Dr. Barbara Howard, a professor in the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies at Appalachian State University’s Reich College of Education (RCOE), has been named interim assistant department chair. Her appointment began Fall 2019.
Howard earned an Ed.D. in educational leadership and a M.A. in middle grades education from Appalachian State University and a B.A. in social studies secondary education from Wake Forest University. Prior to joining the RCOE faculty in 2008, Howard served as a public school teacher and administrator for Mount Airy City Schools, Scotland County Schools, and Stokes County Schools.
Howard is the recent past Chair of the Appalachian Faculty Senate and current Vice Chair of the North Carolina Faculty Assembly. She is the current President of the North Carolina Professors of Educational Leadership (NC PEL) and past Chair of the Joint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluation (JCSEE).
She currently teaches graduate and doctoral level courses in school administration and leadership and is the program director for the educational administration Ed.S. program. Her research interests focus on leadership and online pedagogy. She currently has two journal articles and a book chapter in press to be published in Russia and South Africa based on her international collaborations.
In May and June 2019, Howard traveled to Bloemfontein, South Africa, as a Fulbright Specialist, where she worked with the faculty and staff of the South Campus of the University of Free State on a variety of projects. She continues to collaborate with her colleagues on the South Campus to conduct research, provide online webinars, and engage in collaborative writing.
Her current work involves development of a new Graduate Certificate in International Leadership composed of four courses or modules in collaboration with colleagues at Appalachian State University, United States; Novgorod State University, Russia; and the University of Free State, South Africa. These online courses will be offered to students of each university and co-taught by international faculty.
Barbara Howard
