WASHINGTON – Howard University is pleased to announce the appointment of Kenneth Anderson, Ph.D. as associate provost for undergraduate studies in the Office of the Provost. In this role, Anderson will report to the Provost and Chief Academic Officer Anthony Wutoh, Ph.D. As a professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the School of Education, Anderson has served in roles of increasing responsibility, including most recently as associate dean of research and sponsored programs in the School of Education. A former middle school teacher, Anderson earned a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction with a minor in educational research and policy analysis from North Carolina State University in 2005. He has also completed additional statistical training at Northwestern University, Stanford University and the University of Michigan. 

“It is with great pleasure that I announce the appointment of Dr. Kenneth Anderson to serve as associate provost for undergraduate studies,” said Wutoh. “Dr. Anderson has served Howard University with dedication and is an experienced educator and administrator. I look forward to continuing to work with him to move Howard forward.”

Anderson’s primary research interests include examining education policies and practices that aim to improve schools, safety and climate; computational literacy; and teacher effectiveness. Anderson is noted for his ability to conduct large-scale data analysis, translate results and provide professional development for practitioners and policymakers. In 2020, Anderson was invited by the National Institute of Justice to serve as a contributor to an in-progress report to Congress on school policing. 

Wutoh thanked the inaugural associate provost for undergraduate studies, Melanie Carter, Ph.D., for her impactful leadership. Carter will continue in her capacity as associate provost. She will serve as the inaugural director of the new Howard University Center for HBCU Research, Leadership and Policy, which is committed to building a community of HBCU and HBCU-allied researchers whose scholarship informs higher education leadership, policy and practice. The center will be uniquely positioned to engage this work in a way that will positively impact the field of higher education; bring together scholars across institutions and disciplines; and attract potential HBCU-allies as partners, participants and sponsors. Additionally, the role of Howard University as the preeminent HBCU will position the University effectively for philanthropic support and funding from various agencies and donors to contribute to this key work.

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About Howard University

Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private, research university that is comprised of 13 schools and colleges. Students pursue more than 140 programs of study leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University operates with a commitment to Excellence in Truth and Service and has produced one Schwarzman Scholar, three Marshall Scholars, four Rhodes Scholars, 12 Truman Scholars, 25 Pickering Fellows and more than 165 Fulbright recipients. Howard also produces more on-campus African-American Ph.D. recipients than any other university in the United States. For more information on Howard University, visit www.howard.edu.