Christopher Howard, Ph.D. Author and Speaker

Christopher "Doc" Howard, PhD, is currently the Academic Vice President at LCC International University in Klaipeda, Lithuania. Chris has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in leadership, followership, and group dynamics. He has conducted a line of research on leadership formation that includes hardships, resilience, and character. This follows extensive experience and service with youth and young adults through Acquire the Fire, Passion One Day, Lay Renewal Ministry, HIS Life Ministry and Young Life International where he served as a US Army Civilian contractor for four years in Germany. 

Christopher holds a doctorate in organizational leadership from Regent University, a master's degree in business administration from Saint Louis University, and a bachelor's degree in management with a minor in marketing from Carson-Newman University.

Chris has led international leadership workshops for four German Universities (Hochschule Mainz, Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen, Hochschule Webersgland, and the FOM). He has conducted leadership seminars for several non-government organizations over the years in the education, humanitarian, arts, and religious sectors. Chris has also engaged in leadership development activities in over 50 countries. His areas of expertise include discipleship, building effective cross-cultural teams, strategic thinking, dealing with complexity, and leadership.