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Portrait of Dr. Karen Howard, Ed.D.

Honor Society® member

Dr. Karen Howard, Ed.D.

Reading Intervention Specialist / Educator at Cleveland Metropolitan School District, CMSD

  • educational leadership
  • Akron, Ohio

Member since February 2023

About

A catalyst of change in the military, business, and educational organizations. Possessing skills set of priority management, decisive actions, empowering others, and social interactions. These skills have been used effectively and efficiently in verbal and written communications, negotiating and conflict resolution, and embracing and cultivating changes. Personal and professional experiences have equipped me to encourage and inspire others to grow in knowledge and acquire competency skill sets

Education

  • Kent State University

    Gifted Education

    2017 – 2018

  • The University of Akron

    educational leadership

  • Central Michigan University

    Master's in General Administration / Human Resources

  • The University of Akron

    Business Education

  • The University of Akron

    Office Service Technology

Honors and awards

  • Phi Delta Kappa

    Educational Honorary

  • Pi Lambda Theta

    Honor Society

  • National Honor Society

    Recognition of academic excellence

  • Cambridge Who’s Who Registry of Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs

    An honor of recognition of educational leadership and achievement

  • Elite American Educator

    Recognition of high levels of leadership and achievement

Goals and interests

Outside the classroom

Traveling; Reading; Hiking; Contemporary Dance

Experience

  • Reading Intervention Specialist / Educator

    Cleveland Metropolitan School District, CMSD

    Jul 2009 – Jun 2022

  • School Administrator / Assistant Principal / Unit Principal

    Cleveland Metropolitan School District, CMSD

    May 2007 – May 2009

Volunteering

  • Superintendent / Program Director

    Mount Calvary Baptist Church

    Jan 2013 – Feb 2023

Languages

  • English (US)

Additional information

  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.

  • OES - Ohio Eastern Star

  • AUL Guild - Akron Urban League