Center for Curriculum & Instruction
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
16 Henzlik Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0355
402-472-3347
dfowler@unlserve.unl.edu
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Harvard College, Cambridge, MA |
Mathematics |
A.B. 1962 |
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University of California at Berkeley |
College of Environmental Design |
1968-1969 |
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of Nebraska-Lincoln |
Instructional Technology Cognition and Instruction |
M.Ed. 1988 Ph.D. 1991 |
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Years |
Position, Institution |
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1998-present
1991-1997
1987-1991 1987 1987-present 1986-1987
1978-1986
1967-1969
1965-1967
1963-1964 |
Associate Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Teachers College, Lincoln, NE Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Teachers College, Lincoln, NE Instructor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Teachers College, Lincoln, NE Graduate Assistant, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Teachers College, Lincoln, NE Lecturer, Nebraska Committee for the Humanities Mentor, Lincoln Public Schools Highly Gifted Program. Artist in the Schools, Lincoln Public Schools and Nebraska Arts Computing and mathematics instructor: Southeast Community College, Lincoln, NE Secondary mathematics teaching experience, The Urban School of San Francisco, CA Secondary mathematics teaching experience, St. Mark's School of Texas, Dallas Secondary mathematics teaching experience, W. B. Ray High School, Corpus Christi, TX |
1. ÒMathematics Education from a Mathematica PerspectiveÓ in, Reference Book on Computer Algebra (Eds. J.Grabmeier, E.Kaltofen, V.Weispfenning). [Springer Verlag. In press 2000].
2. Fowler, D. ÒReply to Soloway and Norris.Ó reprinted in Computers in Society, (8th Ed) by Kathryn Schellenberg (Editor). McGraw-Hill. 1999.
3. YueHua Zhang, Ying-Chi Chen, Kendall Hartley, and David Fowler (February 2000). ÒCyberJive: The Origins of Information Technology Jargon with Implications for Instruction.Ó International Conference on Mathematics/Science Education and Technology. San Diego, California.
4. Fowler, D. (March 1999). Anticipating Fourier with Brain-Probing Mathematics. International Conference on Mathematics/Science Education and Technology. San Antonio, Texas.
5. Fowler, D. (1996) ÒWari construction set. Integrating technology with multicultural mathematics.Ó Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching. (15) 3. 237-248.
1. Hartley, K., Mann, R., Fowler, D. (October 1999) ÒProbing Student Minds: Sound probes are excellent tools for teaching the concept of waves.Ó The Science Teacher. 66 (7). 34-39.
2. Fowler, D. (November 1999) ÒA Genetic Algorithm for Finding Sparse Rulers.Ó International Conference on Computers in College Mathematics. San Francisco, CA.
3. Fowler, D. (August 1998) ÓFarewell to Greek-bearing GIF's.Ó Maths and Stats. (9) 3. 38-39.
4. Fowler, D. and Zhang, Y. (1994) ÒA level beyond. Preparing teachers for an age of complexity.Ó International Journal of Instructional Media." 21 (2). 119-135.
5. Fowler, D. (1994) ÒExperiments with polygonal graphic representations.Ó Mathematica World. [Electronic Journal. http://www.vut.edu.au/MW/]
1. Editor-in-Chief of ÒMathematica in Education and Research,Ó published in both hard-copy and on-line format by Springer Verlag.
2. Educational Materials Developed:
Fowler, D. (1995). The Elementary Calculator. Transforming School Mathematics. The Nebraska Mathematics and Science Coalition. Videotape and instructional reference guide. Funded in part by the National Science Foundation.
Fowler, D. and Friesen, C. (1993). The Fractal Connections CD-ROM. The Eisenhower National Program for Improvement of Mathematics and Science Teaching.
Fowler, D. (1992). The Graphing Calculator. The Nebraska Mathematics and Science Coalition. Videotape and instructional reference guide. Funded in part by the National Science Foundation.
Fowler, D. (1992). The Rotterdam Mathematica Conference. Report presented to University of Nebraska-Lincoln Teachers College.
3. Consultancy: (1993-1996). Member of the Mathematics Advisory Board for Wolfram Research, Incorporated Ð developers of the symbolic mathematics application Mathematica.
4. Funded Research Project: ÒSound Waves and Brain Waves.Ó Grant from the Eisenhower Program for Mathematics and Science Education.
Chen, Ying-Chi, Ph.D.; Professor, Chihlee Institute of Commerce, Taipei, Taiwan
Hartley, Kendall, Ph.D.; Assistant Professor, University of Nevada - Las Vegas.
Lee, Kevin, Ph.D.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln; PI: "Development of Interactive Simulation Environments for Teaching Astronomy. " National Science Foundation.
Mann, Robert, Ph.D.; Assistant Professor, Western Illinois University.
Woodward, Gordon, Ph.D.; Professor, University of Nebraska.
Zhang, Yue Hua, Ph.D.; Program Coordinator, Concordia International School Shanghai, Shanghai China
Graduate and Postdoctoral Advisors
David W. Brooks, Ph.D.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Thesis Advisor and Postgraduate-Scholar Sponsor
Xu, Chunzhen (2002) ÒTeaching mathematics:implementation of a learning information system in a middle school special education programÓ
Teresa Muller (2002) "Developmental mathematics education policies at Kansas Community Colleges."
Ann Haycock (2001) "Developing and using web-based management systems for large-enrollment courses : homework, testing, and delivery"
Ying-Chi Chen (2000) "The construction of the learning environment connecting human cognition to the world wide web (the global brain)"
Robert Mann (2000) "The Adage Approach To Mathematics And The Concept Of Function"
Kendall Hartley (1999) "Learning strategies and computer based instruction : a mixed methods study"
Erica Johnson (1998) "Graduate teaching assistants' beliefs about teaching mathematics"
Tsung-Jen Yang (1998) Teaching C programming on the World Wide Web : a system and evaluation"
Also advisor for 35 Masters Degree completions.