Vanessa Howard
Instructional Program Manager for Early Childhood Education
Downtown Campus
Vanessa oversees several educational programs within the department that offer students the knowledge and skills they need to become highly effective teachers in the workforce. She coordinates programs, supervises adjunct faculty, and assists students with daily program services. Vanessa also supports all of the college’s Education programs under the dean’s leadership.
She has a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Grambling State University, a Master’s degree in Special Education from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Doctorate in Education Leadership and Administration from Capella University. She taught in elementary education for 12 years and managed several non-profit and private early childhood programs for over 18 years.
In 2007, Vanessa worked two years for FSCJ as an adjunct professor for the Continuing Workforce Education program teaching early childhood courses which included teachers and directors of early childcare programs throughout Duval County and the surrounding districts.
Vanessa is originally from Jacksonville, Florida. She spends her time exercising, traveling, and listening to jazz music.
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