Anna's teaching philosophy and style centers around the belief that her role as a teacher is not to be the “sage on the stage,” dispassionately imparting wisdom at a distance. Rather, she strives to reimagine her classroom as a collaborative laboratory, where both teacher and students are actively engaged in a learning community.
This instructor is extremely enthusiastic which promotes learning as well as discussion. You will not find a teacher more dedicated to promoting in class learning and discussion! (Student evaluation - Introduction to Entrepreneurial Mindset, MGMT 215-SP20, Penn State)
She does this by engaging in experiential and active learning, including:
- Field trips to local incubators
- Customer discovery and design thinking simulations
- User experience interviews
- Crowdfunding evaluations
- Business model experiments
- Open-sourced practice exams
This was the best course I have ever taken at Penn State. It made me completely change my career path, and Professor Roberts is 100% to thank for that. The activities both in class and at LaunchBox [local incubator] were amazing ways to put our learning into action. ... Thank you Anna!! (Student evaluation - Introduction to Entrepreneurial Mindset, MGMT 215- MGMT 215, SP20, Penn State)
Professor Roberts is someone who not only teaches her students the material but encourages them to be the best version of themselves. She teaches in a way that excites students, encourages them, motivates them, and forces them to learn. Classes involved a ton of engagement from both teacher and students and always was sure to get students thinking outside of the box. One of my favorite classes that I have taken at Penn State, and one of my favorite teachers. All I can say is thank you! (Student evaluation-Introduction to Entrepreneurial Mindset, MGMT 215- FA18, Penn State)
She is also a Fellow of Advance HE in the United Kingdom. This is an international recognition of a commitment to professionalism in teaching and learning in higher education and demonstrates that an educator's practice is aligned with the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF).
