Steven M. Howell

Steven M. Howell is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education in the College of Education at Northern Illinois University. His work spans academic leadership, research, and teaching in sport management and policy.

His research interests include sport policy, alcohol use in sport settings, workplace practices in athletics, and sport for social change. These are explored through interdisciplinary lenses, combining public health, organizational behavior, and education.

His recent publications reflect a focus on athlete development, health interventions, performance physiology, and officiating perceptions. Collectively, they demonstrate a commitment to evidence-based practices in sport and physical activity.

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Dr. Howell has served as co-Principal Investigator on externally funded projects, including a $110,380 grant from the U.S. Department of State for a youth sport initiative. He advises students and contributes to curriculum development across undergraduate and graduate programs in sport management.

He is actively involved in research and outreach, contributing to initiatives such as the Fitness Assessment, Consulting and Technology (FACT) Lab and the NIU Healthcare Education Alliance for Learning and Scholarship (HEALS).