Current Position and Past Experience
Colleen Howes was appointed Associate Dean for Communications and Advancement in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in April 2018. In this capacity, Howes leads the School’s Office of Communications and Advancement, developing new marketing and engagement strategies to more effectively support programs, faculty and staff across the School.

Prior to taking on her current role, Howes was Director of Marketing and Communications at University of Wisconsin-Extension, Continuing Education, Outreach and E-Learning, where she led strategic integrated marketing efforts to drive enrollment for online degree programs, courses, and non-credit learning.

Education, Honors and Achievements
Colleen Howes holds an MS in Education, Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MS in Integrated Marketing Communications from Northwestern University. She earned her BBA in Marketing from the Wisconsin School of Business.

Connect
You can connect with Colleen Howes on LinkedIn.