Planning
Committee
The Howard University School of Education Career Exploration Expo was built with care, detail, and purpose by a team committed to connecting future educators with organizations that share their values.
Every element of this expo is designed to feel different from a typical career fair — a curated space where students can meet employers who are aligned with the School of Education's mission and ready to invest in their growth.
This is not just another job event. It's proof of months of hard work and imagination from a committee that believes deeply in the next generation of educators.
Meet the Committee
Dr. Alicia Renix
Committee Co-Chair
Dr. Alicia Renix
Howard University School of Education
Dr. Alicia Renix, Ed.D., is Interim Director of the Teacher Education Program in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in Howard University's School of Education. A former PK–8 teacher, instructional coach, and school leader with more than twenty years of experience, she designs high-quality clinical practice that centers joy, rigor, and community for future teachers. At the Howard School of Education Career Exploration Expo, she helps candidates translate their lived experience and academic training into concrete next steps toward leading inclusive, community-rooted classrooms.
Dr. Kathryn E. Wiley
Committee Co-Chair
Dr. Kathryn E. Wiley
Howard University School of Education
Dr. Kathryn E. Wiley is an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies in Howard University's School of Education, where her work bridges research, policy, and practice. An expert on school discipline, climate, and safety with a focus on race and educational opportunity, she studies how systems can disrupt—not reproduce—racialized inequalities. During the Howard School of Education Career Exploration Expo, she supports future educators and leaders in imagining careers that put justice, care, and strong instruction at the center of school life.
Mark Boswell
Committee Co-Chair
Mark Boswell
Pipeline Cooperative
Mark Boswell is the Executive Director of Pipeline Cooperative and Founder of South Atlanta Farms, with more than twenty years in education and community development. An educator by training and farmer by accident, he collaborates with schools, neighbors, and nonprofits to design hands-on civic, career, and place-based learning experiences for young people. At the Howard School of Education Career Exploration Expo, he invites candidates to envision pathways that connect classroom teaching with community partnership, food systems, and long-term social impact.
Howard University School of Education
Preparing educators and leaders who advance joyful, just learning communities.
Student and Advisory Committee
We are grateful for the student leaders whose insights, energy, and commitment to their peers helped shape every aspect of this expo.
Judith Bennett
Bachelor of Science in Urban Elementary Education, Senior (Class of 2026)
Jada Carter
Bachelor of Science in Urban Elementary Education, Senior (Class of 2026)
Andreya Davis
Student and Advisory Committee
Tashira Merritt
Student and Advisory Committee
Tina Knight
Student and Advisory Committee
Brianna Garber
Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies (HELPS), Ph.D.
Najma Knobloch
5th Year, Educational Psychology Ph.D.
Thandwa Mdluli
Counseling Psychology, Ph.D.
Xavier Sherman
Student and Advisory Committee
Brianna Wilson
Senior, Elementary Education
Thank You
The Career Exploration Expo would not be possible without the dedication of our planning committee and the participation of our partner organizations. Together, we are building pathways for Howard students to lead in education and create joyful, just learning communities.