David Wetzel, Ph.D.

Freelance Writer

Feature Writer for Suite 101 for Continuing Education

Published the Book "How to Weave the Web into K-8 Science" NSTA, 2005

Published the Chapter "Technology Changes the Game of Science Teaching" in the edited book "The Game of Science Education" by Jeffrey Weld, 2004

Published Articles in several Education Professional Journals

Maintain two websites:

Wetzel's Word Solutions (Freelance Website)
Science, Inquiry, and Technology (Science and Math)

Writer for three blogs:

Freelance Writing: Word Solutions
Teach Science and Math
David Wetzel's Blog - Suite 101

David Wetzel, Ph.D.’s Specialties:

Integration of technology in science and math education.

David Wetzel, Ph.D.’s Experience

Science and Math Education Specialist and Continuing Education Freelance Writer

Wetzels Word Solutions

(Writing and Editing industry)

March 2008 — Present (1 year 9 months)
Assistant Professor

University of Nevada Las Vegas

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

August 2004 — March 2005 (8 months)

Taught Science Education
Assistant Professor

Bloomsburg University

(Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Higher Education industry)

August 2001 — August 2004 (3 years 1 month)

Taught Science and Math Education. Taught Education Research and Current Issues in Education.
Assistant Professor

Muskingum College

(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Higher Education industry)

August 2000 — August 2001 (1 year 1 month)

Taught Science, Math, and Technology Education. Taught Education Research.
Adjunct Professor/Graduate Student

George Mason University

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; GMU; Higher Education industry)

September 1996 — May 2000 (3 years 9 months)

Taught Science Education and Supervised Student Teachers.
Doctoral Student in Science Education.
Associate Researcher

Smithsonian Institution

(Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Museums and Institutions industry)

November 1997 — December 1998 (1 year 2 months)

Middle School Science Curriculum Development
Science Teacher

Loudoun County Public Schools

(Education Management industry)

August 1994 — November 1997 (3 years 4 months)

David Wetzel, Ph.D.’s Education

George Mason University

Ph.D. , Education , 1996 — 2000

Emphasis was on Science Education and Technology
Old Dominion University

MsED , Education , 1991 — 1994

Emphasis was on Science and Math Education
Saint Leo University

BA , Business , 1986 — 1988
Pensacola Junior College

AA , Business , 1980 — 1982