David C. Wilson
Associate Professor
332 Bishop Hall, 878-6218
Professor Wilson earned his PhD in
Mathematics Education in 2002 at SUNY Buffalo under the
direction of Douglas H. Clements. His dissertation titled
Young Children’s Composition of Shape: A Learning Trajectory,
stemmed from work on the NSF funded project: Building
Blocks—Foundations for Mathematical Thinking, Pre-Kindergarten
to Grade 2.
Dr. Wilson’s background includes more than
a decade of teaching high school mathematics and another
decade plus teaching mathematics and mathematics education
courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. His research
interests include problem-based teaching and learning with a
particular focus on geometry and statistics. Most recently,
his research has focused on Chinese mathematics teaching,
curriculum, and professional development. One aspect of this
work involves developing an English language version of a
popular Chinese curriculum. The other connects with the recent
attention given to Lesson Study in China and the opportunity
to implement similar professional development models in the
U.S. as a way of providing support for teachers during the
adoption and transition to the Common Core State Standards.
Related to the latter, Dr. Wilson serves as a member of the
SUNY PARCC advisory group and has been involved in the
piloting of the proposed NYS Teacher Performance Assessment.
Certifications: NYS Mathematics 7-12
(Permanent), Gifted Education Extension