Karen Howser
Director of Education Assessment/ NCATE Coordinator
Tel: (301) 696-3853
E-mail: howser@hood.edu
Office: Tatem Arts Building, 118A
Education
- M.A., Hood College
- B.S.., Frostburg State College
Biography
As the Director of Education Assessment it is my responsibility to assist the Education Department as they assess learning and meet the national, state, and local standards associated with each of our programs.
As the NCATE coordinator it is my responsibility to guide the Education Department through the process of accreditation through the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), thus ensuring that our program meets
rigorous standards.
Prior to employment at Hood College I was an educator in Frederick county Public Schools for 34 years working at both the school and the central office level as a science classroom teacher, enrichment specialist, and teacher specialist for professional development.