Dr. Howard Graham

Dr. Graham is Senior Director for Career and Professional Development at KU Alumni. He has worked with KU students in numerous roles on campus including as Associate Director of Academic Programs in the Office of First-Year Experience, and as Associate Director for Academic and Career Counseling in Student Athlete Support Services with Kansas Athletics. Over the past 21 years, he has taught in Humanities and Western Civilization, Psychology Research and Education, Undergraduate Studies, American Studies, History, and Sport Management at KU. 

He earned a BA from Colgate University in History and English (’99), and an MA in American Studies (’08) and a PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (19’) from the University of Kansas. He is a certified Gallup Strengths’ Coach and serves the Athletic Director at St. John school.  He has earned numerous professional certificates including a Global Competency certificate from the UNESCO Center for Peace and has been recognized for his work with TRIO Educational Services and the Student Access Center at KU.  He lives in Lawrence with his wife and two children.