Ruth Lowery

Ruth Lowery is the current Associate Dean for Graduate Studies & Faculty Affairs at the College of Education at University of North Texas. Ruth has been in this role since August 2020.

Ruth Lowery was previously an Interim Department Chair & Professor at The Ohio State University from August 2014 to August 2020. In this role, they taught undergraduate and graduate teacher education students.

Before their time at The Ohio State University, Ruth Lowery was an Associate Professor at the University of Florida from August 1998 to July 2014. During their time there, they taught undergraduate and graduate teacher education students as part of the Language Arts, Reading and Children's Literature (LARC) faculty in the School of Teaching and Learning.

Ruth Lowery has a Ph.D. in Language and Literacy from Penn State University. Ruth also has a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Elementary Education and Teaching from Florida Atlantic University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English (British and Commonwealth Literature) from the same school.

Ruth Lowery reports to Randy Bomer, Dean, College of Education. They work with Brian McFarlin - Associate Dean for Research & Undergraduate Studies, College of Education, Caron Park - Assistant Dean for Finance & Administration, College of Education, and Alexandra Leavell-Carter - Associate Dean for Educator Preparation, College of Education.