Danny Swensen

Job Title

• Professor of Education
  Education, College of Arts and Sciences

Highlight

Areas of expertise include mathematics and physics education, education technology, and statistics.

Started at Bethel

2008

Education

• University of Wisconsin - B.S. in Physics, 1984
• University of Wisconsin - M.Ed. in Education, 1991
• University of Minnesota - Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction , 2015

Biography

Danny Swensen is a Professor of Education at Bethel University.

 

Courses Taught

EDU 375 Integrating Technology in the Content Areas
EDU 370 Math Curriculum and Methods
EDU 320 Pedagogy and the Young Adolescent Learner
EDU 274 Educational Technology
EDU 220 Introduction to Middle Level Education
EDU 200 Introduction to Education
NAS 400 Applied Research in STEM Design (Team Taught)
NAS 104D Science Concepts - Physics (Team Taught)
MAT 207M Statistical Analysis
PHY 100D Concepts in Physics

Awards

Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching, Bethel University (2017)

Distinguished Alumnus Award (May 2014)

• University of Wisconsin - River Falls
• College of Education and Professional Studies

Teacher of the Year (Education Minnesota) - Semifinalist (2007)

SSP Roxanne Bliss Silver Apple Award (2006)

• Awarded to a teacher who makes a significant difference in the lives of students

SSP Ties Exceptional Teacher Award (2005)

• For integrating technology in the classroom and fostering engaged learning

Certificates and Licenses

Minnesota Teaching License (Mathematics, Physical Science, Secondary School Principal, Coaching)

Professional Organizations, Committees, and Boards

Online Learning Oversight Committee

Faculty Development Team

Hobbies and Interests

Spending time with family, biking, hiking, traveling, and reading.

Areas of expertise

Areas of expertise include mathematics and physics education, education technology, and statistics.

Research interests

Culturally-relevant instruction