Chair
Dept of Community and Regional Planning

One of the nation’s leading planning educators, Professor Howe brings a substantial background in research, numerous published articles, and a wealth of teaching experience.

Prior to her appointment at Temple, Dr. Howe was a Professor of Urban Studies and Planning at Portland State University where she began teaching in 1985. She was a planner, grants coordinator, and community development coordinator for the Dutchess County Department of Planning in Poughkeepsie, NY, between 1980 and 1985.

Dr. Howe holds a B.S. in Resources Management from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry at Syracuse, where she was salutatorian and graduated summa cum laude; an M.S. in Natural Resources from the Environmental Advocacy Program at the University of Michigan; and a Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Michigan.

Her scholarly interests and professional experiences include growth management with particular emphasis on land use systems, development of affordable housing alternatives, community planning for an aging society, and community development.

She has played a leadership role and organized national conferences for the American Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP), the primary professional organization for planning educators. She co-founded the Faculty Women’s Interest Group and chaired the Global Perspectives Committee for ACSP. She also served as a regional representative on the ACSP Executive Board.

She has been active with the American Planning Association (APA), serving as President of the Oregon chapter in the mid 1990s. In 2005, she was recognized by the Oregon Chapter of APA for exemplary service as co-editor of the Journal of the American Planning Association.

In 2000, she was inducted as a Fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). Dr. Howe has also chaired and participated on numerous site selection committees for the Planning Accreditation Board (PAB), which accredits planning degree programs in the United States and Canada.