Howard Winston

Howard Winston is an Associate Professor in Residence in the Department of Physics at the University of Connecticut's Waterbury Regional Campus. He holds affiliations with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and has been actively involved in physics education and research since 2014. His roles include teaching undergraduate physics courses and advancing educational technology initiatives.

Education:

• Ph.D., Physics, Brown University, 1984
• M.Sc., Physics, Brown University, 1980
• B.Sc., Physics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1978

Research Interests: Physics Education Research and Extended Reality in Education. He focuses on improving STEM pedagogy through innovative technologies and has contributed to projects like the CETL University Teaching Innovation Award-winning initiatives. His work bridges classroom practices and cutting-edge tools for enhanced learning outcomes.

Awards & Grants:

• CETL University Teaching Innovation Award (2021)
• Multiple Excellence in Teaching Commendations
• Equipment Grant for Physics Instruction (2015-2016)

Grants and Professional Activities include the National Academies Summer Institute fellowship (2016-2017) and participation in OVPR's High Value Talent Retreat (2021). He has no listed advisees but has contributed to institutional teaching innovation programs.

Labs/Teams: Active in UConn's physics education research community, focusing on extended reality applications in STEM education.