Roger Howell

Background

Howell, Roger was born on July 3, 1936 in Baltimore. Son of Roger and Katherine (Clifford) Howell.

Education

Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, 1958; Bachelor of Arts (Rhodes scholar), St. Johns College, Oxford (England) University, 1960; Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, St. Johns College, Oxford (England) University, 1964; Doctor of Laws, Nasson College Doctor of Laws, Colby College, 1970; Doctor of Humane Letters, University Maine, 1971; Doctor of Letters, Bowdoin College, 1978.

Career

Junior instructor history, Johns Hopkins University, 1960-1961; research fellow, tutor final honour school modern history, St. John's College, University of Oxford, 1961-1964; junior dean arts of college, St. John's College, University of Oxford, l962-64; tutor history and political theory, University of Oxford International Graduate Summer School, 1962-1963; W.E.A. lecturer delegacy extramural studies, University of Oxford International Graduate Summer School, 1963-1964; member of faculty, Bowdoin College, 1964-1989; professor of history, Bowdoin College, 1968-1986; department chairman, Bowdoin College, 1967-1968, 82-85; William R. Kenan professor humanities, Bowdoin College, 1986-1989; acting dean college, Bowdoin College, 1968-1969; president, Bowdoin College, 1969-1978. Visiting professor U. Maine, 1968-1969, member higher education planning commission, 1969-1972. President WCBB (Colby-Bates-Bowdoin Ednl.

Telecasting Corporation), 1969-1971, 75-77. Member international advising committee University College at Buckingham, from 1974. Chairman Maine Savings Bond Committee, 1972-1978.

Achievements

• Roger Howell has been listed as a noteworthy History and humanities educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The British Studies Monitor / Volume V, Number 3 (Issue Number 15) / Summer 1974
  • NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE AND THE PURITAN REVOLUTION: A STUDY OF THE CIVIL

Membership

Board of directors Allagash Group, 1970-1973, Coast Heritage Trust, 1970-1973. Bd.govs. Institute European Studies, 1974-1977. Trustee Waynflete School, Portland, Maine, 1969-1978, Regional Memorial Hospital, Brunswick, 1970-1978, North Yarmouth Academy, 1981-1983, Campion School, Athens, from 1983.

Fellow Royal Anthropological Institute Great Britain and Ireland, Royal History Society, Royal Society Arts. Member History Association Great Britain, American History Association, Past and Present Society, Economics History Society, Society Antiquaries Newcastle, Stubbs Society (University of Oxford), Scottish History Society, Society d'Etude du XVIIe siecle, Maine History Society (advising committee 1980-1982, trustee 1982-1989, president 1987-1989, List and Index Society Great Britain (council since 1980), New England History Association (Vice-President 1987-1988, president 1988-1989, Executive Committee 1981-1983, 87-89), Conference British Studies (Executive Committee 1967-1969, from 78), New England Conference British Studies (executive secretary 1967-1969, honorary president 1969-1970), Anglo-American Associates (Executive Committee), Renaissance Society American, American Association Advertising Agilysys Ednl. Foundation (chairman academic advising committee 1970-1978, trustee 1970-1978), Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Children— Tracy Walker, Ian Christopher.

Father:

Roger Howell

Mother:

Katherine (Clifford) Howell