Dave Owens, PhD

David holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics and Science Education. Owens has a strong background in science and education with a B.S. in Biology, a M.S. in Aquatic Ecology, and experience as a science teacher with Memphis City Schools and as an instructor of outdoor education and character development with Outward Bound. His research interests include better understanding the characteristics of learning environments that make science relevant, foster conceptual change, and enhance learners’ motivation to understand science and reason about socioscientific issues as a means for developing functional scientific literacy.