Dr. Kisha Davis Howell

Dr. Kisha Howell is a teacher educator, curriculum designer, and researcher with more than 15 years of experience across K–12 schools, higher education, community-based literacy programs, and national professional learning organizations. Her work focuses on literacy instruction, teacher development, curriculum design, and sustainable school-based professional learning.

As Founder of The Thought Partner, Dr. Howell supports district leaders, principals, coaches, and teachers through coaching, professional development, curriculum design, and instructional planning. Previously, she served as a Staff Developer with the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, coaching educators and facilitating professional learning across public and charter schools nationwide.

Her higher education experience includes teaching at Teachers College, Columbia University, Hunter College, and Drew University. Her scholarship explores literacy instruction, teacher learning, culturally relevant pedagogy, and historically grounded curriculum design, including research on teacher education in the Mississippi Freedom Schools of 1964.

Dr. Howell began her career in classrooms and community learning programs, where she developed curriculum, coached educators, and supported literacy development through culturally responsive instruction.