being responsive, understanding, approachable, and challenging with high standards. His work has garnered over 367 citations on Google Scholar, reflecting impact in educational technology and related fields.