Ervin Howard, Ph.D.
Area(s) of Expertise: Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Micro-credentials (self-paced, online course) Development, Digital Badge designs, and Mathematics.
Overview
Previously, Ervin Howard was an instructor for the School of Education and Psychology department located at Elizabeth City State University. As an instructor, Howard taught several sections of the technology integration course, EDUC 203 Introduction to Computer Instructional Technology to pre-service teachers. In addition, Howard taught two educational courses, EDUC 225 Explorations in Mathematics for developing pre-service teachers' math conceptual skills and knowledge and EDUC 170 Praxis I Mathematics for preparing pre-service teachers in taking and passing the Praxis I Math Exam.
Ervin Howard once served as a mathematics faculty member for the School of Math, Science and Technology for six years before transitioning to the School of Education and Psychology. Howard taught GE 115 College Algebra and GE 118 Pre-Calculus during his five years of service with the Computer Science and Mathematics department. Also, Howard taught the MATH 121 Number Systems & Algebra and MATH 122 Geometry & Data Analysis math courses to pre-service teachers during his service for the mathematics department.
In 1988, Ervin Howard acquired his Bachelor’s Degree of Science (Computer and Informational Sciences) from Elizabeth City State University. In 2002, Howard had acquired his Masters in Arts of Education (Instructional Technology with specialization in computers) from East Carolina University. In June 2014, Howard had acquired his Ph.D. in Instructional Design for Online Learning from Capella University. Dr. Howard serves as the instructional designer/professional development coordinator for DETI on UNG’s Oconee campus.
Education
- Ph.D., Instructional Design for Online Learning, Capella University, 2014
- MAEd, Instructional Technology, East Carolina University, 2002
- B.S., Computer & Information Science, Elizabeth City State University, 1988
Courses Taught
- E-Core (University System of Georgia)
- E-Core course: ETEC 1101 Electronic Technology in an Educational Environment
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- SPC CSC 115 Computer Science
- SPC GE 118 Pre-Calculus
- Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, North Carolina
- EDUC 203 Introduction to Computer Instructional Technology
- EDUC 225 Explorations in Mathematics
- EDUC 170 Praxis I Math
- EDUC 211A Early Field Experience for Elementary Majors
- Introduction to Education; MATH 141 Number Systems and Algebra, and MATH 142 Geometry and Data Analysis
- GE 115 College Algebra
- GE 118 Pre-Calculus
Research/Special Interests
Research interests relating to cognitive learning theories and applying instructional design to create micro-credentials (self-paced online courses), alternative credentials, and STEM learning initiatives.
Publications
Babb, D. & Howard, E. (2023). Explore UNG’s Self-paced Professional Development Workshops. An update on our micro-credential series for online teaching certification. The Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 25(1), 1-10.
Babb, D., & Howard, E. (2022). FLOC, Facilitating Learning Online Certification Workshop Part of the Micro-Credential series for online teaching certification. The Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 24(4), 1-7.
Howard, E. (2006). GE 118 pre-calculus self-paced course manual. Self-Paced Courses Program of the University of North Carolina: Chapel Hill, NC.
March 2023
The journal article, FLOC, Facilitating Learning Online Certification Workshop Part of the Micro-Credential Series for Online Teaching Certification recognized in the University of North Georgia’s Nighthawks Open Institutional Repository (NOIR)
The journal article, FLOC, Facilitating Learning Online Certification Workshop Part of the Micro-Credential Series for Online Teaching Certification recognized in the UNG Libraries Authors Recognition Bibliography Ceremony.
Exhibitions
Presentations:
- NASA Pre-Service Teacher Conference (PSTC), 2003 at Alexandria, VA for presenting hydrology protocols.
Poster Presentations:
- NASA NICE Climate Change Education: Best Practice for Incorporating Climate Change Pedagogy, 2013 at American Geophysical Union in San Francisco, California.
Work Experience
- Instructional Designer
- Education Specialist/Online Instructor
- Quality Matters Peer Reviewer
- Former mathematics and education instructor
Personal Information
Ervin enjoys cooking, smoking, and grilling especially with recipes demonstrated by famous Iron Chefs or Food Network Stars such as Bobby Flay, Michael Simon, and Giada De Laurentiis. Ervin posts his experiences of eating various foods on Facebook called “Adventures in Eating."