Nicol R. Howard, Ph.D.

• Emphasis - Cultural and Curricular Studies

Courses taught in the College of Educational Studies -

• Instructional Technology: Science and Mathematics - Spring 2015
• Educational Applications of Technology - Interterm 2011, Spring 2011, Summer 2011, Spring 2012, Summer 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Summer 2013, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Interterm 2015, Spring 2015
• Intro to Educational Research - Summer 2013; 2014
• Learning Across Boundaries: Power of Cross Disciplinary Curricula - Fall 2011, Interterm 2012, Spring 2012
• Adult Learning: Theory, Practice, Experience and the Future - Spring 2011, Fall 2011

Service to the College of Educational Services -

• Managed Social Media efforts 
• Co-Chair for the Technology Special Interest Group and Research Committee Member for California Council on Teacher Education
• Served as webmaster for the journal Issues in Teacher Education

Monte Vista Elementary

• Grade-levels taught: 4th grade, 3rd grade, and a 2/3 Combo 
• Support peer-educators with the implementation of ed tech
• Serve as Learning Innovation Leader for school site 

• Part-time faculty for online instruction in the College of Humanities and Sciences

Various School Sites

• District - substitute teacher for K-12 classrooms
• Volunteer - Support teachers' infusion of technology in their classrooms at Chavez Elementary School

Compton High School, Dominguez High School, and Centennial High School

• Taught independent living skills to high school students in Compton Unified School District, and Adults through Department of Social Services. Lessons included Time Management, Career Planning, Effective Communication, Financial Planning, Basic Nutrition, Personal Safety, Community Exploration and Etiquette.