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David Charles John B O W E R S
PRESENT POSITION Head of Learning Development, University Campus Suffolk, Ipswich, UK (since 2007)
QUALIFICATIONS B.Sc.(Hons) Mathematics and German, UMIST, 1981
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT 1981 - 82 : Karl Marx University, Leipzig, Germany, University Teacher, EFL
TEACHING EXPERIENCE Mathematics and Statistics for a wide range of courses, including:
CURRENT AND RECENT ACADEMIC MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY - College Library and Learning Resource Centre
PUBLICATIONS (since 1993) - excluding book and software reviews Bowers, D. & Burrell, R. (1993) "Enhancing the quality of student-centred mathematics" in: Shaw, M. & Roper, E. (Eds) Aspects of Educational and Training Technology XXVI: Quality in Education & Training, Kogan Page, London, UK. Bowers, D. (1994) "Mathematics Workshops do Exist", Mathematics Support Newsletter, 1. Bowers, D. (1994) "Contingency Tables on a Spreadsheet", Spreadsheet User, 1(1). Bowers, D. (1994) "The Numerical Solution of Elementary Differential Equations on a Spreadsheet", Spreadsheet User, 1(2). Bowers, D. (1994) "Drop-in Mathematics Workshops", Mathematics Support Newsletter, 2. Bowers, D. (1995) "Computer Algebra in the Classroom", Mathematics Support Newsletter, 3. Bowers, D. (1995) "What was the Question?", International DERIVE Journal, 2(2). Bowers, D. (1995) "Changing Assessment Criteria in A-level Mathematics with DERIVE", in: Barzel, B. (Ed), Tagungsband der Derive Days Düsseldorf, Landesmedienzentrum Rheinland-Pfalz. Bowers, D. & Townsley-Kulich, L. (1996) "Total Resource Management" in: Monaghan, J. (Ed) The State of Computer Algebra in Mathematics Education, Chartwell-Bratt, UK. Bowers, D. & Beaudin, M. (1996) "Logistics for facilitating CAS Instruction" in: Monaghan, J. (Ed) The State of Computer Algebra in Mathematics Education, Chartwell-Bratt, UK. Bowers, D. (1997) "Computer Algebra and Secret Codes", Micromath, 13(2). Bowers, D. (1997) "What was the Question - A Framework for Investigational Activities using DERIVE" in: Graham, E. (Ed) Mathematical Activities with DERIVE, Chartwell-Bratt, UK. Bowers, D. (1997) "Maths Support for Students with Visual Impairment", Mathematics Support Newsletter, 6. Bowers, D. (1997) "Opportunities for the Use of Computer Algebra Systems in Middle Secondary Mathematics in England and Wales", Zentralblatt für Didaktik der Mathematik 97/4 Bowers, D. (2003) "Promoting Pure Mathematics through Preliminary Investigational Activities Using Computer Algebra" in: Fey, J.T. (Ed) Computer Algebra Systems in Secondary School Mathematics Education, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, USA.
PAPERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES (since 1992) "Enhancing the quality of student-centred mathematics": 27th International Conference of the Association for Educational and Training Technology, York, UK, 6-9 April 1992. "The use of authoring software to enhance the quality of student-centred mathematics provision": International Conference on Technology in Mathematics Teaching, Birmingham, UK, 17-20 September 1993. "What was the question? Structured investigational activities using DERIVE": The First International DERIVE Conference, Plymouth, UK, 11-15 July 1994. "Customised studyware in mathematics": The Seventh International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Orlando, USA, 17-20 November 1994. "Die Erweiterung des Erwartungshorizonts durch DERIVE": International Council for Computer Algebra in Mathematics Education, Düsseldorf, Germany, 19-21 April 1995. "Attracting teachers to DERIVE": International Symposium of the Austrian Centre for the Didactics of Computer Algebra, Honolulu, USA, 30 July - 3 August 1995. "Computer-based studyware in mathematics": International Conference on Technology in Mathematics Teaching, Edinburgh, UK, 4-7 September 1995. "On establishing a mathematics workshop": Second National Conference on Support for Mathematics in Further & Higher Education, Luton, UK, 14 September 1995. "On Plotting Piecewise Defined Functions": DERIVE/TI-92 Days Leeds, Leeds, UK, 13-15 April 1996. "Exploiting DERIVE’s Vector Function": The Second International DERIVE Conference, Bonn, Germany, 2-6 July 1996 "Animating Web Pages with the TI-92": The Third International DERIVE Conference, Gettysburg, USA, 14-17 July 1998 "Algebraic Spreadsheets - the best of both worlds?" : The Twelfth International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, San Francisco, USA, 4-7 November 1999 "Computer Algebra and Spreadsheets - all together now?": The Fourth International DERIVE & TI-92/89 Conference, Liverpool, UK, 12-15 July 2000 "Computer Algebra within a Spreadsheet-style Environment": Vienna International Symposium on Integrating Technology into Mathematics Education, Vienna, Austria, 10-13 July 2002 "Exploiting DERIVE's New Slider Bar": Montreal International Symposium on Technology and its Integration into Mathematics Education, Montreal, Canada, 15-18 July 2004 "The Meta-analysis of Clinical Trial Data": Meeting of the Bone Academy, Prague, Czech Republic, 26-27 September 2009
RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY, PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY Associate Fellow of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (AFIMA), elected 1995. Member of the Mathematical Association (since 1986) and the Association of Teachers of Mathematics (since 1996). European Community TEMPUS-funded visit to Leipzig, Germany, on behalf of Suffolk College European Office (February 1991). Organiser of regular professional short courses in computer algebra systems, in conjunction with the College Company SETS (1992, 1993, 1994 (twice), 1995 (twice), 1996 (twice), 1997). M.Sc. dissertation "The numerical solution of special, non-linear, fourth-order boundary-value problems" (Brunel University, 1993). Confidential technical consultancy provided to Weston Medical Ltd, in conjunction with the College Company SETS (various occasions, since 1994). Statistical consultancy provided to British Fermentation Products Ltd, in conjunction with the College Company SETS (various occasions, since 1996) Research into experience and attitudes towards computer algebra systems among mathematics teachers. Supported by Suffolk College Faculty of Technology Research Committee (RES/MW/95/1). Research into the development of computer-based multimedia learning packages in mathematics. Supported by Suffolk College Faculty of Technology Research Committee (1995). Invited member of Mathematical Association Working Group on Symbolic Manipulators, and co-author of book (Symbolic Manipulation by Computers and Calculators - information, ideas and implications for mathematics teaching 14-21, The Mathematical Association, 1996) Teaching consultancy visit to Berzelius Tertiary College, Linköping, Sweden, funded by Swedish Education Authority (August/September 1996). Organiser of professional short courses Harnessing the Internet for Mathematics Teaching in conjunction with the College Company SETS (1998 twice, 1999). Provision of editorial content for Chartwell-Yorke "Mathematics and ICT" product catalogue (2004, 2005, 2006) Pre-publication editorial reviews of Statistics textbook for Wiley, Chichester, UK (various occasions, since 2008) TQEF Teaching Fellowship: Peer Assisted Learning - implementation and evaluation (University Campus Suffolk, 2008) TQEF Teaching Fellowship: IMPRESS - Individualised Materials for Personal Reflection and Evaluation of Study Skills (University Campus Suffolk, 2009) Training course in statistical methods for medical writers, npsm ltd, Luzern, Switzerland (12-13 October 2009)
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