Randy Yerrick

Current

• Professor at UB
• Associate Dean Educational Technology at State University of New York

Past

• Associate Dean Educational Technology at SUNY
• Professor, Science Education at San Diego State University

Education

• State University of New York at Buffalo
• Michigan State University

Connections

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Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

Randy Yerrick’s Summary

Dr. Randy Yerrick is a teacher and researcher at the State University of New York where he serves as a professor of science education and a Associate Dean for Educational Technology. Dr. Yerrick's life work has been devoted to improving science teaching, especially for children who are underserved by today's schools. He spends much of his time teaching children in k - 12 contexts and coordinates his university courses and school collaborations so that preservice teachers can spend time with him in the field observing and participating in his science lessons for children. As a PASCO Technology Educator and Apple Distinguished Educator he shares some of his work and teaching through published exhibits at the Apple Learning Interchange as he uses technologies such as data acquisition tools, digital microscopes, and data analysis tools, simulation software, digital video and photography in science classes to make science learning more meaningful and engaging for children.

Randy Yerrick’s Specialties:

Teacher professional development, equity and diversity research, science and technology teacher preparation, web 2.0 tools for science teaching

Randy Yerrick’s Experience

• Professor

  UB

  (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

  Currently holds this position

• Associate Dean Educational Technology

  State University of New York

  (Higher Education industry)

  2006 — Present (3 years )

• Associate Dean Educational Technology

  SUNY

  (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

  2006 — 2008 (2 years )

• Professor, Science Education

  San Diego State University

  (Higher Education industry)

  1999 — 2006 (7 years )

Randy Yerrick’s Education

• State University of New York at Buffalo

  2006 — 2007

• Michigan State University

  PhD , Science Education , 1986 — 1993

Additional Information

Randy Yerrick’s Groups:

•    Apple Distinguished Educators

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