Combining her passions for teaching and diversity training, Angelita Howard, Ed.D., MBA-PM joined Logan University’s faculty in 2017 to teach two important courses in the university’s Doctor of Education in Health Professions Education (Ed.D.) program: Diversity in Education and Leadership.
“The courses I teach are incredibly important for students as they dig deeper and understand how to become more authentic leaders,” she says.
For Dr. Howard, authentic leadership is about more than titles. It requires building meaningful relationships with everyone involved in an organization—whether faculty, custodians or social media managers.
“Your title means nothing if you don’t have everyone else around you,” Dr. Howard explains. “Leading with heart and passion, and understanding that every person plays a critical role, is where true leadership lies.”
An educator for 23 years, Dr. Howard has devoted her career to health equity, disparities and underserved communities. She believes teaching diversity is essential to her work. But diversity, for her, goes far beyond the traditional lenses of gender and sex. She emphasizes the importance of understanding culture, different ways of being, and creating environments where people feel safe, seen and heard.
A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Howard holds a Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance from Clayton State University. She earned a Master of Science in Educational Leadership from Troy State University and Master of Arts in Teaching from Saint Leo University. She completed a doctoral degree in Education Administration from Nova Southeastern University.
In addition to her work at Logan, Dr. Howard also serves as the Vice President for Global and Online Education at Meharry Medical College in the School of Global Health. In this position, Dr. Howard will continue her vision for creating a more equitable and inclusive learning environments and is working to shape the future of global health online education.
Dr. Howard will continue her vision for creating a more equitable and inclusive learning environment that aligns seamlessly with the School’s vision of making health inequities history. Through her leadership, the School aims to expand educational pipelines and shape the future of global health online education.
Dr. Howard’s commitment to staying in the classroom while continuing her work outside of it keeps her grounded.
“I always teach at least one course, no matter what else I’m doing,” Dr. Howard said. “It’s a win-win—I learn as much from my students as they do from me. Their perspectives and experiences keep me engaged and growing.”
Online education, she believes, has opened new doors for adult learners with jobs and families who can’t attend in-person classes. It requires self-discipline, scheduling and personal accountability—qualities that Dr. Howard hopes to help instill her students. With the rise of AI, she sees even more opportunities for growth, but also the need for responsibility.
“AI can enhance your learning, but it shouldn’t replace your authentic voice,” she says. “We need to use it wisely, to augment knowledge, not replace human touch.”