Temple University

Deborah Howe was Professor at Temple University for 10 years and Chair from 2006–2015. Her research and professional interests include affordable housing alternatives, community planning for aging populations, commercial land use patterns and the Oregon land use system. Among the numerous accomplishments throughout her career, Howe co-founded the Faculty Women's Interest Group, chaired the Global Perspectives Committee for the American Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) and served as a planner, grants coordinator and community development director in Dutchess County, New York where she administered over $6 million in Community Development funding.

In 2000, Howe was inducted as a Fellow of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) in recognition of her contributions to planning education. In 2005, she was recognized by the Oregon Chapter of American Planning Association for exemplary service during her six-year term as the lead co-editor of the Journal of the American Planning Association—the premier journal in the field of planning. 

PhD, University of Michigan
MS, University of Michigan
BS, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse