Dr. Tamika Sterrs-Howard is a professor, music theorist, composer, and jazz flutist. She has a Bachelor’s degree from Spelman College in Flute Performance, a Master’s degree from Georgia State University in Music Theory, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Music Theory from the University of Georgia. She has been teaching music in both collegiate and public school settings for 25 years. She is a certified music teacher in Georgia and South Carolina serving both DeKalb County Schools and Greenville County Schools.

Moreover, Dr. Howard has served as a lecturer, adjunct professor, and band leader for several higher education institutions including Brenau University, the University of North Georgia, the University of South Carolina Columbia, and the University of South Carolina Upstate.