Brandy Howard

Brandy Howard is a STEM education scholar and co-author of Sparking Innovation in Children Through STEM Exploration: A K-8 Teacher’s Guide to Inspiring Future Problem Solvers (Corwin, 2025), which introduces the Innov8 Framework, a justice-centered roadmap for fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and real-world problem solving in K–8 classrooms. The book provides step-by-step guidance through eight phases of innovation and is designed to help educators transform classrooms into ecosystems of creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking.

According to Cambiar Education’s Catalyst program, Dr. Howard’s work on Sparking Innovation in Children Through STEM Exploration focuses on empowering educators to cultivate innovative thinkers and problem-solvers by grounding STEM learning in justice, empathy, and inquiry-based practice. Their co-authored text is listed in multiple academic and professional library guides in elementary and mathematics education, underscoring its relevance for teachers seeking practical STEM and innovation frameworks for K–8 learners.