Alumni Distinguished Wallis ’69 and Phyllis Baird Teaching Professorship, University of North Carolina Alumni Association
(2021)
Four years of funding to honor mid-career faculty with a track record of
substantial leadership in teaching medical students as well as educational
innovation. The goal is to help the recipients serve as agents of change within
the School of Medicine and ambassadors for the School of Medicine, underscoring our commitment to national leadership and innovation in medical education.
Professor Award, University of North Carolina SOM
(2020)
‘The recipient of this award is a faculty member selected by the senior class who,
by his or her willingness, understanding and ability, has contributed the most to
our students’ medical education’.
Whitehead Lecturer – Lecture delivered to the incoming class at the Medical School Convocation, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
(2020)
‘The Whitehead Lecture was established in 1947 to recognize the high standards
and leadership of Dr. Whitehead, Dean of the UNC SOM from 1890 to 1905. The
lecturer is chosen by the Whitehead Council of elected medical students, based on
qualities of leadership, dedication, and devotion to medicine and teaching,
recognizing distinguished contribution to the science and art of medicine. Being
elected to deliver the Whitehead Lecture is among the highest honors for faculty
members at the School of Medicine.’
Outstanding Foundation Phase Faculty Teaching Award, Whitehead Student Society, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
(2018)
Innovation in Teaching Award, Academy of Educators, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
(2018)
Publications
Alexander SM, Dallaghan GLB, Birch M, Smith KL, Howard N, Shenvi CL. What Makes a Near-Peer Learning and Tutoring Program Effective in Undergraduate Medical Education: a Qualitative Analysis. Med Sci Educ. 2022 Dec;32(6):1495-1502. PubMed PMID: 36415502
Deva M, Beck Dallaghan GL, Howard N, Roman BJB. Faculty bridging individual and organizational resilience: results of a qualitative analysis. Med Educ Online. 2023 Dec;28(1):2184744. PubMed PMID: 36861292
Howard NM, Cook DA, Hatala R, Pusic MV. Learning Curves in Health Professions Education Simulation Research: A Systematic Review. Simul Healthc. 2021 Apr 1;16(2):128-135. PubMed PMID: 32675731
Beck Dallaghan GL, Byerley JS, Howard N, Bennett WC, Gilliland KO. Medical School Resourcing of USMLE Step 1 Preparation: Questioning the Validity of Step 1. Med Sci Educ. 2019 Dec;29(4):1141-1145. PubMed PMID: 34457594
Olson DM, Howard N, Shaw RJ. Hypnosis-provoked nonepileptic events in children. Epilepsy Behav. 2008 Apr;12(3):456-9. PubMed PMID: 18249039
Neva Howard, Martin Pusic, "The Metacognitive Competency: Becoming a Master Adaptive Learner", in Remediation in Medical Education: A Mid-Course Correction, 2nd Edition, Editors: Adina Kalet and Calvin Chou, Springer Link, September 2023, p.39-51. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32404-8
Neva Howard, Roger Edwards, Kathy Boutis, Seth Alexander, Martin Pusic. "Twelve Tips for using Learning Curves in Health Professions Education Research" Preprint: https://doi.org/10.12688/mep.19723.1
Deva M, Beck Dallaghan GL, Howard N, Roman BJB. Faculty bridging individual and organizational resilience: results of a qualitative analysis. Med Educ Online. 2023 Dec;28(1):2184744. doi: 10.1080/10872981.2023.2184744. PMID: 36861292; PMCID: PMC9987755.
Howard N, Edwards R, Boutis K et al. Twelve Tips for using Learning Curves in Health Professions Education Research [version 1; peer review: 3 approved]. MedEdPublish 2023, 13:269 (https://doi.org/10.12688/mep.19723.1)
Jain A, Patel KP, Fleischman G, Howard N et al. A Strategic Approach to Succeed on Clinical Case-Based Multiple-Choice Exams [version 1; peer review: 2 approved with reservations]. MedEdPublish 2024, 14:156 (https://doi.org/10.12688/mep.20542.1)