Leah Howard

Dr. Leah Howard is an Assistant Professor in the Patton College of Education at Ohio University, specializing in Counseling and Higher Education. Her work focuses on counselor education, adolescent mental health, and counseling interventions.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, Mercer University
• M.Ed. in School Counseling, Georgia State University
• B.A. in Education, Spelman College
• Certificate in Sports Counseling, California University of Pennsylvania

Dr. Howard teaches graduate-level courses such as Counseling Children & Adolescents, Foundations of Counseling, and Counseling Interventions & Techniques. Her philosophy emphasizes that all students can learn with appropriate guidance. She also integrates specialized training in sports counseling into her pedagogy.