Kelle Howard
Teaching Experience
Experience
Assistant Dean: Pathways, Data, Assessment/Planning January 2019 - Present
Austin Community College - Health Sciences Department Austin, TX
- Work with 14 different Health Science Department Chairs from 14 different programs to provide support and leadership in fully implementing the Guided Pathways model.
- Provide support and leadership to programs to access and better understand current research on student success, and to convene faculty/departmental/dean area meetings specifically focused on analysis and discussion of disaggregated departmental data, with an eye to improving “success equity”.
- Provide support and leadership for program evaluation and assessment, including the Discipline Assessment Cycle and Program Review.
Professor January 2008 – Present
Austin Community College - Associate Degree Nursing Program Austin, TX
- Teach concepts of nursing regarding pulmonary trauma, endocrine problems, acute and chronic kidney failure, emergency preparedness, liver complications and blood administration to Level 4 nursing students in the classroom setting
- Teach nursing management to online Level 4 nursing students. Assist in the preparation of resumes, provide education regarding evidenced-based practice and nursing research. Assist students to identify reliable research-based articles from peer reviewed journals
- Teach, demonstrate, and evaluate principles of nursing practice in the clinical setting to Level 4 nursing students on Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, Neurological, and Intermediate Care units
- Participate in curriculum development including: developing course outlines and objectives, lecture presentations in the form of PowerPoint, unfolding case studies and NCLEX style question and answer sessions. Also participate in the development and grading of written class assignments
- Participate in the creation, preparation, and execution of tests and simulation
- Committee Chair for the Accreditation Committee
Faculty November 2012- December 2017
Hurst Review Services Brookhaven, MS
- Teach a 3 day scripted NCLEX review course to classes that range in size from 20-60 students
- Assist students to develop critical thinking and application skills that are required to pass the NCLEX exam the first time
- Travel throughout the country teaching to many different groups of students with different learning styles and able to adapt quickly, appropriately and effectively
Travel Nurse January 2012 - October 2016
Parrallon Workforce Management Solutions Austin, TX
- Ability to travel to any Hospital Corporation of America facility to perform duties of a Registered Nurse
- Ability to adapt to any situation in a variety of unfamiliar settings
Staff Nurse/Preceptor September 2005 – August 2011
Round Rock Medical Center Round Rock, TX
- Responsible for nursing care of geriatric and adult patients with clinical diagnosis’ that include cardiac, pulmonary, gastro-intestinal, and renal issues on an Intermediate Care Unit
- Preceptor for newly hired nurses with clinical experience
- Preceptor for new Graduate Nurses with none or minimal clinical experience
- Functional float to Intensive Care Unit and Medical Surgical Units
Clinical Instructor/Preceptor January 2006 – May 2007
Texas Tech University Austin, TX
- Taught, demonstrated, and evaluated principles of nursing practice in the clinical setting to individual student on a medical surgical, telemetry and IMC unit - emphasis on nursing skills, nursing processes, and critical thinking
- Worked one on one with one nursing student over a year and a half. Evaluated growth and performance of nursing student and provided feedback in verbal and written formats.
Teaching/Research Assistant July 2004 – March 2006
University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX
- Interim instructor when professor unavailable
- Clinical research assistant: evidenced based practice research, focus on geriatric psychological conditions
- Grant preparation and writing: participated in research related to geriatric polypharmancy
- Calendar/appointment planning and organization
- Test preparation and grading
- Grade submission
Teacher Coordinator January 2001 – July 2004
Primrose School Highlands Ranch, CO
- Teaching team leader: coordinated of a team of 6 instructors and facilitated teacher meetings
- Lesson planning: objective, lecture and project preparation
- Fundraising: coordinated a team of 10 to raise funds/goods for Easter Seals and the Colorado Food Bank
- Scheduling teaching team: scheduling and assignment making for a team of 6 instructors
- Classroom management: managed and executed learning activities for a classroom of 35 students
Published: August 21, 2025