Grand View University Names John Howe Senior Student Affairs Officer

July 29, 2022

Grand View University announces the appointment of John Howe, Ph.D., as its new Senior Student Affairs Officer, effective August 8, 2022.

Dr. Howe has more than 15 years of student affairs experience and has worked at Indiana University, American University of Afghanistan, Navarro University and most recently, the University of South Dakota where he served as associate dean of students since 2015.

Howe received his doctorate in higher education from Indiana University. He also holds a master’s degree in education from Texas A&M and a bachelor’s degree from Angelo State University.

“I’m excited to welcome John to Grand View,” said Dr. Carl Moses, Grand View University provost. “His academic background and many years of experience have given him the tools to expertly lead our Student Life staff. Folks who participated in interviews noted that John is highly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and his experience includes Title IX work. He also has experience living in developing nations and he understands data as a strategic asset. I appreciate that he values assessment and is committed to lifelong learning. On top of all of that, he’s personable as all get-out!”