Black Women in Higher Education: School of Education
November 15, 2023
AUTHOR: Alexcia M. Kilgore
Howard University’s School of Education (HUSOE) has produced educational leaders since 1867. The women in HUSOE have played an instrumental role in this legacy, as students, lecturers, faculty members, and administrators. Approximately 28 women have been documented as tenured and 24 as deans, associate deans, and department chairs. Today, 15 women are tenured, and five are in administrative roles. Although women are predominant in HUSOE, they have not always held leadership roles. However, the university’s recent efforts to be more inclusive can result in more women in leadership in the near future.