Join us for an Academic Retreat on the poetry of William Butler Yeats led by Michael Cowan, Dean of Humanities at Valor Education.

About the Leader

Michael Cowan holds an undergraduate degree in English from the University of Dallas and graduate degrees from Boston College and the University of Notre Dame. He has over a decade of experience teaching English and humanities at both the secondary and undergraduate level. In 2021 Michael joined Valor as a school leader, and was Headmaster at Valor South Austin for three years. In his current role as Valor Dean of Humanities, he enjoys working on Valor's humanities curriculum, leading faculty seminars across all campuses, and coaching IHP teachers, as well as teaching the Integrated Humanities Program and Senior Capstone to high school students at Valor South Austin. 

Important Details

Travel: Participants are expected to pay for their own travel to and from the retreat. We recommend flying into Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and arriving at the Kingfisher Center at least an hour before the event begins.

Cost: $1200

Academic Retreats are offered free of charge to Valor Education faculty and staff.

Scholarship: We ask all applicants to pursue funding sources through their home institution. The Valor Institute also has scholarship money available. To apply, please email Joel VanDerworp with a letter of recommendation along with your retreat application.

Sponsorship: The Valor Institute is looking for partners to join us in expanding our retreat offerings. Click here to learn more about how you can support the Valor Institute.