David C. Wilson, Ph.D.

Ph.D., SUNY, University at Buffalo

About David Wilson, associate professor and Graduate program chair

David 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. His teaching background includes more than a decade of teaching high school mathematics with another two+ decades of teaching mathematics and mathematics education courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. His research focuses on teaching and learning across grades 3-12 within problem-based and Building Thinking Classroom environments. His most recent work as Principal Investigator in the NSF-funded Analyzing Instruction in Mathematics using the TRU framework (AIM-TRU) focused on creating video cases to support teachers in reflecting on and refining their practice in light of the Teaching for Robust Understanding (TRU) framework and the implementation of Formative Assessment Lessons. In addition, he is co-Regional Director of the New York State Master Teacher Program, Western Region (wnymtp.buffalostate.edu), and in that capacity supports K–12 STEM teachers in a range of professional learning activities.  

Certifications

NYS Mathematics 7-12 (Permanent), Gifted Education Extension