DR. DARYL HOWARD
Education and Equity Thought Leader
Dr. Howard’s work and research interests include race and cultural proficiency, social emotional learning, and the triumphs and challenges of African American male students. As the recent chairperson of Maryland State Department of Education’s Achieving Academic Equity and Excellence for Black Boys initiative, he researched and advocated for policy and practice to disrupt harmful narratives, decrease disproportionality and elevate achievement. Howard is also instrumental in the work of the Building our Network of Diversity (BOND) Project. In BOND, he leads initiatives focused on the recruitment, development and retention of male educators of color, as well as the empowerment of underserved male students through their learning and leadership institute for boys.
The Value of Education
Dr. Howard is the author of Complex People: Insights at the Intersection of Black Culture and American Social Life, a work that examines black culture within the context of the mainstream ideas of race, gender, and education. His background in sociology, education, and Africana studies, allows him a variety of keen insights to offer on these topics. His ideas are profound, unique, and eye opening and he has participated in countless workshops, speaking engagements, and leadership conferences aimed at developing students, teachers and social service agents into more culturally aware citizens and professionals.
Through teaching, thought partnering, and leading, Howard has built great relationships that link the networks of public schools, college communities, and workplace professionals to broaden the exposure of the underserved. Dr. Howard has been recognized by numerous universities and community groups and has received awards for his service and efforts for social change.