Kathryn Howell

Kathryn Howell, Ph.D., (she/her) is a tenured Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Howell’s program of research centers on the health and well-being of children and families. She assesses individual, relational, and community factors that enhance resilience or reduce psychopathology following exposure to traumatic events. Dr. Howell has developed a research specialization in empirically supported interventions to promote well-being among children and families exposed to trauma. Her research has garnered substantial attention from funding agencies, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr. Howell has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed publications. She is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) and is the previous chair of the APA Committee on Children, Youth, and Families. Dr. Howell is a licensed psychologist in Wisconsin and Tennessee.