Dr. Larry Howard is a tenured professor who joined Maritime College in 2005. Prior to entering academia, he developed and managed the market research division for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOLAM), one of the world’s leading ocean carriers.
During his tenure, Dr. Howard has been instrumental in academic program development and experiential learning. He organized and led two summer semesters at sea aboard the T.S. Golden Bear for business administration students, teaching courses such as International Business, Global Logistics, and Import/Export, with field experiences at ports across Latin America and Asia.
He initiated and secured approval for both the undergraduate Minor in Intermodal and Maritime Security and the Supply Chain Management Advanced Certificate within the Master of Science in International Transportation Management program. Dr. Howard also designed and directed Exercise Trojan Horse, a multi-year, public-private simulation addressing vessel and facility security under the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002.
As Chair of the Department of Global Business and Transportation, he guided the Bachelor of Science in International Transportation and Trade program to candidate status with the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) and co-chaired the college-wide Academic Portfolio Review task force.
Beyond Maritime, Dr. Howard has served as an independent contractor and instructor with the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Antiterrorism Assistance, delivering maritime port and harbor security training in Aqaba, Jordan, and Varna, Bulgaria.
- B.A., Political Science, University of WA, Seattle
- M.A., Political Science, University of WA, Seattle
- Ph.D., Political Science, University of WA, Seattle Dissertation: "The Local and General Context of the Central American Court of Justice," Seattle: UW
Dr. Howard was awarded a research sabbatical by Maritime College for the Fall Semester of 2022. The focus of this sabbatical was to conduct research and write a book on supply chain management, tentatively titled "The Integration of Supply, Demand, and Value: A Coherent Theory of the Supply Chain," which is currently in progress.
Additionally, Dr. Howard presented an article at the International Conference on Applied Business and Economics (ICABE) held at the University of Malta on October 22, 2022, organized by the International Strategic Management Association. The presentation, titled "The Cultural Context of the Supply Chain," serves as the foundational basis for the second chapter of his developing book, "The Integration of Supply, Demand, and Value: A Coherent Theory of the Supply Chain."
Dr. Howard has designed and taught a wide range of courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, including Global Supply Chain Security, Contemporary Security Issues, and Logistics within the Supply Chain. Within Maritime College’s M.S. in International Transportation Management program, he has taught Supply Chain I and II, Logistics within the Supply Chain, and the Graduate Capstone Course. He has also served as an instructor at Upper Iowa University, California Maritime Academy, and the University of Washington.
Dr. Howard is a contributing author to NxLevel Guide for Entrepreneurs (4th and 5th editions), providing material on globalization and supply chain management. He also coauthored NxLevel Guide for Business Start-ups (4th edition) and Going Global: Doing Business in the U.S.A., both published by The NxLevel Foundation in Sandy, Utah.
Dr. Howard has authored and coauthored numerous publications and presentations on supply chain management, maritime security, and global logistics. His recent works include "The Cultural Context of the Supply Chain," presented at the 18th IACBE Conference (University of Malta, 2022), and "Security as a Functional Area of Logistics within the Supply Chain," a keynote address at the 17th International Logistics and Supply Chain Conference in Istanbul (2019).
His research and writing have appeared in the International Journal of Maritime, Trade & Economic Issues, Journal of Security Education, and World Maritime University Journal of Maritime Affairs, as well as in The New English Review and The Washington Times.
Earlier in his career, Dr. Howard contributed regularly to professional and trade publications such as FM Data Monthly, The Journal of Commerce, and Tradeline Exclusive Case Reports, addressing topics ranging from globalization and logistics innovation to maritime education and infrastructure security.
He has presented papers and lectures at international forums across Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas, including conferences in Greece, Turkey, Vietnam, and the United States.