Sherron Howard

Sherron earned her bachelor's degree in biology from The Lincoln University of Pennsylvania and her master's degree in biomechanics and movement science from the University of Delaware. She is currently a fifth-year doctoral student in the Health Behavior and Health Education program at the University of Texas at Austin. She is on track to graduate in May 2026. Her research interest focuses on the engagement of physical activity among women, with a particular emphasis on Black women. In addition to her research, she was a teaching assistant for Social Determinants of Health, Human Sexuality, and Program Planning, where she guest lectured. She held the position of Operations Graduate Assistant at the Texas Center for Equity Promotion for two years. In that role, she helped establish an undergraduate scholars program and helped the center with the oversight of their interns and administrative tasks. She is currently a Successful Student Organization Program Graduate Assistant in the Organizational Development and Risk Reduction Department at the University of Texas at Austin. In this new role, she will be the project management lead for the program.