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Biography
Dr. Kimberly Howe is a Research Associate Professor at the Friedman School and Research Director of Conflict and Governance at the Feinstein International Center, where her work focuses on civilian well‑being in conflict-affected populations, governance, and ethical research in crisis settings. She leads the Early Marriage in Conflict and Displacement: From Research to Practice program and conducts mixed‑methods research across multiple war‑affected regions to understand how civilians adapt to violence and how political and humanitarian interventions shape their lives.
Howe regularly advises governments, international and local humanitarian organizations on evidence-driven humanitarian policy and practice. She formerly practiced as a psychotherapist with people who have survived traumatic experiences, including interpersonal and political violence.