About Anna Howard

Current:

My research centers on providing active learning to large numbers of students and the role technology can play in improving student learning and retention. As the coordinator of MAE 206 Engineering Statics, I’ve developed extensive materials to allow students to excel both in and out of class. The online environment includes short videos for each topic, pre- and post-class quizzes, full class HTML notes, Google slides for student groups to use during class, and multiple example videos for each class in a gamified environment. In-class demonstrations and active problem-solving sessions challenge students to apply basic concepts to widely varying problems in an environment where they can get help from their teammates, instructors, and undergraduate learning assistants. She has contributed to and adopted an open-access text to aid students financially. Her newest research focus is on entrepreneurially-minded learning in the classroom with the goal of having NC State become a KEEN partner school.

Journal Publications:

Howard, A.K.T. and Stimpson, M.J., “Online-Only Statics Compared to Flipped Class,” Journal of Online Engineering Education, vol. 9 (1), 2018.

Howard, A.K.T. and Smith, E.C., “Prediction of Air and Ground Resonance Stability of Soft-Inplane Tiltrotors Using a Semispan Analytical Model,’’ Journal of the American Helicopter Society, vol. 53 (2), 2008.

Conference Proceedings Papers:

Papadopoulos, C., Davishahl, E., et al. “Context Matters: Continued Study of Results of Common Concept Questions at Several Diverse Institutions.” Proceedings of the 2023 American Society for Engineering Eudcation Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, MD, June 2023. (coming soon)

Howard, A.K.T., Dashti Cole, A. “Weekly Quizzes in Lieu of Homework in Large Sections.” Proceedings of the 2023 American Society for Engineering Eudcation Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, MD, June 2023. (coming soon)

Saul, K.R., Howard, A.K.T., Webster, Z., Spencer, D. “An Adaptive Learning Engineering Mechanics Curricular Sequence.” Proceedings of the 2022 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN, June 2022.

Howard, A.K.T., “Introducing Entrepreneurially-Minded Learning to a New Cohort of Faculty.” Proceedings of the 2022 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN, June 2022.

McCandless, B.A., Howard, A.K.T. “Adapting Entrepreneurial Mindset Projects for Large Classes.” Proceedings of the 2022 ASEE Southeast Section Conference, Charleston, SC, March 13-15, 2022.

Patil, N., Howard, A.K.T., “Student Projects to Improve Student Proficiency with Three Dimensional Vectors.” Proceedings of the 2022 ASEE Southeast Section Conference, Charleston, SC, March 13-15, 2022.

Howard, A. K. T., “Gamification Design for Engineering Statics” Proceedings of the 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference, July, 2021.

Howard, A.K.T. “Building Community in an Online-Only Statics Class.” Proceedings of the 2021 ASEE Southeast Section Conference, online in Attendify, March 7-10, 2021.

Howard, A.K.T. and Calamas, D. “Undergraduate Student Preferences Regarding Textbook Medium.” Proceedings of the 2019 ASEE Southeast Section Conference, Auburn, AL, March 8-10, 2020.

Howard, A.K.T. “Flipped Classroom – Ten Years Later.” Proceedings of the 2019 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Tampa, FL, June 2019.

Howard, A.K.T. “Work in Progress: 3-D Models with Lesson Plans.” Proceedings of the 2019 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Tampa, FL, June 2019.

Howard, A.K.T. “Teaching Statics Using Agile Methodologies.” Proceedings of the 2018 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT, June 2018.

Howard, A.K.T. and Zellweger, M. “Assessing Teamwork in Large Classes,” Proceedings of the 2018 ASEE Southeast Section Conference, Daytona Beach, FL, March 4-6, 2018.

Howard, A.K.T., Pankow, M.S, and Peters, K. “NC State Undergraduate Research for Composites in Extreme Environments, Second Year Study,” Proceedings of the 2018 ASEE Southeast Section Conference, Daytona Beach, FL, March 4-6, 2018.

Howard, A.K.T. and Stimpson, M. “Online-Only Statics Compared to a Flipped Classroom,” Proceedings of the 2017 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Columbus, OH, June 2017.

Howard, A.K.T. “New Video Tool for Demonstrations in Distance Education Statics”, ASEE Zone II Conference, San Juan, PR, March 2017.

Howard, A.K.T. “Demonstrations for Class Time for Flipped Statics.” Proceedings of the 2016 ASEE Southeast Section Conference, Tuscaloosa, AL, March 13 – 15, 2016. (Thomas C. Evans Instructional Paper Award winner)

Jensen, M., and Howard, A.K.T. “Flipped Classes: Do Instructors Need to Reinvent the Wheel When it Comes to Course Content?” Proceedings of the 2015 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Seattle, WA, June 2015.

Howard, A. K. T., “Enhancing Student Engagement in Engineering Statics with Online Tools,” ASME 2010 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Vancouver, BC, Canada, November 12-18, 2010.

Howard. A. K. T., “The Influence of Aeroelastic Couplings on Ground and Air Resonance Stability of a Soft-Inplane Tiltrotor,” AHS Rotorcraft Dynamics and Aeromechanics Specialists Meeting, Atlanta, GA, November 13–15, 2000.

Howard, A. K. T., “Aeromechanical Stability of Soft-Inplane Hingeless Tiltrotors,” 8th ARO Workshop on Aeroelasticity of Rotorcraft Systems, University Park, PA, October 18–20, 1999.

Presentations and Poster Sessions:

Howard, A. K. T., and Jensen, M., “Don’t Reinvent the Wheel: It’s OK to Use One Another’s Videos!” Teaching and Learning Symposium, NCSU, April 14, 2015.

Howard, A. K. T., “Instructional Videos — Three Kinds of Videos to Meet Different Student Needs,” Teaching and Learning Symposium, NCSU, April 4, 2012.

Howard, A. K. T., and Howard, D. L., “Better Menu Organization for Online Courses,” 12th Annual UNC Teaching and Learning with Technology Conference, Presented in Second Life by UNC-Pembroke, April 12-14, 2011.

Howard, A.K.T., and Temple, T., “STEM Example Problems on the Web using Livescribe PulsePen,” 11th Annual UNC Teaching and Learning with Technology Conference, Presented in Second Life by UNC-Pembroke, April 13-15, 2010.

Howard, A. K. T., “Tiltrotor Air and Ground Resonance: Full-Span Model with Fuselage Motion.” Ninth ARO Workshop on Aeroelasticity of Rotorcraft Systems, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, October 22-24, 2001.

Howard, A. K. T., “The Aeromechanical Stability of Soft-Inplane Tiltrotors.” Thesis presentation, Penn State University, May 1, 2001.

Howard, A. K. T., “Aeroelastic Tailoring in Soft-Inplane Hingeless or Bearingless Tiltrotors.” AHS Lichten Competition, Northeast Region, Philadelphia, January 27, 1999.

Howard, A. K. T., “Aeromechanical Stability of Soft-Inplane Hingeless Tiltrotors.” Eighth ARO Workshop on Aeroelasticity of Rotorcraft Systems, Penn State University, University Park, PA, October 18-20, 1999.