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Dave Youngs, ScEd.D.

Integrated Mathematics & Science Program Director
Mathematics Education Program Director
Wiebe Educational Center, Room 121
559-453-2244
dyoungs@fresno.edu
559-453-7106

What programs do you teach in?

I teach courses in the traditional undergraduate math program in the School of Natural Sciences and in the following programs in the School of Education: graduate math education, graduate integrated math/science education and teacher education.

Education

B.A., California State University, Fresno, 1972
M.A., mathematics education, Fresno Pacific University, 1988
ScEd.D., Curtin University of Technology, 2003

Scholarly Interests

  • Constructivism
  • Student misconceptions in science and math
  • Japanese lesson study
  • Cognitively guided instruction

Publications and Presentations

  • Solve It! 5th, published by AIMS Education Foundation, 2006
  • Solve It! 4th, published by AIMS Education Foundation, 2006
  • Problem Solving: Just for the Fun of It! Book Two, published by AIMS Education Foundation, 2005
  • Puzzle Play, published by AIMS Education Foundation, 2001
  • Just for the Fun of It: A Collection of AIMS Mathematical Investigations for Grades 4-9, published by AIMS Education Foundation, 1999
  • Electrical Connections, AIMS Activities for Grades 4-9, published by AIMS Education Foundation, 1992
  • Soap Films and Bubbles (editor), published by AIMS Education Foundation, 1990
  • The Sky's the Limit with Math and Science, published by AIMS Education Foundation, 1983

Honors and Awards

  • Nickel Excellence in Teaching Award from Fresno Pacific University, 2007
  • President's Distinguished Service Award from Fresno Pacific University, 2007

Professional and Service Experience

  • AIMS director, writer, editor and workshop presenter, 1981 - present
  • Board member, AIMS Education Foundation, 1987 - present
  • Trained NASA Aerospace Education Specialists in AIMS curriculum at Oklahoma State University, 1993 & 2004
  • Visiting professor, Cantho University, Vietnam, 1997
  • Visiting fellow, Science and Mathematics Education Centre, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia, 1996
  • Curtin University July Institute presenter, 1993

Professional Affiliations

  • National Science Teacher Association
  • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
  • National Association of Research in Science Teaching
  • Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
  • California Mathematics Council
  • American Mensa Society

Personal Experiences

I have had the good fortune to teach on three continents and to present math and science workshops to teachers on five continents. This international experience led to my doctoral work, which was done in Australia. Since coming to Fresno Pacific University I have stayed active working with K-12 teachers and students around the globe as well as in the Central Valley of California.

Recommended Resources

AIMS Education Foundation: www.aimsedu.org

Other Information

My wife and I are very active in our church and feel called as Christians to live a simple and green lifestyle in order to be better stewards of God's creation. This simple lifestyle (I don't own a car and have bicycled to work daily for over 30 years) allows us to give generously to those in need around the world. Because I was born in Pakistan and have lived outside the United States for over 10 years, I consider myself a citizen of the world. This experience has provided me with a very different outlook on world events. It has also given me a passion to work with teachers and students not just in California, but around the globe.

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