Howard Lurie

Howard Lurie is the Senior Vice President for Research and Evaluation and joined the API Abroad team in September 2021. He is responsible for establishing and leading API’s new research and evaluation services, focused on assessing the preferences and motivations of both prospective and alumni learners seeking study away/abroad and experiential learning opportunities.

Prior to joining API Abroad, Howard served for six years as the Principal Analyst for Online and Continuing Education at Eduventures, an independent research and advisory firm. At Eduventures, Howard designed and directed nationally representative research studies investigating the adult learner market, competency-based education (CBE), alternative credentials, and Online Program Management (OPM) services. Howard was the principal investigator for Eduventures’ 2016 – 2019 study Deconstructing CBE: An Assessment of Institutional Activity, Goals and Challenges in Higher Education. In addition, Howard provided research-driven advisory services to a broad range of higher education institutions and technology companies.

Previously, Howard served in management and leadership roles at Acrobatiq, EdX, and WGBH where he co-founded and directed PBSLearningMedia, a free digital resource used by millions of secondary and postsecondary students.

Howard holds degrees from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and Teachers’ College, Columbia University. He has taught history at the high school, community college, and postsecondary levels. Howard is an avid sailor and runner, and has completed seven marathons throughout North America.