Mike Howser

Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership

department: Education
program: Educational Leadership
office: 310 Rogers Hall
phone: 503-768-6084
e-mail: howser@lclark.edu

Professional Biography

Mike Howser joined the Graduate School of Education in the fall of 2004 after serving for several years as an adjunct professor in the Educational Leadership program. In addition to her teaching responsibilities at the Graduate School, Mike advises students seeking their initial administrative license, is active in designing and revising curriculum, supports the new doctoral program, and works with other faculty to address the professional development needs of school leaders.

In addition to teaching as an adjunct professor at Lewis & Clark College for the last several years, Mike has served at all levels of school and district leadership. Her varied work experience includes serving as a middle school teacher, junior high counselor, middle school vice principal, elementary vice principal, elementary principal, K-8 principal, district office federal programs coordinator, district office executive administrator for school improvement and support, assistant superintendent and superintendent. Throughout her years in education she has encouraged, supported, and mentored aspiring and practicing school and district administrators.

Current Research

For the last few years Mike has worked to build on the concept of professional learning communities that connect teacher growth and development to improving student learning. She regularly trains educators in Critical Friends Coaches workshops and hopes to use that professional development model for her research.

Academic Credentials

Ph.D. 1989 University of Oregon
M.S. 1976, B.S. 1971 Portland State University