Dr. Meaghan K. Howard joined the Montreat College faculty in 2023 following more than a decade of teaching experience combined at Concord Academy (NC), Wingate University, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, Southeast Missouri State University, and UNC Greensboro as a teaching assistant. She earned her B.A. in psychology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and her M.A. in health studies at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa. She also completed her Ed.D. in kinesiology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Dr. Howard has been married to her best friend, Dr. Christopher Howard, for more than 25 years. They have both spent most of their careers in higher education. Together, they have one adult son. When she’s not teaching, Dr. Howard enjoys walking, hiking, swimming, or catching up with family and friends over a delicious meal or cup of coffee. She also loves to travel overseas with her family.
What is your favorite thing about working at Montreat?
Students are more than just a number. Each one has a story and carries a network of meaningful relationships. They possess connections with those who inspired them to study, individuals they hope to learn from, mentors they seek guidance from, and communities they aspire to support in return. Listening is an important value of the Montreat culture.
What are your hobbies or interests?
Traveling, hiking, and spending time with family and friends
What is your favorite thing to do or see in the area?
Hike and drive the Blue Ridge Parkway